Dancing with the Stars returned for a seventh series on 7 January 2024 on RTÉ One.
On 29 August 2023, RTÉ confirmed that the show would return for a seventh season with hosts, Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy returning for their fifth and second seasons, respectively.
On 5 September 2023, professional dancer, and reigning champion, Emily Barker announced her departure from the show. On 31 October 2023, Maurizio Benenato confirmed that he, too, would not return having left the show two weeks into the previous season for personal reasons. On 12 November 2023, after six seasons, John Nolan became the third professional dancer to announce their decision to leave the programme. On 17 October 2023, it was reported that Irish dancers, Jillian Bromwich and Montel Hewson would join the professional line-up. On 28 November 2023, the professional line-up was confirmed with Bromwich and Hewson officially announced as joining the cast alongside former Dancing with the Stars Belgium champion professional dancer, Simone Arena. The announcement also confirmed that Michael Danilczuk and Hannah Kelly would not return to the cast.
The final on 17 March 2024, was won by Jason Smyth alongside partner Karen Byrne.
Couples On 1 December 2023, the first five celebrities taking part, Blu Hydrangea, David Whelan, Eileen Dunne, Miriam Mullins and Rosanna Davison, were revealed by Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show. The remaining six celebrities were announced throughout the following week. CelebrityKnown forProfessionalStatus Rory Cowan Former Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor Jillian Bromwich Eliminated 1st on 21 January 2024 Miriam Mullins Social media personality Montel Hewson Eliminated 2nd on 28 January 2024 Shane Quigley Murphy Fair City actor Laura Nolan Eliminated 3rd on 4 February 2024 Eileen Dunne Former RTÉ News presenter Robert Rowiński Eliminated 4th on 18 February 2024 Rosanna Davison Author & Miss World 2003 Stephen Vincent Eliminated 5th on 25 February 2024 Katja Mia The Six O'Clock Show presenter Ervinas Merfeldas Eliminated 6th on 3 March 2024 Davy Russell Former jockey Kylee Vincent Eliminated 7th on 10 March 2024 Blu Hydrangea RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World winner Simone ArenaRunners-up on 17 March 2024 David Whelan Wild Youth singer Salome Chachua Laura Fox RTÉ 2fm & Ireland's Fittest Family presenter Denys Samson Jason Smyth Former Paralympic sprint runner Karen ByrneWinners on 17 March 2024
Scoring chart CouplePlace1231+2+34567891011Jason & Karen117172458181820232123+29=5227+2=29 28+30=58Laura & Denys221222366222725242730+29=5926+4=3030+30=60David & Salome23242471272428262828+29=5730+3=3330+30=60Blu & Simone 24202569252524293030+28=5830+5=3530+30=60Davy & Kylee 519151246212026232321+28=4927+1=28Katja & Ervinas621222467232326272628+28=56Rosanna & Stephen7172320602426262222Eileen & Robert81413174417171719Shane & Laura9192024632119Miriam & Montel101821205920Rory & Jillian11111413
Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week. the couple eliminated that week the returning couple that was called forward and eventually last to be called safe, but was not necessarily in the bottom the returning couple that finished in the bottom two and competed in the Dance-Off the winning couple the two/three runners-up the couple was immune from elimination "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week
Average chart This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 30-points scale. It does not include the Team Dance or Marathon scores. Rank byaveragePlaceCoupleTotalpointsNumber ofdancesTotalaverage12Blu & Simone3221226.8David & Salome3Laura & Denys30725.646Katja & Ervinas220924.457Rosanna & Stephen180822.561Jason & Karen2661222.275Davy & Kylee2071020.789Shane & Laura103520.6910Miriam & Montel79419.8108Eileen & Robert114716.31111Rory & Jillian38312.7
Highest and lowest scoring performances The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' scale are as follows. DanceCelebrityHighest scoreCelebrityLowest scoreTangoJason SmythLaura Fox27Eileen Dunne17Cha-cha-chaBlu HydrangeaKatja MiaDavid WhelanLaura Fox2413SalsaDavid Whelan30Rory CowanFoxtrotKatja Mia22Eileen DunneJason Smyth17CharlestonLaura FoxBlu Hydrangea30Rory Cowan11WaltzJason Smyth21Eileen DunneRosanna Davison17QuickstepBlu Hydrangea30Davy Russell15JiveLaura FoxDavid WhelanEileen Dunne17RumbaDavid Whelan28Jason Smyth18Paso Doble17American SmoothKatja MiaLaura Fox26Eileen Dunne14Contemporary BallroomBlu Hydrangea30Laura Fox22SambaDavy Russell12Viennese Waltz29Rory Cowan14ShowdanceLaura FoxJason SmythDavid WhelanBlu Hydrangea30Team DanceDavid WhelanJason SmythLaura Fox29Blu HydrangeaDavy RussellKatja Mia28MarathonBlu Hydrangea5Davy Russell1
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances CoupleHighest scoring danceLowest scoring danceJason & KarenShowdance (30)Foxtrot & Paso Doble (17)Blu & SimoneSamba, Quickstep, Charleston, Contemporary Ballroom & Showdance (30)American Smooth (20)David & Salome Salsa, Jive & Showdance (30)Tango (23)Laura & DenysCharleston, Jive & Showdance (30)Jive (21)Davy & KyleeViennese Waltz (27)Samba (12)Katja & ErvinasSalsa (28)Samba (21)Rosanna & StephenCharleston & Rumba (26)Waltz (17)Eileen & RobertPaso Doble (19)Cha-Cha-Cha (13)Shane & LauraJive (24)Salsa & Rumba (19)Miriam & MontelSamba (21)Quickstep (18)Rory & Jillian Viennese Waltz (14)Charleston (11)
Weekly scores and songs Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicKatja & Ervinas21 (6, 7, 8)Samba"My Love" – Leigh-Anne feat. Ayra StarrDavy & Kylee19 (6, 6, 7)Paso Doble"Crazy Horses" – The OsmondsLaura & Denys21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"River Deep – Mountain High" – Glee castShane & Laura19 (6, 6, 7)Salsa"Where Did You Go?" – Jax Jones feat. MNEKEileen & Robert14 (4, 5, 5)American Smooth"I'm a Woman" – Peggy LeeJason & Karen17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"They Can't Take That Away from Me" – Frank Sinatra & Natalie ColeBlu & Simone24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"You're Free" – Icona Pop x Ultra NatéRosanna & Stephen17 (6, 5, 6)Waltz"Come Away with Me" – Norah JonesDavid & Salome23 (7, 7, 9)Tango"Bad Habits" – Ed Sheeran feat. Bring Me the HorizonMiriam & Montel18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"Fascination" – AlphabeatRory & Jillian11 (3, 4, 4)Charleston"When I'm Sixty-Four" – Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
Week 2
Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicRosanna & Stephen23 (7, 8, 8)Salsa"Hips Don't Lie" – Shakira feat. Wyclef JeanMiriam & Montel21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Calm Down" – Rema feat. Selena GomezShane & Laura20 (6, 7, 7)Waltz"At This Moment" – Michael BubléRory & Jillian14 (4, 5, 5)Viennese Waltz"That's Amore" – Dean MartinLaura & Denys22 (7, 7, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Cruel Summer" – Taylor SwiftKatja & Ervinas22 (7, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Killer Queen" – QueenJason & Juliia*17 (5, 6, 6)Paso Doble"Run to You" – Bryan AdamsBlu & Simone20 (6, 7, 7)American Smooth"True Blue" – MadonnaDavy & Laura*15 (5, 5, 5) Quickstep"Giddy Up!" – Shania TwainEileen & Robert13 (5, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Let's Get Loud" – Jennifer LopezDavid & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Charleston"Bad Boy Good Man" – Tape Five *Pro dancers Karen Byrne and Kylee Vincent did not perform due to illnesses. Instead, Jason Smyth danced with Juliia Vasylenko and Davy Russell danced with Laura Nolan respectively.
Week 3 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultLaura & Denys23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" – Santa EsmeraldaSafeDavy & Kylee12 (4, 4, 4)Samba"Iko Iko (My Bestie)" – Justin Wellington feat. Small JamLast to be called safeDavid & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Good" – John LegendSafeRory & Jillian13 (3, 5, 5)Salsa"Macarena" – Los del RíoEliminatedRosanna & Stephen20 (6, 7, 7)Quickstep"Things" – Robbie Williams & Jane HorrocksSafeEileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Waltz"Try to Remember" – Liza MinnelliSafeKatja & Ervinas24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Cuff It" – BeyoncéSafeMiriam & Montel20 (7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Heaven" – Niall HoranLast to be called safeShane & Laura24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"All These Nights" – Tom GrennanSafeBlu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Tango"Applause" – Lady GagaSafeJason & Karen24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Show Me What I'm Looking For" – Carolina LiarSafe
Week 4: Movie Week Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicMovieResultShane & Laura21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Mr. Blue Sky" – Electric Light Orchestra The Super Mario Bros. MovieLast to be called safeJason & Karen18 (6, 6, 6)Rumba"With These Hands" – Tom JonesEdward ScissorhandsSafeRosanna & Stephen24 (8, 8, 8)Contemporary Ballroom"Just Like Fire" – PinkAlice Through the Looking GlassSafeEileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Tango"Super Trouper" – CherMamma Mia! Here We Go AgainSafeDavid & Salome27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"You Never Can Tell"/"Misirlou" – Chuck Berry/Dick DalePulp FictionSafeKatja & Ervinas23 (7, 8, 8)Paso Doble"Queen of the Night" – Whitney HoustonThe BodyguardSafeDavy & Kylee21 (7, 7, 7)Charleston"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" – MecoStar WarsSafeMiriam & Montel20 (6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Justin TimberlakeTrollsEliminatedLaura & Denys22 (7, 7, 8)Viennese Waltz"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" – Lea MicheleThe Wizard of OzLast to be called safeBlu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Salsa"Dance the Night" – Dua LipaBarbieSafe
Week 5 Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicResultDavy & Kylee20 (6, 7, 7)American Smooth"Ain't Misbehaving" – Rod StewartSafeLaura & Denys27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Échame La Culpa" – Luis Fonsi & Demi LovatoSafeDavid & Salome24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Lil Boo Thang" – Paul Russell Last to be called safeShane & Laura19 (6, 6, 7)Rumba"How Will I Know?" – Sam SmithEliminated Eileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Jive"Let's Twist Again" – Chubby CheckerLast to be called safe Rosanna & Stephen26 (8, 9, 9)Charleston"Dr. Wanna Do" – Caro EmeraldSafeBlu & Simone25 (8, 8, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Tattoo" – LoreenSafeJason & Karen18 (6, 6, 6)Salsa"Don't Stop Dancing" – Olly MursSafeKatja & Ervinas23 (7, 8, 8)Viennese Waltz"Keep Holding On" – Avril LavigneSafe
Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week There was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Davy & Kylee. Running order CoupleScoreDanceMusicDedicationResultBlu & Simone24 (7, 8, 9)Paso Doble"Sissy That Walk" – RuPaulTheir mentor, RuPaulSafeJason & Karen20 (6, 7, 7)Viennese Waltz"Daughters" – John MayerHis daughters, Evie & LottieSafeKatja & Ervinas26 (8, 9, 9)Tango"Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" – Eurythmics feat. Aretha FranklinHer sisters, Andrea & FionaSafeDavid & Salome28 (9, 10, 9)Rumba"Fields of Gold" – StingHis father, JimSafeDavy & Kylee26 (8, 9, 9)Contemporary Ballroom"Roar" – Katy Perry His wife, EdelleGranted ImmunityEileen & Robert17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Proud Mary" – Creedence Clearwater RevivalHer friend and former colleague, Mary KennedySafeLaura & Denys25 (8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Galway Girl" – Sharon Shannon feat. MundyHer grandmother, NoraSafeRosanna & Stephen26 (8, 9, 9)Rumba"Lady in Red" – Chris de BurghHer father, Chris de BurghSafe
Week 7 Running order