John Nolan (born 20 July 1990) is an Irish

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. He is an Irish national ballroom and showdance champion. Nolan is known for being a dancer on the Irish version of ''

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Career

Nolan has been dancing since the age of three. In his career he has an earned the title of Irish national ballroom and showdance champion. He also runs Xquisite Dance Group who competed in ''

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''. They received Denise Van Outen's Golden Buzzer at their audition and eventually finished as runners-up in the grand final.

''Dancing with the Stars''

In 2017, Nolan was announced as one of the professional dancers for the first series of ''Dancing with the Stars''. He was partnered with

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. They were eliminated in week eight of the competition, finishing in seventh place. In 2018, Nolan was partnered with actress and comedian,

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. On 25 March 2018, O'Kane and Nolan reached the final of the show finishing as joint-runners up alongside,

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. In 2019, Nolan was partnered with television and radio presenter, Mairéad Ronan. In the final On 24 March 2019, receiving more votes than both finalists Johnny & Emily and Clíona & Robert, Ronan and Nolan were named as champions. In 2020, Nolan was partnered with

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. Nolan and Kennedy reached the ninth week of the competition, they were eliminated in a dance-off against eventual finalists

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. In 2022, Nolan partnered television presenter,

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. Seoige and Nolan reached the eighth week of the competition, they were eliminated in a dance-off against

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. In 2023, Nolan will dance with ''

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. Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance The rankings are based on dances with original celebrity partners, not including switch-up week partners.

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; Average: 15.4; Place: 7th

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; Average: 24.2; Place: 2nd

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; Celebrity partner : Mairéad Ronan; Average: 25.3; Place: 1st

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; Average: 17.2; Place: 6th

Series 5

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; Average: 17.3; Place: 8th

References

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