Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series) series 9
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| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
| Celebrity winner | Jazz Thornton |
| Professional winner | Brad Coleman |
| Release | |
| Original network | Three |
| Original release | 24 April – 29 May 2022 |
| Series chronology | |
The ninth series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 24 April 2022 on Three.
Cast[edit]
The series will be hosted by Clint Randell and Sharyn Casey. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup will return to the judging panel as head judge, while James Luck and Lance Savali will join the judging panel for their first series.[1] Sacre-Dallerup contracted Covid-19 and was replaced in the final programme by Karen Hardy.[2]
Couples[edit]
The full cast was announced on 3 April. It was also announced that Eli Matthewson and Jonny Williams would make history by being the first same-sex partnership of the series.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Gray | Actress & television presenter | Aaron Gilmore | Eliminated 1st on 25 April 2022 |
| Eli Matthewson | The Edge radio presenter & comedian | Jonny Williams | Eliminated 2nd on 2 May 2022 |
| Eric Murray | Former Olympic rower | Loryn Reynolds | Withdrew on 18 May 2022 |
| Rhys Mathewson | Comedian | Phoebe Robb | Withdrew on 19 May 2022 |
| Kerre Woodham | Television & radio presenter | Jared Neame | Eliminated 3rd on 23 May 2022 |
| Alex Vaz | Reality television star | Brittany Coleman | Fourth Place on 29 May 2022 |
| David Letele | Former professional boxer | Kristie Williams | Third Place on 29 May 2022 |
| Brodie Kane | Television & radio presenter | Enrique Jones | Runners-up on 29 May 2022 |
| Jazz Thornton | Author & mental health activist | Brad Coleman | Winners on 29 May 2022 |
Production[edit]
In December 2019, it was that announced that a ninth series would air on Three in 2020.[3] On 11 February 2020, it was announced that former contestant Laura Daniel would be replacing Rachel White on the judging panel for the ninth series.[4] On 23 February 2020, The New Zealand Herald reported that Destiny Church Pastor and Vision NZ leader Hannah Tamaki was tipped to join the series.[5] After major backlash online, MediaWorks confirmed that Tamaki would no longer be joining the series. In the same statement, they confirmed that the cast announcement for the ninth series was scheduled for the end of March 2020.[6] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, the series was postponed indefinitely.[7] In March 2022 it was confirmed that the show would return later that year.
Scorecard[edit]
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 4 | Top 2 | |||||||
| Jazz & Brad | 1 | 22+8=30 | 27+8=35 | 29+6=35 | 23+27=50 | 26+27=53 | 30 | +28=58 |
| Brodie & Enrique | 2 | 20+6=26 | 17+7=24 | 24+7=31 | 23+24=47 | 26+27=53 | 29 | +30=59 |
| David & Kristie | 3 | 20+6=26 | 16+7=23 | 21+1=22 | 18+22=40 | 22+24=46 | 26 | |
| Vaz & Brittany | 4 | 15+6=21 | 19+8=27 | 21+3=24 | 22+21=43 | 23+16=39 | 26 | |
| Kerre & Jared | 5 | 19+7=26 | 19+7=26 | 19+2=21 | 22+23=45 | |||
| Rhys & Phoebe | 6 | 19+8=27 | 25+8=33 | 25+5=30 | 26+28=54 | — | ||
| Eric & Loryn | 7 | 23+6=29 | 19+8=27 | 23+4=27 | 19+21=40 | — | ||
| Eli & Jonny | 8 | 25+7=32 | 22+7=29 | |||||
| Sonia & Aaron | 9 | 20+6=26 | ||||||
- Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
- Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
- indicates the couples eliminated that week.
- indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two.
- the returning couple that was the last to be called safe.
- the couple withdrew from the competition.
- the couple were eliminated but later returned to the competition.
- indicates the winning couple.
- indicates the runner-up couple.
- indicates the couple who placed third.
- indicates the couple who placed fourth.
Average score chart[edit]
This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale.
| Rank by average | Place | Couple | Total points | Number of dances | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jazz & Brad | 239 | 9 | 26.6 |
| 2 | 6 | Rhys & Phoebe | 123 | 5 | 24.6 |
| 3 | 2 | Brodie & Enrique | 220 | 9 | 24.4 |
| 4 | 8 | Eli & Jonny | 47 | 2 | 23.5 |
| 5 | 3 | David & Kristie | 169 | 8 | 21.1 |
| 6 | 7 | Eric & Loryn | 105 | 5 | 21.0 |
| 7 | 4 | Vaz & Brittany | 163 | 8 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Kerre & Jared | 102 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 9 | Sonia & Aaron | 20 | 1 | 20.0 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances[edit]
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
| Dance | Highest scored dancer(s) | Highest score | Lowest scored dancer(s) | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cha-Cha-Cha | Jazz Thornton | 26 | Eric Murray | 19 |
| Jive | Eli Matthewson | 22 | Rhys Matthewson Eric Murray | 19 |
| Tango | Jazz Thornton | 27 | Alex Vaz | 15 |
| Samba | Brodie Kane | 27 | Kerre Woodham | 19 |
| Quickstep | Jazz Thornton | 28 | David Letele | 18 |
| Rumba | Eric Murray Kerre Woodham | 23 | Alex Vaz | 19 |
| Foxtrot | Jazz Thornton | 29 | David Letele Alex Vaz | 16 |
| Paso Doble | Brodie Kane | 30 | Kerre Woodham | 19 |
| Viennese Waltz | Jazz Thornton | 27 | David Letele | 21 |
| Waltz | Rhys Matthewson | 25 | ||
| Showdance | Jazz Thornton | 30 | David Letele Alex Vaz | 26 |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances[edit]
Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (team dances are excluded).
| Couples | Highest scoring dance(s) | Lowest scoring dance(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz & Brad | Showdance (30) | Samba (22) |
| Brodie & Enrique | Paso Doble (30) | Foxtrot (17) |
| David & Kristie | Showdance (26) | Foxtrot (16) |
| Vaz & Brittany | Showdance (26) | Tango (15) |
| Kerre & Jared | Rumba (23) | Foxtrot Paso Doble Samba (19) |
| Rhys & Phoebe | Foxtrot (28) | Jive (19) |
| Eric & Loryn | Quickstep Rumba (23) | Cha-Cha-Cha Jive (19) |
| Eli & Jonny | Viennese Waltz (25) | Jive (22) |
| Sonia & Aaron | Rumba (20) | Rumba (20) |
Weekly scores[edit]
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: James Luck, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Lance Savali.
Week 1: Anzac Day[edit]
- Running order (Night 1)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Phoebe | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Jive | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Jet | Safe |
| Kerre & Jared | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Glitter" – BENEE | Safe |
| Vaz & Brittany | 15 (4, 6, 5) | Tango | "Youngblood" – 5 Seconds of Summer | Bottom two |
| Jazz & Brad | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Samba | "Sundown" – Six60 | Safe |
| David & Kristie | 20 (7, 7, 6) | Paso Doble | "The Greatest" – Six60 | Safe |
| Sonia & Aaron | 20 (7, 7, 6) | Rumba | "Help Me Out" – Kings featuring Sons of Zion | Eliminated |
| Eli & Jonny | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Never Be Apart" – TEEKS | Safe |
- Running order (Night 2)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric & Loryn | 23 (8, 8, 7) | Quickstep | "Dance Monkey" – Tones And I | Safe |
| Brodie & Enrique | 20 (6, 7, 7) | Jive | "Can't Get You Out of My Head" – Kylie Minogue | Safe |
| Eli & Jonny Vaz & Brittany Kerre & Jared Eric & Loryn | 7 6 7 6 | Team Cha-Cha-Cha | ||
| Sonia & Aaron David & Kristie Jazz & Brad Rhys & Phoebe Brodie & Enrique | 6 6 8 8 6 | Team Waltz | ||
Week 2: Top 40[edit]
- Running order (Night 1)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric & Loryn | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Intoxicated" – Martin Solveig and Good Times Ahead | Safe |
| Rhys & Phoebe | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Tango | "Shivers" – Ed Sheeran | Safe |
| Brodie & Enrique | 17 (5, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Good as Hell" – Lizzo | Safe |
| Vaz & Brittany | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Rumba | "Heat Waves" – Glass Animals | Bottom Two |
| Eli & Jonny | 22 (7, 8, 7) | Jive | "Thats What I Want" – Lil Nas X | Eliminated |
| Kerre & Jared | 19 (6, 7, 6) | Paso Doble | "Crazy" – Drax Project | Safe |
- Running order (Night 2)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David & Kristie | 16 (5, 6, 5) | Foxtrot | "Come Back Home" – Stan Walker | Safe |
| Jazz & Brad | 27 (10, 9, 8) | Quickstep | "Light Switch" – Charlie Puth | Safe |
| Eli & Jonny Brodie & Enrique Kerre & Jared David & Kristie | 7 | Traditional Samba (Team Fire) | "Iko Iko" – The Belle Stars | |
| Eric & Loryn Vaz & Brittany Rhys & Phoebe Jazz & Brad | 8 | Modern Samba (Team Ice) | "Levitating" – Dua Lipa | |
Week 3: Mother's Day[edit]
- Running order (Night 1)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerre & Jared | 19 (6, 7, 6) | Samba | "Africa" – Toto | Eliminated |
| Vaz & Brittany | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Volare" – Gipsy Kings | Bottom Two |
| Rhys & Phoebe | 25 (8, 9, 8) | Waltz | "Three Times a Lady" – Commodores | Safe |
| Brodie & Enrique | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Paso Doble | "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen | Safe |
| Eric & Loryn | 23 (8, 8, 7) | Rumba | "Mothers Eyes" – Six60 | Safe |
| Jazz & Brad | 29 (10, 10, 9) | Foxtrot | "Rise Up" – Andra Day | Safe |
| David & Kristie | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Viennese Waltz | "Count On Me" – Judah Kelly | Safe |
- Running order (Night 2)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie & Enrique Jazz & Brad Rhys & Phoebe Eric & Loryn Vaz & Brittany Kerre & Jared David & Kristie | 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | Jive Marathon | "Tutti Frutti" – Little Richard |
Judge's vote to save
- Luck: Vaz & Brittany
- Savali: Kerre & Jared
- Sacre-Dallerup: Vaz & Brittany
Week 4: Club Night & My Jam[edit]
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys & Phoebe | 26 (9, 9, 8) | Samba | Safe | |
| 28 (10, 9, 9) | Foxtrot | "Domino" – Jessie J | ||
| David & Kristie | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Quickstep | "Call Me" – Blondie | Safe |
| 22 (7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Teardrops" – Womack & Womack | ||
| Vaz & Brittany | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Dreams"- Fleetwood Mac | Eliminated |
| 21 (8, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "Riptide" – Vance Joy | ||
| Eric & Loryn | 19 (6, 6, 7) | Jive | "Cooler than Me" – Mike Posner | Bottom two |
| 21 (7, 7, 7) | Tango | "Another One Bites the Dust" – Queen | ||
| Brodie & Enrique | 23 (8, 8, 7) | Quickstep | "As It Was" – Harry Styles | Safe |
| 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "I'm Outta Love" – Anastacia | ||
| Jazz & Brad | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Paso doble | "Love Tonight" – Shouse | Safe |
| 27 (9, 9, 9) | Viennese Waltz | "Breakaway" – Kelly Clarkson |
Judge's vote to save
- Luck: Vaz & Brittany
- Savali: Eric & Loryn
- Sacre-Dallerup: Eric & Loryn
Week 5: Semi-Finals[edit]
Eric & Loryn withdrew from the competition after Eric tested positive for COVID-19, Vaz & Brittany were brought back in.[8]
Rhys & Phoebe withdrew from the competition after they both tested positive for COVID-19, Kerre & Jared were brought back in.[9]
- Running order
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodie & Enrique (Clint Randell) | 26 (8, 9, 9) | Tango | "Shout" – The Isley Brothers | Safe |
| 27 (9, 9, 9) | Samba | "Come On Eileen" – Dexys Midnight Runners | ||
| Vaz & Brittany (Siobhan Marshall) | 23 (9, 7, 7) | Samba | "Coco Jamboo" – Mr. President | Bottom two |
| 16 (5, 6, 5) | Foxtrot | "Great Southern Land" – Icehouse | ||
| David & Kristie (Sonia Grey) | 22 (7, 8, 7) | Tango | "What Is Love" – Haddaway | Safe |
| 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "September" – Earth, Wind & Fire | ||
| Jazz & Brad (Eli Matthewson) | 26 (9, 9, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Just Dance" – Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'Donis | Safe |
| 27 (9, 9, 9) | Tango | "I Can't Wait" – Stevie Nicks | ||
| Kerre & Jared (Jonny Williams) | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "You to Me Are Everything" – The Real Thing | Eliminated |
| 23 (8, 7, 8) | Rumba | "Wicked Game" – Chris Isaak |
Judge's vote to save
- Luck: Vaz & Brittany
- Savali: Vaz & Brittany
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Vaz & Brittany
Week 6: Final[edit]
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: James Luck, Karen Hardy, Lance Savali.
Camilla Sacre-Dallerup was absent after testing positive for COVID-19, Karen Hardy replaced her on the judges table.
- Running order (Top 4)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David & Kristie | 26 (9, 8, 9) | Showdance | "I Believe" – Yolanda Adams | Third Place |
| Vaz & Brittany | 26 (9, 9, 8) | Showdance | "Legendary" – Welshly Arms | Fourth Place |
| Jazz & Brad | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Showdance | "Angel by the Wings" – Sia | Safe |
| Brodie & Enrique | 29 (10, 10, 9) | Showdance | "Proud Mary" – Tina Turner | Safe |
- Running order (Top 2)
| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz & Brad | 28 (10, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Light Switch" – Charlie Puth | Winners |
| Brodie & Enrique | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Paso Doble | "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen | Runners-up |
Dance chart[edit]
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz & Brad | Samba | Team Waltz | Quickstep | Team Ice | Foxtrot | Jive Marathon | Paso Doble | Viennese Waltz | Cha-Cha-Cha | Tango | Showdance | Quickstep |
| Brodie & Enrique | Jive | Team Waltz | Foxtrot | Team Fire | Paso Doble | Jive Marathon | Quickstep | Cha-Cha-Cha | Tango | Samba | Showdance | Paso Doble |
| David & Kristie | Paso Doble | Team Waltz | Foxtrot | Team Fire | Viennese Waltz | Jive Marathon | Quickstep | Jive | Tango | Cha-Cha-Cha | Showdance | |
| Vaz & Brittany | Tango | Team Cha-Cha-Cha | Rumba | Team Ice | Jive | Jive Marathon | Cha-Cha-Cha | Quickstep | Samba | Foxtrot | Showdance | |
| Kerre & Jared | Foxtrot | Team Cha-cha-Cha | Paso Doble | Team Fire | Samba | Jive Marathon | Quickstep | Rumba | ||||
| Rhys & Phoebe | Jive | Team Waltz | Tango | Team Ice | Waltz | Jive Marathon | Samba | Foxtrot | — | |||
| Eric & Loryn | Quickstep | Teach Cha-Cha-Cha | Cha-Cha-Cha | Team Ice | Rumba | Jive Marathon | Jive | Tango | — | |||
| Eli & Jonny | Viennese Waltz | Team Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Team Fire | ||||||||
| Sonia & Aaron | Rumba | Team Waltz | ||||||||||
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