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'' returned for a second series on 7 January 2018 on

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. Loraine Barry,

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and

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returned to the judging panel for a second year, while Amanda Byram and

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also returned as hosts. Sean Smullen did not return for this series, however all other professional dancers did. Sean was replaced by former ''

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'' professional champion, Robert Rowiński. The competition was won by Jake Carter alongside professional partner Karen Byrne. On 25 March 2018,

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announced that it would return for a third series in 2019.

Couples

On 3 December 2017, it was confirmed that

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would compete in the series. On 4 December 2017, it was revealed on

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's ''

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'' that host,

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, was the latest celebrity to confirmed to be taking part. On 6 December 2017, in an interview with

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on his breakfast show on

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, it was revealed that

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would be taking part in the series. On 8 December 2017, Erin McGregor,

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and

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appeared on ''The Late Late Show'' confirming their participation, with the remaining five contestants being confirmed later in the show. On 20 December 2017, previously confirmed celebrity,

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, was forced to pull out of the show due to injury; she was replaced by Alannah Beirne.

Scoring chart

:''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 runner-up couple

Average chart

This table only counts for single dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores.

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

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, Loraine Barry, Julian Benson.

Week 1

''Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.'' Due to an illness, Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson. Guest act:

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champions,

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and Valeria Milova performing a Charleston to ' I Got a Woman' ; Running order (Men)

Week 2

''Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Darren Bennett.'' Darren Bennett filled in for Julian Benson. Guest act:

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and Faye Huddleston performing a Rumba to '

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' ; Running order (Women)

Week 3

Julian Benson returned to the panel following a two-week absence. ; Running order

Week 4: Movie Week

; Running order

Week 5

; Running order

Week 6: Switch-Up Week

Guest act: Gavin James performing 'Hearts On Fire' ; Running order

Week 7

; Running order Dance-Off ; Judges' votes to save * Benson: Erin & Ryan * Redmond: Erin & Ryan * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Erin & Ryan''

Week 8: Guilty Pleasures Week

; Running order Dance-Off ;Judges' votes to save * Benson: Alannah & Vitali * Redmond: Alannah & Vitali * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Alannah & Vitali''

Week 9: Team Dance Week

After each couple performed their individual dance, all six couples were separated into two teams to perform a team dance to earn a higher individual scores. ;Running order Dance-Off ; Judges' votes to save * Benson: Erin & Ryan * Redmond: Erin & Ryan * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Erin & Ryan''

Week 10: Broadway Week

Guest act:

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and the cast of ''

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'' performing a routine to ' Flashdance... What a Feeling' ; Running order Dance-Off ;Judges' votes to save *Benson: Erin & Ryan *Redmond: Erin & Ryan *Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Erin & Ryan''

Week 11: Semifinal

Guest act:

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collaboration with the

professional dancers. ''The couples will perform two dances, the first being a song by an Irish artist to celebrate

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'' ;Running order Dance-Off
''For the dance-off Jake & Karen chose to perform their Rumba, while Erin & Ryan chose their Samba.'' Judges’ votes to save *Benson: Jake & Karen *Redmond: Erin & Ryan *Barry: Jake & Karen

Week 12: The Final

Guest act: Picture This performing 'This Morning'. ;Running order

Dance chart

: Highest scoring dance : Lowest scoring dance : No dance performed

References

External links

Official website
{{Dancing with the Stars (Ireland) Season 02 2018 Irish television seasons