Dancing with the Stars returned for an eighth series on 5 January 2025 on RTÉ One.
On 30 August 2024, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for an eighth series, with hosts Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for their sixth and third seasons respectively.
On 8 December 2024 it was confirmed that two-time champion, Karen Byrne would join the judging panel for this series, bringing the panel from three to four for the first time ever. On 15 December the professional dancer line-up was confirmed. With Karen Byrne joining the judging panel, Kylee Vincent on maternity leave and Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson leaving to focus on their professional dancing careers, four new professional dancers; Alex Vladimirov, Daniela Roze, Maciej Zieba and Rebecca Scott, joined the show.
The final on 16 March 2025, was won by Rhys McClenaghan alongside partner Laura Nolan.
Couples On 9 December 2024, former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede was announced as the first celebrity to take part. Celebrity reveals continued throughout the month until 15 December when Joanna Donnelly was revealed as the final celebrity taking part. CelebrityKnown forProfessionalStatusMickey Joe HarteSinger-songwriterDaniela Roze Eliminated 1ston 19 January 2025Elaine CrowleyIreland AM presenterDenys Samson Eliminated 2ndon 26 January 2025Joanna DonnellyMeteorologist & weather presenter Maciej Zieba Eliminated 3rdon 9 February 2025Yasmin SekyKin actressSimone Arena Eliminated 4thon 16 February 2025Gearóid FarrellyStand-up comedianStephen Vincent Eliminated 5thon 23 February 2025Kevin DundonChefRebecca Scott Eliminated 6thon 2 March 2025Aishah AkoredeFormer Miss Universe IrelandRobert Rowiński Eliminated 7thon 9 March 2025Danny O'CarrollMrs. Brown's Boys actorSalome ChachuaRunners-up on 16 March 2025Kayleigh TrappeSocial media personalityErvinas MerfeldasJack WoolleyTaekwondo athleteAlex VladimirovRhys McClenaghanOlympic artistic gymnastLaura NolanWinners on 16 March 2025
Scoring chart CouplePlace1231+2+34567891011Rhys & Laura13230933331+=+=+=Jack & Alex230323323353735+=70+4=44+=Kayleigh & Ervinas28292481212930323233+=68+3=38+38=Danny & Salome222482253136343330+=69+2=3739+=Aishah & Robert529273086243130333632+=71+=Kevin & Rebecca61725+= Gearóid & Stephen7282830862228313233Yasmin & Simone825268726293229Joanna & Maciej92319571724Elaine & Denys102323206618Mickey Joe & Daniela1119142861
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week. the couple eliminated that week the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off the winning couple the two/three runners-up the couple was immune from elimination "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week
Average chart This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores. Scores out of 30 were converted to the traditional 40-point scale. Rank byaveragePlaceCoupleTotalpointsNumber ofdancesTotalaverage11Rhys & Laura4321236.022Jack & Alex43135.93Danny & Salome39032.545Aishah & Robert3151031.552Kayleigh & Ervinas3761231.368Yasmin & Simone212730.377Gearóid & Stephen239829.9810Elaine & Denys90422.599Joanna & Maciej127621.21011Mickey Joe & Daniela61320.3116Kevin & Rebecca171919.0
Highest and lowest scoring performances The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows. Scores out of 30 were converted to the traditional 40-point scale. DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest scoreTangoKayleigh TrappeDanny O'Carroll35Kevin Dundon22Cha-cha-chaJack WoolleyAishah Akorede32Joanna Donnelly15SalsaJack Woolley40Elaine Crowley20FoxtrotAishah Akorede35Danny O'Carroll22CharlestonRhys McClenaghan40Kevin Dundon21WaltzKevin Dundon25Elaine CrowleyJoanna Donnelly23QuickstepRhys McClenaghan39Kevin Dundon18JiveJack WoolleyRhys McClenaghan3311RumbaKayleigh Trappe33Yasmin Seky29Paso DobleRhys McClenaghan40Mickey Joe Harte19American SmoothJack Woolley40Kevin Dundon17Contemporary BallroomJack Woolley40Kayleigh Trappe29SambaJack Woolley37Kevin Dundon13Viennese WaltzDanny O'Carroll34Kayleigh Trappe29ShowdanceJack WoolleyRhys McClenaghan40Danny O'Carroll37Team DanceAishah AkoredeDanny O'CarrollRhys McClenaghan39Jack WoolleyKayleigh TrappeKevin Dundon35MarathonRhys McClenaghan5Aishah Akorede1
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances Scores out of 20 were converted to the traditional 40-point scale. CoupleHighest scoring danceLowest scoring danceRhys & LauraPaso Doble, Charleston, & Showdance (40)Cha-cha-cha (30)Jack & AlexContemporary Ballroom, Salsa, American Smooth, & Showdance (40)Viennese Waltz (30)Danny & SalomeCharleston (39)Foxtrot (22)Kayleigh & ErvinasSalsa & Showdance (38)Cha-cha-cha (24)Aishah & RobertAmerican Smooth (36)Salsa (27)Kevin & RebeccaWaltz (25)Jive (11)Gearóid & StephenCharleston (33)Tango, Cha-cha-cha & Paso Doble (28)Yasmin & Simone Charleston (36)Samba (25)Joanna & MaciejTango (24)Cha-cha-cha (15)Elaine & Denys Jive (24)Salsa (20)Mickey Joe & DanielaFoxtrot (28)Jive (14)
Weekly scores and songs Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1
Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicDanny & Salome22 (5, 6, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Obviously" – McFlyYasmin & Simone25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Samba"Oh Na Na" – Camila Cabello, Myke Towers & TainyGearóid & Stephen28 (6, 7, 8, 7)Tango"Training Season" – Dua LipaJack & Alex30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Die with a Smile" – Lady Gaga & Bruno MarsJoanna & Maciej15 (3, 4, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha"It's Raining Men" – The Weather GirlsMickey Joe & Daniela19 (5, 5, 5, 4)Paso Doble"Teenage Kicks" – The UndertonesAishah & Robert29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Quickstep"Stargazing" – Myles SmithKevin & Rebecca17 (3, 5, 4, 5)American Smooth"Everybody Eats When They Come to My House" – John LithgowKayleigh & Ervinas28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Yes" – Merry ClaytonElaine & Denys23 (5, 6, 5, 7)Waltz"Three Times a Lady" – CommodoresRhys & Laura31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Head & Heart" – Joel Corry feat. MNEK
Week 2
Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicGearóid & Stephen28 (6, 7, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Disco Inferno" – The TrammpsMickey Joe & Daniela14 (3, 5, 3, 3)Jive"Mickey" – Toni BasilKayleigh & Ervinas29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Timeless" – Meghan TrainorKevin & Rebecca13 (2, 4, 3, 4)Samba"Volare" – Gipsy KingsYasmin & Simone26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Birds of a Feather" – Billie EilishRhys & Laura32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Tango"Tanguera" – Sexteto MayorJoanna & Maciej23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Waltz"Moon River" – Barbra StreisandElaine & Denys23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Paso Doble"Standing in the Way of Control" – GossipJack & Alex32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Rush" – Troye SivanAishah & Robert27 (6, 7, 7, 7)Salsa"Deep Down" – Alok, Ella Eyre and Kenny DopeDanny & Salome36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Charleston"Don't Blame it On Me" – Michael Bublé
Week 3
Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultKayleigh & Ervinas24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Espresso" – Sabrina CarpenterSafeKevin & Rebecca18 (4, 5, 4, 5)Quickstep"Soda Pop" – Robbie Williams feat. Michael BubléLast to be called safeAishah & Robert30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Tango"I Like the Way You Kiss Me" – ArtemasSafeRhys & Laura30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha"Treasure" – Bruno MarsSafeJoanna & Maciej19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Samba"Gimme Hope Jo'anna" – DJ Jazzy D The GrooveMasterSafeDanny & Salome24 (5, 7, 6, 6)Jive"C'mon Everybody" – Eddie CochranLast to be called safeGearóid & Stephen30 (7, 8, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Everybody Hurts" – R.E.M.SafeElaine & Denys20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Salsa"Turn the Beat Around" – Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound MachineSafeYasmin & Simone36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Charleston"Been Like This" – Meghan Trainor and T-PainSafeMickey Joe & Daniela28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Too Sweet" – HozierEliminatedJack & Alex33 (8, 8, 8, 9)Jive"Stay" – The Kid LAROI feat. Justin BieberSafe
Week 4: Movie Week Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, Arthur Gourounlian.
Due to a family bereavement, head judge Loraine did not appear on this weeks show. This means that the total score was out of 30 instead of 40. Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicMovieResultAishah & Robert24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Rescue Me" – Fontella BassSister ActSafeGearóid & Stephen22 (7, 7, 8)American Smooth"Consider Yourself" – Max BygravesOliver!Last to be called safeKayleigh & Ervinas21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"The Aristocats" – The Mike Sammes SingersThe AristocatsSafeJack & Alex23 (7, 8, 8)Tango"The Joker" – Lady GagaJoker: Folie à DeuxLast to be called safeJoanna & Maciej17 (5, 6, 6)Quickstep"Mrs. Robinson" – Simon & GarfunkelThe GraduateSafeElaine & Denys18 (6, 6, 6)Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat" – Hairspray castHairsprayEliminatedDanny & Salome25 (8, 8, 9)Paso Doble"Now We Are Free (Remix) – Gabry Ponte, Blasterjaxx, 1 World & AntoNettaGladiatorSafeYasmin & Simone26 (8, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"How Far I'll Go" – Auliʻi CravalhoMoanaSafeKevin & Rebecca8 (2, 3, 3)Jive"I'm a Believer" – Smash MouthShrekSafeRhys & Laura29 (9, 10, 10)Charleston"Spider-Man" – Shaun Johnson Big Band ExperienceSpider-ManSafe
Week 5: Dedicated Dance Week Running order {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" !Couple !Score !Dance !Music !Dedication !Result |- |Rhys & Laura |33 (8, 8, 8, 9) |Jive |"Gold Dust" – DJ Fresh |His coach, Luke Carson |Safe |- |Joanna & Maciej |24 (6, 6, 6, 6) |Tango |"Dreams" – The Cranberries |A couple she helped through her charity, 'Pomegranate|Safe |- |Yasmin & Simone |29 (7, 7, 7, 8) |Rumba |"Halo" – Beyoncé |Her former youth service workers |Safe |- |Kevin & Rebecca |22 (5, 6, 5, 6) |Tango |"Let's Dance" – David Bowie |His wife, Catherine |Safe |- |Aishah & Robert |31 (8, 7, 8, 8) |Samba |"Kese (Dance)" – Wizkid |Her mother, Kemi |Safe |- |Gearóid & Stephen |28 (6, 7, 8, 7) |Paso Doble |"Holding Out for a Hero" – Bonnie Tyler |His parents, Eamon & Deirdre |Safe |- |Kayleigh & Ervinas |29 (7, 7, 8, 7) |Contemporary Ballroom |"Brave" – Sara Bareilles |Her niece, Fíadh |Safe |- |Jack & Alex |38 (9, 10, 9, 10) |American Smooth |"Grace" – The Wolfe Tones |His friend, Kellie Harrington |Granted immunity |- |Danny & Salome |31 (7, 8, 8, 8) |Cha-cha-cha |"She's a Lady" – Tom Jones |His father, Brendan |Safe
Week 6: Eurovision Week Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicEurovisionResultJoanna & Maciej23 (5, 6, 6, 6)Jive"Waterloo" – ABBA1st place, Sweden - 1974EliminatedDanny & Salome36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Arcade" – Duncan Laurence1st place, The Netherlands - 2019SafeJack & Alex35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Paso Doble"Cha Cha Cha" – Käärijä2nd place, Finland - 2023ImmuneKayleigh & Ervinas30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Samba"Fuego" – Eleni Foureira2nd place, Cyprus - 2018SafeGearóid & Stephen31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"In Your Eyes" – Niamh Kavanagh1st place, Ireland - 1993SafeYasmin & Simone32 (7, 8, 8, 9)Salsa"Qélé, Qélé" – Sirusho4th place, Armenia - 2008Last to be called safeRhys & Laura39 (9, 10, 10, 10)Quickstep"Fairytale" – Alexander Rybak1st place, Norway - 2009SafeKevin & Rebecca25 (6, 6, 7, 6)Waltz"Amar pelos dois" – Salvador Sobral1st place, Portugal - 2017SafeAishah & Robert30 (7, 8, 8, 7)Charleston"Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" – Gina G8th place, United Kingdom - 1996Bottom twoJudges' votes to save Gourounlian: Aishah & Robert Byrne: Aishah & Robert Redmond: Aishah & Robert Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted for Aishah & Robert
Week 7: Love Week Running order