The fifteenth season of ''

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'' premiered on the

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, on 19 July 2015. It was the only season to be hosted by Shane Bourne, following the decision of former host Daniel MacPherson not to return to the role, instead focusing on his acting career.

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returned as co-host. Todd McKenney,

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and Kym Johnson returned as judges.

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did not return due to his wife's pregnancy.

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served as a special guest judge from Weeks 1-3. On 7 September 2015, television and radio presenter,

Emma Freedman Emma Freedman is an Australian television and radio presenter who grew up on the Mornington Peninsula. Freedman formerly co-hosted ''The Grill Team'' on Triple M Sydney. Prior to this, she was a weather presenter on ''Weekend Today'' and host ...

and her partner, Aric Yegudkin, defeated Olympic diver,

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and his partner, Masha Belash and My Kitchen Rules contestant,

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and her partner, Jarryd Byrne.

Couples

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revealed the first celebrity joining the cast as Olympian

. Model Samantha Harris was confirmed on 17 June 2015. The whole cast was leaked on June 19, 2015.

Scoring chart

: ''Red numbers'' indicate the lowest score for each week : Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week : the couple eliminated that week : the returning couple finishing in the bottom two (or three) : the winning couple : the runner-up couple : the third-place couple

Averages

In Weeks 1-3, special guest judge

was part of the judging panel, and scores were out of 40 instead of 30. The 3 points gained by winning the "Dance Off" challenge are not included.

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

According to the traditional 30-point scale:

Weekly scores

''Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:

, Todd McKenney, Kym Johnson''.

Week 1

''Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney,

, Kym Johnson,

''. ;Running order

Week 2

''Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney,

, Kym Johnson,

''. ;Running order

Week 3

''Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney,

, Kym Johnson,

''. ;Running order * a. Giselle Peacock, who previously partnered John Paul Young, stepped in for Tim's regular partner, Camille, after Camille became injured during the rehearsal week.

Week 4

;Running order

Week 5

;Running order For each dance-off, the couple with the highest remaining score (the first team listed) picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style (from cha-cha-cha, foxtrot and salsa). The winner of each dance-off earned three points. The winning immunity couple were Emma & Aric, whom didn’t have to participate in the dance-off.

Week 6

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Week 7

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Week 8: Grand Final

Night 1

;Running order

Night 2

;Running order

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week: * Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, Jive, Contemporary, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot or Tango * Week 2: Memorable Moments Week - Samba, Rumba, Waltz, Salsa and Paso Doble introduced. * Week 3: Rio Week - Argentine Tango introduced * Week 4: One unlearned dance - Quickstep introduced * Week 5: One unlearned dance - Immunity challenge & Dance-Off * Week 6: Quarter Final - Australia's Choice Week & Boys vs Girls Team Dance * Week 7: Semi Final - Fusion Dance & One unlearned dance * Week 8: Grand Final - Night 1 (Top 4 perform) - Two unlearned dances - Jazz introduced, Night 2 (Top 3 perform) - Judge's Choice and Freestyle : Highest scoring dance : Lowest scoring dance : Not performed or scored : Won Immunity challenge : Won Dance Off : Lost Dance Off

Ratings

; Colour key: : – Highest rating episode and week during the series : – Lowest rating episode and week during the series

References

{{Dancing with the Stars (Australia) Season 15 2015 Australian television seasons