Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series) series 5 explained

Series Number:5
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Professional Winner:Pasquale La Rocca
Num Episodes:12
Network:RTÉ One
Prev Series:Series 4
Next Series:Series 6

Dancing with the Stars returned for a fifth series on 9 January 2022 on RTÉ One. This was the first series in two years after the show was put on a year-long hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 12 November 2021, it was announced that the show would return in the New Year with Nicky Byrne and Jennifer Zamparelli returning as hosts for a fifth and third series, respectively. It was also confirmed that Brian Redmond and Loraine Barry return as judges, however, Julian Benson did not. Armenian-born choreographer and creative director, Arthur Gourounlian joined the judging panel in Benson's place.[1] [2] [3] It was also confirmed that the series would start with twelve celebrities, rather than eleven as it had been for the previous four installments.

This series also saw professional dancers, Giulia Dotta, Kai Widdrington, Robert Rowiński and Ryan McShane depart the show.[4] They were replaced by five new professional dancers, Denys Samson, Ervinas Merfeldas, Hannah Kelly, Maurizio Benenato and Salome Chachua.[5] [6]

The final on 27 March 2022, was won by Nina Carberry and her partner Pasquale La Rocca. This marks La Rocca's second consecutive win, thereby making him the only professional dancer with more than one win on the show.[7] [8]

This was Nicky Byrne's final series as host.

Couples

On 10 December 2021, during an episode of The Late Late Show, Aengus Mac Grianna, Ellen Keane, Gráinne Seoige and Neil Delamere were announced as the first celebrities to be taking part.[9] The remaining celebrities were announced throughout the following week.[10]

CelebrityKnown forProfessionalStatus
Cathy KellyBest-selling author Maurizio BenenatoEliminated 1st
on 23 January 2022
Neil DelamereComedianKylee VincentEliminated 2nd
on 30 January 2022
Aengus Mac GriannaFormer RTÉ newsreaderEmily BarkerEliminated 3rd
on 6 February 2022
Missy KeatingModel & influencer Ervinas MerfeldasEliminated 4th
on 20 February 2022
Gráinne SeoigeTelevision presenterJohn NolanEliminated 5th
on 27 February 2022
Billy McGuinnessAslan guitaristHannah KellyEliminated 6th
on 6 March 2022
Nicolas RocheProfessional cyclistKaren ByrneEliminated 7th
on 13 March 2022
Matthew MacNabbLove Island contestantLaura NolanEliminated 8th
on 20 March 2022
Erica-CodySinger-songwriter Denys Samson
Runners-up
on 27 March 2022
Ellen KeaneParalympic swimmerStephen Vincent
Jordan ConroyRugby sevens playerSalome Chachua
Nina CarberryFormer jockeyPasquale La RoccaWinners
on 27 March 2022

Scoring chart

CouplePlace1231/2+3456789101112
Nina & Pasquale14419bgcolor=lightgreen2124bgcolor=lightgreen2629+=58+4=+29=59
Jordan & Salome2221941bgcolor=lightgreen201929bgcolor=lightbluebgcolor=lightblue2429+=5628+=33+=
Ellen & Stephen21214222bgcolor=lightgreen232727bgcolor=lightblue26+=53+2=32+29=59
Erica & Denys232620bgcolor=lightblue2725+=bgcolor=lightblue26+3=29+=
Matthew & Laura51726222223+=52bgcolor=orange+=
Nicolas & Karen6162719bgcolor=lightgreen15191721bgcolor=orange+=
Billy & Hannah 7161329bgcolor=lightgreen141818bgcolor=lightgreenbgcolor=orange
Gráinne & John81417bgcolor=lightgreen31131922bgcolor=orange19
Missy & Ervinas91621bgcolor=lightgreen372422bgcolor=orange24
Aengus & Emily101627bgcolor=orange17
Neil & Kylee 11172239bgcolor=orange18
Cathy & Maurizio121415bgcolor=orange29
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.

the couple eliminated that week

the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom

the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off

the winning couple

the two/three runners-up

the couple was immune from elimination

"—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores.

Rank by
average
PlaceCoupleTotal
points
Number of
dances
Total
average
12Erica & Denys3161226.33
21Nina & Pasquale31226.00
32Ellen & Stephen31125.92
4Jordan & Salome30725.58
59Missy & Ervinas107521.40
611Neil & Kylee 57319.00
75Matthew & Laura1811018.10
86Nicolas & Karen139817.38
98Gráinne & John121717.29
107Billy & Hannah 134816.75
1112Cathy & Maurizio29214.50
1210Aengus & Emily55413.75

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows.

DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest score
TangoMatthew MacNabb23Cathy Kelly15
Cha-cha-chaErica-Cody30Matthew MacNabb12
SalsaErica-Cody27Billy McGuinness13
FoxtrotEllen Keane
Erica-Cody
23Billy McGuinness16
CharlestonNina Carberry
Ellen Keane
Erica-Cody
30Aengus Mac Grianna16
WaltzNicolas Roche17Aengus Mac Grianna11
QuickstepEllen Keane27Billy McGuinness18
JiveJordan Conroy29Nicolas Roche
Matthew MacNabb
11
RumbaErica-Cody26Gráinne Seoige13
Paso DobleNina Carberry
Ellen Keane
Jordan Conroy
30Billy McGuinness14
American SmoothNina Carberry29Missy Keating16
Contemporary BallroomJordan Conroy30Billy McGuinness17
SambaErica-Cody
Jordan Conroy
24Aengus Mac Grianna11
Viennese WaltzNina Carberry30Matthew MacNabb13
ShowdanceJordan Conroy30Erica-Cody28
Team DanceErica-Cody
Matthew MacNabb
Nina Carberry
29Ellen Keane
Jordan Conroy
Nicolas Roche
27
Bust-a-Move MarathonJordan Conroy5Matthew MacNabb1

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Nina & PasqualeCharleston
Viennese Waltz (x2)
Paso Doble (30)
Quickstep
Tango (19)
Ellen & StephenCharleston
Paso Doble (30)
Tango
Cha-cha-cha (21)
Erica & DenysCha-cha-cha
Charleston (30)
Tango (20)
Jordan & SalomeContemporary Ballroom
Paso Doble
Showdance (30)
Quickstep
Foxtrot (19)
Matthew & LauraContemporary Ballroom (26)Jive (11)
Nicolas & KarenTango
Foxtrot (21)
Jive (11)
Billy & Hannah Charleston (20)Salsa (13)
Gráinne & JohnTango (22)Rumba (13)
Missy & ErvinasContemporary Ballroom
Charleston (24)
American Smooth (16)
Aengus & EmilyJive (17)Waltz
Samba (11)
Neil & Kylee Charleston (22)Paso Doble (17)
Cathy & MaurizioTango (15)Cha-cha-cha (14)

Weekly scores and songs

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.

Week 1

Guest act: Series 4 champions, Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca performed a Salsa to the theme from “Dora the Explorer

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Neil & Kylee17 (5, 6, 6)Paso Doble"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" — The Darkness
Missy & Ervinas16 (4, 6, 6)American Smooth"Baby Love" — The Supremes
Nicolas & Karen11 (3, 4, 4)Jive"Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd
Cathy & Maurizio14 (4, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"How Will I Know" — Whitney Houston x Clean Bandit
Nina & Pasquale19 (6, 6, 7)Quickstep"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" — KT Tunstall
Gráinne & John14 (4, 5, 5)Waltz"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston and Syreeta

Week 2

Guest act: Wild Youth performing 'Through the Phone'.

Running order
CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Aengus & Emily16 (4, 6, 6)Charleston"Goody Two Shoes" — Adam Ant
Matthew & Laura13 (3, 5, 5)Viennese Waltz"Dangerously" — Charlie Puth
Jordan & Salome22 (7, 7, 8)Salsa"Take You Dancing" — Jason Derulo
Erica & Denys24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)" — Anne-Marie & Little Mix
Billy & Hannah16 (5, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" — Monty Python
Ellen & Stephen21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Golden" — Harry Styles

Week 3

Host, Jennifer Zamparelli, was absent from this show due to testing positive for COVID-19. Series 4 champion, Lottie Ryan, co-hosted the show with Nicky Byrne in her place.[11]

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Ellen & Stephen21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Get Out My Head" — Shane CoddSafe
Aengus & Emily11 (3, 4, 4)Waltz"If You Don't Know Me by Now" — SealSafe
Neil & Kylee22 (6, 8, 8)Charleston"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" — The BaseballsSafe
Cathy & Maurizio15 (4, 5, 6)Tango"Call Me" — BlondieEliminated
Missy & Ervinas21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Dynamite" — Sean Paul feat. SiaLast to be called safe
Nicolas & Karen16 (5, 5, 6)Viennese Waltz"Unplayed Piano" — Damien Rice and Lisa HanniganSafe
Matthew & Laura11 (3, 4, 4)Jive"Overpass Graffiti" — Ed SheeranSafe
Gráinne & John17 (5, 6, 6)Paso Doble"Devil Woman" — Cliff RichardLast to be called safe
Jordan & Salome19 (6, 6, 7)Quickstep"Lightning Bolt" — Jake BuggSafe
Erica & Denys23 (7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"My Girl" — The TemptationsSafe
Nina & Pasquale25 (8, 8, 9)Rumba"Starlight" — YolaSafe
Billy & Hannah13 (3, 5, 5)Salsa"Papa Loves Mambo" — Perry ComoSafe

Week 4: Movie Week

Guest act: Irish National Youth Ballet performing a piece from Cinderella.

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicMovieResult
Matthew & Laura17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy NewmanToy StorySafe
Nina & Pasquale19 (6, 6, 7)Tango"Elevation (Tomb Raider mix)" — U2Safe
Ellen & Stephen22 (7, 7, 8)Samba"Under the Sea" — Samuel E. WrightThe Little MermaidSafe
Billy & Hannah14 (4, 5, 5)Paso Doble"Any Way You Want It" — JourneyRock of AgesLast to be called safe
Jordan & Salome20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"I Like to Move It" — Will.i.amMadagascarLast to be called safe
Missy & Ervinas24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Running with the Wolves" — Bruno Coulais, Kíla and AuroraWolfwalkersSafe
Gráinne & John13 (4, 4, 5)Rumba"Diamonds Are Forever" — Shirley BasseyDiamonds Are ForeverSafe
Neil & Kylee18 (5, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Ghostbusters" — Walk the MoonGhostbustersEliminated
Aengus & Emily11 (3, 4, 4)Samba"Help Yourself" — Tom JonesSafe
Nicolas & Karen19 (6, 6, 7)American Smooth"Singin' in the Rain" — Gene KellySingin' in the RainSafe
Erica & Denys28 (9, 9, 10)Charleston"When We're Human" — Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose feat. Terence BlanchardThe Princess and the FrogSafe

Week 5

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Erica & Denys26 (8, 9, 9)Rumba"Girl on Fire" — Alicia KeysSafe
Nicolas & Karen15 (5, 5, 5)Samba"Fantasy" — Earth, Wind & FireLast to be called safe
Billy & Hannah18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Town Called Malice" — The JamSafe
Missy & Ervinas22 (7, 7, 8)Tango"Prisoner" — Miley CyrusSafe
Matthew & Laura14 (4, 5, 5)Salsa"X" — Jonas Brothers feat. Karol GSafe
Nina & Pasquale21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"If the World Just Danced" — Diana RossLast to be called safe
Aengus & Emily17 (5, 6, 6)Jive"All Shook Up" — Billy JoelEliminated
Ellen & Stephen27 (9, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"We Are Beautiful" — LYRA & UnsecretSafe
Gráinne & John19 (6, 6, 7)American Smooth"Cheek to Cheek" — Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Jordan & Salome27 (9, 9, 9)Paso Doble"Paint It Black" — EscalaSafe

Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week

Running orderThere was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Matthew and Laura.
CouplesScoreDanceMusicDedicationResult
Nina & Pasquale24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Starships" — Nicki MinajHer daughters, Rosie & HollySafe
Billy & Hannah17 (5, 6, 6)Contemporary Ballroom"Crazy World" — AslanHis friend and bandmate, Christy DignamSafe
Ellen & Stephen28 (9, 9, 10)Paso Doble"Run the World (Girls)" — BeyoncéHer friend, AislingSafe
Gráinne & John17 (5, 6, 6)Samba"Africa" — TotoHer husband, LeonSafe
Jordan & Salome19 (7, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie WonderHis mother, JennieSafe
Nicolas & Karen19 (6, 6, 7)Quickstep"Hey Brother" — AviciiHis brother, AlexisSafe
Erica & Denys20 (7, 6, 7)Tango"Body II Body" — Samantha MumbaHer musical influence, Samantha MumbaSafe
Matthew & Laura26 (8, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"See You Again" — Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie PuthHis deceased friend, RyanGranted immunity
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Missy Keating was unable to perform. She was due to perform a Viennese Waltz dedicated to her deceased grandmother, Marie Keating. Under the rules of the show, Missy and her partner, Ervinas Merfeldas, were given a bye to the following week.[12]

Week 7

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Missy & Ervinas24 (8, 8, 8)Charleston"Out Out" — Joel Corry and Jax Jones feat. Charli XCX & SaweetieEliminated
Nicolas & Karen17 (5, 6, 6)Waltz"Love Ain't Here Anymore" — Take ThatSafe
Erica & Denys27 (9, 9, 9)Salsa"Don't Go Yet" — Camila CabelloBottom two
Billy & Hannah18 (5, 6, 7)American Smooth"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" — Dean MartinSafe
Ellen & Stephen23 (7, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Love Story (Taylor's Version)" — Taylor SwiftLast to be called safe
Matthew & Laura12 (4, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Dynamite" — BTSImmune
Gráinne & John22 (7, 7, 8)Tango"Santa Maria" — Gotan ProjectSafe
Nina & Pasquale30 (10, 10, 10)Viennese Waltz"At Last" — BeyoncéSafe
Jordan & Salome29 (9, 10, 10)Jive"Runaway Baby" — Bruno MarsSafe
Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 8: Big Band Week

All performances this week were accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Gráinne & John19 (6, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Dancing in the Street" — Martha and the VandellasEliminated
Jordan & Salome30 (10, 10, 10)Contemporary Ballroom"High Hopes" — Panic! at the DiscoBottom two
Matthew & Laura22 (7, 7, 8)Paso Doble"Live and Let Die" — WingsSafe
Erica & Denys25 (8, 8, 9)American Smooth"Too Darn Hot" — Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Nina & Pasquale30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Doop" — DoopSafe
Ellen & Stephen27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Candyman" — Christina AguileraSafe
Billy & Hannah18 (5, 6, 7)Samba"Rock the Boat" — The Hues CorporationLast to be called safe
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Nicolas Roche was unable to perform. Under the rules of the show, Nicolas and his partner, Karen Byrne, were given a bye to the following week.[13]

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 9

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Matthew & Laura22 (7, 7, 8)American Smooth"Anyone for You" — George EzraSafe
Nina & Pasquale26 (8, 9, 9)Jive"Faith" — Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana GrandeLast to be called safe
Nicolas & Karen21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Trumpet Tango" — Eddie CalvertSafe
Ellen & Stephen27 (9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the WavesSafe
Jordan & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Magalenha" — Sérgio MendesBottom two
Billy & Hannah20 (6, 7, 7)Charleston"Mr. Bass Man" — Johnny CymbalEliminated
Erica & Ervinas*29 (9, 10, 10)Contemporary Ballroom"Rise Up" — Andra DaySafe

*Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Denys Samson was unable to perform with his partner, Erica-Cody. She was partnered with Ervinas Merfeldas for this week.[14]

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 10: Around the World Week

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicCountryResult
Ellen & Ervinas*26 (8, 9, 9)Salsa"Left My Heart in Tokyo" — Mini VivaJapanBottom two
Nicolas & Karen21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot "I Love Paris" — Frank SinatraFranceEliminated
Jordan & Emily*29 (9, 10, 10)Charleston"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesEgyptSafe
Matthew & Laura23 (7, 8, 8)Tango"Rio" — Duran DuranBrazilSafe
Erica & Denys30 (10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha "Mambo Italiano" — Bette MidlerItalySafe
Nina & Pasquale29 (9, 10, 10)American Smooth "A Foggy Day (in London Town)" — Petula ClarkEnglandSafe
Ellen & Ervinas*
Jordan & Emily*
Nicolas & Karen
27 (9, 9, 9)Freestyle
("Cuban Groovers")
"Cuba" — Gibson BrothersCuba
Erica & Denys
Matthew & Laura
Nina & Pasquale
29 (9, 10, 10)Freestyle
("Turkish Delights")
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" — Bart & BakerTurkey

*Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Salome Chachua and Stephen Vincent were unable to perform with their partners, Jordan Conroy and Ellen Keane. Emily Barker and Ervinas Merfeldas stood in for them, respectively.[15] [16]

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 11: Semifinal

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Nina & Pasquale30 (10, 10, 10)Paso Doble"Get Ready" — RayelleSafe
Erica & Denys26 (8, 9, 9)Jive"Let's Go Crazy" — Cast of Sing 2Bottom two
Matthew & Laura21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"One Dance" — Justin Bieber feat. DrakeEliminated
Jordan & Salome28 (9, 9, 10)American Smooth"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" — Jackie WilsonSafe
Ellen & Stephen30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Marvellous Party" — Beverley KnightSafe
Jordan & Salome
Nina & Pasquale
Erica & Denys
Ellen & Stephen
Matthew & Laura
5
4
3
2
1
Bust-a-Move Marathon"I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters

Dance-Off

Judges' Votes to Save

Week 12: The Final

Guest act: Becky Hill performing 'Run'.

Running order
CouplesScoreDanceMusicResult
Ellen & Stephen30 (10, 10, 10)Paso Doble"Run the World (Girls)" — BeyoncéRunner-up
29 (9, 10, 10)Showdance"I See Stars" — The Shires
Nina & Pasquale30 (10, 10, 10)Viennese Waltz"At Last" — BeyoncéWinner
29 (9, 10, 10)Showdance"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — Christina Applegate
Erica & Denys30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"When We're Human" — Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos, and Anika Noni Rose feat. Terence BlanchardRunner-up
28 (9, 9, 10)Showdance"Glitterball" — Sigma feat. Ella Henderson
Jordan & Salome30 (10, 10, 10)Paso Doble"Paint It Black" — EscalaRunner-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Showdance"Fire it Up" — Outasight

Dance chart

Highest scoring dance

Lowest scoring dance

No dance performed

Not performed due to illness or injury

Immune from elimination

CoupleWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12
Nina & Pasquale QuickstepN/ARumbaTangoCha-cha-chaSalsaViennese WaltzCharlestonJiveAmerican SmoothFreestyle
Paso DobleBust-a-Move MarathonViennese WaltzShowdance
Jordan & Salome N/ASalsaQuickstepCha-cha-chaPaso DobleFoxtrotJiveContemporary BallroomSambaCharlestonFreestyle
American SmoothBust-a-Move MarathonPaso DobleShowdance
Ellen & StephenN/ATangoCha-cha-chaSambaContemporary BallroomPaso DobleFoxtrotJiveQuickstepSalsaFreestyle
CharlestonBust-a-Move MarathonPaso DobleShowdance
Erica & DenysN/ASambaFoxtrotCharlestonRumbaTangoSalsaAmerican SmoothContemporary BallroomCha-cha-chaFreestyle
JiveBust-a-Move MarathonCharlestonShowdance
Matthew & Laura N/AViennese WaltzJiveFoxtrotSalsaContemporary BallroomCha-cha-chaPaso DobleAmerican SmoothTangoFreestyle
SambaBust-a-Move Marathon
Nicolas & Karen JiveN/AViennese WaltzAmerican SmoothSambaQuickstepWaltzTangoTangoFoxtrotFreestyle
Billy & HannahN/AFoxtrotSalsaPaso DobleQuickstepContemporary BallroomAmerican SmoothSambaCharleston
Gráinne & JohnWaltzN/APaso DobleRumbaAmerican SmoothSambaTangoCha-cha-cha
Missy & Ervinas American SmoothN/ASambaContemporary BallroomTangoViennese WaltzCharleston
Aengus & EmilyN/ACharlestonWaltzSambaJive
Neil & KyleePaso DobleN/ACharlestonCha-cha-cha
Cathy & MaurizioCha-cha-chaN/ATango

External links

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: O'Loughlin. Mikie. 2021-12-06. DWTS' Giulia Dotta becomes second pro dancer to leave show this year. 2021-12-07. RSVP Live. en.
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  6. Web site: Five new pro-dancers join the new series of Dancing With The Stars. 2021-12-22. sundayworld. en.
  7. Web site: Nina Carberry crowned champion of Dancing with the Stars 2022. 27 March 2022. RTE. 29 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Jockey Nina Carberry wins Dancing With The Stars in season finale. 27 March 2022. Irish Independent. 29 March 2022.
  9. Web site: O’Donoghue. Denise. 2021-12-10. Dancing with the Stars: Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first celebrity dancers. 2021-12-17. Irish Examiner. en.
  10. Web site: Line-up complete! Meet the 'Dancing with the Stars 2022' contestants. 2021-12-17. independent. en.
  11. Web site: Lottie Ryan to cover for Jennifer Zamparelli on Dancing With The Stars after positive Covid test . 2022-03-11 . sundayworld . en.
  12. Web site: O’Donoghue. Denise. 2022-02-10. Dancing with the Stars' Missy Keating 'heartbroken' after positive Covid-19 test. 2022-02-24. Irish Examiner. en.
  13. 2022-02-25. Nicolas Roche to miss Sunday's DWTS due to Covid-19. en.
  14. 2022-03-04 . DWTS professional Denys Samson to miss Sunday's show . en.
  15. 2022-03-10 . DWTS update: Salome Chachua to miss Sunday's show . en.
  16. 2022-03-13 . Stephen Vincent out of tonight's Dancing with the Stars . en.