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'' returned for a seventh series on 7 January 2024 on RTÉ One. On 29 August 2023,

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confirmed that the show would return for a seventh season with hosts, Jennifer Zamparelli and

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returning for fifth and second season, respectively. On 5 September 2023, professional dancer, and reigning champion, Emily Barker announced her departure from the show. On 31 October 2023, Maurizio Benenato confirmed that he, too, would not return having left the show two weeks into the previous season for personal reasons. On 12 November 2023, after six seasons, John Nolan became the third professional dancer to announce their decision to leave the programme. On 17 October 2023, it was reported that Irish dancers, Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson would join the professional line-up. On 28 November 2023, the professional line-up was confirmed with Bromwich and Hewson officially announced as joining the cast alongside former ''

'' ''Belgium'' champion professional dancer,

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. The announcement also confirmed that

Michael Danilczuk Michael Danilczuk (Polish: Michał Danilczuk, born 14 February 1992) is a Polish dancer and choreographer. Danilczuk is best known for winning the second season of the BBC One competition series, ''The Greatest Dancer'' with his partner, Jowita ...

and Hannah Kelly would not return to the cast. The final on 17 March 2024, was won by

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alongside partner

Karen Byrne Karen Byrne (born 30 May 1992) is an Irish dancer and choreographer. She is known as being one of the professional dancers on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars. Early life Byrne was born in Ballyfermot in Dublin. She has been dancin ...

Couples

On 1 December 2023, the first five celebrities taking part,

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, Eileen Dunne, Miriam Mullins and

Rosanna Davison Rosanna Diane Davison (born 17 April 1984) is an Irish actress, singer, writer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2003. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh, and the song "For Rosanna" was written by her father for his ...

, were revealed by Patrick Kielty on ''

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.'' The remaining six celebrities were announced throughout the following week.

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 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 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, Arthur Gourounlian.''

Week 1

; Running order

Week 2

; Running order *Pro dancers

and

Kylee Vincent Kylee Vincent (born 15 July 1994; née Brown) is a South African dancer and Choreography (dance), choreographer. She is a former UK Latin Champion. Early life Vincent was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Vincent began dancing at the age of eig ...

did not perform due to illnesses. Instead,

danced with Juliia Vasylenko and Davy Russell danced with Laura Nolan respectively.

Week 3

; Running order

Week 4: Movie Week

; Running order

Week 5

; Running order

Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week

There was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Davy & Kylee. ; Running order

Week 7

; Running order Dance-Off Judges' Votes to Save * Gourounlian: Rosanna & Stephen * Redmond: Rosanna & Stephen * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Rosanna & Stephen''

Week 8: Orchestra Week

; Running order Dance-Off Judges' Votes to Save * Gourounlian: Katja & Ervinas * Redmond: Katja & Ervinas * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Katja & Ervinas''

Week 9: Team Dance Week

;Running order Dance-Off Judges' Votes to Save * Gourounlian: Blu & Simone * Redmond: Blu & Simone * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Blu & Simone''

Week 10: Fright Night (Semi-Final)

Guest act:

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performing her single, 'Love Bomb' ;Running order Dance-Off Judges' Votes to Save * Gourounlian: David & Salome * Redmond: David & Salome * Barry: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save David & Salome''

Week 11: The Final

Guest act: Riverdance with ''The DWTS All-Stars'' including: Marty Morrissey,

Bernard O'Shea Bernard O'Shea is an Irish comedian from Durrow, County Laois, Ireland. He co-hosted the 2FM ''Breakfast Republic'' with Jennifer Zamparelli and Keith Walsh. He made his name on the satirical sketch TV show ''Republic of Telly''. O'Shea star ...

Cliona Hagan Cliona Hagan (born 27 February 1989) is an Irish country music singer from Ballinderry, County Tyrone. Career ''The All Ireland Talent Show'' Hagan appeared as a contestant on the 2009 first series of the RTÉ reality talent competition, '' ...

, Brian Dowling, Ryan Andrews,

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. ;Running order

Dance chart

: Highest scoring dance : Lowest scoring dance : No dance performed : Not performed due to illness or injury : Immune from elimination

References

External links

Official website
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