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Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 10

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Dancing with the Stars (Australia season 10)
Company typeTelevision series season
IndustryTelevision entertainment
FoundedJune 27, 2010; 16 years ago (2010-06-27)
Headquarters
Australia
Key people
Daniel Macpherson (host), Sonia Kruger (host), Todd McKenney (judge), Helen Richey (judge), Mark Wilson (judge)
ProductsReality dance competition show

The tenth installment of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 27 June 2010. Returning to host were Daniel Macpherson and Sonia Kruger, accompanied by judges Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson, marking Wilson's concluding season as a judge.

On 29 August 2010, television presenter Rob Palmer and professional dancer Alana Patience were declared the champions. The runner-up position was secured by singer Tamara Jaber and Carmelo Pizzino, while photographer Alex Fevola and Arsen Kishishian finished in third place.

Couples

This season featured eleven celebrities competing. Initially, Jason Stevens was partnered with Linda De Nicola; however, due to an injury sustained during rehearsals, Eliza Campagna stepped in as his replacement.

Celebrity Profession Dance Partner Outcome
Jason Stevens NRL athlete Eliza Campagna First eliminated
4 July 2010
Blair McDonough Actor from Neighbours Jessica Raffa Second eliminated
11 July 2010
Jo Beth Taylor Television host Dannial Gosper Third eliminated
18 July 2010
Melinda Schneider Country music artist Sergei Bolgarschii Fourth eliminated
25 July 2010
Rachael Finch 2009 Miss Universe Australia Michael Miziner Fifth eliminated
1 August 2010
Esther Anderson Actress on Home and Away Brendon Midson Sixth eliminated
8 August 2010
David Wirrpanda AFL competitor Liza Van Pelt Withdrew from competition
15 August 2010
George Houvardas Actor Luda Kroitor Seventh eliminated
22 August 2010
Alex Fevola Photographer Arsen Kishishian Third place finish
29 August 2010
Tamara Jaber Vocalist Carmelo Pizzino Runner-up
29 August 2010
Rob Palmer Television presenter Alana Patience Champions
29 August 2010

Scoring chart

The top score each week is indicated with a dagger (), while the lowest score is marked by a double-dagger ().

Color legend:

Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Weekly scoring overview
Couple Pl. Week number
1 2 Combined 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rob & Alana 1st 18 23 41 21 24 20 25 Template:Sort 24+26=Template:Fontcolor† Template:Sort bgcolor="lightblue" | 25+27=52 Template:Sort bgcolor="lightblue" | 28+28=56 Template:Sort bgcolor="gold" | 24+23+30=77
Tamara & Carmelo 2nd Template:Fontcolor† Template:Fontcolor† Template:Fontcolor† Template:Fontcolor† 22 Template:Fontcolor† Template:Fontcolor† Template:Sort 23+27=Template:Fontcolor† Template:Sort 30+26=Template:Fontcolor† Template:Sort bgcolor="silver" | 30+27+27=Template:Fontcolor†
Notes

Weekly scores

Unless specified otherwise, the individual judges' marks shown in parentheses follow this sequence from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

Week 1: Tamara Jaber achieved the highest score with 25 out of 30 for her Cha-Cha-Cha. The lowest score was given to David Wirrpanda, who received 12 out of 30 for his Viennese Waltz. Pamela Anderson and Damien Whitewood showcased their Season 10 Cha-Cha-Cha from Dancing With The Stars (US). The dance group Justice Crew also made an appearance.

Performances featured either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. The order of performances is as follows:

Couple Scores Dance Music
George & Luda 15 (4, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Push It" — Salt n Pepa
Jo Beth & Dannial 17 (5, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "My Favourite Things" — Big Brovaz
Melinda & Serghei 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Can You Feel It" — Jackson 5
David & Liza 12 (4, 5, 3) Viennese waltz "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" — Bryan Adams
Esther & Brendon 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Tik Tok" — Ke$ha
Jason & Eliza 16 (4, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "End of the Road" — Boyz II Men
Blair & Jessica 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Close To You" — John Butler Trio
Alex & Arsen 15 (3, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "Runaway" ― The Corrs
Tamara & Carmelo 25 (8, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Not Myself Tonight" — Christina Aguilera
Rob & Alana 18 (5, 7, 6) Viennese waltz "Mr. Bojangles" — Sammy Davis Jr
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Telephone" — Lady Gaga & Beyoncé

Week 2

Week 2: Once again, Tamara & Carmelo topped the charts with a Tango performance earning two nines and a flawless ten. David Wirrpanda showed notable progress by securing a score of 24 out of 30 for his Jive. Points were deducted from Rachael and Michael due to breaking hold during their Tango routine. George Houvardas and Jason Stevens found themselves in the bottom two; ultimately Jason Stevens was eliminated.

Competitors danced either the jive or the tango. The performances proceeded in this sequence:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Blair & Jessica 22 (7, 8, 7) Tango "Voodoo Child" — Rogue Traders Safe
Rachael & Michael 17 (3, 7, 7) Tango "Objection (Tango)" — Shakira Safe
Jason & Eliza 15 (5, 5, 5) Jive "Hey Ya!" — Outkast Eliminated
Melinda & Serghei 20 (5, 7, 8) Tango "Libertango" — Grace Jones Safe
Esther & Brendon 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Bust Your Windows" — Jazmine Sullivan Safe
Rob & Alana 23 (7, 8, 8) Jive "Devil Gate Drive" — Suzi Quatro Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 20 (7, 7, 6) Jive "Shake It" — Metro Station Safe
George & Luda 20 (7, 7, 6) Tango "Money, Money, Money" ― ABBA Bottom two
Tamara & Carmelo 28 (10, 9, 9) Tango "Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé Safe


Week 3

Week 3: Esther and Brendon shared the top position with Tamara and Carmelo, both pairs achieving 24 out of 30 points for their Paso Dobles. Blair and Jessica, as well as George and Luda, faced point deductions due to inconsistencies in choreography. The lowest-scoring couples were Melinda & Serghei and Blair & Jessica, with Blair and Jessica being eliminated amid disapproval from the audience.

Participants performed either the foxtrot or paso doble. The order of performances is as follows:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Tamara & Carmelo 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "España cañí" — featured in Shall We Dance? Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Sweet About Me" — Gabriella Cilmi Safe
George & Luda 14 (5, 5, 4) Paso doble "Walk This Way" — Aerosmith Safe
Melinda & Serghei 18 (6, 6, 6) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The Animals Bottom two
Alex & Arsen 21 (6, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Pictures Of You" — The Last Goodnight Safe
David & Liza 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Paso doble "Would I Lie To You?" — The Eurythmics Safe
Blair & Jessica 16 (6, 5, 5) Paso doble "Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny Kravitz Eliminated
Rob & Alana 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Big Spender" — Shirley Bassey Safe
Esther & Brendon 24 (9, 7, 8) Paso doble "Paparazzi" — Lady Gaga Safe

Week 4

Week 4: Esther and Brendon took the lead with a solo highest score of 26 out of 30 for their quickstep performance—marking the first instance where Tamara and Carmelo did not top the leaderboard. Most contestants achieved their personal best scores this week except for David and Liza, Jo Beth and Dannial, and Tamara and Carmelo. Jo Beth and Dannial found themselves in the bottom two for the first time and were subsequently eliminated.

Dances performed were either the quickstep or rumba. Performances are listed in sequence:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
David & Liza 18 (5, 7, 6) Rumba "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" — Prince Safe
Melinda & Serghei 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Too Darn Hot" — Buddy Greco Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael Jackson Eliminated
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Valerie" — Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson Safe
Rob & Alana 24 (7, 8, 9) Rumba "Romeo and Juliet" — Dire Straits Safe
Alex & Arsen 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" — Rihanna Safe
George & Luda 22 (7,7,8) Quickstep "Jungle Drum" — Emiliana Torrini Safe
Esther & Brendon 26 (9,8,9) Quickstep "Hey Soul Sister" — Train Safe
Tamara & Carmelo 22 (7,7,8) Quickstep ""Hey! Pachuco!"" — from The Mask Bottom two

Week 5

Week 5: Marking a first this season, the four highest-ranking couples were all female pairs. Tamara and Carmelo achieved their second flawless 10 score with a samba, securing the leading position once more with an impressive 28 out of 30. David and Liza found themselves at the bottom again, scoring 16 out of 30 for their waltz. Kylie Minogue showcased her latest track All the Lovers. George and Luda ended up in the bottom two alongside Melinda and Serghei, resulting in Melinda Schneider becoming the second female contestant to exit the competition.

Performances featured either the samba or Waltz.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Esther & Brendon 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes Safe
Melinda & Serghei 20 (6, 7, 7) Samba "When I Get You Alone" — Robin Thicke Eliminated
George & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Batucada" — Rhythms of Resistance Bottom two
Rob & Alana 20 (6, 7, 7) Waltz "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" — Rose Royce Safe
Tamara & Carmelo 28 (9, 9, 10) Samba "Put It in a Love Song" — Alicia Keys & Beyoncé Safe
David & Liza 16 (4, 6, 6) Waltz "I Wonder Why" — Curtis Stigers Safe
Rachael & Michael 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Hey Baby" — No Doubt Safe
Alex & Arsen 23 (6, 8, 9) Waltz "Sam" — Olivia Newton-John Safe

Week 6

Week 6: Leading once again with a score of 27 out of 30 for their Aussie smooth routine were Tamara and Carmelo. For the third week running, David and Liza finished last with a salsa score of only 15 out of 30. Florence & The Machine performed their song You've Got The Love. George and Luda found themselves in the bottom two for the third time. Despite achieving some of their highest scores previously, Rachael Finch and Michael were eliminated.

The dances performed included either the Aussie Smooth or salsa.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Rachael & Michael 20 (6, 7, 7) Aussie Smooth "Bad Day" — Daniel Powter Eliminated
David & Liza 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis Presley Safe
Esther & Brendon 21 (6, 8, 7) Aussie Smooth "Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael Bublé Safe
Alex & Arsen 21 (7, 7, 7) Salsa "Higher" — Gloria Estefan Safe
George & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Aussie Smooth "Mystify" — INXS Bottom two
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Aussie Smooth "Chasing Cars" — Snow Patrol Safe
Rob & Alana 25 (8, 8, 9) Salsa "Sumba" — DJ Remix Factory Safe


Week 7

Week 7: Contestants showcased two new dances inspired by hits from the 1980s. After the first round, Rob & Alana and Alex & Arsen were tied for the lead with scores of 24/30 each, while David & Liza received the lowest marks, earning 11/30 for their samba. In the second round, Tamara & Carmelo took the top spot with a 27/30 for their jive, whereas David & Liza again ranked last with a 15/30 for their quickstep. When combining both rounds, Tamara and Rob shared the highest total score of 50/60, and David remained at the bottom with 26/60. Esther Anderson, who obtained her lowest scores this week, was eliminated from the competition.

The couples performed the following dances in order:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Rob & Alana 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Funkytown" — Lipps Inc Safe
26 (9, 9, 8) Tango "Original Sin" — INXS
Esther & Brendon 17 (6, 6, 5) Jive "White Wedding" — Billy Idol Eliminated
20 (6, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Blue Eyes" — Elton John
David & Liza 11 (3, 4, 4) Samba "Come On Eileen" — Dexy's Midnight Runners Safe
15 (3, 6, 6) Quickstep "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders
Tamara & Carmelo 23 (7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Private Dancer" — Tina Turner Safe
27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Dancing In The Dark" — Bruce Springsteen
Alex & Arsen 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Walking On Sunshine" — Katrina & The Waves Bottom two
22 (8, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Material Girl" — Madonna
George & Luda 19 (5, 6, 8) Salsa "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" — Dead or Alive Safe
24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "If You Leave" — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Week 8

Week 8: Tamara and Carmelo achieved the season’s inaugural perfect score with their salsa performance, topping the leaderboard with an overall tally of 56/60. Meanwhile, David and Liza remained at the bottom with a combined total of just 36/60. Significantly, David Wirrpanda withdrew voluntarily—marking the first such exit in a decade—after consistently receiving some of the lowest marks.

The couples performed two routines as follows:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
George & Luda 21 (7,7,7) Jive "Baby I'm Getting Better" — Gyroscope Safe
23 (7,8,8) Viennese waltz "That's Amore" — Dean Martin
Rob & Alana 25 (9,8,8) Paso doble "Barracuda" — Heart Bottom two
27 (9,9,9) Quickstep "Town Called Malice" — The Jam

|- ! scope= "row" rowspan= "2"| Alex & Arsen

|24 (8,8,8) 
| Samba 
| "Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des Belugas 
|rowspan= "2"| Bottom two 
|- 
|23 (7,8,8) 
| Tango 
| "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell 
|- 
! scope= "row" rowspan= "2"| David & Liza 
|19 (6,6,7) 
| Aussie Smooth 
| "[Missing You]" — John Waite 
|rowspan= "2"| Withdrew 
|- 
|17 (5,6,6) 
| Cha-cha-cha 
| "[If I Had You]" — Adam Lambert 
|- 
! scope= "row"| Tamara & Carmelo 
|30(10,10,10) 
| Salsa 
| "[Oye!]"— Gloria Estefan 
| Safe 
|- 
! scope= "row"| Tamara & Carmelo 
|26(8,9,9) 
| Viennese waltz 
| "[Fallin']"- Alicia Keys 
| Safe 
|-

Week 9

Week 9: The couples each showcased a redemption dance chosen by the judges. Leading the pack were Rob and Alana with a score of 28/30, while Alex and Arsen received the lowest marks at 17/30. Following this, the pairs performed a segue dance that blended three different styles; Tamara and Carmello, along with Rob and Alana, both achieved 28/30, whereas George and Luda and Alex and Arsen earned 24/30. Australian vocalist Vanessa Amorosi presented her track Holiday accompanied by professional dancers. Subsequently, all four couples competed in a Swing Dance Off for an additional 10-point reward. Tamara and Carmelo secured the bonus points and topped the leaderboard for the evening with a total of 65/70. Rob and Alana found themselves in the bottom two alongside George and Luda, resulting in George Houvardas's elimination.

Each couple executed two routines: one dance assigned by the judges and one multi-style segue performance. The Swing Dance Off offered a 10-point bonus to the standout act. The order of performances was as follows:

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Alex & Arsen 17 (5, 6, 6) Jive "Untouched" — The Veronicas Safe
24 (8, 8, 8) Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Foxtrot & Salsa)
"The Only Exception" — Paramore,
"My Girl" — The Temptations
& "La Isla Bonita"—Madonna
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool Safe
28 (9, 9, 10) Segue
(Tango, Paso doble
& Cha-cha-cha)
"Tango Flamenco" — Gypsy Kings,
"Ave Mary A" — Pink &
"California Gurls" — Katy Perry
George & Luda 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga Eliminated
24 (8, 8, 8) Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Samba & Cha-cha-cha)
"Still Got the Blues" — Gary Moore,
"Say Hey" — Michael Franti & The Spearheads
& "In My Head" — Jason Derulo
Rob & Alana 28 (9, 9, 10) Jive "What I Like About You" — The Romantics Bottom two
28 (9, 10, 9) Segue
(Foxtrot, Salsa &
Cha-cha-cha)
"True" — Spandau Ballet,
"Late in the Evening" — Paul Young &
"Let Me Entertain You" — Robbie Williams
Alex & Arsen No scores
received
Group
Swing
"In The Mood" — Benny Goodman & His Orchestra,
"Rock Around The Clock" — Bill Haley & The Comets,
"Wake Up Little Susie" — The Everly Brothers,
"Hound Dog" — Elvis Presley &
"Shake, Rattle & Roll" — Jerry Lee Lewis
Rob & Alana
George & Luda
Tamara & Carmelo 10


Week 10

Week 10: The Grand Final required each pair to showcase a dance style they had not previously performed during the season. Tamara and Carmelo achieved a flawless score for their Rumba, taking the lead after the initial round, while Alex and Arsen ranked third with a 23/30 for their Aussie Smooth. The Australian cast of Hairspray delivered a medley from their forthcoming tour. Subsequently, all three finalist pairs faced off in a Cha-Cha-Cha competition, which they had only 24 hours to prepare for: Tamara and Carmelo received 27/30, Rob and Alana earned 23/30, and Alex and Arsen scored 22/30. The eight couples eliminated earlier, including David Wirrpanda, returned to perform their favorite routines. Alex and Arsen finished third but still performed their freestyle; Tamara and Carmelo earned 27/30 for a freestyle they learned two days prior; Rob and Alana secured a perfect 30/30 for their final freestyle. Although Tamara and Carmelo led the scoreboard with an overall total of 84/90, Rob Palmer and Alana Patience were ultimately crowned the 2010 Champions.

Each couple presented their favorite dance and took part in a group cha-cha-cha; the couple with the lowest combined score was eliminated before the last two pairs performed their freestyle routines.

Couple Order Scores Dance Music Result
Rob & Alana 1 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Mambo Jambo" — Perez Prado Winners
5 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "You Shook Me All Night Long" — AC/DC
Alex & Arsen 2 23 (7, 8, 8) Aussie Smooth "You Were Meant For Me" — Jewel Third place
Tamara & Carmelo 3 30 (10, 10, 10) Rumba "Llorando" — Rebekah Del Rio Runners-up
6 27 (9, 9, 9) Freestyle "Cinema Italiano" — Kate Hudson
Rob & Alana 4 23 (8, 8, 7) Group
Cha-cha-cha
"Does Your Mother Know" — ABBA
Alex & Arsen 22 (7, 7, 8)
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9)

Dance chart

Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rob & Alana Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Jive Segue Group
Swing
Samba Group
Cha-cha-cha
Freestyle
Tamara & Carmelo Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Foxtrot Jive Salsa Viennese waltz Quickstep Segue Rumba Freestyle
Alex & Arsen Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Samba Tango Jive Segue Aussie Smooth
George & Luda Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Salsa Foxtrot Jive Viennese waltz Tango Segue colspan=3 style=background:#ccc; |
David & Liza Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Samba Quickstep Aussie Smooth Cha-cha-cha colspan=6 style=background:#ccc; |
Esther & Brendon Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Viennese waltz Jive colspan=8 style=background:#ccc; |
Rachael & Michael Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth colspan=10 style=background:#ccc; |
Melinda & Serghei Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba colspan=11 style=background:#ccc; |
Jo Beth & Dannial Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba colspan=12 style=background:#ccc; |
Blair & Jessica Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble colspan=13 style=background:#ccc; |
Jason & Eliza Viennese waltz Jive colspan=14 style=background:#ccc; |


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