Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 16 explained

Season Number:16
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Num Episodes:10
Network:Network 10

The sixteenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 18 February 2019.[1] [2] Due to Network 10 having obtained the rights for the series, an overhaul to the cast and crew occurred. Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller were announced as the new co-hosts,[3] [4] while Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and professional dancers Sharna Burgess and Tristan MacManus were announced as the judges.[5]

Couples

This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. Network 10 revealed the first three celebrities participating in Dancing With the Stars to be Samuel Johnson, Curtly Ambrose & Cassandra Thorburn on 23 January 2019.[6] All of the remaining celebrities were announced on 30 January 2019.[1] [2]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Miguel MaestreThe Living Room presenterMegan WraggEliminated 1st
Denise ScottStudio 10 presenter & comedianJeremy GarnerEliminated 2nd
[7]
Cassandra ThorburnChildren's author & media personalityMarco De AngelisEliminated 3rd
[8]
Olympia ValanceNeighbours actress & modelJarryd ByrneEliminated 4th
Michelle BridgesThe Biggest Loser trainerAric YegudkinEliminated 5th
[9] [10]
Curtly AmbroseWest Indies cricketerSiobhan PowerEliminated 6th
[11]
Jimmy ReesGiggle and Hoot presenterAlexandra VladimirovWithdrew
[12]
Jett KennyIronman contestant & modelLily CornishEliminated 7th
[13]
Constance HallAuthor & bloggerGustavo ViglioThird place
[14]
Courtney ActDrag queen & singerJoshua KeefeRunners-up
[15]
Samuel JohnsonActor & radio presenterJorja FreemanWinners

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 16) - Weekly scores
CoupleWeek
121+2345678910
Samuel & Jorja1st202040241717+18=352629+28=5726+24=50 bgcolor="lightblue" 28+18=46 bgcolor="gold" 29+29=58
Courtney & Josh2nd2426+23=28+5=34+28=26+28=27+29= bgcolor="silver" 29+30=
Constance & Gustavo3rd171835171816+18=341528+28=5621+22=4322+23= bgcolor="tan" 23+24=
Jett & Lily4th121729142021+23=4417+3=2026+25=5116+16= bgcolor="f4c7b8" 23+25=48
Jimmy & Alexandra5th1637231921+23=4422+3=25 bgcolor="lightblue" 25+28=53
Curtly & Siobhan6th1222151411+18= bgcolor="f4c7b8" 19+25=
Michelle & Aric7th161834182124+23=47 bgcolor="f4c7b8" 22+3=25
Olympia & Jarryd8th17173424 bgcolor="f4c7b8" 19+18=37
Cassandra & Marco9th13
Denise & Jeremy10th141428
Miguel & Megan11th131326
Notes

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

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Miguel & Megan13 (3, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Come Get It Bae" – Pharrell Williams
Michelle & Aric16 (4, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Sax" – Fleur East
Olympia & Jarryd17 (5, 6, 6)Tango"Look What You Made Me Do" – Taylor Swift
Jett & Lily12 (2, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"24K Magic" – Bruno Mars & Holly Cole
Denise & Jeremy14 (4, 5, 5)Viennese waltz"I Put a Spell on You" – Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Jimmy & Alexandra16 (3, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Youngblood" – 5 Seconds of Summer
Curtly & Siobhan10 (2, 4, 4)Viennese waltz"Perfect" – Ed Sheeran
Constance & Gustavo17 (5, 7, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Think" – Aretha Franklin
Cassandra & Marco10 (1, 5, 4)Viennese waltz"Feeling Good" – Nina Simone
Samuel & Jorja20 (6, 7, 7)Tango"Believer" – Imagine Dragons
Courtney & Josh23 (8, 8, 7)Jive"Feel It Still" – Portugal. The Man

Week 2: My Jam Monday

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to their favourite song. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh21 (6, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Wannabe" – Spice GirlsSafe
Jett & Lily17 (4, 6, 7)Samba"Feels" – Calvin Harris, feat. Pharrell Williams & Katy PerrySafe
Denise & Jeremy14 (3, 5, 6)Jive"Friends" – Bette MidlerSafe
Curtly & Siobhan12 (2, 5, 5)Samba"(You Gotta Walk And) Don't Look Back" – Peter Tosh & Mick JaggerSafe
Miguel & Megan13 (2, 5, 6)Tango"The Greatest Show" – Panic! at the DiscoEliminated
Olympia & Jarryd17 (5, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"One Kiss" – Calvin Harris & Dua LipaSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" – QueenSafe
Michelle & Aric18 (6, 6, 6)Jive"Shake It Off" – Taylor SwiftSafe
Cassandra & Marco10 (2, 4, 4)Quickstep"Dancing" – Kylie MinogueSafe
Constance & Gustavo18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Valerie" – Mark Ronson & Amy WinehouseSafe
Samuel & Jorja20 (4, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Finesse" – Bruno MarsSafe

Week 3: Most Memorable Year

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

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Michelle & Aric18 (4, 7, 7)Tango"Sweet Disposition" – The Temper TrapSafe
Constance & Gustavo17 (5, 6, 6)Contemporary"Rise Up" – Andra DaySafe
Curtly & Siobhan15 (3, 6, 6)Paso doble"Another One Bites the Dust" – QueenSafe
Jett & Lily14 (3, 6, 5)Tango"Can't Hold Us" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Ray DaltonSafe
Denise & Jeremy9 (1, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"I Will Survive" – Gloria GaynorEliminated
Jimmy & Alexandra23 (7, 8, 8)Rumba"Amazed" – LonestarSafe
Cassandra & Marco13 (3, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Brave" – Sara BareillesSafe
Olympia & Jarryd24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary"Praying" – KeshaSafe
Courtney & Josh25 (8, 9, 8)Tango"Real Men" – Joe JacksonSafe
Samuel & Jorja24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary"See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa, feat. Charlie PuthSafe

Week 4: Latin Night

Each couple performed one unlearned Latin routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Samuel & Jorja17 (5, 6, 6)Samba"Mas Que Nada" – Sergio Mendes, feat. The Black Eyed PeasSafe
Jett & Lily20 (6, 7, 7)Rumba"When I Was Your Man" – Bruno MarsSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra19 (5, 7, 7)Salsa"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" – PitbullSafe
Michelle & Aric21 (7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Survivor" – 2WEISafe
Curtly & Siobhan14 (4, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Smooth" – Santana, feat. Rob ThomasSafe
Cassandra & Marco9 (2, 3, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Oye Como Va" – Tito PuenteEliminated
Olympia & Jarryd26 (8, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Época" – Gotan ProjectSafe
Constance & Gustavo18 (6, 6, 6)Samba"Cheap Thrills" – SiaSafe
Courtney & Josh24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"La Isla Bonita" – MadonnaSafe

Week 5: Movie Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance, and then performed a team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Olympia & Jarryd19 (7, 6, 6)Jive"You Never Can Tell" – Chuck BerryPulp FictionEliminated
Constance & Gustavo16 (4, 6, 6)Paso doble"This Is Me" – Keala SettleThe Greatest ShowmanSafe
Curtly & Siobhan11 (2, 4, 5)Tango"Mamma Mia" – ABBAMamma Mia!Safe
Samuel & Jorja17 (5, 6, 6)Rumba"Shallow" – Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperA Star Is BornSafe
Jett & Lily21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Happy" – Pharrell WilliamsDespicable Me 2Safe
Michelle & Aric24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"A Thousand Years" – Christina PerriBreaking Dawn - Part 1Safe
Jimmy & Alexandra21 (7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Earned It" – The WeekndFifty Shades of GreySafe
Courtney & Josh26 (8, 9, 9)Quickstep"I Won't Dance" – Fred Astaire & Ginger RogersRobertaSafe
Courtney & Josh
Jett & Lily
Jimmy & Alexandra
Michelle & Aric
23 (7, 8, 8)Team Freestyle
(Team La La Land)
"City of Stars" & "Another Day of Sun"
(from La La Land)
Constance & Gustavo
Curtly & Siobhan
Olympia & Jarryd
Samuel & Jorja
18 (6, 6, 6)Team Freestyle
(Team Bohemian Rhapsody)
"We Will Rock You" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" – Queen
(from Bohemian Rhapsody)

Week 6: Dance-Off

Grant Denyer did not appear as co-host; he was absent due to being in hospital. Denise Scott filled in for Denyer.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance. The couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination and five additional points, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for additional points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Michelle & Aric22 (6, 8, 8)Quickstep"Crazy In Love" – Emeli SandeEliminated
Jett & Lily17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"In My Blood" – Shawn MendesSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra22 (7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"Hold My Girl" – George EzraSafe
Curtly & Siobhan9 (2, 3, 4)Jive"What I Like About You" – The RomanticsSafe
Constance & Gustavo15 (5, 5, 5)Jive"Ex's & Oh's" – Elle KingSafe
Samuel & Jorja26 (8, 9, 9)Jazz"Mr Bojangles" – Jerry Jeff WalkerSafe
Courtney & Josh28 (9, 10, 9)Contemporary"Creep" – RadioheadImmunity
For each dance-off, the couple with the highest remaining score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the opponent chose the dance style (samba, cha-cha-cha, or jive). The winner of each dance-off earned three additional points.
CoupleDanceMusicResult
Jett & LilyJive"Runaway Baby" – Bruno MarsWinners
Samuel & JorjaLosers
Jimmy & AlexandraSamba"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi, feat. Daddy Yankee & Justin BieberWinners
Curtly & SiobhanLosers
Michelle & AricCha-cha-cha"September" – Earth, Wind & FireWinners
Constance & GustavoLosers

Week 7: Judges' Team-up Challenge

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

Grant Denyer did not appear as co-host for the second week in a row; he was absent due to being in hospital. The Loop host & Studio 10 reporter Scott Tweedie filled in for Denyer.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and then teamed up with another couple and one of the judges for a second routine. Each judge designed the routine, coached their teams, and performed with them, while the two non-performing judges and guest judge Bindi Irwin scored their routine.[16] Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jimmy & Alexandra25 (6, 6, 6, 7)Paso doble"Natural" – Imagine DragonsBottom two
Courtney & Josh34 (8, 9, 8, 9)Viennese waltz"If I Ain't Got You" – Alicia KeysSafe
Jett & Lily26 (6, 6, 7, 7)Paso doble"Take Me Out" – Franz FerdinandSafe
Constance & Gustavo28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Rumba"Thinking Out Loud" – Ed SheeranSafe
Curtly & Siobhan19 (4, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Mack the Knife" – Bobby DarinEliminated
Samuel & Jorja29 (7, 8, 8, 6)Viennese waltz"Hallelujah" – Leonard CohenSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra
Courtney & Josh

28 (X, 10, 9, 9)Jazz"Easy Street (Reprise)" – from Annie
Curtly & Siobhan
Jett & Lily

25 (8, 8, 9, X)Paso doble
& Tango
"Thunderstruck" – AC/DC
Constance & Gustavo
Samuel & Jorja

28 (9, 9, X, 10)Jive"Fishies" – The Cat Empire
Judges' votes to save

Week 8: Trio Night

On April 8, 2019, it was announced a few hours before the show that Jimmy Rees had voluntarily withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons. As a result, there was no additional elimination.

Grant Denyer did not appear as co-host for the third week in a row due to being hospitalized. Denise Scott filled in for him for a second time.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleOrderScoresDanceMusic
Courtney & Josh
126 (8, 9, 9)Jazz"Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga
528 (9, 10, 9)Paso doble"Die Another Day" – Madonna
Jett & Lily
216 (4, 6, 6)Quickstep"Wake Me Up" – Avicii
816 (3, 6, 7)Salsa"Light It Up" – Major Lazer
Samuel & Jorja
326 (9, 9, 8)Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
624 (8, 8, 8)Paso doble"Run Boy Run" – Woodkid
Constance & Gustavo
421 (7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"You Are the Reason" – Calum Scott
722 (6, 8, 8)Tango"Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" – Gotan Project

Week 9: Semifinals

After a three-week absence recovering from a back injury, Grant Denyer returned as co-host.

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

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin" – Club des BelugasSafe
29 (9, 10, 10)Foxtrot
& Tango
"Toxic" – Britney Spears
Jett & Lily23 (7, 8, 8)Tango"Love Me Again" – John NewmanEliminated
25 (8, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha
& Jive
"Sucker" – Jonas Brothers
Constance & Gustavo22 (6, 8, 8)Paso doble"Confident" – Demi LovatoSafe
23 (7, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha
& Quickstep
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" – Mark Ronson, feat. Miley Cyrus
Samuel & Jorja28 (8, 10, 10)Rumba"Say You Won't Let Go" – James ArthurBottom two
18 (5, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
"Giant" – Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man
Judges' votes to save

Week 10: Grand Finale

In the first round, the couples performed an 'encore dance' which is their favourite dance of the season. In the second round, they performed a freestyle routine.

The show also included a 'special guest' appearance by Australian singer and songwriter Conrad Sewell, who sang his songs Love Me Anyway & Healing Hands before the winner of the show was announced.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleOrderScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh129 (9, 10, 10)Quickstep"I Won't Dance" – Fred Astaire & Ginger RogersRunners-up
530 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Make Me Feel" – Janelle Monaé
Constance & Gustavo223 (7, 8, 8)Quickstep"Valerie" – Mark Ronson & Amy WinehouseThird place
424 (8, 8, 8)Freestyle"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
Samuel & Jorja329 (9, 10, 10)Jazz"Mr Bojangles" – Jerry Jeff WalkerWinners
629 (9, 10, 10)Freestyle"Dancin' Fool" – Barry Manilow

Dance chart

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

Couple! colspan="16"
Week
123 45 6 78910
Samuel & JorjaTango-chaSambaRumbaTeam
Freestyle
JazzJiveViennese waltzJiveQuickstepPaso dobleRumbaJazzFreestyle
Courtney & JoshJive-chaTangoSambaQuickstepTeam FreestyleImmunityViennese waltzJazzJazzPaso dobleSambaFoxtrot QuickstepFreestyle
Constance & GustavoCha-cha-chaQuickstepSambaPaso dobleTeam FreestyleJive-chaRumbaJiveViennese waltzTangoPaso dobleQuickstepFreestyle
Jett & LilyCha-cha-chaSambaTangoRumbaJiveTeam FreestyleFoxtrotJivePaso doble & TangoQuickstepSalsaTango & Jive
Jimmy & AlexandraCha-cha-chaJiveRumbaSalsaViennese waltzTeam FreestyleFoxtrotSambaPaso dobleJazz
Curtly & SiobhanViennese waltzSambaPaso Doble-chaTangoTeam FreestyleJiveSambaFoxtrotPaso doble & Tango
Michelle & AricCha-cha-chaJiveTangoPaso DobleViennese waltzTeam FreestyleQuickstepCha-cha-cha
Olympia & JarrydTangoCha-cha-chaArgentine tangoJiveTeam Freestyle
Cassandra & MarcoViennese waltzQuickstepFoxtrotCha-cha-cha
Denise & JeremyViennese waltzJive-cha
Miguel & MeganCha-cha-chaTango

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dancing With the Stars Returning to Aussie Screens in 2019. Whitehead. Matt. 10 Daily. 1 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Dancing With the Stars: Meet the Stars Set to Salsa onto our Screens. Burke. Tina. Now to Love. 30 January 2019. 3 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Dancing With the Stars Returning to Aussie Screens in 2019. Whitehead. Matt. 10 Daily. 1 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Dancing With the Stars: Meet the Stars Set to Salsa onto our Screens. Burke. Tina. Now to Love. 30 January 2019. 3 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Shane Burgess Is Now an Australian Dancing With the Stars Judge. popculture.com. 5 February 2019. 2 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Dancing With the Stars 2019: First Celebs to Hit the Dance Floor Revealed. Lynch. Jessica. 10 Daily. 24 January 2019. 2 February 2019.
  7. Web site: DancingOn10 . 9 February 2019 . DancingOn10 . 9 February 2019 . Twitter.
  8. Web site: DancingOn10 . 6 February 2019 . DancingOn10 . 9 February 2019 . Twitter.
  9. Web site: Studio10au . 1 February 2019 . Studio10au . 9 February 2019 . Twitter.
  10. Web site: Yegudkin . Aric . 30 January 2019 . aricyegudkin . registration . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/aricyegudkin/1968031927361497930 . 25 December 2021 . 3 February 2019 . Instagram.
  11. Web site: Power, Siobhan . Siobhan Power - It's Official! . registration . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/siobhanlpower/1968046493208085270 . 25 December 2021 . 9 February 2019 . Instagram.
  12. Web site: DancingOn10 . 11 February 2019 . DancingOn10 . 12 February 2019 . Twitter.
  13. Web site: Dancingon10 . 10 February 2019 . Dancingon10 . 10 February 2019 . Twitter.
  14. Web site: DancingOn10 . 6 February 2019 . DancingOn10 . 9 February 2019 . Twitter.
  15. Web site: DancingOn10 . 7 February 2019 . DancingOn10 . 7 February 2019 . Twitter.
  16. Web site: Dancing With the Stars: April 1. Knox. David. TV Tonight. 29 March 2019. 29 March 2019.