Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand series 8)
The eighth series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 14 April 2019 on Three, and is hosted by Dai Henwood and Sharyn Casey. Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker, and Rachel White all returned as the series' judges, with Sacre-Dullerup serving as head judge again. The full cast was announced on 4 April.
Cast
Couples
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
| Jude Dobson | Television presenter | Matt Tatton-Brown | Eliminated 1st on April 22, 2019 |
| Carolyn Taylor | Former What Now presenter | Jonny Williams | Eliminated 2nd on April 29, 2019 |
| Anna Willcox-Silfverberg | Olympic skier & television presenter | Brad Coleman | Eliminated 3rd on May 6, 2019 |
| Mike McRoberts | Newshub broadcaster & journalist | Kristie Williams | Eliminated 4th on May 13, 2019 |
| Walter Neilands | Former Sticky TV presenter | Melissa McCallum | Eliminated 5th on May 20, 2019 |
| K'Lee | Singer & Mai FM radio presenter | Scott Cole | Eliminated 6th on May 27, 2019 |
| Glen Osborne | Former All Blacks rugby player | Vanessa Cole | Eliminated 7th on June 3, 2019 |
| Nadia Lim | Celebrity chef & entrepreneur | Aaron Gilmore | Eliminated 8th on June 10, 2019 |
| William Waiirua | Social media star & singer | Amelia McGregor | Eliminated 9th on June 16, 2019 |
| Clinton Randell | The Edge radio presenter | Brittany Coleman | Third Place on June 16, 2019 |
| Laura Daniel | Comedian & actress | Shae Mountain | Runners-up on June 16, 2019 |
| Manu Vatuvei | Former Warriors rugby league player | Loryn Reynolds | Winners on June 16, 2019 |
Scorecard
Average score chart
This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale.| Rank by average | Place | Couple | Total points | Number of dances | Average |
| 1 | 2 | Laura & Shae | 319 | 12 | 26.6 |
| 2 | 3 | Randell & Brittany | 279 | 11 | 25.4 |
| 3 | 1 | Manu & Loryn | 300 | 12 | 25.0 |
| 4 | 4 | William & Amelia | 274 | 11 | 24.9 |
| 5 | 6 | Glen & Vanessa | 189 | 8 | 23.6 |
| 6 | 11 | Carolyn & Jonny | 65 | 3 | 21.7 |
| 7 | 5 | Nadia & Aaron | 211 | 10 | 21.1 |
| 8 | 10 | Anna & Brad | 82 | 4 | 20.5 |
| 9 | 7 | K'Lee & Scott | 135 | 7 | 19.3 |
| 10 | 9 | Mike & Kristie | 93 | 5 | 18.6 |
| 11 | 12 | Jude & Matt | 32 | 2 | 16.0 |
| 12 | 8 | Walter & Melissa | 86 | 6 | 14.3 |
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:| Dance | Highest scored dancer | Highest score | Lowest scored dancer | Lowest score |
| Cha-cha-cha | Clinton Randell | 27 | Walter Neilands | 13 |
| Jive | William Waiirua | 29 | Jude Dobson | 14 |
| Tango | Manu Vatuvei | 29 | Walter Neilands | 15 |
| Samba | Glen Osborne William Waiirua | 24 | Walter Neilands | 12 |
| Quickstep | William Waiirua | 29 | Walter Neilands | 16 |
| Rumba | Manu Vatuvei | 28 | K'Lee | 18 |
| Foxtrot | Laura Daniel | 28 | Nadia Lim Jude Dobson | 18 |
| Paso Doble | Laura Daniel | 30 | Walter Neilands | 15 |
| Viennese Waltz | Laura Daniel | 30 | Manu Vatuvei | 23 |
| Waltz | Clinton Randell | 28 | Glen Osborne | 26 |
| Salsa | Manu Vatuvei Glen Osborne | 24 | Walter Neilands | 15 |
| Hip hop | William Waiirua | 30 | William Waiirua | 25 |
| Argentine Tango | Clinton Randell | 27 | Manu Vatuvei | 24 |
| Contemporary | Clinton Randell | 25 | ||
| Showdance | Manu Vatuvei Laura Daniel | 30 |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.| Couples | Highest scoring dance | Lowest scoring dance |
| Anna & Brad | Tango | Paso doble |
| Carolyn & Jonny | Tango Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha |
| Glen & Vanessa | Waltz Foxtrot | Tango |
| Jude & Matt | Foxtrot | Jive |
| K'Lee & Scott | Jive | Cha-cha-cha |
| Laura & Shae | Paso doble Viennese Waltz Showdance | Cha-cha-cha |
| Manu & Loryn | Showdance | Rumba Cha-cha-cha |
| Mike & Kristie | Foxtrot Rumba Tango | Paso doble Cha-cha-cha |
| Nadia & Aaron | Quickstep Foxtrot | Samba |
| Randell & Brittany | Quickstep | Salsa |
| Walter & Melissa | Quickstep | Samba |
| William & Amelia | Hip Hop | Jive Tango |
Weekly scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Rachel White, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, Julz Tocker.Week 1
All voting proceeds from this week went to the Our People, Our City Fund to help support the families and Muslim communities impacted by the Christchurch mosque shootings. From the second week onwards, all proceeds went to the celebrity contestant's charity of choice.; Running order
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Week 2: Top 40 Week
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Week 3: Guilty Pleasures Week
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| Couple | Score | Dance | Music | Result |
| William & Amelia | 24 | Cha-cha-cha | "Men in Black" — Will Smith | Safe |
| Laura & Shae | 26 | Tango | "Survivor" — Destiny's Child | Safe |
| Carolyn & Jonny | 22 | Foxtrot | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain | Eliminated |
| Glen & Vanessa | 26 | Waltz | "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" — Henry Mancini | Safe |
Week 4: Club Night
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Judges' vote to save
- White: K'Lee & Scott
- Tocker: K'Lee & Scott
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save K'Lee & Scott
Week 5: 80s Week
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Judges' vote to save
- White: William & Amelia
- Tocker: William & Amelia
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save William & Amelia
Week 6: Rock Week
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Judges' vote to save
- White: K'Lee & Scott
- Tocker: K'Lee & Scott
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save K'Lee & Scott
Week 7: Rocketman Week
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Judges' vote to save
- White: Laura & Shae
- Tocker: Laura & Shae
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Laura & Shae
Week 8: Celebrity Trio Week
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Judges' vote to save
- White: Manu & Loryn
- Tocker: Glen & Vanessa
- Sacre-Dallerup: Manu & Loryn
Week 9: Semi-Final
Judges' vote to save
- White: William & Amelia
- Tocker: William & Amelia
- Sacre-Dallerup: Did not vote, but would have voted to save William & Amelia
Week 10: Final
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