Tanssii tähtien kanssa explained

Presenter:Vappu Pimiä (2009–2011, 2013–)
Mikko Leppilampi (2010–2021)
Tuija Pehkonen (2017–)
Marco Bjurström (2006–2009)
Ella Kanninen (2006–2007, 2012)
Vanessa Kurri (2008)
Ernest Lawson (2022-)
Judges:Jukka Haapalainen (2006–)
Jorma Uotinen (2006–)
Helena Ahti-Hallberg (2008–2013, 2017–)
Kiira Korpi (2017)
Krisse Salminen (2014)
Jenni Pääskysaari (2013)
Riku Nieminen (2012)
Anna Abreu (2011)
Jone Nikula (2010)
Susanna Rahkamo (2009)
Johanna Rusanen (2008)
Merja Satulehto (2006–2007)
Mikko Rasila (2006–2007)
Num Seasons:12
Num Episodes:116
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:1–2 hours
Channel:MTV3
Related:Vappu tähtien kanssa, Tuija tähtien kanssa, Tanssikupla

Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Dancing with the Stars) is a Finnish version of the British BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing. The show has run on MTV3 since 3 March 2006, on Sunday evenings. The twelfth season was aired in the autumn 2019.

The show was originally hosted by Marco Bjurström and Ella Kanninen. Ella Kanninen left the show after the second season and was replaced by model and Season 2 contestant Vanessa Kurri. In 2009, Kurri was replaced by Vappu Pimiä after only one season. Marco Bjurstöm left the series after Season 4 and Mikko Leppilampi took over as host. Ella Kanninen returned to host the seventh season due to Pimiä's maternity leave; Pimiä returned to host the eighth season with Leppilampi.

A talk show Vappu tähtien kanssa (Vappu with the Stars) was broadcast during the fifth season of the main show. Based on , it is a companion show to Tanssii tähtien kanssa. It aired during the run of the main show on MTV3 and was hosted by Vappu Pimiä, who also hosted the main show at the time.

The series' title is a pun on the title of the film Dances with Wolves, Tanssii susien kanssa.

Cast

Presenters

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Ella Kanninen Hostess ♦ ♦ ♦
Vanessa Kurri Hostess ♦ ♦
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Host ♦♦

Full time presenter

Competed as a contestant before being a presenter

Judges

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Jukka Haapalainen Judge (seasons 1–2)
Head Judge (seasons 3–9) 		♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
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Mikko Rasila Judge ♦ ♦
Merja Satulehto Head Judge ♦ ♦
Helena Ahti-Hallberg Judge ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Johanna Rusanen Judge ♦
Judge ♦
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Judge ♦
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Judge ♦
Judge ♦ ♦

Full time judge

Competed as a contestant before being a judge

Professional partners

Color key:

Winner

Runner-up

3rd place

Celebrity partner was eliminated first for the season

Celebrity partner withdrew from the competition

Seasons

Series overview

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1 – Spring 2006885 March 200623 April 2006Tomi Metsäketo
2 – Spring 20078925 February 200722 April 2007Mariko PajalahtiSari Siikander
3 – Spring 200810122 March 200818 May 2008Maria LundTuuli Matinsalo
4 – Spring 200910121 March 200917 May 2009Satu TuomistoPirkko Mannola
5 – Autumn 2010101219 September 20105 December 2010Antti TuiskuLaura VoutilainenJukka Rasila
6 – Autumn 2011101225 September 201111 December 2011Viivi PumpanenJarppi LeppäläJani Toivola
7 – Autumn 2012101216 September 20122 December 2012Krisse SalminenAntonio FloresBaba Lybeck
8 – Autumn 201310128 September 201324 November 2013Raakel LignellManuela BoscoHarri Syrjänen
9 – Autumn 2014101214 September 201430 November 2014Pete ParkkonenAnu SinisaloJanna Hurmerinta

Season 1 (2006)

Contestants:

Season 2 (2007)

Contestants:

Singer Kirill Babitzin was to take part in the competition, but he suddenly died on 31 January. His place was taken by Schatz.

Season 3 (2008)

Contestants:

Season 4 (2009)

Contestants:

Season 5 (2010)

Contestants:

Season 6 (2011)

Contestants:

Season 7 (2012)

The seventh season aired in autumn 2012. Comedian Krisse Salminen won the season with Matti Puro, who also won the previous season.

Season 8 (2013)

The eighth season began on 15 September 2013. In this season, first time in the show's history, a competitor withdrew from the competition. Chef Harri Syrjänen injured his foot while practicing the dance and had to withdraw.

Season 9 (2014)

The ninth season began in October 2014 and ended in November 2014.

Season 10 (2017)

Tenth season began on 12 February 2017.

Season 11 (2018)

Eleventh season began on 16 September 2018.

Season 12 (2019)

Twelfth season was between 22 September and 1 December 2019.

Once during the season, the teaching dance partners were changed for one week. This is why the first ever same-sex partners in the Finnish competition was seen on 3 November, with Christoffer Strandberg and Matti Puro performing a Paso Doble,[1] and Meeri Koutaniemi and Katri Mäkinen dancing a Fox-trot.[2]

Season 13 (2020)

Thirteenth season aired in autumn 2020.

Season 14 (2021)

Fourteenth season aired in autumn 2021

This season marked second time (since 12th season) when same-sex partner is presented, since Elina Gustafsson and Ansku Bergström are both women. In 17 October the teaching dance partners were changed for one week. Durin this week 6 out of 7 remaining partners were same-sex.

Season 15 (2022)

Season 15 aired in autumn 2022. Winner of the previous season, Ernest Lawson replaced Mikko Leppilampi as a shows host.

This season marks the first time when there is a deaf student (Signmark) and a "second generation" student (Joel Harkimo, whose mother, Leena Harkimo competed at the first season).

Season 16 (2023)

Season 16 aired in autumn 2023.

Actor Jarkko Niemi announced his withdrawal due health issues in November 13th. During previous week, Niemi had got sick with a flu, which had a significant impact on his dance practices. By the end of the week, he felt better and Niemi was able to return to the dance hall, but on Sunday night's broadcast, his condition worsened again. Doctor ordered him a week long exercise ban.[3] Yeboyah and her partner returned to The contest due Niemi's withdrawal.[4] This seasons final had extremely tight results with 3rd placed partner reseaving 10%, runner-ups 44,7% and winners 45,3% of the votes.

Season 17 (2024)

Season 17 will air in autumn 2024.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paso doble - Christoffer Strandberg & Matti Puro. YouTube. Finnish.
  2. Web site: Foxtrot - Meeri Koutaniemi & Katri Mäkinen. YouTube. Finnish.
  3. Web site: Shokkikäänne TTK:ssa-Jarkko Niemi jättäytyy kisasta. MTV.fi. 13 November 2023 . Finnish.
  4. Web site: TTK:sta pudonneet Yeboyah ja Valtteri Palin palaavat takaisin kisaan – tanssiopettaja lähetti käänteestä kuultuaan osuvan viestin. MTV.fi. 13 November 2023 . Finnish.

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