Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 15)


The fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on the Seven Network, on 19 July 2015. It was the first season to be hosted by Shane Bourne, following the decision of former host Daniel MacPherson not to return to the role, instead focusing on his acting career. Edwina Bartholomew returned as co-host. Todd McKenney, Helen Richey and Kym Johnson returned as judges. Adam Garcia did not return due to his wife's pregnancy. Bruno Tonioli served as a special guest judge from Weeks 1-3.
On 7 September 2015, radio and television presenter, Emma Freedman and her partner, Aric Yegudkin, defeated Olympic diver, Matthew Mitcham and his partner, Masha Belash and My Kitchen Rules contestant, Ash Pollard and her partner, Jarryd Byrne.

Couples

revealed the first celebrity joining the cast as Olympian Matthew Mitcham. Model Samantha Harris was confirmed on 17 June 2015.
The whole cast was leaked on June 19, 2015.
CelebrityOccupation / known forProfessional partnerStatus
John Paul YoungPop singerGiselle PeacockEliminated 1st
on 26 July 2015
Tim RobardsThe Bachelor Australia starCamille Webb
Giselle Peacock 		Eliminated 2nd
on 2 August 2015
Samantha HarrisFashion modelJoshua KeefeEliminated 3rd
on 9 August 2015
Lynette BoltonBusinesswoman & presenterCarmelo PizzinoEliminated 4th
on 9 August 2015
Jude BoltonRetired AFL midfielderDianne BuswellEliminated 5th
on 16 August 2015
Kelly CartwrightParalympic runnerDamian WhitewoodEliminated 6th
on 23 August 2015
Larry EmdurThe Morning Show presenterAlana PatienceEliminated 7th
on 30 August 2015
Mat RogersRetired NRL playerAsh-Leigh HunterEliminated 8th
on 6 September 2015
Ash PollardMy Kitchen Rules contestantJarryd ByrneThird place
on 7 September 2015
Matthew MitchamOlympic diverMasha BelashRunner-up
on 7 September 2015
Emma FreedmanRadio & television presenterAric YegudkinWinners
on 7 September 2015

Scoring chart

Averages

Rank by averagePlaceCoupleTotal pointsNumber of dancesAverage
11Emma & Aric3611327.77
22Matthew & Masha3461326.62
33Ash & Jarryd3101225.83
44Mat & Ash-Leigh2711124.64
55Larry & Alana201922.33
66Kelly & Damian153721.86
77Jude & Dianne102520.40
89Samantha & Josh75418.75
910Tim & Camille55318.33
108Lynette & Carmelo73418.25
1111John Paul & Giselle35217.50

In Weeks 1-3, special guest judge Bruno Tonioli was part of the judging panel, and scores were out of 40 instead of 30. The 3 points gained by winning the "Dance Off" challenge are not included.

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-chaMatthew Mitcham29Jude Bolton15
FoxtrotMat Rogers29John Paul Young17
ContemporaryAsh Pollard
Matthew Mitcham		30Kelly Cartwright19
JiveEmma Freedman30Larry Emdur17
QuickstepAsh Pollard27Larry Emdur20
SambaMatthew Mitcham29Tim Robards16
RumbaEmma Freedman25Tim Robards18
WaltzMatthew Mitcham27Lynette Bolton20
SalsaEmma Freedman28Ash Pollard21
TangoEmma Freedman27Samantha Harris19
Paso DobleEmma Freedman30Larry Emdur21
Viennese WaltzMat Rogers29Samantha Harris
Jude Bolton		18
Argentine TangoEmma Freedman30Ash Pollard27
FreestyleEmma Freedman30Matthew Mitcham28
JazzAsh Pollard25
FusionEmma Freedman
29Mat Rogers
Larry Emdur
21
Team DanceMatthew Mitcham
Mat Rogers
Larry Emdur		27Ash Pollard
Kelly Cartwright
Emma Freedman		26

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

According to the traditional 30-point scale:
CouplesHighest Scoring DanceLowest Scoring Dance
Emma & AricArgentine Tango, Paso Doble, Jive, Freestyle Viennese Waltz
Matthew & MashaContemporary Salsa, Jive
Ash & JarrydContemporary Viennese Waltz, Salsa
Mat & Ash-LeighFoxtrot, Viennese Waltz Cha-cha-cha
Larry & AlanaViennese Waltz Jive
Kelly & DamianWaltz Cha-cha-cha
Jude & DiannePaso Doble Cha-cha-cha
Lynette & CarmeloWaltz, Rumba Cha-cha-cha
Samantha & JoshContemporary Viennese Waltz, Cha-cha-cha
Tim & CamilleViennese Waltz Samba
John & GiselleSamba Foxtrot

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Helen Richey, Todd McKenney, Kym Johnson.

Week 1

Individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Kym Johnson, Bruno Tonioli.
;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSong
Ash & Jarryd32 Jive"Dear Future Husband" – Meghan Trainor
Tim & Camille28 Viennese Waltz"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"—Bryan Adams
Samantha & Josh24 Viennese Waltz"You Don't Own Me"—Lesley Gore
Jude & Dianne21 Cha-cha-cha"Uptown Funk"—Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Lynette & Carmelo21 Cha-cha-cha"Mercy"—Duffy
Mat & Ash-Leigh28 Tango"Original Sin"—INXS
Matthew & Masha33 Cha-cha-cha"Can You Feel It"—The Jacksons
Kelly & Damian26 Contemporary"Let It Go"—James Bay
John & Giselle23 Foxtrot"It Had to Be You"—Harry Connick, Jr.
Emma & Aric32 Viennese Waltz"Que Sera, Sera "—Doris Day
Larry & Alana28 Cha-cha-cha"A Little Less Conversation"—Elvis Presley

Week 2

Individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Kym Johnson, Bruno Tonioli.
;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
John & Giselle24 Samba"Love Is in the Air"—John Paul YoungEliminated
Samantha & Joshua27 Contemporary"Diamonds"—RihannaBottom two
Matthew & Masha32 Salsa"Spice Up Your Life"—Spice GirlsSafe
Tim & Camille25 Rumba"The Blower's Daughter"—Damien RiceSafe
Jude & Dianne32 Paso Doble"Best of You"—Foo FightersSafe
Lynette & Carmelo27 Waltz"Kissing You"—Des'reeSafe
Ash & Jarryd36 Samba"Crazy in Love"—BeyoncéSafe
Mat & Ash-Leigh32 Contemporary"Brothers in Arms"—Dire StraitsSafe
Kelly & Damian32 Waltz"Come Away with Me"—Norah JonesSafe
Larry & Alana23 Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"—Wham!Safe
Emma & Aric34 Rumba"Burn"—Tina ArenaSafe

Week 3

Individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Kym Johnson, Bruno Tonioli.
;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Tim & Gisellea22 Samba"I Go to Rio"—Peter AllenEliminated
Matthew & Masha37 Foxtrot"The Girl from Ipanema"—Nat King ColeSafe
Samantha & Joshua25 Cha-cha-cha"On the Floor"—Jennifer Lopez feat. PitbullSafe
Larry & Alana32 Tango"La Cumparsita"—Gerardo Matos RodriguezSafe
Jude & Dianne28 Samba"Magalenha"—Sergio MendesSafe
Lynette & Carmelo27 Rumba"Hero"—Enrique IglesiasSafe
Ash & Jarryd36 Argentine Tango"Santa Maria"—Gotan ProjectSafe
Kelly & Damian31 Salsa"Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira feat. Wyclef JeanSafe
Mat & Ash-Leigh32 Rumba"Maria Maria"—Santana feat. The Product G&BBottom two
Emma & Aric38 Salsa"You'll Be Mine "—Gloria EstefanSafe

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Emma & Aric27 Cha-cha-cha"Get Stupid"—Aston MerrygoldSafe
Mat & Ash-Leigh29 Foxtrot"Mack the Knife"—Robbie WilliamsSafe
Samantha & Joshua19 Tango"Missionary Man"—EurythmicsEliminated
Matthew & Masha25 Viennese Waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love"—Elvis PresleySafe
Larry & Alana21 Paso Doble"Black Betty"—Ram JamBottom three
Lynette & Carmelo18 Foxtrot"Ghost"—Ella HendersonEliminated
Jude & Dianne23 Tango"Geronimo"—SheppardSafe
Kelly & Damian23 Quickstep"Bad Romance"—Ariana SavalasSafe
Ash & Jarryd21 Viennese Waltz"Like I'm Gonna Lose You"—Meghan Trainor feat. John LegendSafe

Week 5

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Matthew & Masha24 Jive"Don't Stop Me Now"—QueenSafe
Jude & Dianne18 Viennese Waltz"Powerful"—Major Lazer feat. Ellie Goulding & Tarrus RileyEliminated
Mat & Ash-Leigh19 Cha-cha-cha"Dancing in the Street"—David Bowie & Mick JaggerSafe
Larry & Alana26 Viennese Waltz"Kiss from a Rose"—SealSafe
Kelly & Damian16 Cha-cha-cha"Black Magic"—Little MixBottom two
Ash & Jarryd21 Salsa"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"—Michael JacksonSafe
Emma & Aric27 Tango"Blame"—Calvin Harris feat. John NewmanImmune

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 winning immunity couple were Emma & Aric, whom didn’t have to participate in the dance-off.
CoupleJudges' votesDanceMusicResult
Larry & AlanaLarry, Jude, LarryCha-cha-cha”Shut Up and Dance”—Walk the MoonWinner
Jude & DianneLarry, Jude, LarryCha-cha-cha”Shut Up and Dance”—Walk the MoonLoser
Matthew & MashaMatthew, Matthew, KellyFoxtrot”Ain't That a Kick in the Head?”—Dean MartinWinner
Kelly & DamianMatthew, Matthew, KellyFoxtrot”Ain't That a Kick in the Head?”—Dean MartinLoser
Mat & Ash-LeighAsh, Mat, MatSalsa"Crazy Stupid Love”—Cheryl Cole feat. Tinie TempahWinner
Ash & JarrydAsh, Mat, MatSalsa"Crazy Stupid Love”—Cheryl Cole feat. Tinie TempahLoser

Week 6

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Emma & Aric27 Jive"Lips Are Movin'"—Meghan TrainorSafe
Larry & Alana24 Foxtrot"Fly Me to the Moon"—Frank SinatraSafe
Kelly & Damian22 Tango"Sweet Dreams"—EurythmicsEliminated
Mat & Ash-Leigh29 Viennese Waltz"Give Me Love"—Ed SheeranSafe
Matthew & Masha25 Paso Doble"Sweet Disposition"—The Temper TrapBottom two
Ash & Jarryd30 Contemporary"Unconditionally"—Katy PerrySafe
Ash & Jarryd
Emma & Aric
Kelly & Damian		26 Team Dance"Bills"—LunchMoney Lewis
Mat & Ash-Leigh
Larry & Alana
Matthew & Masha		27 Team Dance"Trouble"—Iggy Azalea feat. Jennifer Hudson

Week 7

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Mat & Ash-Leigh21 Fusion
"Pompeii"—BastilleBottom Two
Mat & Ash-Leigh26 Quickstep"My Generation"—The WhoBottom Two
Matthew & Masha25 Fusion
"Ghost Town"—Adam LambertSafe
Matthew & Masha27 Waltz"Mr. Bojangles"—Nitty Gritty Dirt BandSafe
Larry & Alana21 Fusion
"Born to Run"—Bruce SpringsteenEliminated
Larry & Alana20 Quickstep"Mr. Pinstripe Suit"—Big Bad Voodoo DaddyEliminated
Emma & Aric29 Fusion
"Too Darn Hot"—Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Emma & Aric30 Argentine Tango"Libertango"—BondSafe
Ash & Jarryd26 Fusion
"Lay Me Down"—Sam SmithSafe
Ash & Jarryd27 Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing "—Duke EllingtonSafe

Week 8: Grand Final

Night 1

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Matthew & Masha29 Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin"—Club Des BelugasSafe
Matthew & Masha30 Contemporary"I'm Not the Only One"—Sam SmithSafe
Mat & Ash-Leigh24 Jive"What I Like About You"—The Romantics4th place
Mat & Ash-Leigh26 Paso Doble" Satisfaction"—The Rolling Stones4th place
Ash & Jarryd25 Jazz"Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing"—Chris IsaakBottom two
Ash & Jarryd27 Cha-cha-cha"Groove Is in the Heart"—Deee-LiteBottom two
Emma & Aric28 Foxtrot"She"—Charles AznavourSafe
Emma & Aric30 Paso Doble"Run Boy Run"—WoodkidSafe

Night 2

;Running order
CoupleScoreDanceSongResult
Emma & Aric30 Jive"Lips Are Movin'"—Meghan TrainorWinner
Emma & Aric30 Freestyle"Singin' in the Rain"—Gene KellyWinner
Ash & Jarryd29 Argentine Tango"Santa Maria"—Gotan ProjectThird place
Matthew & Masha29 Cha-cha-cha"Can You Feel It"—The JacksonsRunner-Up
Matthew & Masha28 Freestyle"Valerie"—Mark Ronson feat. Amy WinehouseRunner-Up

Dance chart

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