Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 1

The first season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 5 October 2004. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger served as the hosts, while Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson served as the judges.

Dancing with the Stars
Season 1
Hosted byDaryl Somers
Sonia Kruger
JudgesTodd McKenney
Paul Mercurio
Helen Richey
Mark Wilson
Celebrity winnerBec Cartwright
Professional winnerMichael Miziner
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release5 October (2004-10-05) –
23 November 2004 (2004-11-23)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2

Home and Away actress Bec Cartwright and Michael Mizner were announced as the winners on 23 November 2004, while politician Pauline Hanson and Salvatore Vecchio finished in second place.

Couples

This season featured eight celebrity contestants.

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
James TomkinsOlympic rowerPatrice SmithEliminated 1st
on 12 October 2004
Gabrielle RichensModelMark HodgeEliminated 2nd
on 19 October 2004
Katrina WarrenVeterinarianCsaba SzirmaiEliminated 3rd
on 26 October 2004
Matt ShirvingtonOlympic sprinterNatalie LoweEliminated 4th
on 2 November 2004
John WoodActorJenni PedersenEliminated 5th
on 9 November 2004
Justin MelveyTelevision actorKym JohnsonEliminated 6th
on 16 November 2004
Pauline HansonPoliticianSalvatore VecchioRunners-up
on 23 November 2004
Bec CartwrightHome and Away actressMichael MizinerWinners
on 23 November 2004

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
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 1) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+2345678
Bec & Michael1st31296032323535+33=6838+36=7434+36+39=109[a]
Pauline & Salvatore2nd29326130343637+39=7640+39=7938+37+36=111[b]
Justin & Kym3rd22254724262427+25=5226+30=56[c]
John & Jenni4th262854272929[d]
Matt & Natalie5th202545282625[c]
Katrina & Csaba6th2421451922[c]
Gabrielle & Mark7th18203818[c]
James & Patrice8th161531[c]
Notes

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Week 1: One unlearned dance (Cha-cha-cha or waltz)
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance (Quickstep or rumba)
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance (Jive or tango)
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance (Foxtrot or paso doble)
  • Week 5: Samba
  • Week 6: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 7: Two unlearned dances & freestyle
Dancing with the Stars (season 1) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
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Bec & MichaelCha-cha-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaWaltzPaso dobleRumbaTangoFreestyle
Pauline & SalvatoreCha-cha-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSambaRumbaTangoPaso dobleWaltzFreestyle
Justin & KymWaltzRumbaTangoPaso dobleSambaQuickstepCha-cha-cha
John & JenniWaltzRumbaTangoPaso dobleSambaFoxtrot
Matt & NatalieCha-cha-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrotSamba
Katrina & CsabaCha-cha-chaQuickstepJiveFoxtrot
Gabrielle & MarkWaltzRumbaTango
James & PatriceWaltzRumba
Preceded by
None
Dancing with the Stars (Australian version)
Season 1
Succeeded by

References