Dancing with the Stars

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2005-05-01

The New Zealand edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered with eight celebrities and their professional partners ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress judges as well as the viewing public in order to avoid elimination. After performing the Cha-cha-cha and the Waltz, Norm and Carol-Ann managed to gain the highest score for this round by performing best. Unfortunately for couple Ewan and Lauren, they scored the least number of points and were automatically last. However, they were delighted to learn that this was the first and only non-elimination round of the competition so they're safe. They now have another chance to try to impress the audience along with the judges.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2005-05-08

The couples continued through the competition in round two of Dancing with the Stars. On tonights episode, after performing two new types of dancing, the judges voted and so did the audience and home viewers. By the end of the episode, the couples that scored the highest were the ones that one participated in the same particular dance rather than the other. Sadly, Nicky and Kiel dropped from third to last and became the first team to be eliminated from the New Zealand edition of Dancing with the Stars.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2005-05-15

The seven remaining couples performed in their third dance while still trying to impress the judges and the audience long enough to gain their votes. The couples were given the choice of Jive or Tango. After dancing, the judges and the home viewers voted and the outcome resulted with Shane and Nerida as first place. Unfortunately for Ewan and Lauren, they scored the lowest and this cost them the competition. They became the second couple to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2005-05-22

The six couples started off this round desperately awaiting to hear what they would have to perform on tonights episode. As the six couples danced to gain the highest votes from both the judges and the audience, some struggled and wished that they had chosen to do the other possible choice. After the votes were counted and tallied, the host warned the couples that last place would become the third couple to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars. During the nervous moment of truth, one couple was eliminated with a total score of nine points lower than sixth place. Upon getting eliminated, they're words were situated on how they enjoyed dancing and making it this far in the competition. The viewers were sad to see them go.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2005-05-29

The remaining five celebrities and their professional partners perform the Samba to impress the judges and the viewes in order to continue in the competition.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2005-06-05

In this quarter-finals the four remaining couples must perform a Latin and a Ballroom dance they have not previously performed in the past five weeks. Shane & Nerida chose to dance the Waltz and the Paso Doble; Norm & Carol-Ann, the Quickstep and the Cha Cha Cha; Bernice & d'Artagnan choose the Quickstep and the Paso Doble while Tim & Rebecca will perform the Foxtrot and the Jive.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2005-06-12

The semi-finalists had to perform two dances they have not yet danced on the show. This week, Norm & Carol-Ann are performing the Foxtrot and the Jive, Shane & Nerida are dancing the Rumba and the Tango and Tim & Rebeca are doing the Quickstep and the Cha Cha Cha, plus the last elimination takes place.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2005-06-19

In the final round of Dancing with the Stars, the two couples perform many different types of dancing in order to win the competition.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2006-05-07

Eight celebrities and their professional partners train in order to take home the title of Dancing With The Stars. In this non-elimination night they must perform either the Waltz or the Cha Cha Cha.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2006-05-14

On the second round, the teams performed either Rumba or Quickstep in order to win the votes from both the judges and the audience. By the end, the votes are tallied and it's time to say goodbye to the first team.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2006-05-21

On tonights episode, the seven remaining teams performed wither Jive or Tango and in which another team fails to gain enough votes and became the second team to be eliminated from the competition.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2006-05-28

Teams are able to perform either Foxtrot or Paso Doble on this round of the competition. Some serious voting from the home viewers and the judges lead to two teams being tied on last place. Soon, the final decision is made, and now it's time to say goodbye to David and Rebecca who are eliminated on tonights episode.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2006-06-04

The five remaining couples battle it out with the Samba and also perform a Viennese Waltz.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2006-06-11

For the first time this series the couples will have to perform two different dances and to survive will need to conquer both a Ballroom and a Latin dance.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2006-06-18

It is the semi-final and the couples once again have to perform two dances, one Latin and one Ballroom, that they never done before to impress the judges and the public for the two places in the final.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2006-06-25

The two celebrities and their professional partners perform for the judges and home viewers three dances: one Ballroom, one Latin and a Freestyle routine.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2007-04-10

Eight celebrities and their professional partners prepare for another season in order to take home the title of Dancing with the stars.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2007-04-17

The eight couples have another chance to impress the judges and the public before the first elimination, performing the Quickstep or the Rumba in their attempt to avoid elimination while trying to win the competition. In the end, the first couple was sent home.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2007-04-24

The seven remaining couples have to perform either the Tango or the Jive in the third round to impress the judges and the home viewers. And the second couple is eliminated from the competition.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2007-05-01

Tonight the six remaining couples will be dancing either the Foxtrot or the Paso Doble as a third pair is eliminated.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2007-05-08

All five couples are performing the party-flavored Samba and a Group Swing Waltz.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2007-05-15

It is the quarter-finals and the four remaining couples must perform a Latin and a Ballroom dance they have not previously performed from the past five weeks.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2007-05-22

The contestants and their partners had to perform two dances hey have not yet danced on the show. This week, Suzanne & Stefano are performing the Waltz and the Paso Doble, Brendon & Hayley are dancing the Rumba and the Tango and Megan & Jonny are doing the Jive and the Cha Cha Cha, plus the last elimination takes place.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2007-05-29

The two finalists will perform their favorite Ballroom and Latin dances of the season. Suzanne & Stefano will dance the Tango and the Cha Cha Cha while Megan & Jonny will dance the Quickstep and the Rumba and both are doing their Freestyles, plus the winner of the third season of Dancing With The Stars is announced.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2008-02-26

Eight couples prepare for another season in order to take home the trophy. In this non-elimination night the celebrities and their partners will dance either the Waltz or the Cha Cha Cha.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2008-03-04

The eight couples have another chance to impress the judges and the public before the first elimination. In the second round the celebrities and their professional partners perform either the Quickstep or the Rumba.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2008-03-11

Seven remaining couples perform either the Tango or the Jive in order to acquire the viewers' votes and impress the judges, in the end a second couple is voted out.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2008-03-18

This week the six remaining couples will be dancing either the Foxtrot or the Paso Doble as a third pair is eliminated from the competition.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2008-03-25

The five remaining celebrities and their professional partners will face two dances, the Samba and a Group Viennese Waltz. Also, the fourth elimination occurs.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2008-04-01

Each of the remaining couples will perform a Latin and a Ballroom dance. Miriama & Jonny will be doing the Quickstep and the Cha Cha Cha; Monty & Nerida will dance the Waltz and the Rumba; Temepara & Stefano will perform the Tango and the Rumba and Cory & Rebecca, the Waltz and the Paso Doble. Plus, the fifth couple is eliminated.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2008-04-08

The celebrities and their professional partners had to perform two dances they have not yet danced on the show. This week, Monty & Nerida are doing the Tango and the Paso Doble, Miriama & Jonny are dancing the Foxtrot and the Jive and Temepara & Stefano will perform the Waltz and the Paso Doble. And we discover which two couple will compete in the Final.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2008-04-15

The two finalists will perform their favorite Ballroom and Latin dances of the season plus the Freestyle routine. Temepara & Stefano will dance the Foxtrot and the Samba while Monty & Nerida will dance the Quickstep and the Rumba. Also, the winner of the fourth season of Dancing With The Stars is announced.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2009-03-03

Eight celebrities and their professional partners train in order to take home the title of Dancing With The Stars. In this non-elimination night they must perform either the Waltz or the Cha Cha Cha.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2009-03-10

On the second round, the teams performed either the Paso Doble or the Foxtrot in order to win the votes from both the judges and the audience. By the end, the votes are tallied and it's time to say goodbye to the first team.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2009-03-17

On tonights episode, the seven remaining teams performed wither the Quickstep or the Rumba and a shocking non-elimination round.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2009-03-24

Tonight the six remaining couples will be dancing either the Jive or the Tango as a third pair is eliminated.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2009-03-31

All five couples are performing the party-flavored Samba and American Smooth Waltz.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2009-04-07

It is the quarter-finals and the four remaining couples must perform a Latin and a Ballroom dance they have not previously performed from the past five weeks.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2009-04-14

The contestants and their partners had to perform two dances hey have not yet danced on the show. This week, Tamati & Samantha are performing the Jive and the Rumbasynop, Josh & Rachel are dancing the Cha Cha Cha and the Tango and Barbara & Jonny are doing the Rumba and the Foxtrot, plus the last elimination takes place.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2009-04-21

The two celebrities and their professional partners perform for the judges and home viewers three dances: one Ballroom, one Latin and a Freestyle routine.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2015-05-31

Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2015-06-01

Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2015-06-07

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2015-06-08

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2015-06-14

Couples performed Latin-themed dances.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2015-06-15

Couples performed Latin-themed dances.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2015-06-21

Couples performed in a Winter Wonderland special.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2015-06-22

Couples performed in a Winter Wonderland special.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2015-06-28

Couples performed to movie classics.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2015-06-29

Couples performed to movie classics.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2015-07-05

Couples performed dances to music from the decade of the 80s.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2015-07-06

Couples performed dances to music from the decade of the 80s.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2015-07-12

Couples performed two dances for the first time in the competition, one involving a prop and the second a freestyle routine.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2015-07-13

Couples performed two dances for the first time in the competition, one involving a prop and the second a freestyle routine.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2015-07-19

Couples performed two dances, one new style and their favourite dance of the season to reprise.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2018-04-29

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2018-04-30

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2018-05-06

Top 40 week.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2018-05-07

Top 40 week.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2018-05-13

'My Jam' week.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2018-05-14

'My Jam' week.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2018-05-20

'Musical Icons' week.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2018-05-21

'Musical Icons' week.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2018-05-27

'Prohibition Party' week.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2018-05-28

'Prohibition Party' week.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2018-06-03

Trio week.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2018-06-04

Trio week.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2018-06-10

Latin week.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2018-06-11

Latin week.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2018-06-17

Winter solstice night.

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2018-06-18

Team dance night.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2018-06-24

90s night.

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2018-06-25

'Most memorable year' night.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2018-07-01

Grand Finale

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2019-04-14

Twelve Kiwi celebrities start their journey tonight live in the ballroom, vying for the Glitterball Trophy.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2019-04-15

Watch the remaining celebrities dance live as they try to impress the judging panel and you at home!

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2019-04-21

Twelve celebs are dancing their hearts out on live TV to win over the judges and your text vote.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2019-04-22

Who will be the first to go home? Nerves are at an all-time high for the first elimination of the series.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2019-04-28

Guilty pleasures week.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2019-04-29

Guilty pleasures week.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2019-05-05

Club week.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2019-05-06

Club week.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2019-05-12

80s week.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2019-05-13

80s week.

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2019-05-19

Rock week.

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 2019-05-20

Rock week.

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 2019-05-26

Rocketman week.

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 2019-05-27

Rocketman week.

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 2019-06-02

Celebrity trio week.

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 2019-06-03

Celebrity trio week.

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 2019-06-09

Semi-final week.

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 2019-06-10

Semi-finals week.

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 2019-06-16

Grand finale.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 2022-04-24

Hosted by Sharyn Casey and Clint Randell, tonight's opening episode sees 7 couples dance for the first time.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 2022-04-25

Tonight, our final 2 couples dance for the first time, followed by two Team dances before one Star is eliminated from the competition.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2022-05-01

8 stars continue their quest to win the coveted mirrorball trophy. Tonight's theme: Top 40 hits

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 2022-05-02

Our couples compete in two teams of 4 with traditional and modern Sambas. The lowest scoring couple is eliminated from the competition.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 2022-05-08

7 couples are vying for victory. Tonight they pay tribute to their mothers in our Mother's Day Special.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 2022-05-09

Tonight, a Jive Marathon, a dance from two of our Judges and another elimination.

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 2022-05-15

Kiwi stars compete for the mirror ball trophy in the 9th season of New Zealand's favourite ballroom show. The theme is In the Club, with the contestants getting down to some club bangers.

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 2022-05-16

One step closer to the mirror ball trophy but in this elimination episode, the theme is My Jam. Stars choose music that is important to them and tell us why.

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 2022-05-22

Our top 5 couples are dancing through the decades as they fight for a place in the Grand Final.

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 2022-05-23

Celebrating the 80's our top 5 compete in trios as we welcome back eliminated Stars before another Dance Off determines our 4 Grand Finalists

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 2022-05-29

Celebrating the 80's our top 5 compete in trios as we welcome back eliminated Stars before another Dance Off determines our 4 Grand Finalists.