Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 17

Dancing with the Stars
Season 17
Hosted byGrant Denyer
Amanda Keller
JudgesSharna Burgess
Craig Revel Horwood
Tristan MacManus
Celebrity winnerCelia Pacquola
Professional winnerJarryd Byrne
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkNetwork 10
Original release9 February (2020-02-09) –
29 March 2020 (2020-03-29)
Season chronology
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The seventeenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 9 February 2020.[1][2][3] Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller returned as hosts, while Sharna Burgess, Craig Revel Horwood, and Tristan MacManus returned to the judging panel.[4]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand Final was broadcast on 29 March 2020, one week earlier than planned.[5] Comedian Celia Pacquola and Jarryd Byrne were announced as the winners, while podcaster Christian Wilkins and Lily Cornish finished in second place, actress Claudia Karvan and Aric Yegudkin finished in third, and comedian Ed Kavalee and Jorja Freeman finished in fourth.

Couples

This season featured ten celebrity contestants.[1] The full cast was announced on 14 January 2020.[1][6] Professionals Marco De Angelis, Jeremy Garner, Joshua Keeffe, and Siobhan Power did not return; they were replaced by Julian Caillon, Shae Mountain, and Violeta Mugica.

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Dean Wells Married At First Sight personality Alexandra Vladimirov Eliminated 1st
on 16 February 2020
Angie Kent Reality television star Julian Caillon Eliminated 2nd
on 23 February 2020
Beau Ryan NRL player Megan Wragg Eliminated 3rd
on 1 March 2020
Travis Cloke AFL player Violeta Mugica Eliminated 4th
on 8 March 2020
Chloe Lattanzi Singer & actress Gustavo Viglio Eliminated 5th
on 15 March 2020
Dami Im Singer-songwriter Shae Mountain Eliminated 6th
on 22 March 2020
Ed Kavalee Comedian Jorja Freeman Fourth place
on 29 March 2020
Claudia Karvan Actress Aric Yegudkin Third place
on 29 March 2020
Christian Wilkins Podcaster Lily Cornish Runners-up
on 29 March 2020
Celia Pacquola Comedian Jarryd Byrne Winners
on 29 March 2020

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Bottom two
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 17) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Celia & Jarryd 1st 18 25† 43† 16 21+23=44 26+9=35 38+28=66† 27+30=57† 24+28=52[a]
Christian & Lily 2nd 18 15 33 21 21+26=47 29+10=39† 34+26=60 26+24=50 24+28=52[b]
Claudia & Aric 3rd 21† 19 40 23 24+23=47 20+7=27 34+28=62 24+20=44[c] 30+30=60†[d]
Ed & Jorja 4th 14 10 24[c] 19 24+26=50† 18+8=26 31+26=57[c] 25+20=45 24+24=48‡[e]
Dami & Shae 5th 14 10 24 24† 17+23=40‡ 19+5=24[c] 22+26=48‡ 18+13=31‡[f]
Chloe & Gustavo 6th 18 23 41 24† 20+26=46[c] 21+6=27 28+26=54[f]
Travis & Violeta 7th 17 8‡ 25 15[c] 14+26=40‡ 10+4=14‡[f]
Beau & Megan 8th 13 16 29 21 19+23=42[f]
Angie & Julian 9th 14 19 33 14‡[f]
Dean & Alexandra 10th 11‡ 12 23‡[f]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  3. ^ a b c d e f This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  5. ^ This couple finished in fourth place.
  6. ^ a b c d e f This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus.

Week 1

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mandy Moore, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus

The couples performed a cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, tango or Viennese waltz. They were guest judged by Mandy Moore, who replaced Craig Revel Horwood for the first episode while he was in The O2 Arena in London for the final Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! show of 2020.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Celia & Jarryd 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Juice" – Lizzo
Ed & Jorja 14 (5, 4, 5) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" – Frank Sinatra
Chloe & Gustavo 18 (5, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Love Song" – Sara Bareilles
Christian & Lily 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Bad Guy" – Billie Eilish
Dean & Alexandra 11 (4, 3, 4) Cha-cha-cha "U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer
Angie & Julian 14 (5, 5, 4) Foxtrot "Grace Kelly" – Mika
Beau & Megan 13 (4, 4, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Bills" – LunchMoney Lewis
Travis & Violeta 17 (6, 6, 5) Viennese waltz "Give Me Love" – Ed Sheeran
Claudia & Aric 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Chain of Fools" – Aretha Franklin
Dami & Shae 14 (5, 4, 5) Viennese waltz "Lover" – Taylor Swift

Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Claudia & Aric 19 (5, 7, 7) Salsa "Vivir Mi Vida" – Marc Anthony Safe
Christian & Lily 15 (3, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Spinning Around" – Kylie Minogue Safe
Ed & Jorja 10 (2, 4, 4) Viennese waltz "Never Tear Us Apart" – INXS Bottom two
Dean & Alex 12 (3, 4, 5) Tango "Teeth" – 5 Seconds of Summer Eliminated
Dami & Shae 10 (2, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Hold My Hand" – Jess Glynne Safe
Beau & Megan 16 (5, 5, 6) Foxtrot "Sign of the Times" – Harry Styles Safe
Chloe & Gustavo 23 (8, 8, 7) Charleston "Do Your Thing" – Basement Jaxx Safe
Angie & Julian 19 (6, 7, 6) Tango "Castles" – Freya Ridings Safe
Travis & Violeta 8 (2, 3, 3) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Safe
Celia & Jarryd 25 (8, 9, 8) Foxtrot "Why Don't You Do Right" – Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Ed & Jorja
  • MacManus: Ed & Jorja
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ed & Jorja

Week 3: My Most Memorable Year

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Chloe & Gustavo 24 (7, 9, 8) Contemporary "Cold" – Annie Lennox Safe
Claudia & Aric 23 (7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Graceland" – Paul Simon Safe
Beau & Megan 21 (6, 8, 7) Contemporary "Show Me Love" – Robin S. Safe
Travis & Violeta 15 (4, 6, 5) Paso doble "It's My Life" – Bon Jovi Bottom two
Angie & Julian 14 (3, 5, 6) Waltz "Unforgettable" – Nat King Cole Eliminated
Christian & Lily 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "When You Wish Upon a Star" – Leigh Harline & Ned Washington Safe
Dami & Shae 24 (8, 9, 7) Contemporary "Hero" – Mariah Carey Safe
Celia & Jarryd 16 (4, 6, 6) Samba "Independent Women" – Destiny's Child Safe
Ed & Jorja 19 (6, 7, 6) Jive "Come Anytime" – Hoodoo Gurus Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Travis & Violeta
  • MacManus: Angie & Julian
  • Horwood: Travis & Violeta

Week 4: Latin Night

The couples performed one unlearned and one team Latin routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Beau & Megan 19 (6, 7, 6) Salsa "Feels like Home" – Sigala, Fuse ODG & Sean Paul Eliminated
Ed & Jorja 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Scott & Fran's Pasodoble" – from Strictly Ballroom Safe
Chloe & Gustavo 20 (6, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Hands to Myself" – Selena Gomez Bottom two
Travis & Violeta 14 (4, 5, 5) Samba "South of the Border" – Ed Sheeran, feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B Safe
Celia & Jarryd 21 (6, 8, 7) Rumba "Señorita" – Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Safe
Dami & Shae 17 (5, 6, 6) Samba "Conga" – Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine Safe
Claudia & Aric 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Message to My Girl" – Split Enz Safe
Christian & Lily 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Americano" – Lady Gaga Safe
Beau & Megan
Celia & Jarryd
Claudia & Aric
Dami & Shae 		23 (7, 8, 8) Team
Samba 		"Magalenha" – Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown
Chloe & Gustavo
Christian & Lily
Ed & Jorja
Travis & Violeta 		26 (8, 9, 9) Team
Paso doble 		"Unstoppable" – E.S. Posthumus
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Chloe & Gustavo
  • MacManus: Chloe & Gustavo
  • Horwood: Did not vote

Week 5: Back to school

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a disco marathon. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Ed & Jorja 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Teenage Dream" – Katy Perry Safe
Claudia & Aric 20 (8, 6, 6) Tango "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" – Beastie Boys Safe
Dami & Shae 19 (6, 6, 7) Waltz "Come Away with Me" – Norah Jones Bottom two
Chloe & Gustavo 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Lady Marmalade" – Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink & Lil' Kim Safe
Travis & Violeta 10 (2, 4, 4) Quickstep "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Jet Eliminated
Christian & Lily 29 (9, 10, 10) Contemporary "Video Games" – Lana Del Rey Safe
Celia & Jarryd 26 (8, 9, 9) Salsa "No Scrubs" – TLC Safe
Christian & Lily 10 Disco
Marathon 		"Boogie Shoes" – KC & The Sunshine Band,
"Disco Inferno" – The Trammps,
"Boogie Wonderland" – Earth, Wind & Fire
& "You Should Be Dancing" – Bee Gees
Celia & Jarryd 9
Ed & Jorja 8
Claudia & Aric 7
Chloe & Gustavo 6
Dami & Shae 5
Travis & Violeta 4
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Dami & Shae
  • MacManus: Travis & Violeta
  • Horwood: Dami & Shae

Week 6: Judges' Team Face Off

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Courtney Act, Tristan MacManus

The couples performed one unlearned dance and also had to perform a team-up dance with another couple and one of the three judges. The judges choreographed and designed their team's dance and performed with them on the night, while the two non-performing judges and guest judge, former contestant Courtney Act, scored their routine.

For the first time in the history of the show, the dancers performed without a live audience.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Celia & Jarryd 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Charleston "Bang Bang" – will.i.am Safe
Ed & Jorja 31 (6, 8, 9, 8) Tango "Come Together" – The Beatles Bottom two
Claudia & Aric 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Contemporary "Ain't No Sunshine" (Lido remix) – Bill Withers Safe
Christian & Lily 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Quickstep "We No Speak Americano" – Yolanda Be Cool Safe
Chloe & Gustavo 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Game of Survival" – Ruelle Eliminated
Dami & Shae 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Outside" – Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding Safe
Claudia & Aric
Celia & Jarryd
(with Sharna Burgess) 		28 (9, X, 10, 9) Freestyle "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" – Pat Benatar
Dami & Shae
Ed & Jorja
(with Tristan MacManus) 		26 (8, 9, 9, X) Freestyle "All You Need Is Love" – The Beatles
Chloe & Gustavo
Christian & Lily
(with Craig Revel Horwood) 		26 (X, 9, 9, 8) Freestyle "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)" – Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Ed & Jorja
  • MacManus: Ed & Jorja
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Chloe and Gustavo

Week 7: Semifinals

The couples performed two unlearned dances to contest their position in the semi-finals. For the second time in the row, the dancers performed without a live audience.

Due to his father Richard Wilkins testing positive to COVID-19, Christian and Lily performed on a hotel roof while Christian was in isolation.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Ed & Jorja 25 (8, 9, 8) Charleston "I Got A Woman" – Ray Charles Safe
20 (6, 7, 7) Argentine tango "River" – Bishop Briggs
Claudia & Aric 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "My Baby Just Cares for Me" – Nina Simone Bottom two
20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Shot Me Down" – David Guetta, feat. Skylar Grey
Celia & Jarryd 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "El Tango de Roxanne" – from Moulin Rouge! Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Hustle" – Pink
Dami & Shae 18 (4, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Clown" – Emeli Sandé Eliminated
13 (3, 5, 5) Paso doble "Rise" – Katy Perry
Christian & Lily 26 (9, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – Jurnee Smollett-Bell Safe
24 (7, 8, 9) Jive "Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd
Dance-off
Judges' votes to save
  • Burgess: Claudia & Aric
  • MacManus: Claudia & Aric
  • Horwood: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Claudia and Aric

Week 8: Grand Finale

In the first round, the contestants performed a redemption dance. In the second round, the contestants performed a fusion dance of two dance styles dedicated to a meaningful person or event in their life.

For the third time, the dancers performed without a live audience. Craig Revel Horwood was not present in the studio, however judged the show live from his home in London.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Celia & Jarryd 24 (7, 9, 8) Samba "I Wish" – Stevie Wonder Winners
28 (9, 10, 9) Contemporary &
Viennese waltz 		"Somebody to Love" – Queen
Claudia & Aric 30 (10, 10, 10) Tango "Addicted to You" – Avicii Third place
30 (10, 10, 10) Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz 		"It's Oh So Quiet" – Bjork
Christian & Lily 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Cake by the Ocean" – DNCE Runners-up
28 (9, 9, 10) Jazz &
Viennese waltz 		"7 Rings" – Ariana Grande
Ed & Jorja 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "One Last Song" – Sam Smith Fourth place
24 (8, 8, 8) Jive &
Quickstep 		"Better Than Ever" – Flight Facilities, feat. Aloe Blacc

Dance chart

  • Week 1: One unlearned dance
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance
  • Week 3 (Most Memorable Year Night): One unlearned dance
  • Week 4 (Latin Night): One unlearned dance
  • Week 5 (Back-To-School Night): One unlearned dance & disco marathon
  • Week 6 (Judges' Team Face Off): One unlearned dance & team dance
  • Week 7 (Semi-Finals): Two unlearned dances
  • Week 8 (Grand Finale) Redemption dance & fusion dance
Dancing with the Stars (season 17) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Celia & Jarryd Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Samba Rumba Team
Samba 		Salsa Disco
Marathon 		Charleston Team
Freestyle 		Tango Jive Samba Contemp. & Viennese waltz
Christian & Lily Tango Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Team
Paso doble 		Contemp. Quickstep Team
Freestyle 		Viennese waltz Jive Cha-cha-cha Jazz & Viennese waltz
Claudia & Aric Cha-cha-cha Salsa Quickstep Rumba Team
Samba 		Tango Contemp. Team
Freestyle 		Foxtrot Paso doble Tango Foxtrot & Viennese waltz
Ed & Jorja Foxtrot Viennese waltz Jive Paso doble Team
Paso doble 		Cha-cha-cha Tango Team
Freestyle 		Charleston Argentine tango Viennese waltz Jive & Quickstep
Dami & Shae Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Contemp. Samba Team
Samba 		Waltz Tango Team
Freestyle 		Foxtrot Paso doble
Chloe & Gustavo Foxtrot Charleston Contemp. Argentine tango Team
Paso doble 		Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Team
Freestyle
Travis & Violeta Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Pasodoble Samba Team
Paso doble 		Quickstep
Beau & Megan Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Contemp. Salsa Team
Samba
Angie & Julian Foxtrot Tango Waltz
Dean & Alexandra Cha-cha-cha Tango

Ratings

Episode Original airdate Timeslot Viewers
(in millions) 		Rank
(Night) 		Source
1 "Week 1: Premiere" 9 February 2020 Sunday 7:30 pm 0.593 7 [7]
2 "Week 2" 16 February 2020 0.348 13 [8]
"Week 2: Elimination" 0.327 14
3 "Week 3" 23 February 2020 0.482 8 [9]
"Week 3: Elimination" 0.468 9
4 "Week 4" 1 March 2020 0.410 11 [10]
"Week 4: Elimination" 0.417 10
5 "Week 5" 8 March 2020 0.352 10 [11]
6 "Week 6" 15 March 2020 0.502 7 [12]
7 "Week 7" 22 March 2020 0.482 13 [13]
8 "Week 8" 29 March 2020 0.623 10 [14]
"Week 8: The Winner Announced" 0.635 9

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