Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 20

Dancing with the Stars
Season 20
Hosted byDaryl Somers
Sonia Kruger
JudgesSharna Burgess
Craig Revel Horwood
Todd McKenney
Mark Wilson
Celebrity winnerPhil Burton
Professional winnerAsh-Leigh Hunter
No. of episodes7
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release18 June (2023-06-18) –
23 July 2023 (2023-07-23)
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The twentieth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 18 June 2023 on Seven.

Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts,[1] while Todd McKenney and Mark Wilson returned to the judging panel. Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess, who had both served as judges when the series aired on Network 10, replaced Helen Richey and Paul Mercurio. Richey was unavailable due to her husband recovering from surgery, while Mercurio was focused on his political career as a member of the Parliament of Victoria.[2]

Couples

This season featured fourteen celebrity contestants. The line-up was announced on 11 May 2023.[3]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Matt Preston Food critic & television presenter Jessica Raffa Withdrew
on 2 July 2023
Charlie Albone Better Homes and Gardens landscaper Ruby Gherbaz Eliminated 1st
on 9 July 2023
Gavin Wanganeen AFL player Megan Wragg Eliminated 2nd
on 16 July 2023
Issa Schultz The Chase Australia star Lily Cornish Eliminated 3rd & 4th
on 16 July 2023
James Magnussen Olympic swimmer Natalie Lowe
Sally Pearson Olympic hurdler & 7NEWS presenter Mitch Kirkby Eliminated 5th
on 17 July 2023
Laura Byrne Podcaster & radio presenter Danil Saveliev Eliminated 6th & 7th
on 17 July 2023
Pia Miranda Film & television actress Declan Taylor
Christie Whelan Browne Stage & screen actress Craig Monley Finalists
on 23 July 2023
Mary Coustas Comedian & actress Aric Yegudkin
Paulini Singer-songwriter Igor Ifliand
Virginia Gay Stage & screen actress Ian Waite
Emily Weir Home and Away actress Lyu Masuda Runners-up
on 23 July 2023
Phil Burton Human Nature singer Ash-Leigh Hunter Winners
on 23 July 2023

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
  Finalists
  Bottom two or four
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 20) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 3 1+3 4 2+4 5 6
Night 1 Night 2
Phil & Ash-Leigh 1st — 29 — — 35 64 — 39 39†[a]
Emily & Lyu 2nd 26 — 40† 66† — — 35† — 39†[b]
Virginia & Ian 3rd — 32† — — 36† 68† — 40† 36[c]
Christie & Craig — 30 — — 34 64 — 37[d] 36[c]
Mary & Aric 18 — 26 44 — — 34 — 31[c]
Paulini & Igor 28† — 30 58 — — 25[d] — 30‡[c]
Pia & Declan 7th — 23 — — 24 47 — 33[e]
Laura & Danil — 19 — — 28 47 — 19‡[e]
Sally & Mitch 9th — 27 — — 27 54[d] — 31[e]
James & Natalie 10th 27 — 26 53 — — 26[e]
Issa & Lily 20 — 25 45 — — 22[e]
Gavin & Megan 12th 8‡ — 20 28[d] — — 18‡[e]
Charlie & Ruby 13th — 8‡ — — 17‡ 25‡[e]
Matt & Jessica 14th 10 — 6‡ 16‡[f]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  3. ^ a b c d This couple competed in the Finals.
  4. ^ a b c d This couple was in the bottom two or bottom four, but was not eliminated.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g This couple was eliminated.
  6. ^ This couple withdrew from the competition.

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, Todd McKenney, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Emily & Lyu 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Samba "Can't Touch It" — Ricki-Lee Coulter
James & Natalie 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Love Me Again" — John Newman
Issa & Lily 20 (3, 5, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Moondance" — Van Morrison
Gavin & Megan 8 (1, 3, 1, 3) Cha-cha-cha "Move Your Feet" — Junior Senior
Mary & Aric 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) Tango "Castle On The Hill" — Ed Sheeran
Paulini & Igor 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Pon de Replay" — Rihanna
Matt & Jessica 10 (3, 3, 3, 1) Foxtrot "Ain't That A Kick In The Head" — Dean Martin

Week 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Pia & Declan 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Mercy" — Duffy
Sally & Mitch 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Quickstep "It Don't Mean a Thing" — Duke Ellington
Charlie & Ruby 8 (1, 3, 2, 2) Jive "Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd
Christie & Craig 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "You Are the Reason" — Calum Scott, feat. Leona Lewis
Laura & Danil 19 (5, 5, 4, 5) Jive "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" — One Direction
Phil & Ash-Leigh 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls
Virginia & Ian 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Paint It Black" — Ciara

Week 3

Before the dance-off, Matt announced his decision to withdraw from the competition due to a knee injury sustained during training for the first show.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Mary & Aric 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Samba "Freedom! '90" — George Michael Safe
Paulini & Igor 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Beauty and the Beast" — Angela Lansbury Safe
Matt & Jessica 6 (1, 3, 1, 1) Paso doble "Let's Stick Together" — Bryan Ferry Withdrew
Gavin & Megan 20 (4, 5, 5, 6) Tango "Song 2" — Blur Bottom two
Emily & Lyu 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees Safe
James & Natalie 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Head & Heart" — Joel Corry Safe
Issa & Lily 25 (4, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Greased Lightnin'" — John Travolta Safe

Week 4

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Christie & Craig 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha "How Will I Know" — Whitney Houston Safe
Pia & Declan 24 (6, 7, 5, 6) Argentine tango "Asi Se Baila El Tango" — from Take The Lead Safe
Sally & Mitch 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Jive "Made You Look" — Meghan Trainor Bottom two
Charlie & Ruby 17 (3, 4, 4, 6) Rumba "Let It Go" — James Bay Eliminated
Virginia & Ian 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Happy" — C2C, feat. Derek Martin Safe
Laura & Danil 28 (6, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Fallin'" — Jessica Mauboy Safe
Phil & Ash-Leigh 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save
  • Wilson: Sally & Mitch
  • Burgess: Sally & Mitch
  • Horwood: Sally & Mitch
  • McKenney: Did not vote

Week 5

Night 1

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Paulini & Igor 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Jive "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" — Lizzo Bottom four
James & Natalie 26 (7, 7, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "Hold My Hand" — Lady Gaga Eliminated
by judges' votes
Issa & Lily 22 (3, 5, 7, 7) Paso doble "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling Stones Eliminated
by judges' votes
Gavin & Megan 18 (2, 5, 5, 6) Rumba "Just Give Me a Reason" — Pink, feat. Nate Ruess Eliminated
immediately
Emily & Lyu 35 (9, 9, 9, 8) Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves Safe
Mary & Aric 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Paso doble "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga Safe
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save
  • Wilson: Paulini & Igor
  • Burgess: Paulini & Igor
  • Horwood: Paulini & Igor
  • McKenney: Did not vote
Night 2

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Laura & Danil 19 (5, 5, 4, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Break Free" — Ariana Grande, feat. Zedd Eliminated
by judges' votes
Phil & Ash-Leigh 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Sally & Mitch 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Pompeii" — Bastille Eliminated
immediately
Virginia & Ian 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "Feeling Good" — Nina Simone Safe
Pia & Declan 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Paso doble "I Ran (So Far Away)" — Flock of Seagulls Eliminated
by judges' votes
Christie & Craig 37 (10, 10, 7, 10) Samba "New Rules" — Dua Lipa Bottom four
Dance-off performances
Judges' votes to save
  • Wilson: Christie & Craig
  • Burgess: Christie & Craig
  • Horwood: Christie & Craig
  • McKenney: Did not vote

Week 6: Finale

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Emily & Lyu 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls Runners-up
Paulini & Igor 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Freestyle "24K Magic" — Bruno Mars Finalists
Mary & Aric 31 (7, 9, 7, 8) Freestyle "Rise Up" — Andra Day Finalists
Phil & Ash-Leigh 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Land of a Thousand Dances" — Wilson Pickett Winners
Christie & Craig 36 (8, 10, 8, 10) Freestyle "Stairway to Heaven" — Led Zeppelin Finalists
Virginia & Ian 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Freestyle "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock Finalists

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:

Dancing with the Stars (season 20) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6
Night 1 Night 2
Phil & Ash-Leigh — Viennese waltz — Paso doble — Foxtrot Freestyle
Emily & Lyu Samba — Contemp. — Quickstep — Freestyle
Christie & Craig — Viennese waltz — Cha-cha-cha — Samba Freestyle
Mary & Aric Tango — Samba — Paso doble — Freestyle
Paulini & Igor Samba — Foxtrot — Jive — Freestyle
Virginia & Ian — Paso doble — Quickstep — Foxtrot Freestyle
Laura & Danil — Jive — Foxtrot — Cha-cha-cha
Pia & Declan — Cha-cha-cha — Argentine tango — Paso doble
Sally & Mitch — Quickstep — Jive — Tango
Issa & Lily Foxtrot — Jive — Paso doble
James & Natalie Tango — Cha-cha-cha — Viennese waltz
Gavin & Megan Cha-cha-cha — Tango — Rumba
Charlie & Ruby — Jive — Rumba
Matt & Jessica Foxtrot — Paso doble

Ratings

Episode Original airdate Viewers Rank Source
1 "Week One" 18 June 2023 Sunday 7:00 pm 647,000 3 [4]
2 "Week Two" 25 June 2023 645,000 3 [5]
3 "Week Three" 2 July 2023 647,000 5 [6]
4 "Week Four" 9 July 2023 582,000 5 [7]
5 "Week Five (a)" 16 July 2023 614,000 4 [8]
6 "Week Five (b)" 17 July 2023 Monday 7:30 pm 552,000 8 [9]
7 "Week Six Finale" 23 July 2023 Sunday 7:00 pm 702,000 3 [10]

References

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Notes