The fourth season of Bulgarian dancing reality competition Dancing Stars premiered on March 11, 2014, on NOVA. The show was hosted by Aleksandra Sarchadjieva, Kalin Sarmenov and Magi Zhelyazkova. The judges were Hristo Mutafchiev, Galena Velikova, Iliana Raeva and Alfredo Torres. The show aired each Tuesday and Thursday from 20:00 to 23:00. From the sixth week the Thursday episodes were aired between 20:00 and 22:00.
Albena Denkova was crowned as the winner alongside her professional partner Kaloyan Ivanov on June 5, 2014.
Cast The new season was announced on January 8, 2014. A month later, it was announced that Galena Velikova, Iliana Raeva and Alfredo Torres are returning to the judging panel from the previous season. On February 12, it was announced that they would be joined by a new judge - actor Hristo Mutafchiev.
On February 16 it was announced that the main hosts would be previous season host Aleksandra Sarchadjieva and previous season judge Kalin Sarmenov. On March 10 it was revealed that Magi Zhelyazkova would be the show's co-host who would talk to the nominated couples' defenders.
The first contestant to be revealed was snowboarder Aleksandra Zhekova on February 17. On February 21, actor and TV host Encho Danailov and actress Albena Mihova were announced as the next celebrities. The next participants to be announced were pop singer Mihaela Fileva and rap singer Venzy on February 24 and pop-folk singer Milko Kalaidjiev on February 27. The next batches of contestants to be revealed were culinary expert and TV host Uti Bachvarov, TV host Nana Gladwish and TV host and former rhythmic gymnast Neli Atanasova on March 5 and actor and martial arts master Anton Kasabov, actor Darin Angelov and model and actor Marian Kyurpanov in the next day. The day before the premiere were announced the last two celebrities - sport journalist and fashion designer Mika Stoichkova and Big Brother 2 participant Elena Georgieva. On March 14 it was announced that figure skater Albena Denkova would join the cast.
The professional partners included returning dancers Ani Doncheva, Atanas Mesechkov, Elena Dobrikova, Petya Dimitrova, Svetlin Dimitrov, Dorina Stoyanova, Kaloyan Ivanov, Petyo Stefanov and Ralitsa Merdzhanova and debuters Dean Stefanov, Elena Merdzhanova, Mihaela Pavlova, Miroslav Milev, Simeon Timov and Todor Atanasov.
Contestants № Celebrity Notability Professional partner Result 1 Albena Denkova Figure skater Kaloyan IvanovWinners 2 Mihaela Fileva Pop singer Svetlin DimitrovRunners-up 3 Darin Angelov Actor Ani DonchevaEliminated 12th 4 Neli Atanasova TV host & former rhythmic gymnast Atanas MesechkovEliminated 11th 5 Anton Kasabov Actor & martial arts master Dorina StoyanovaEliminated 10th 6 Elena Georgieva Decorator & Big Brother 2 participant Dean StefanovEliminated 9th 7 Nana Gladwish TV host Miroslav MilevEliminated 8th 8 Aleksandra Zhekova Snowboarder Simeon TimovEliminated 7th 9 Venzy Rap singer Ralitsa MerdzhanovaEliminated 6th 10 Albena Mihova Actress Petyo StoyanovEliminated 5th 11 Uti Bachvarov Culinary expert & TV host Elena DobrikovaWithdrew 12 Mika Stoichkova Sport journalist & fashion designer Todor AtanasovEliminated 4th 13 Marian Kyurpanov Model & actor Mihaela PavlovaEliminated 3rd 14 Milko Kalaidjiev Pop-folk singer Elena MerdzhanovaEliminated 2nd 15 Encho Danailov Actor & TV host Petya DimitrovaEliminated 1st
Scoring chart The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
Color key:
+Dancing Stars season 4 – Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Albena D. & Kaloyan 1st 30 37+38= 40+4=44 40+40=80 40+38= 40+40=— Mihaela & Svetlyo 2nd 30 32 31 37+33=70 39+7= 40 40+40+2= 35+37=72 40+40= — Darin & Ani 3rd 25 36 38 29 38+33=71 38+5=43 40+10= 35+38+2=75 38+37=7540+40= Neli & Nasko 4th 29 28 37 28 31 35 37+38= 39+1=40 40+10= 32+35=37+33= Anton & Dorina 5th 27 28 33 30 30 27 34+33=67 28+3= 32+38=70 Elena & Dean 6th 31 28 30 32+38=70 34+6=40 30+10=40 Nana & Miroslav 7th 26 32 31 29 30+38=68 33+2=35 Sani & Simeon 8th 33 25 32 35 33+33= Venzy & Ralitsa 9th 25 29 34 33 Albena M. & Petyo 10th 29 30 32 28 Uti & Elena 11th 21 33 34 31 Mika & Todor 12th 26 30 29 Marian & Mihaela 13th 25 26 30 Milko & Elena 14th Encho & Petya 15th 22
Weekly scores Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Hristo Mutafchiev, Galena Velikova, Iliana Raeva, Alfredo Torres.
Week 1: Premiere (March 11–13) During the eliminations episode guest performers were acrobatic rock and roll champions Aleksandar Iliev & Iva Zareva and singer Divna, who presented her new song "Moyta muzika". Celebrity dance guest was Season 3 finalist Elen Koleva who performed Tango with her partner Kaloyan Ivanov.
Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 11.Uti & ElenaCha-cha-cha21 (5, 5, 6, 5)Safe2.Mihaela & SvetlyoQuickstep30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Safe3.Encho & PetyaCha-cha-cha22 (5, 6, 6, 5) Bottom three4.Nana & MiroslavFoxtrot26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Safe5.Mika & TodorCha-cha-cha26 (6, 7, 7, 6)Safe6.Marian & MihaelaFoxtrot25 (5, 6, 7, 7) Bottom three7.Albena M. & PetyoCha-cha-cha29 (6, 8, 7, 8)Safe8.Milko & ElenaFoxtrot19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Safe9.Elena & DeanCha-cha-cha31 (7, 7, 8, 9)Safe10.Darin & AniQuickstep32 (7, 8, 9, 8)Safe11.Venzy & RalitsaCha-cha-cha25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Safe12.Neli & NaskoFoxtrot29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Bottom three13.Anton & DorinaCha-cha-cha27 (6, 6, 8, 7)Safe Episode 2Elimination1.Marian & MihaelaFoxtrotPublic voteSafe2.Encho & PetyaCha-cha-cha Bottom two3.Neli & NaskoFoxtrot Bottom twoElimination duel1.Neli & NaskoFreestylePublic voteSafe2.Encho & PetyaCharleston Eliminated
Week 2: Latino Week (March 18–20) Aleksandra "Sani" Zhekova and her professional partner entered the competition this week.
During the eliminations episode guest performers were contortionist Emi Vauthey & breakdancer Baptiste Montassier from Cirque Éloize, Poli Genova and Dicho, who sang "neka s teb" with Bon-Bon and Deo, Leo, Raffi and Igrata who sang "4D".
Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 31.Darin & AniJive25 (6, 7, 6, 6)Safe2.Mika & TodorJive23 (7, 5, 6, 5)Safe3.Neli & NaskoJive28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Safe4.Nana & MiroslavJive32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Safe5.Elena & DeanSamba28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Bottom three6.Venzy & RalitsaSamba29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Safe7.Albena M. & PetyoJive30 (7, 7, 8, 8)Safe8.Marian & MihaelaSamba26 (7, 6, 7, 6) Bottom three9.Milko & ElenaSamba23 (6, 5, 6, 6) Bottom three10.Anton & DorinaJive28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Safe11.Uti & ElenaSamba33 (8, 8, 10, 7)Safe12.Mihaela & SvetlyoSamba35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Safe13.Sani & SimeonJive33 (9, 8, 9, 7)Safe Episode 4Elimination1.Milko & ElenaSambaPublic vote Bottom two2.Elena & DeanSambaSafe3.Marian & MihaelaSamba Bottom twoElimination duel1.Marian & MihaelaLindy hopPublic voteSafe2.Milko & ElenaDisco Eliminated
Week 3: Love Week (March 25–27) Due to a fracture, Elena Georgieva was unable to continue participating in the show and had to withdraw.
During the eliminations show Mihaela Fileva and NickName performed their song "Ima li nachin?" accompanied by dance group The Center, D2 premiered their song "Feniks" and celebrity dance guest Lyubomir Milchev-Dandy & Petya Dimitrova performed Paso doble. Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 51.Venzy & RalitsaWaltz34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Bottom three2.Marian & MihaelaWaltz30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Bottom three3.Nana & MiroslavCha-cha-cha27 (8, 6, 6, 7)Safe4.Anton & DorinaWaltz33 (8, 8, 9, 8)Safe5.Mika & TodorWaltz30 (8, 7, 7, 8)Safe6.Uti & ElenaArgentine tango34 (9, 8, 8, 9)Safe7.Mihaela & SvetlyoArgentine tango40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Safe8.Elena & DeanRumba30 (9, 7, 7, 7) Withdrew9.Sani & SimeonCha-cha-cha27 (9, 5, 7, 6)Safe10.Neli & NaskoRumba37 (9, 9, 10, 9)Safe11.Albena M. & PetyoArgentine tango32 (9, 8, 8, 7) Bottom three12.Darin & AniCha-cha-cha36 (10, 8, 10, 8)Safe Episode 6Elimination1.Marian & MihaelaWaltzPublic vote Bottom two2.Albena M. & PetyoArgentine tango Bottom two3.Venzy & RalitsaWaltzSafeElimination duel1.Albena M. & PetyoCharlestonPublic vote: 61%Safe2.Marian & MihaelaJivePublic vote: 39% Eliminated
Week 4: Laugh Week (April 1–3) Albena Denkova and Kaloyan Ivanov debuted this week on the show.
During the eliminations episode Akaga sang their song "Rockabilly zvezda", Teabo performed their song "Maria", Andrea Burr showed-off her hip-hop choreography and Vasilena Shopova & Viktor Alekov performed an Indian dance.
Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 71.Albena M. & PetyoQuickstep23 (6, 4, 6, 7) Bottom three2.Sani & SimeonJazz25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Safe3.Venzy & RalitsaJive23 (5, 4, 6, 8)Safe4.Anton & DorinaQuickstep30 (6, 8, 8, 8)Safe5.Mika & TodorSalsa29 (6, 7, 8, 8) Bottom three6.Albena D. & KaloyanQuickstep37 (9, 9, 10, 9)Safe7.Uti & ElenaPaso doble31 (10, 5, 8, 8)Safe8.Neli & NaskoCha-cha-cha28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Bottom three9.Darin & AniFoxtrot37 (10, 8, 10, 9)Safe10.Mihaela & SvetlyoHip-hop32 (9, 8, 8, 7)Safe11.Nana & MiroslavQuickstep31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Safe Episode 8Elimination1.Mika & TodorSalsaPublic vote Bottom two2.Albena M. & PetyoQuickstepSafe3.Neli & NaskoCha-cha-cha Bottom twoElimination duel1.Mika & TodorWaltzPublic vote Eliminated2.Neli & NaskoJazzSafe
Week 5: Movie Week (April 8–10) Uti Bachvarov had to withdraw from the competition as he was in pre-infarction state during his rehearsal and he entered a hospital.
Elena Georgieva announced that she could return to the show as she recovered from her health issues. Over 80% of the public voted for her return and she was able to continue her participation from the next week.
During the eliminations show Stefan Valdobrev and Obichainite Zapodozreni presented their song "Snyag nad Sahara", Krisko performed his song "Ideal Petroff", Venzy and Divna premiered their song "Vupros na vreme", Forty Nguyen from Cirque Éloize performed breakdance and celebrity dance guest Sanya Borisova & Dean Stefanov performed Tango.
Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 91.Nana & MiroslavAmerican smooth26 (7, 7, 7, 5)Safe2.Uti & Elena Withdrew3.Sani & SimeonTango32 (8, 8, 9, 7)Safe4.Albena M. & PetyoQuickstep28 (7, 8, 7, 6) Bottom three5.Anton & DorinaPaso doble30 (7, 8, 8, 7)Safe6.Venzy & RalitsaJive26 (6, 7, 6, 7)Safe7.Neli & NaskoContemporary31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Bottom three8.Mihaela & SvetlyoIndian dance31 (8, 9, 7, 7)Safe9.Darin & AniFreestyle38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Bottom three10.Albena D. & KaloyanFoxtrot, swing40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Safe Episode 10Elimination1.Albena M. & PetyoQuickstepPublic vote Bottom two2.Neli & NaskoContemporarySafe3.Darin & AniFreestyle Bottom twoElimination duel1.Albena M. & PetyoJivePublic vote: 21,8% Eliminated2.Darin & AniJazzPublic vote: 78,2%Safe
Week 6: Salsa Week (April 15–17) In the first episode of the week Darin's partner Ani was replaced by Teodora Kaloyanova due to the first feeling unwell.
In the eliminations episode Teodora Kaloyanova returned as a guest with Dimitar Kirkov, with the two performing Salsa.
Episode Draw Couple Dance Judges scores Result Episode 111.Albena D. & KaloyanSalsa30 (8, 7, 7, 8)Safe2.Darin & TeodoraSalsa29 (7, 8, 8, 6)Safe3.Anton & DorinaSalsa27 (8, 7, 6, 6) Bottom three4.Sani & SimeonSalsa35 (9, 9, 9, 8)Safe5.Nana & MiroslavSalsa29 (7, 7, 7, 8)Safe6.Neli & NaskoSalsa35 (9, 9, 8, 9)Safe7.Elena & DeanSalsa20 (7, 6, 6, 1) Bottom three8.Venzy & RalitsaSalsa33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Bottom three9.Mihaela & SvetlyoSalsa38 (10, 9, 10, 9)Safe Episde 12Elimination1.Anton & DorinaJivePublic voteSafe2.Venzy & RalitsaCharleston Eliminated3.Elena & DeanShowdanceSafe
Week 7: Most Memorable Year Week (April 22–24) During the eliminations episode guest performers included Violeta Yaneva & Salvatore Todaro who performed Waltz and Season 1 runner-up celebrity dance guest Violeta Markovska who performed with her partner Atanas Mesechkov Rumba.