Dancing with the Stars

Countries with their own version

Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Shows have aired in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Poland, Spain and Norway.

The show, a celebreality-type offering, pairs a number of celebrities with professional ballroom dancers, who each week compete by performing dances, which are then given scores by a panel of judges. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to place votes on their favorite dancers, either by telephone or (in some of the shows) by the Internet. The couple with the lowest combined score (judges plus viewers) is eliminated and does not go on to the next week. This process continues until there are only two couples left, at which point one couple is declared the champion.

Argentina

:Bailando por un SueÃ±o, broadcast in Marcelo Tinelli's ShowMatch TV programme (Canal 13).

Serie one was shown in Autumn 2006. It featured:
*Carmen Barbieri (actress/TV host) (partnered with Cristian Ponce) - Winner
*Dady Brieva (humorist) (partnered with Mirtha Lima) - Runner-up
*Jessica Cirio (dancer/model) (partnered with Marcelo PetrÃn) - Semifinalist
*Miguel Ãngel Cherutti (humorist) (partnered with Emilia Almada) - Semifinalist
*Guillermo Novelis (singer) (partnered with Lorena Musa) - 4th evicted
*Dalma Maradona (actress/Diego Maradona's daughter) (partnered with Omar Madeo) - 3rd evicted
*Pamela David (model/actress) (partnered with Pablo Gimenez) - 2nd evicted
*MatÃas Santoiani (actor) (partnered with Nathalia RodrÃguez) - 1st evicted

Serie two was shown in Winter 2006. It featured:
*Emilia Attias (dancer/model) (partnered with Lucas Tortorici)
*Gino Renni (actor/humorist) (partnered with Karina Caregnato) - Nominated
*MarÃa Eugenia Rito (dancer/model) (partnered with DarÃo DÃaz)
*Silvina Luna (model/actress) (partnered with MatÃas RamÃrez)
*Miguel del Sel (humorist) (partnered with MarÃa Leonor Ochoa) - Nominated
*Florencia De La V (dancer/humorist) (partnered with Manuel RodrÃguez) - Nominated
*Moria CasÃ¡n (actress/dancer) (partnered with Leonardo Picinato)
*Emanuel (magician) (partnered with Lorena Battle Ojeda) - 5th evicted
*Boy Olmi (actor) (partnered with Lorena Paranyez) - 4th evicted
*Ana Acosta (actress/humorist) (partnered with Ã"scar Mendez) - 3rd evicted
*Pablo Tamagnini (singer) (partnered with Fabiana Limanski) - 2nd evicted
*Pablo AlarcÃ³n (actor) (partnered with Viviana PÃ©rez) - 1st evicted

Australia

:''main article: Dancing with the Stars (Australia)

Austria

In Austria the show is called Dancing Stars. The first season aired in Austria in Autumn 2005, featuring
* Barbara Rett (partnered by Manfred Zahender)
* Mat Schuh (partnered by Kelly Kainz) - first eliminated
* Patricia Kaiser (partnered by Alexander Kreissl)
* Peter Rapp (partnered by Julia Polai)
* Stefano Bernardin (partnered by Christina Auer)
* Marika Lichter (partnered by Andy Kainz) - winners of the first season
* Toni Polster (partnered by Michaela Heintzinger)
* Arabella Kiesbauer (partnered by BalÃ¡zs Ekker)

The second season will start in March 2006, featuring
* Andreas Goldberger (partnered by Julia Polai)
* Barbara Karlich (partnered by Alex Zaglmeier)
* Gerda Rogers (partnered by Andy Kainz)
* Ulrike Beimpold partnered by Manfred Zahender)
* Nicole Beutler (partnered by BalÃ¡zs Ekker)
* Gregor BloÃ©b (partnered by Michaela Heintzinger)
* Simone (partnered by Alexander Kreissl)
* Hans Georg Heinke (partnered by Elke Gehrsitz)
* Edi Finger jr. (partnered by Nicki Kuntner)
* Manuel Ortega (partnered by Kelly Kainz) - Winner

main article : Dancing Stars

Belgium

Series one aired in Winter/Spring 2006 and was titled 'Sterren op de Dansvloer' (Stars on the Dancefloor). It featured
*Sam Gooris (partnered by Ellen Ekkart-Saey)
*Pim Symoens (partnered by Daisy Croes)
*GÃ¨ne Bervoets (partnered by Inge Gevaert)
*Gilles De Bilde (partnered by Martine Jottay)
*Evi Hanssen (partnered by Guy Jottay)
*Dina Tersago (partnered by Wim Gevaert)
*Natalia Druyts (partnered by Pascal Maessen)
*Wendy van Wanten (partnered by Aerjen Mooijweer)

Brazil

:''main article: Dancing with the Stars (Brazil)

Denmark

The series (titled 'Vild med Dans' (Crazy about Dancing)) aired in Denmark in 2004 and 2005, featuring2004:
* Klaus Bondam
* Erik Pejtersen
* Jesper Skibby
* Mia Lyhne
* + many more2005:
* David Owe (actor) (partnered by Vickie Jo) - winners
* Eskild Ebbesen (gold medalist in rowing) (partnered by Marianne Eihilt) - runner up
* Kim Milton Nielsen (former football referee) (partnered by Ann Wilson (dancer))
* Allan Olsen (actor) (partnered by Soffie Dalsgaard)
* Peter Mygind (actor) (partnered by Mie Moltke)
* Zindy Laursen (singer) (partnered by Tobias Karlsson)
* Mayianne Dinesen (radiohost) (partnered by Lars Christensen (dancer))
* Sisse Fisker (TV-host) (partnered by Steen Lund)
* Bettina Aller (explorer, CEO) (partnered by RenÃ© Christensen)
* Birthe KjÃ¦r (singer) (partnered by Bo Loft Jensen) - forced to leave due to a stroke

Finland

The series (titled Tanssii tÃ¤htien kanssa) airs during spring 2006, featuring
* Leena Harkimo (member of Parliament) partnered by Erik Hento
* Keith "Keke" Armstrong (soccer coach) partnered by Helena Ahti-Hallberg
* Kristiina ElstelÃ¤ (actress) partnered by Marko KerÃ¤nen
* Jone Nikula (Idols judge) partnered by Katja Koukkula
* Suvi Miinala (model) partnered by Juha PykÃ¤lÃ¤inen
* Tomi MetsÃ¤keto (tenor) partnered by Sanna Hirvaskari
* Katja Kannonlahti (news anchor) partnered by Jussi VÃ¤Ã¤nÃ¤nen
* Markus PÃ¶yhÃ¶nen (athlete) partnered by Sanna Hento

Germany

main article : Let's Dance

Hungary

The series (titled Szombat esti lÃ¡z, which translates to Saturday Night Fever) airs in 2006 on Hungary's RTL Klub network.

The among the stars dancing are:
* LÃ¡szlÃ³ Hajas, master hairdresser
* MÃ³nika ErdÃ©lyi, TV show presenter
* Edit ÃbrahÃ¡m, actress
* JÃ¡nos Kulka, actor
* Attila Czene, Olympic champion swimmer
* Istvan SzellÅ‘, TV presenter
* Adrienn ZsÃ©dÃ©nyi (ZsÃ©da), singer

Partnering with dancers:
* Iringo SÃ¼di
* Andrea Keleti
* Viktoria KÃ³sik
* Petra BÃ¡nhidi
* AndrÃ¡s Angyal
* Tibor Cseh-SzakÃ¡l
* Tibor DudÃ¡s
* BÃ¡lint Gebei

Israel

The series (titled RokdÃm im KokhavÃm) airs during November 2005, featuring

First Season- 2005
*Shiraz Tal (Model) (partnered by Boris Zaltsman)
*Omer Barnea (Actor) (partnered by Victoria Galnik)
*Backy Griffin (TV-host) (partnered by Dani Yochtman)
*Avi Grainik (humorist/Singer) (partnered by Polina Chiktonov)
*Eitan Orbach (Swimmer) (partnered by Dorit Milman)
*Nitza Shaul (Actress) (partnered by Dennis Belochrekovski)
*Sami Huri (Actor) (partnered by Ana Aharonov)
*Eliana Bakeer (Actress) (partnered by Oron Dahan)- Winners

The 2nd season started on May 22nd, 2006 featuring

Second Season- 2006
*Pablo Rozenberg (Singer) (partnered by Polina Chiktonov)
*Shira Vilenski (Actress) (partnered by Dennis Belochrekovski)
*Riki Gal (Singer) (partnered by Oron Dahan)
*Shirley Buganim (Model) (partnered by Kiril Spobelov)
*Raz Meirman (TV- Reporter) (partnered by Mirit Kradoner)
*Limor Goldstein (Actress) (partnered by Dani Yochtman)
*Limor Atias (Actress) (partnered by haim pershtein)
*Haim Revivo (Soccer player) (partnered by Ana Aharonov)
*Guy Ariely (Actor) (partnered by Masha Troyanski)
*Pini Tabger (Actor) (partnered by Dorit Milman)

Italy

The series (titled Ballando con le Stelle) aired in Autumn 2005, featuring
* Syusy Blady (partnered by Ricci Emanuel)
* Alessandra Canale (partnered by Di Pasquale Simone)
* Loredana Cannata (partnered by Samuel Peron)
* Cristina Chiabotto (partnered by Raimondo Todaro)
* Mario Cipollini (partnered by Aleksejeva Marina)
* Youma Diakite (partnered by Giuseppe Albanese)
* Fabio Fulco (partnered by Claudio Nicolussi)
* Diego Maradona (partnered by Angela Panico)
* Stefano Masciarelli (partnered by Francesca Vispi)
* Marco Mazzocchi (partnered by Vincenza Farnese)
* Vincenzo Peluso (partnered by Natalia Titova)
* Francesca Reggiani (partnered by Sergio Sampaoli)

Mexico

The Netherlands

Series one was shown in Summer/Autumn 2005. It featured
* Inge de Bruijn (sportswoman) (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
* Joris Lutz (presenter) (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)
* Koert-Jan de Bruijn (actor) (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
* Inge Ipenburg (actress) (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
* Ans Markus (artist) (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
* Irene van de Laar (presenter) (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
* Rudolph van Veen (cook) (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
* Jim Bakkum (singer) (partnered by Julie Fryer)

Jim Bakkum was eventually declared the winner.

Series two is shown in Winter/Spring 2006. It features:
* Lieke van Lexmond (actress) (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
* Winston Post (actor) (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)
* Maik de Boer (stylist) (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
* Myrna Goossen (presenter) (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
* Edsilia Rombley (singer) (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
* Barbara de Loor (speed-skater) (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
* John de Wolf (sportsman) (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
* Frits Sissing (presenter) (partnered by Julie Fryer)

The finale will be aired 13-05-2006. The two contestants who got this far are Barbara de Loor and Winston Post. The winner was declared Barbara de Loor, who got the highest amount of points from the jury, and most votes as well.

On New Year's Eve 2005, a New Year's special was shown. It featured:
* Catherine Keyl (partnered by Marcus van Teijlingen)
* Tatjana Å imiÄ‡ (partnered by Koen Jan Willem Brouwers)
* Marit van Bohemen (partnered by Peter Bosveld)
* Lieke van Lexmond (partnered by Remco Bastiaansen)
* Bas Muijs (partnered by Roemjana de Haan)
* Christijan Albers (partnered by Julie Fryer)
* Hans Klok (partnered by Charissa van Dipte)
* Ernst DaniÃ«l Smid (partnered by Euvgenia Parakhina)

This was won by Tatjana Å imiÄ‡ and Koen Brouwers

New Zealand

:''main article: Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand)

Norway

The serie was named Skal vi danse? (en: Shall We Dance?) and was broadcasted in Winter/Spring 2006 on TV 2. It featured:
* Simen Agdestein (chess player/coach) (partnered by Gyda Kathrine Bloch Svela-Thorsen)
* Terje Sporsem (comedian) (partnered by Cecilie Brink Rygel)
* Katrine Moholt (TV hostis) (partnered by BjÃ¸rn Wettre Holthe)
* Caroline Dina Kongerud (singer) (partnered by Gustaf Lundin)
* Signy Fardal (publisher and magazine editor) (partnered by Geir Gundersen)
* Finn SchjÃ¸ll (flower decorater) (partnered by Lena Granaas LillebÃ¸)
* Tom A. Haug (actor) (partnered by Therese Cleve)
* Anita Moen (Cross-country skier) (partnered by Thomas Kagnes)
* Otto Robsahm (handyman) (partnered by Michelle LindÃ¸e)
* Guri Schanke (actress and singer) (partnered by Tom Arild Hansen)

Poland

The first season aired on TVN in Poland in Spring 2005, the second in Autumn 2005 and the third edition in Spring 2006. The fourth season will be started in Autumn 2006. The Show was hosted by Hubert UrbaÅ„ski and Katarzyna Skrzynecka (in first season Hubert Urbanski with Magda MoÅ‚ek). The Polish title of the show is "Taniec Z Gwiazdami" ("Dancing with the Stars"). The show is most popular on polish tv. Every week on sunday 7 million people are watching this show at 20 o'clock.

The winner of first polish season is Olivier Janiak (presenter TVN television) hosted by Kamila Kajak.The winner of second polish edition is Katarzyna Cichopek (actress of most popular stv series - 12 million viewers - "M Jak MiÅ‚oÅ›Ä‡") hosted by Marcin Hakiel. The winner of third polish edition is RafaÅ‚ Mroczek (actor of most popular tv series - "M jak MiÅ‚oÅ›c) hosted by Aneta PiotrowskaThe third season was aired and they featured:
*Aleksandra KwaÅ›niewska (psychologist, daughter of ex-polish president Aleksander KwaÅ›niewski) and handsome RafaÅ‚ Maserak,
*Joanna JabÅ‚czyÅ„ska (actress) and Piotr Kiszka,
*Joanna Koroniewska (actress) and Robert Kochanek,
*Aneta KrÄ™glicka (Miss World '89) and Robert RowiÅ„ski,
*Renata Dancewicz (actress) Marcin Olszewski,
*RafaÅ‚ Mroczek (actor) and beautiful Aneta Piotrowska,
*Robert Rozmus (cabaretman, singer, actor) and Anna GÅ‚ogowska,
*Paolo Cozza (showman) and Kamila Drezno,
*RafaÅ‚ CieszyÅ„ski (actor and showman) and Magdalena SoszyÅ„ska,
*Tomasz Stockinger (actor) and Blanka Winiarska.main article : Taniec z gwiazdami

Romania

The first season was launched on 24 February 2006 and ended on 5 May 2006. The Romanian title is Dansez Pentru Tine (I'm Dancing for You). The show was hosted by Romanian artist Åžtefan BÄƒnicÄƒ Jr. and TV hoster Olivia Steer and aired on the national private TV station Pro TV. The next season is prgrammed for autumn 2006.

Participants:
* Raluca Arvat (TV hoster) / Virgil Hudici
* Cristina Rus (singer) / Bogdan Negrea
* Anca Å¢urcaÅŸiu (singer) / Adi DrÄƒgan
* Andra (singer) / Florin BiricÄƒ - Winner
* Arsenie (singer) / Aliona Munteanu - Runner-up
* Radu Ille (singer) / Lavinia GhiÅ£Äƒ
* IonuÅ£ Iftimoaie (K1 fighter) / Monica Grosu
* Viorel Sipos (singer) / Alexandra Cristea

Spain

The first broadcast was in Spring 2005, and was hosted by Anne Igartiburu on the national TV station La Primera ("Channel One"). The Spanish title of the show is "Mira quien baila" ("Look Who's Dancing").

Season 1:
* Claudia Molina (Actress) - Winner
* Maria del Monte (Sevillanas' singer) - Runner-up
* Ãlex Casademunt (Singer) - 2nd Runner-up
* Fernando Romay (Basketball player) - 3rd Runner-up
* Angel GarÃ³ (Comedian) - 4th evicted
* Alonso CaparrÃ³s (TV hoster) - 3rd evicted
* Lara Dibildos (TV hoster) - 2nd evicted
* Juncal Rivero (Miss Europe '86, TV hoster and Actress) - 1st evicted

Season 2:
* David Civera (Singer) - Winner
* Pablo MartÃn (Actor, Model and TV hoster) - Runner-up
* Belinda Washington (TV hoster) - 2nd Runner-up
* Gema Ruiz (TV hoster) - 5th evicted
* MarÃa JosÃ© Ruiz (Miss Spain '96) - 4th evicted
* Ã"scar Laroide (Actor) - 3rd evicted
* Carmen Sevilla (Actress) - 2nd evicted
* MartÃn Pajera-ObregÃ³n (Bullfighter) - 1st evicted

Season 3:
* Rosa LÃ³pez (Singer) - Winner
* Milene Domingues (Soccer player) - Runner-up
* David Meca (Swimmer) - 2nd Runner-up
* Michel Olivares (Model) - 5th evicted
* Miriam DÃaz Aroca (TV hoster and Actress) - 4th evicted
* Pedro Reyes (Humorist) - 3rd evicted
* Emma Ozores (Actress) - 2nd evicted
* Manuel de la Calva (Singer) - 1st evicted

Season 4:With the TOP 3 of each season:
* Rosa LÃ³pez (Singer) - Winner
* Claudia Molina (Actress) - Runner-up
* David Civera (Singer) - 2nd Runner-up
* Ãlex Casademunt (Singer)
* Belinda Washington (TV hoster)
* David Meca (Swimmer)
* Maria del Monte (Sevillanas' singer)
* Milene Domingues (Soccer player)
* Pablo MartÃn (Actor, Model and TV hoster)

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the show is known as Strictly Come Dancing.

United States

Other countries

The German show, called "Let's Dance" is currently on air.

The Israeli version is called RokdÃm im KokhavÃm. Its 1st season started on November 2005 and ended on January 2006. The 2nd season started on May 22nd, 2006.

It has been rumored that Greece, Lebanon, and Thailand will have a Dancing with the Stars show by November 2006. India, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Brazil might also have plans to the show.

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