Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 10 explained

Season Number:10
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Professional Winner:Alana Patience
Host:Daniel MacPherson
Sonia Kruger
Judges:Todd McKenney
Helen Richey
Mark Wilson
Network:Seven Network
Num Episodes:10

The tenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 27 June 2010. Daniel MacPherson and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges. This was Wilson's last season as judge.

Television presenter Rob Palmer and Alana Patience were announced as the winners on 29 August 2010, while singer Tamara Jaber and Carmelo Pizzino finished in second place, and photographer Alex Fevola and Arsen Kishishian finished in third.

Couples

This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. Jason Stevens was originally paired with Linda De Nicola, but she was injured during their week of rehearsals and was replaced at the last minute by Eliza Campagna.[1]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Jason StevensNRL playerEliza CampagnaEliminated 1st
on 4 July 2010
Blair McDonoughNeighbours actor Jessica RaffaEliminated 2nd
on 11 July 2010
Jo Beth TaylorTelevision presenterDannial GosperEliminated 3rd
on 18 July 2010
Melinda SchneiderCountry singer Sergei BolgarschiiEliminated 4th
on 25 July 2010
Rachael FinchMiss Universe Australia 2009Michael MizinerEliminated 5th
on 1 August 2010
Esther AndersonHome and Away actressBrendon MidsonEliminated 6th
on 8 August 2010
David WirrpandaAFL playerLiza Van PeltWithdrew
on 15 August 2010
George HouvardasActor Luda KroitorEliminated 7th
on 22 August 2010
Alex FevolaPhotographer Arsen Kishishian Third place
on 29 August 2010
Tamara JaberSinger Carmelo PizzinoRunners-up
on 29 August 2010
Rob PalmerTelevision presenter Alana PatienceWinners
on 29 August 2010

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger, while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger .

Color key:

Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Weekly scores
CoupleWeek
121+2345678910
Rob & Alana1st1823412124202524+26= bgcolor="lightblue" 25+27=52 bgcolor="lightblue" 28+28=56 bgcolor="gold" 24+23+30=77
Tamara & Carmelo2nd2223+27=30+26=27+28+10= bgcolor="silver" 30+27+27=
Alex & Arsen3rd15203521242321 bgcolor="lightblue" 24+22=46 bgcolor="lightblue" 23+24=4717+24= bgcolor="tan" 23+22=
George & Luda4th15203522212119+24=4321+23=44 bgcolor="f4c7b8" 20+24=44
David & Liza5th24361511+15= bgcolor="lightgreen" 19+17=
Esther & Brendon6th2021412421 bgcolor="f4c7b8" 17+20=37
Rachael & Michael7th23174023232720
Melinda & Serghei8th212041182420
Jo Beth & Dannial9th17203721
Blair & Jessica10th24224616
Jason & Eliza11th16
Notes

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

Week 1: Tamara Jaber scored the highest points of the night with 25/30 for her Cha-Cha-Cha. David Wirrpanda's Viennese Waltz was the lowest with 12/30. Pamela Anderson and Damien Whitewood performed their Cha-Cha-Cha from week one of Season 10 of Dancing With The Stars in America. Dance troupe Justice Crew also performed a routine.

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
George & Luda15 (4, 6, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Push It" — Salt n Pepa
Jo Beth & Dannial17 (5, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"My Favourite Things" — Big Brovaz
Melinda & Serghei21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Can You Feel It" — Jackson 5
David & Liza12 (4, 5, 3)Viennese waltz"Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" — Bryan Adams
Esther & Brendon20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Tik Tok" — Ke$ha
Jason & Eliza16 (4, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"End of the Road" — Boyz II Men
Blair & Jessica24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Close To You" — John Butler Trio
Alex & Arsen15 (3, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"Runaway" ― The Corrs
Tamara & Carmelo25 (8, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Not Myself Tonight" — Christina Aguilera
Rob & Alana18 (5, 7, 6)Viennese waltz"Mr. Bojangles" — Sammy Davis Jr
Rachael & Michael23 (7, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Telephone" — Lady Gaga & Beyoncé

Week 2

Week 2: Tamara & Carmelo once again topped the leader board, scoring two 9s and a 10 from the judges for their Tango. David Wirrpanda doubled his week one score of 12/30 to 24/30 for his Jive. Rachael and Michael had points deducted for breaking hold during their tango. George Houvardas and Jason Stevens were in the bottom two, and Jason Stevens was the first contestant eliminated.

Couples performed either the jive or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Blair & Jessica22 (7, 8, 7)Tango"Voodoo Child" — Rogue TradersSafe
Rachael & Michael17 (3, 7, 7)Tango"Objection (Tango)" — ShakiraSafe
Jason & Eliza15 (5, 5, 5)Jive"Hey Ya!" — OutkastEliminated
Melinda & Serghei20 (5, 7, 8)Tango"Libertango" — Grace JonesSafe
Esther & Brendon21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Bust Your Windows" — Jazmine SullivanSafe
Rob & Alana23 (7, 8, 8)Jive"Devil Gate Drive" — Suzi QuatroSafe
Jo Beth & Dannial20 (7, 7, 6)Jive"Shake It" — Metro StationSafe
George & Luda20 (7, 7, 6)Tango"Money, Money, Money" ― ABBABottom two
Tamara & Carmelo28 (10, 9, 9)Tango"Sweet Dreams" — BeyoncéSafe
David & Liza24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"How Far We've Come" — Matchbox 20Safe
Alex & Arsen20 (6, 7, 7)Jive"Do You Love Me" — The ContoursSafe

Week 3

Week 3: Esther and Brendon tied with Tamara and Carmelo for first place, each couple receiving 24/30 for their Paso Dobles. Blair and Jessica, as well as George and Luda had points deducted as the judges felt the choreography for each routine did not match the music. The bottom two couples were Melinda & Serghei and Blair & Jessica. Blair and Jessica were unexpectedly eliminated, with their elimination being met by boos from the audience.

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Tamara & Carmelo24 (8, 8, 8)Paso doble"España cañí" — from Shall We Dance?Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Sweet About Me" — Gabriella CilmiSafe
George & Luda14 (5, 5, 4)Paso doble"Walk This Way" — AerosmithSafe
Melinda & Serghei18 (6, 6, 6)Paso doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The AnimalsBottom two
Alex & Arsen21 (6, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Pictures Of You" — The Last GoodnightSafe
David & Liza15 (5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank SinatraSafe
Rachael & Michael23 (7, 8, 8)Paso doble"Would I Lie To You?" — The EurythmicsSafe
Blair & Jessica16 (6, 5, 5)Paso doble"Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny KravitzEliminated
Rob & Alana21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Big Spender" — Shirley BasseySafe
Esther & Brendon24 (9, 7, 8)Paso doble"Paparazzi" — Lady GagaSafe

Week 4

Week 4: Esther and Brendon took solo first place with 26/30 for their quickstep, making it the first time Tamara and Carmelo had not been the highest scoring couple. Every couple with the exception of David and Liza, Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo received their highest scores in the competition. Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo were both in the bottom two for the first time. Jo Beth had the lowest score for her rumba and was eliminated.

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
David & Liza18 (5, 7, 6)Rumba"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" — PrinceSafe
Melinda & Serghei24 (8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Too Darn Hot" — Buddy GrecoSafe
Jo Beth & Dannial18 (6, 6, 6)Rumba"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael JacksonEliminated
Rachael & Michael23 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Valerie" — Amy Winehouse & Mark RonsonSafe
Rob & Alana24 (7, 8, 9)Rumba"Romeo and Juliet" — Dire StraitsSafe
Alex & Arsen24 (8, 8, 8)Rumba"P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" — RihannaSafe
George & Luda22 (7, 7, 8)Quickstep"Jungle Drum" — Emiliana TorriniSafe
Esther & Brendon26 (9, 8, 9)Quickstep"Hey Soul Sister" — TrainSafe
Tamara & Carmelo22 (7, 7, 8)Quickstep"Hey! Pachuco!" — from The MaskBottom two

Week 5

Week 5: For the first time in the competition, the top four highest scoring couples were all women. Tamara and Carmelo scored the second perfect 10 of the season for their samba and regained the top spot with a near-perfect 28/30. David and Liza were again in last place with 16/30 for their waltz. Kylie Minogue performed her new single All the Lovers. George and Luda were in the bottom two with Melinda and Serghei, with Melinda Schneider being the second woman to be eliminated from the competition.

Couples performed either the samba or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Esther & Brendon24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Magalenha" — Sérgio MendesSafe
Melinda & Serghei20 (6, 7, 7)Samba"When I Get You Alone" — Robin ThickeEliminated
George & Luda21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Batucada" — Rhythms of ResistanceBottom two
Rob & Alana20 (6, 7, 7)Waltz"Love Don't Live Here Anymore" — Rose RoyceSafe
Tamara & Carmelo28 (9, 9, 10)Samba"Put It in a Love Song" — Alicia Keys & BeyoncéSafe
David & Liza16 (4, 6, 6)Waltz"I Wonder Why" — Curtis StigersSafe
Rachael & Michael27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Hey Baby" — No DoubtSafe
Alex & Arsen23 (6, 8, 9)Waltz"Sam" — Olivia Newton-JohnSafe

Week 6

Week 6: For the second week in a row, Tamara and Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their Aussie smooth. For the third week in a row, David and Liza were in last place with 15/30 for their salsa. Indie UK band Florence & The Machine performed their song You've Got The Love. George and Luda were in the bottom two for their third time in the competition. Despite receiving their highest scores in the previous week, Rachael Finch and her partner Michael were the fifth couple eliminated.

Couples performed either the Aussie Smooth or the salsa. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Rachael & Michael20 (6, 7, 7)Aussie Smooth"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterEliminated
David & Liza15 (5, 5, 5)Salsa"Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis PresleySafe
Esther & Brendon21 (6, 8, 7)Aussie Smooth"Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael BubléSafe
Alex & Arsen21 (7, 7, 7)Salsa"Higher" — Gloria EstefanSafe
George & Luda21 (7, 7, 7)Aussie Smooth"Mystify" — INXSBottom two
Tamara & Carmelo27 (9, 9, 9)Aussie Smooth"Chasing Cars" — Snow PatrolSafe
Rob & Alana25 (8, 8, 9)Salsa"Sumba" — DJ Remix FactorySafe

Week 7

Week 7: For week 7, the couples danced two unlearned dances each, which were to the theme of songs from the 1980s. Rob & Alana and Alex & Arsen shared first place after round one, with 24/30, with David & Liza in last place with 11/30 for their samba. For round two, Tamara & Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their jive, with David & Liza once again in last place with 15/30 for their quickstep. When the scores were combined, Tamara and Rob shared the top spot with 50/60, with David in last place with 26/60. Receiving her lowest scores in the competition this week, Esther Anderson was eliminated.

Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Rob & Alana24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Funkytown" — Lipps IncSafe
26 (9, 9, 8)Tango"Original Sin" — INXS
Esther & Brendon17 (6, 6, 5)Jive"White Wedding" — Billy IdolEliminated
20 (6, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Blue Eyes" — Elton John
David & Liza11 (3, 4, 4)Samba"Come On Eileen" — Dexy's Midnight RunnersSafe
15 (3, 6, 6)Quickstep"Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders
Tamara & Carmelo23 (7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Private Dancer" — Tina TurnerSafe
27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Dancing In The Dark" — Bruce Springsteen
Alex & Arsen24 (8, 8, 8)Quickstep"Walking On Sunshine" — Katrina & The WavesBottom two
22 (8, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Material Girl" — Madonna
George & Luda19 (5, 6, 8)Salsa"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" — Dead or AliveSafe
24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"If You Leave" — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Week 8

Week 8: The first perfect score of the season was awarded to Tamara and Carmelo for their salsa, topping the leader board with 56/60 at the end of the night. David and Liza once again were at the bottom with 36/60 for their two dances. For the first time in 10 seasons of the Australian version of the show, David Wirrpanda voluntarily left the competition, receiving the lowest score of the competition for 8 out of his 10 dances.

Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
George & Luda21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Baby I'm Getting Better" — GyroscopeSafe
23 (7, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"That's Amore" — Dean Martin
Rob & Alana25 (9, 8, 8)Paso doble"Barracuda" — HeartBottom two
27 (9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Town Called Malice" — The Jam
Alex & Arsen24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des BelugasBottom two
23 (7, 8, 8)Tango"Tainted Love" — Soft Cell
David & Liza19 (6, 6, 7)Aussie Smooth"Missing You" — John WaiteWithdrew
17 (5, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"If I Had You" — Adam Lambert
Tamara & Carmelo30 (10, 10, 10)Salsa"Oye!" — Gloria EstefanSafe
26 (8, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Fallin'" — Alicia Keys

Week 9

Week 9: Each couple performed a dance chosen by the judges as a redemption dance. After the first round, Rob and Alana were in first place with 28/30, with Alex and Arsen in last place with 17/30. Each couple then performed a segue dance, with both Tamara and Carmello and Rob and Alana receiving 28/30, and George and Luda and Alex and Arsen receiving 24/30. Australian performer Vanessa Amorosi performed her new song Holiday which was accompanied by a dance by some of the professional cast. All four couples participated in a Swing Dance Off, with the winner receiving 10 points added to their final score. Tamara and Carmelo won the 10 points and won first place for the night, with a total of 65/70. Rob and Alana were in the bottom two with George and Luda. George Houvardas was eliminated.

Each couple performed two routines, one of which chosen by the judges and the other of which was a segue of three different dance styles. The four couples then competed in an swing dance-off where the judges awarded ten bonus points to the couple they felt performed the best. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Alex & Arsen17 (5, 6, 6)Jive"Untouched" — The VeronicasSafe
24 (8, 8, 8)Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Foxtrot & Salsa)
"The Only Exception" — Paramore,
"My Girl" — The Temptations
& "La Isla Bonita"—Madonna
Tamara & Carmelo27 (9, 9, 9)Quickstep"We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be CoolSafe
28 (9, 9, 10)Segue
(Tango, Paso doble
& Cha-cha-cha)
"Tango Flamenco" — Gypsy Kings,
"Ave Mary A" — Pink &<br>"California Gurls" — Katy Perry
George & Luda20 (6, 7, 7)Tango"Bad Romance" — Lady GagaEliminated
24 (8, 8, 8)Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Samba & Cha-cha-cha)
"Still Got the Blues" — Gary Moore,
"Say Hey" — Michael Franti & The Spearheads
& "In My Head" — Jason Derulo
Rob & Alana28 (9, 9, 10)Jive"What I Like About You" — The RomanticsBottom two
28 (9, 10, 9)Segue
(Foxtrot, Salsa &<br>Cha-cha-cha)
"True" — Spandau Ballet,
"Late in the Evening" — Paul Young &<br>"Let Me Entertain You" — Robbie Williams
Alex & ArsenNo scores
received
Group
Swing
"In The Mood" — Benny Goodman & His Orchestra,
"Rock Around The Clock" — Bill Haley & The Comets,
"Wake Up Little Susie" — The Everly Brothers,
"Hound Dog" — Elvis Presley &<br>"Shake, Rattle & Roll" — Jerry Lee Lewis
Rob & Alana
George & Luda
Tamara & Carmelo10

Week 10

Week 10: The Grand Final began with each couple completing an unlearned dance from throughout the series. Tamara and Carmelo received another perfect score for their Rumba, putting them in first place after round one, with Alex and Arsen in third place with 23/30 for their Aussie Smooth. The Australian cast of the musical Hairspray then performed a medley of songs from their upcoming tour. All three finale couples participated in a Cha-Cha-Cha Face Off, which was learned 24 hours prior to the Grand Final night. Tamara and Carmello received 27/30, Rob and Alana received 23/30, while Alex and Arsen received 22/30. All eight previously eliminated couples, including David Wirrpanda, returned to the dance floor to perform their favourite dances of the season. Alex and Arsen were eliminated in third place but still performed their freestyle dance. Tamara and Carmelo performed their freestyle which they learned only two days prior to the finale, earning 27/30. Rob and Alana received a 30/30 for their final freestyle dance. At the end of the night, Tamara and Carmelo led the scoreboard with 84/90 for their three dances, while Rob and Alana earned 75/90. Despite earning second place on the scoreboard, Rob Palmer and his partner Alana Patience were named the Champions of Dancing With The Stars for 2010.

Each couple performed their favourite dance of the season and a group cha-cha-cha, after which the couple with the lowest combined score was eliminated, and then the remaining two couples performed their freestyle routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleOrderScoresDanceMusicResult
Rob & Alana124 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Mambo Jambo" — Perez PradoWinners
530 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"You Shook Me All Night Long" — AC/DC
Alex & Arsen223 (7, 8, 8)Aussie Smooth"You Were Meant For Me" — JewelThird place
Tamara & Carmelo330 (10, 10, 10)Rumba"Llorando" — Rebekah Del RioRunners-up
627 (9, 9, 9)Freestyle"Cinema Italiano" — Kate Hudson
Rob & Alana423 (8, 8, 7)Group
Cha-cha-cha
"Does Your Mother Know" — ABBA
Alex & Arsen22 (7, 7, 8)
Tamara & Carmelo27 (9, 9, 9)

Dance chart

Couple! colspan="16"
Week
12345678910
Rob & AlanaViennese waltzJiveFoxtrotRumbaWaltzSalsaCha-cha-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepJiveSegueGroup
Swing
SambaGroup
-cha
Freestyle
Tamara & Carmelo-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepSambaAussie SmoothFoxtrotJiveSalsaViennese waltzQuickstepSegueRumbaFreestyle
Alex & ArsenViennese waltzJiveFoxtrotRumbaWaltzSalsaQuickstepCha-cha-chaSambaTangoJiveSegueAussie Smoothbgcolor=darkgray
George & LudaCha-cha-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepSambaAussie SmoothSalsaFoxtrotJiveViennese waltzTangoSegue
David & LizaViennese waltzJiveFoxtrotRumbaWaltzSalsaSambaQuickstepAussie SmoothCha-cha-cha
Esther & BrendonCha-cha-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepSambaAussie SmoothViennese waltzJive
Rachael Cha-cha-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepSambaAussie Smooth
Melinda Cha-cha-chaTangoPaso dobleQuickstepSamba
Jo Beth & DannialViennese waltzJiveFoxtrotRumba
Blair & JessicaCha-cha-chaTangoPaso doble
Jason & ElizaViennese waltzJive

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davies . Rebecca . 27 June 2010 . Stevens's 'DWTS' partner seriously injured . September 1, 2023 . Digital Spy . en-GB.