Robert Rowiński (born 19 May 1984) is a Polish dancer, choreographer and model. Rowiński is a professional dancer on the Polish and Irish versions of Dancing with the Stars.
Early life Rowiński is the son of Bożena and Bogdan Rowiński. He has an older sister, Wioleta.
Rowiński completed postgraduate masters studies at the Faculty of Journalism at the University of Warsaw and undertook doctoral sociological studies at Collegium Civitas. He wrote his doctoral thesis on the psychology of emotions in dance.
Dancing with the Stars Poland (Taniec z gwiazdami) In Spring 2006, Rowiński made his Taniec z gwiazdami debut dancing with former Miss World, Aneta Kręglicka in the third series of the show. They finished in 7th place.
In Autumn 2006, Rowiński took part in the fourth series of the show. He was paired with actress, Magdalena Wójcik. They finished in 8th place.
In Autumn 2007, Rowiński competed in the sixth series dancing with singer, Halina Mlynkova. Due to an injury sustained in rehearsals, Mlynkova was forced to leave the competition meaning the couple finished in 11th place.
In Spring 2010, Rowiński rejoined the show after three years away pursuing other projects. He was paired with actress and TV presenter, Aleksandra Szwed in the eleventh series. They were eliminated in 9th place.
In Autumn 2010, Rowiński took part in what would be his final season of Taniec z gwiazdami. He was partnered with Olympic pole-vaulter, Monika Pyrek. On 28 November 2010, Pyrek and Rowiński were voted the winners of the twelfth series.
In July 2022, it was announced that Rowiński would return as a professional dance for the twenty-sixth season after a twelve year absence. He will partner, influencer and Farma co-host, Ilona Krawczyńska.
SeriesPartnerPlace3Aneta Kręglicka7th4Magdalena Wójcik8th6Halina Mlynkova11th11Aleksandra Szwed9th12Monika Pyrek1st26Ilona Krawczyńska1st
Series 3
Celebrity partner Aneta Kręglicka; Average: 29.0; Place: 7th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPavlovićWodeckiTyszkiewiczGaliński1Cha-cha-cha / "I Got Rhythm"578525No elimination2Quickstep / "Can't Get You Out of My Head"689730Safe3Jive / "You Never Can Tell"689730Safe4Foxtrot / "Everybody Loves Somebody"689831Safe5Samba / "Baila, Baila Conmigo"688729Eliminated
Series 4
Celebrity partner Magdalena Wójcik; Average: 30.5; Place: 8th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPavlovićWodeckiTyszkiewiczGaliński1Cha-cha-cha / "When You're Gone"688729No elimination2Quickstep / "No Me Voy Sin Bailar"599831Bottom two3Samba / "Tic, Tic Tac"689629Bottom two4Foxtrot / "Smells Like Teen Spirit"799833Eliminated
Series 6
Celebrity partner Halina Mlynkova; Average: 35.5; Place: 11th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPavlovićWodeckiTyszkiewiczGaliński1Group Mambo / "Ran Kan Kan" - - - - -No elimination2Quickstep / "Oh Marie"71010835Safe3Jive / "Maria"81010836Safe4 - - - - - -Withdrew
Series 11
Celebrity partner Aleksandra Szwed; Average: 35.4; Place: 9th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPavlovićWodeckiTyszkiewiczGaliński1Waltz / "It Is You (I Have Loved)"689730No elimination2Rumba / "Careless Whisper"7910935Safe3Tango / "Sombras"810101038Safe4 Paso Doble / "Another Brick in the Wall"10101010Safe5Viennese Waltz / "You'll Never Walk Alone"899834Eliminated
Series 12
Celebrity partner Monika Pyrek; Average: 37.2; Place: 1st
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPavlovićWodeckiTyszkiewiczGaliński2Quickstep / "Lemon Tree"8810935Safe3Jive / "Maneater"8910936Safe4Foxtrot / "Blue Velvet"899935Safe5Samba / "Bailamos"8910936Safe6Waltz in American Smooth / "Just the Way You Are"799732Safe7Cha-cha-cha / "Baw mnie"10101010Safe8Rumba / "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story"710101037Safe9Tango / "Nie wierz mi, nie ufaj mi"10101010Safe10Salsa / "Demasiado Corazon" Quickstep / "We No Speak Americano"989101010983736Safe11Jive / "Hey Boy (Get Your Ass Up)" Viennese Waltz / "Where the Wild Roses Grow"610910101071040Safe12Paso Doble / "Bad Romance"Argentine Tango / "Sensuel"810910101091040Bottom two13Cha-cha-cha / "Baw mnie"Tango / "Nie wierz mi, nie ufaj mi"Freestyle / "Nothing Compares 2 U"10101010101010101010101040Winners
Series 26
Celebrity partner Ilona Krawczyńska; Average: 36,5; Place; 1st
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultPiasecznyPavlovićMalitowskiGrabowski1Samba / "Cotton Eye Joe"988833Safe2Quickstep / "Crazy in Love"998935Safe3Rumba / "Trudno tak"977932Safe4Foxtrot / "Save Your Tears"Team Dance / "Alternatywy 4"989886873429Safe5Waltz / "My Heart Will Go On"998935Safe6Swing / "Be My Baby" 9 8 8 9 34Safe7Cha-cha-cha (with Milena Krawczyńska) / "Let's Get Loud"Quickstep / "Walking On Sunshine"1010910101010103940Safe8Foxtrot / "Girls Like You"Paso Doble / "Les Toreadors"10101010910101040Safe9Tango (with Łukasz Jurkowski) / "Beggin'"Rumba / "Hello"1010101091010103940Safe10Jive / "Day-O"Swing / "Be My Baby"Freestyle / "To tylko tango", "Krakowski spleen"10101010810981010101036Winners
Ireland In November 2017, it was announced that Rowiński would be taking part in the 2018 Irish version of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with journalist and broadcaster, Maïa Dunphy. They reached the fifth week of the competition, ultimately finishing in 9th place.
In 2019, Rowiński returned for his second series. He was partnered with country music singer, Cliona Hagan. In the seventh week of the competition, the couple became the first pair to receive a perfect score of 30. On 24 March 2019, Rowiński and Hagan reached the final of the competition. They finished as joint runners-up with Johnny Ward and Emily Barker when Mairéad Ronan and John Nolan were named as the winners.
In 2020, Rowiński returned for his third series. He was partnered with Virgin Media One presenter, Glenda Gilson. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.
In 2023, Rowiński returned to the show after a three-year absence when Maurizio Benenato left the series in the third week due to unforeseen circumstances. He was partnered with Eurovision singer, Brooke Scullion. They reached the final, finishing as joint runners-up to Carl Mullan & Emily Barker.
In 2024, Rowiński returned for his fifth series. He was partnered with former RTÉ News presenter, Eileen Dunne. They were the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition after losing the dance-off to Rosanna Davison & Stephen Vincent.
In 2025, Rowiński returned for his sixth series. He was partnered with former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede. They reached the semi-finals and were the seventh couple to be eliminated from the show, losing their dance-off to Jack Woolley & Alex Vladimirov.
In 2026, Rowiński returned for his seventh series. He is partnered with Nationwide presenter, Anne Cassin.
SeriesPartnerPlace2Maïa Dunphy9th3Cliona Hagan2nd4Glenda Gilson10th6Brooke Scullion2nd7Eileen Dunne8th8Aishah Akorede5th9Anne Cassin9th
Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance
DancePartnerHighestPartnerLowestAmerican Smooth Aishah Akorede 27 Eileen Dunne 14Cha-cha-cha Brooke Scullion 30 Maïa DunphyEileen Dunne 13Charleston Cliona Hagan 25 Demi Isaac Oviawe1 13Contemporary Ballroom Brooke Scullion 30 Glenda Gilson 18Foxtrot Aishah Akorede 26 Eileen Dunne 17Jive Brooke Scullion 27 Eileen Dunne 17Paso Doble Brooke Scullion 30 Eileen Dunne 19Quickstep Cliona Hagan 30 Aishah Akorede 22Rumba Cliona Hagan 27 Maïa Dunphy 19Salsa Cliona HaganBrooke Scullion 25Aishah Akorede20Samba Brooke Scullion 26 Aishah Akorede 24Showdance Cliona Hagan 30 Brooke Scullion 29Tango Brooke Scullion 28 Eileen Dunne 17Viennese Waltz Brooke Scullion 25 Cliona Hagan 22Waltz Cliona Hagan 30 Glenda Gilson 15 1 This score was awarded during Switch-Up Week.
Series 2 (2018)
Celebrity partner Maïa Dunphy; Average: 16.8; Place: 9th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryBenson1No dance performed - - - -No elimination2Cha-cha-cha / Don't Be So Hard on Yourself"4453Waltz / "See the Day"55616Safe4Rumba / "Up Where We Belong"66719Safe5Tango / "Hernando's Hideaway"66719Eliminated
Series 3 (2019)
Celebrity partner Cliona Hagan; Average: 25.5; Place: 2nd
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryBenson1No dance performed - - - -No elimination2Quickstep / "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"7773Rumba / "Let You Love Me"76720Safe4Jive / "Perfect Day"67821Safe5American Smooth / "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"77822Safe6Charleston / "Wings"44513No eliminationSwitch-Up Week with Demi Isaac Oviawe7Tango / "Sweet but Psycho"88925Safe8Waltz / "A Time for Us"101010Safe9Salsa / "Mujer Latina"Team Past / "All That Jazz (Castro Remix)"8981091025Safe10Charleston / "Puppet on a String"Euro-thon / "Making Your Mind Up"8Extra849Points2529Safe11Viennese Waltz / "Runaway"Cha-cha-cha / "Respect"79798102228Safe12Quickstep / "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"Rumba / "Let You Love Me"Showdance / "The Champion"10910109101091027Runners-up
Series 4 (2020)
Celebrity partner Glenda Gilson; Average: 16.7; Place: 10th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryBenson1No dance performed - - - -No elimination2Cha-cha-cha / Don't Start Now"566173Waltz / "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)"55515Safe4Contemporary Ballroom / "My Heart Will Go On"66618Eliminated
Series 6 (2023)
Celebrity partner Brooke Scullion; Average: 26.9; Place: 2nd
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryGourounlian11Salsa / "Let Them Know"889No elimination21Quickstep / "Love Machine" 7 8 8 233Rumba / "2002"899Safe4Paso Doble / "The Greatest Show"88824Safe5Samba / "SloMo"89926Safe6Viennese Waltz / "Breakaway"88925No elimination7Jive / "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"99927Safe8Contemporary Ballroom / "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"101010Safe9Tango / "Libertango"Team Freestyle / "HandClap"999910928Bottom two10Cha-cha-cha / "A Second to Midnight"Marathon / "I Want Candy"10Awarded10510PointsSafe11Paso Doble / "The Greatest Show"Showdance / "Hallucinate"10101091010Runners-up
1For weeks 1 & 2, Scullion performed her dances with her original partner, Maurizio Benenato.
Series 7 (2024)
Celebrity partner Eileen Dunne; Average: 16.3; Place: 8th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryGourounlian1American Smooth / "I'm a Woman"45514No elimination2Cha-cha-cha / "Let's Get Loud"5443Waltz / "Try to Remember"56617Safe4Tango / "Super Trouper"566Safe5Jive / "Let's Twist Again"566Safe6Foxtrot / "Proud Mary"566No elimination7Paso Doble / "Viva Torero"667Eliminated
Series 8 (2025)
Celebrity partner Aishah Akorede; Average: 31.5; Place: 5th
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondByrneBarryGourounlian1Quickstep / "Stargazing"777829 No elimination2Salsa / "Deep Down"6777273Tango / "I Like the Way You Kiss Me"787830Safe4Cha-cha-cha / "Rescue Me"88 -824Safe5Samba / "Kese (Dance)"878831Safe6Charleston / "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit"788730Bottom two7Paso Doble / "We Found Love"888933Bottom two8American Smooth / "A Thousand Miles"8991036Safe9Jive / "Hang Tight Honey"Team Dance / "Timber"8981081081032Bottom two10Foxtrot / "Black Magic"Scare-a-thon / "Time Warp"8Couple9awarded919pointEliminated
Series 9 (2026)
Celebrity partner Anne Cassin; Average: TBA; Place: TBA
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