Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 7)


The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars was the last to be hosted by Daryl Somers. It was also the last season to be aired on a Tuesday night and have a panel consisting of four judges, until season 13.
This season commenced on 25 September 2007 and concluded on 27 November 2007.
Bridie Carter and her professional partner Craig Monley were named the eventual winners, defeating Anh Do and his partner.
The season featured the following celebrities.

Couples

Scoring Chart

Dance Schedule

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week.
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:
DanceBest dancerBest scoreWorst dancerWorst score
Cha Cha ChaBridie Carter35Anh Do, Corinne Grant24
JiveBridie Carter29Michael Klim19
RumbaBridie Carter36James Courtney18
TangoBridie Carter36Mark Beretta22
Paso DobleBridie Carter, David Hobson35Anh Do26
SambaBridie Carter40Jessica Rowe14
WaltzDavid Hobson38Mark Beretta25
QuickstepBridie Carter32Michael Klim19
FoxtrotBridie Carter, Jessica Rowe30James Courtney20
Argentine TangoBridie Carter35David Hobson31
DiscoDavid Hobson29Patti Newton21
SalsaBridie Carter31Mark Beretta18
BollywoodBridie Carter, Anh Do31James Courtney24
FreestyleBridie Carter40Anh Do35

Dance Chart

This dance was repeated by the couple at the finale.

Average Chart

The average chart is based on the dances performed by the celebrities and not their place in the competition.
Rank by averagePlaceCoupleNumber of dancesTotal pointsAverage
11Bridie & Craig1550933.93
23David & Karina1236030.00
34Patti & Sandro1029529.50
42Anh & Luda1542128.07
59Corinne & Csaba37725.67
65Mark & Linda820425.50
78Elka & Michael410025.00
86James & Olya716924.14
97Jessica & Serghei512024.00
1010Michael & Eliza23819.00

Running Order

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Paul Mercurio, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Anh & Luda24 Cha-Cha-Cha"Kung Fu Fighting"—Bus Stop feat. Carl Douglas
Elka & Michael23 Quickstep"That Mellow Saxophone"—Brian Setzer Orchestra
Mark & Linda27 Cha-Cha-Cha"I Like It Like That"—Tito Puente
David & Karina27 Quickstep"The Continental"—Fred Astaire
Michael & Eliza19 Quickstep"Sing You Sinners"—Tony Bennett feat. John Legend
Corinne & Csaba24 Cha-cha-cha"U and Ur Hand"—P!NK
Bridie & Craig32 Quickstep"Big and Bad"—Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
James & Olya27 Cha-cha-cha"Destination Calabria"―Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters
Jessica & Serghei24 Quickstep"Heart of Glass"—The Puppini Sisters
Patti & Sandro34 Cha-cha-cha"Mambo Italiano"—Bette Midler

Week 2

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
David & Karina27 Jive"I'm A Believer"—The Monkees
Corinne & Csaba25 Tango"Nightfall"—Stanley Black
Michael & Eliza19 Jive"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"—Blues Brothers
James & Olya29 Tango"In Tango"—Bajofondo Tango Club
Jessica & Serghei23 Jive"Reet Petite"—Jackie Wilson
Anh & Luda28 Tango"Hernando's Hideaway"—Alma Cogan
Elka & Michael22 Jive"Tall Skinny Mama"—The Swing Cats
Patti & Sandro28 Tango"Argentino Paso"―Carlos Ortega
Bridie & Craig29 Jive"Johnny B. Goode"—Chuck Berry
"Good Times"—INXS feat. Jimmy Barnes
Mark & Linda22 Tango"Marche du Toreador"—Georges Bizet
Kath & Kel10

Week 3

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Corinne & Csaba28 Salsa"Can't Touch It"—Ricki-Lee Coulter
Bridie & Craig30 Foxtrot"They Can't Take That Away from Me"—Diana Krall
Anh & Luda29 Salsa"Bombón de Azúcar"—La Secta
Elka & Michael28 Foxtrot"Blue Moon"—Frank Sinatra
Mark & Linda18 Salsa"Esa Morena"—Ozomatli
Jessica & Serghei30 Foxtrot"Lovecats"—The Cure
Patti & Sandro30 Salsa"La Bamba"—Selena
David & Karina28 Foxtrot"Witchcraft"—Steve Tyrell
James & Olya23 Salsa"Quimbara"—Celia Cruz

Week 4

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Elka & Michael27 Paso Doble"España cañí"—Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Mark & Linda25 Waltz"Sunrise, Sunset"—Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick
James & Olya28 Waltz"Adiemus"—Karl Jenkins
David & Karina35 Paso Doble"Romeo & Juliet Op. 64"—Sergei Prokofiev
Patti & Sandro31 Waltz"Jesse"—Janis Ian
Bridie & Craig35 Paso Doble"Canción del Mariachi"—Los Lobos
Anh & Luda30 Waltz"I Will Always Return"—Dancehouse
Jessica & Serghei29 Paso Doble"Theatres des Vampires"—Elliot Goldenthal
"XRCD"—Elliot Goldenthal

Week 5

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Patti & Sandro28 Samba"I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi "—Carmen Miranda
James & Olya18 Rumba"She's Like the Wind"—Vibekingz
Jessica & Serghei14 Samba"Right About Now"—Mousse T
David & Karina31 Rumba"La Paloma"—Placido Domingo
Mark & Linda29 Samba"Conga"—Gloria Estefan
Bridie & Craig36 Rumba"Time After Time"—Eva Cassidy
Anh & Luda27 Samba"Rumbakalao"—Azuquita

Week 6

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
James & Olya20 Foxtrot"The Way You Make Me Feel"—Michael Jackson
James & Olya24 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus
Mark & Linda24 Rumba"Little Wonders"—Rob Thomas
Mark & Linda28 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus
Patti & Sandro32 Paso Doble"Y viva España"—Manolo Escobar
Patti & Sandro29 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus
Bridie & Craig33 Waltz"I Had A Dream"—Joss Stone
Bridie & Craig31 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus
Anh & Luda25 Jive"Wake Up Jeff"—The Wiggles
"Hot Potato"—The Wiggles
Anh & Luda31 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus
David & Karina29 Tango"Ecstasy"—Geoff Love
David & Karina28 Bollywood"Bollywood Remix"—Krishnamoorthy, Sangathia & Chorus

Week 7

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
David & Karina27 Salsa"It Had Better Be Tonight"—Michael Bublé
Anh & Luda27 Foxtrot"I'm Your Man"—Leonard Cohen
Mark & Linda31 Quickstep"The Dirty Boogie"—Brian Setzer Orchestra
Bridie & Craig38 Samba"Le Serpent"—Guem et Zaka
Patti & Sandro28 Foxtrot"The Locomotion"—Kylie Minogue

Week 8

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Bridie & Craig36 Tango"Olé Guapa"—André Rieu
Bridie & Craig28 Disco"You Should Be Dancing"—Bee Gees
Anh & Luda21 Rumba"More Than Words"—Extreme
Anh & Luda27 Disco"Shake Your Groove Thing"—Peaches & Herb
David & Karina38 Waltz"Gymnopédie"—Erik Satie
David & Karina29 Disco"Play That Funky Music"—Wild Cherry
Patti & Sandro28 Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat"—Hairspray soundtrack
Patti & Sandro21 Disco"I Will Survive"—Young Divas

Week 9

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Anh & Luda32 Quickstep"When You're Smiling"—Andy Williams
Anh & Luda34 Argentine Tango"Quejas de Bandoneon"—Astor Piazzolla
David & Karina31 Argentine Tango"Verano Porteño"—Astor Piazzolla
David & Karina23 Samba"Sweetheart from Venezuela"—Harry Belafonte
Bridie & Craig31 Salsa"Micaela"—Sonora Carruseles
Bridie & Craig35 Argentine Tango"The Addams Family Theme Song"—Prandi Sound Tango Ensemble
"El Vaquero"—Prandi Sound Tango Ensemble

Week 10

;Running order
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Bridie & Craig35 Cha-cha-cha"Respect"—Aretha Franklin
Bridie & Craig40 Samba"Le Serpent"—Guem et Zaka
Bridie & Craig40 Freestyle"Kothbiro"—Ayub Ogada
Anh & Luda26 Paso Doble"Wall Breached"—Harry Gregson-Williams
Anh & Luda32 Samba"Rumbakalao"—Azuquita
Anh & Luda35 Freestyle"Livin' la Vida Loca"—Ricky Martin