Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 16)


The sixteenth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 18 February 2019. Due to Network 10 obtaining the rights for the series, an overhaul to the cast and crew occurred, with Grant Denyer and Amanda Keller co-hosting the show, and Strictly Come Dancing's judge Craig Revel Horwood and professional dancers Sharna Burgess and Tristan MacManus making up the judging panel.

Couples

revealed the first three celebrities participating in Dancing With the Stars to be Samuel Johnson, Curtly Ambrose & Cassandra Thorburn on 23 January 2019. All of the remaining celebrities were announced on 30 January 2019.

CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatus
Miguel MaestreThe Living Room presenterMegan WraggEliminated 1st
Denise ScottStudio 10 presenter & comedienneJeremy GarnerEliminated 2nd
on 4 March 2019
Cassandra ThorburnChildren's author & media personalityMarco De AngelisEliminated 3rd
on 11 March 2019
Olympia ValanceFormer Neighbours actress & modelJarryd ByrneEliminated 4th
on 18 March 2019
Michelle BridgesFormer The Biggest Loser trainerAric YegudkinEliminated 5th
on 25 March 2019
Curtly AmbroseFormer West Indies cricketerSiobhan PowerEliminated 6th
on 1 April 2019
Jimmy ReesGiggle and Hoot presenterAlexandra VladimirovWithdrew
on 8 April 2019
Jett KennyIronman contestant & modelLily CornishEliminated 7th
Constance HallAuthor & bloggerGustavo ViglioThird place
Courtney ActDrag queen, singer, and entertainerJosh KeefeRunner-up
Samuel JohnsonActor & radio presenterJorja FreemanWinner

Scoring chart

Averages

Extra points from the dance-offs are not included and scores by guest judge Bindi Irwin during the individual round of week 7 are excluded.
Rank by averagePlaceCoupleTotal pointsNumber of dancesAverage
12Courtney & Josh3921526.13
21Samuel & Jorja3451523.00
35Jimmy & Alexandra192921.33
47Michelle & Aric142720.29
53Constance & Gustavo3031520.20
68Olympia & Jarryd121620.17
74Jett & Lily2581319.85
86Curtly & Siobhan128914.22
911Miguel & Megan26213.00
1010Denise & Jeremy37312.33
119Cassandra & Marco42410.50

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
DanceBest dancerHighest scoreWorst dancerLowest score
Cha-Cha-ChaCourtney Act21Denise Scott
Cassandra Thorburn		9
JiveCourtney Act23Curtly Ambrose9
TangoCourtney Act25Curtly Ambrose11
Viennese WaltzCourtney Act25Curtly Ambrose
Cassandra Thorburn		10
SambaCourtney Act27Curtly Ambrose12
QuickstepCourtney Act29Cassandra Thorburn10
ContemporaryCourtney Act28Constance Hall17
Paso DobleCourtney Act28Curtly Ambrose15
RumbaSamuel Johnson28Samuel Johnson17
FoxtrotJimmy Rees22Cassandra Thorburn13
SalsaJimmy Rees19Jett Kenny16
Argentine TangoOlympia Valance26
JazzSamuel Johnson29Courtney Act Samuel Johnson26
Team Dance'
Courtney Act
Jett Kenny
Jimmy Rees
Michelle Bridges		23'
Samuel Johnson
Curtly Ambrose
Olympia Valance
Constance Hall		18
FusionCourtney Act29Samuel Johnson18
FreestyleCourtney Act30Constance Hall24

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a 30-point maximum.
CouplesHighest Scoring DanceLowest Scoring Dance
Samuel & JorjaJazz & Freestyle Samba & Rumba
Courtney & JoshFreestyle Cha-Cha-Cha
Constance & GustavoFreestyle Jive
Jett & LilyJive/Cha-Cha-Cha fusion Cha-Cha-Cha
Jimmy & AlexandraRumba Cha-Cha-Cha
Curtly & SiobhanPaso Doble Jive
Michelle & AricViennese Waltz Cha-Cha-Cha
Olympia & JarrydArgentine Tango Tango & Cha-Cha-Cha
Cassandra & MarcoFoxtrot Cha-Cha-Cha
Denise & JeremyViennese Waltz & Jive Cha-Cha-Cha
Miguel & MeganCha-Cha-Cha & Tango Cha-Cha-Cha & Tango

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus.

Week 1

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

Week 2: My Jam Monday

The couples performed one unlearned dance to their favourite song. Samba and quickstep are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh21 Cha-Cha-Cha"Wannabe" – Spice GirlsSafe
Jett & Lily17 Samba"Feels" – Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams & Katy PerrySafe
Denise & Jeremy14 Jive"Friends" – Bette MidlerSafe
Curtly & Siobhan12 Samba" Don't Look Back" – Peter Tosh & Mick JaggerSafe
Miguel & Megan13 Tango"" – Panic! at the DiscoEliminated
Olympia & Jarryd17 Cha-Cha-Cha"One Kiss" – Calvin Harris & Dua LipaSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra21 Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" – QueenSafe
Michelle & Aric18 Jive"Shake It Off" – Taylor SwiftSafe
Cassandra & Marco10 Quickstep"Dancing" – Kylie MinogueLast to be called safe
Constance & Gustavo18 Quickstep"Valerie" – Mark Ronson & Amy WinehouseSafe
Samuel & Jorja20 Cha-Cha-Cha"Finesse" – Bruno MarsSafe

Week 3: Most Memorable Year

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Contemporary, paso doble, rumba and foxtrot are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Michelle & Aric18 Tango"Sweet Disposition" – The Temper TrapLast to be called safe
Constance & Gustavo17 Contemporary"Rise Up" – Andra DaySafe
Curtly & Siobhan15 Paso Doble"Another One Bites the Dust" – QueenSafe
Jett & Lily14 Tango"Can't Hold Us" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft Ray DaltonSafe
Denise & Jeremy9 Cha-Cha-Cha"I Will Survive" – Gloria GaynorEliminated
Jimmy & Alexandra23 Rumba"Amazed" – LonestarSafe
Cassandra & Marco13 Foxtrot"Brave" – Sara BareillesLast to be called safe
Olympia & Jarryd24 Contemporary"Praying" – KeshaSafe
Courtney & Josh25 Tango"Real Men" – Joe JacksonSafe
Samuel & Jorja24 Contemporary"See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa ft Charlie PuthSafe

Week 4: Latin Night

The couples performed one unlearned Latin routine. Salsa and Argentine tango are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Samuel & Jorja17 Samba"Mas Que Nada" – Sergio Mendes ft The Black Eyed PeasSafe
Jett & Lily20 Rumba"When I Was Your Man" – Bruno MarsSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra19 Salsa"I Know You Want Me " – PitbullLast to be called safe
Michelle & Aric21 Paso Doble"Survivor" – 2WEILast to be called safe
Curtly & Siobhan14 Cha-Cha-Cha"Smooth" – Santana ft Rob ThomasSafe
Cassandra & Marco9 Cha-Cha-Cha"Oye Como Va" – Tito PuenteEliminated
Olympia & Jarryd26 Argentine Tango"Época" – Gotan ProjectSafe
Constance & Gustavo18 Samba"Cheap Thrills" – SiaSafe
Courtney & Josh24 Samba"La Isla Bonita" – MadonnaSafe

Week 5: Movie Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to a song from a famous movie.

Week 6: Dance-Off

The couples performed one unlearned dance. The couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Jazz is introduced.
Grant Denyer did not appear as co-host; he was absent due to being in hospital. Eliminated contestant Denise Scott filled in for Denyer.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Michelle & Aric22 Quickstep"Crazy In Love" – BeyoncéEliminated
Jett & Lily17 Foxtrot"In My Blood" – Shawn MendesSafe
Jimmy & Alexandra22 Foxtrot"Hold My Girl" – George EzraSafe
Curtly & Siobhan9 Jive"What I Like About You" – The RomanticsLast to be called safe
Constance & Gustavo15 Jive"Ex's & Oh's" – Elle KingSafe
Samuel & Jorja26 Jazz"Mr Bojangles" – Jerry Jeff WalkerSafe
Courtney & Josh28 Contemporary"Creep" – RadioheadSafe

For each dance-off, the couple with the highest remaining score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style. The winner of each dance-off earned three points. The couple who won immunity, Courtney and Josh, received a five-point bonus.
CoupleJudges' VotesDanceMusicResult
Jett & LilyJett, Jett, JettJive"Runaway Baby" – Bruno MarsWinner
Samuel & JorjaJett, Jett, JettJive"Runaway Baby" – Bruno MarsLoser
Jimmy & AlexandraJimmy, Jimmy, JimmySamba"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee & Justin BieberWinner
Curtly & SiobhanJimmy, Jimmy, JimmySamba"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee & Justin BieberLoser
Michelle & AricConstance, Michelle, MichelleCha-Cha-Cha"September" – Earth, Wind & FireWinner
Constance & GustavoConstance, Michelle, MichelleCha-Cha-Cha"September" – Earth, Wind & FireLoser

Week 7: Judges' Team-up Challenge

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Craig Revel Horwood, Bindi Irwin, Sharna Burgess, Tristan MacManus
The couples performed one unlearned dance and also had to team-up to dance with another couple with one of the three judges. The judges designed and coached their teams and performed with them on the night, while the two non-performing judges and guest judge Bindi Irwin scored their routine.
The 2 couples with the lowest score would participate in an elimination dance-off where the judges chose who would continue to the next week.
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.
Judges' votes to save
On April 8, 2019, it was announced a few hours before the show that Jimmy Rees had voluntarily left the competition due to personal reasons. As a result, no celebrity was voted out.
Grant Denyer did not appear as co-host for the third week in a row show; he was absent due to being in hospital. He is expected to be back for the semi-finals; Studio 10 co-host and eliminated contestant Denise Scott filled in a second time for Denyer.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Courtney & Josh
26 Jazz"Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga
Courtney & Josh
28 Paso Doble"Die Another Day" – Madonna
Jett & Lily
16 Quickstep"Wake Me Up" – Avicii
Jett & Lily
16 Salsa"Light It Up" – Major Lazer
Samuel & Jorja
26 Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit" – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Samuel & Jorja
24 Paso Doble"Run Boy Run" – Woodkid
Constance & Gustavo
21 Viennese Waltz"You Are the Reason" – Calum Scott
Constance & Gustavo
22 Tango"Santa María " – 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, the contestants performed a redemption dance. In the second round, the contestants performed a fusion dance of two dance styles dedicated to a meaningful person in their life.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh27 Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin" – Club des BelugasSafe
Courtney & Josh29 Fusion
"Toxic" – Britney SpearsSafe
Jett & Lily23 Tango"Love Me Again" – John NewmanEliminated
Jett & Lily25 Fusion
"Sucker" – Jonas BrothersEliminated
Constance & Gustavo22 Paso Doble"Confident" – Demi LovatoSafe
Constance & Gustavo23 Fusion "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" – Mark Ronson ft Miley CyrusSafe
Samuel & Jorja28 Rumba"Say You Won't Let Go" – James ArthurBottom two
Samuel & Jorja18 Fusion "Giant" – Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone ManBottom two

Judges' votes to save
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.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Courtney & Josh29 Quickstep"I Won't Dance" – Fred Astaire & Ginger RogersRunners-up
Courtney & Josh30 Freestyle"Make Me Feel" – Janelle MonaéRunners-up
Constance & Gustavo23 Quickstep"Valerie" – Mark Ronson & Amy WinehouseThird place
Constance & Gustavo24 Freestyle" Satisfaction" – The Rolling StonesThird place
Samuel & Jorja29 Jazz"Mr Bojangles" – Jerry Jeff WalkerWinners
Samuel & Jorja29 Freestyle"Dancin' Fool" – Barry ManilowWinners

Dance chart

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