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'' returned for a third series on 6 January 2019 on

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for a twelve-week run.

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returned as host for a third year, joined by

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who replaces Amanda Byram as co-host.

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, Loraine Barry and

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all returned as judges.

Couples

On 2 December 2018, Mairéad Ronan, was officially announced as the first celebrity to be taking part. Celebrity reveals then continued every day until 7 December when the final three contestants were revealed during an appearance on '' The Late Late Show. On 26 December 2018, professional dancer

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was involved in an incident where he and his brother,

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, were attacked in a nightclub by eight people. Curtis sustained injuries to his face, eye and knee. Because of the attack, Curtis was forced to undergo surgery on his knee, he was therefore ruled out of taking part in the series until further notice. It was confirmed he would be replaced by a new professional dancer. On 4 January 2019, Curtis' replacement was confirmed as being former ''

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'' professional dancer

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. The rest of the pairings were revealed later that day on the pre-show, ''Can't Stop Dancing.''

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

Guest act:

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champions, Jake Carter and Karen Byrne performing a Contemporary Ballroom to ' Sign of the Times' ; Running order (Men)

Week 2

Guest act:

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performing ‘Sofa’. ; Running order (Women)

Week 3

; Running order

Week 4: Movie Week

; Running order

Week 5: Most Memorable Year Week

; Running order

Week 6: Switch-Up Week

Guest act: Wild Youth performing ‘Making Me Dance’. ; Running order

Week 7

''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 for the night. ; Running order Dance-Off Judges' votes to save * Bennett: Fred & Giulia * Redmond: Fred & Giulia * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Fred & Giulia''

Week 8: Orchestra Week

''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. All performances this week are accompanied by the

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

Week 9: Team Dance Week

returned to the panel following a two-week absence. 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: Clelia & Vitali * Redmond: Denis & Valeria * Barry: Clelia & Vitali

Week 10: Eurovision Week

After each couple performed their individual dance, all five couples took to the floor for the "Eurothon" in a bid to increase their scores. Guest act: Johnny Logan performing " Hold Me Now" and

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performing ' 22'. ; Running order Dance-Off Judges' votes to save * Benson: Fred & Giulia * Redmond: Clelia & Vitali * Barry: Fred & Giulia

Week 11: St. Patrick's Day

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

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.'' Guest act:

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performing 'Coldest Water'. ; Running order Dance-Off
''For the dance-off Johnny & Emily chose to perform their Paso Doble, while Fred & Giulia chose their Salsa''. Judges' votes to save * Benson: Johnny & Emily * Redmond: Johnny & Emily * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Johnny & Emily''

Week 12: The Final

Guest act:

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performing '

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'. ; Running order

Dance chart

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

References

External links

Official website
{{Dancing with the Stars (Ireland) Season 03 2019 Irish television seasons