Dancing Stars (Austrian season 8)


The eighth edition of Dancing Stars was broadcast from March 1 to May 17, 2013 on ORF1 and was presented by Mirjam Weichselbraun and Klaus Eberhartinger.

Couples

CelebrityOccupationProfessional partnerStatus
Katharina GutensohnFormer alpine skierChristoph SantnerEliminated 1st
on March 15, 2013
Doris SchretzmayerActressGerhard EggerEliminated 2nd
on March 30, 2013
Rudi RoubinekActorBabsi KoitzEliminated 3rd
on April 5, 2013
Gerald PichowetzActorRoswitha WielandEliminated 4th
on April 12, 2013
Monika SalzerColumnistFlorian GschaiderEliminated 5th
on April 19, 2013
Gregor GlanzSingerLenka PohoralekEliminated 6th
on April 26, 2013
Biko BotowamunguFormer boxerMaria JahnEliminated 7th
on May 3, 2013
Susanna HirschlerActressVadim GarbuzovEliminated 8th
on May 10, 2013
Angelika AhrensTV presenterThomas KramlEliminated 9th
on May 17, 2013
Lukas PermanSinger, actorKathrin Menzinger
Third place
on May 24, 2013
Marjan ShakiSinger, actressWilli Gabalier
Runners-up
on May 24, 2013
Rainer Schönfelder
Alpine Skier
Manuela Stöckl
Winners
on May 24, 2013

Scoring chart

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:
DanceBest dancerBest scoreWorst dancerWorst score
Cha Cha ChaMarjan Shaki34Biko Botowamungu13
DiscoMarjan Shaki39Rainer Schönfelder24
FoxtrotLukas Perman
Marjan Shaki		34Monika Salzer
Biko Botowamungu		13
JitterbugRainer Schönfelder
Lukas Perman		38Angelika Ahrens30
JiveSusanna Hirschler31Katharina Gutensohn
Rudi Roubinek		17
Paso DobleRainer Schönfelder37Biko Botowamungu12
QuickstepRainer Schönfelder33Doris Schretzmayer16
RumbaRainer Schönfelder31Monika Salzer12
SambaAngelika Ahrens
Lukas Perman		33Biko Botowamungu13
TangoAngelika Ahrens31Biko Botowamungu12
Viennese WaltzMarjan Shaki35Gerald Pichowetz
Rudi Roubinek
Biko Botowamungu		17
WaltzLukas Perman34Biko Botowamungu10

Average chart

Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotalNumber of
dances		Average
12Marjan & Willi4491432.1
23Lukas & Kathrin4341431.0
31Rainer & Manuela4281430.6
45Susanna & Vadim3001030.0
54Angelika & Thomas3321227.7
67Gregor & Lenka170724.3
712Katharina & Christoph38219.0
811Doris & Gerhard54318.0
99Gerald & Roswitha83516.6
1010Rudi & Babsi48316.0
118Monika & Florian89614.8
126Biko & Maria104813.0

Average dance chart

CouplesAveragesBest DancesWorst Dances
Rainer & Manuela30.6Jitterbug Disco
Marjan & Willi32.1Disco Viennese Waltz
Lukas & Kathrin31.0Jitterbug Waltz
Angelika & Thomas27.7Samba Rumba & Quickstep
Susanna & Vadim30.0Waltz Paso Doble
Biko & Maria13.0Viennese Waltz Waltz
Gregor & Lenka24.3Jive Cha-Cha-Cha
Monika & Florian14.8Waltz Rumba
Gerald & Roswitha16.6Foxtrot Rumba
Rudi & Babsi16.0Viennese Waltz & Jive Waltz
Doris & Gerhard18.0Tango Quickstep & Samba
Katharina & Christoph19.0Quickstep Jive

Dance order

Week 1

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Gerald & Roswitha15 Cha-Cha-Cha"When Love Takes Over" – David Guetta
Lukas & Kathrin25 Waltz"Nothing Else Matters" – Metallica
Gregor & Lenka19 Cha-Cha-Cha"Something in the Water" – Brooke Fraser
Rudi & Babsi14 Waltz"Blue Velvet" – Bobby Vinton
Rainer & Manuela27 Cha-Cha-Cha"Pumped Up Kicks" – Foster the People
Biko & Maria10 Waltz"Fly Me to the Moon" – Frank Sinatra
Angelika & Thomas
Doris & Gerhard
Katharina & Christoph
Marjan & Willi
Monika & Florian
Susanna & Vadim		N/AMambo"Mambo Italiano" – Dean Martin

Week 2

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Susanna & Vadim28 Quickstep"Single Ladies" – Beyoncé
Angelika & Thomas23 Rumba"Set Fire to the Rain" – Adele
Katharina & Christoph21 Quickstep"Suddenly I See" – KT Tunstall
Monika & Florian12 Rumba"Feel" – Robbie Williams
Doris & Gerhard16 Quickstep"Valerie" – Amy Winehouse
Marjan & Willi28 Rumba"I Won't Let You Go" – James Morrison
Biko & Maria
Gerald & Roswitha
Gregor & Lenka
Lukas & Kathrin
Rainer & Manuela
Rudi & Babsi		N/AMambo"Papa Loves Mambo" – Perry Como

Week 3: "Aus für Katharina Gutensohn"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Katharina & Christoph17 Jive"Je Veux" – Zaz
Lukas & Kathrin29 Jive"Hey Ya!" – Outkast
Monika & Florian13 Foxtrot"Cheek to Cheek" – Ella Fitzgerald
Gregor & Lenka21 Foxtrot"Fever" – Peggy Lee
Susanna & Vadim27 Paso Doble"Bring Me to Life" – Evanescence
Biko & Maria12 Paso Doble"Rock House Jail" – Hans Zimmer
Angelika & Thomas24 Viennese Waltz"I'll Never Break Your Heart" – Backstreet Boys
Gerald & Roswitha17 Viennese Waltz"Mr. Bojangles" – Sammy Davis Jr
Doris & Gerhard16 Samba"Volare" – Gipsy Kings
Marjan & Willi28 Tango"Viva la Vida" – Coldplay
Rainer & Manuela30 Tango"Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye

Week 4: "Aus für Doris Schretzmayer"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Angelika & Thomas24 Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" – Queen
Rainer & Manuela29 Jive"Marry You" – Bruno Mars
Doris & Gerhard22 Tango"Epoca" – Gotan Project
Lukas & Katharina27 Tango"Back to Black" – Amy Winehouse
Monika & Florian14 Samba"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" – Marcos Valle
Gerald & Roswitha18 Samba"Soul Bossa Nova" – Quincy Jones
Susanna & Vadim29 Foxtrot"Sweet About Me" – Gabriella Cilmi
Biko & Maria13 Foxtrot"King of the Road" – Roger Miller
Marjan & Willi30 Paso Doble"Misirlou" – Dick Dale
Gregor & Lenka23 Paso Doble"It's My Life" – Bon Jovi
Rudi & Babsi17 Viennese Waltz"It's a Man's Man's Man's World" – James Brown

Week 5: "Aus für Rudi Roubinek"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Rudi & Babsi17 Jive"You Never Can Tell" – Chuck Berry
Marjan & Willi27 Viennese Waltz"What's New Pussycat?" – Tom Jones
Lukas & Kathrin29 Paso doble"Right Here, Right Now" – Fatboy Slim
Angelika & Thomas30 Foxtrot"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" – B. J. Thomas
Biko & Maria13 Samba"Conga" – Miami Sound Machine
Gregor & Lenka27 Tango"Jealousy" – Billy Fury
Susanna & Vadim31 Samba"Angelina" – Harry Belafonte
Rainer & Manuela30 Viennese Waltz"Kommissar Maigret" – Gerhard Trede
Monika & Florian16 Tango"Eleanor Rigby" – The Beatles
Gerald & Roswitha19 Foxtrot"The Pink Panther Theme" – Henry Mancini

Week 6: "Aus für Gerald Pichowetz"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Marjan & Willi28 Samba"Copacabana" – Barry Manilow
Gregor & Lenka30 Jive"Candyman" – Christina Aguilera
Angelika & Thomas28 Paso Doble"Frozen" – Madonna
Gerald & Roswitha14 Rumba"Sign Your Name" – Terence Trent D'Arby
Lukas & Kathrin30 Quickstep"Sing, Sing, Sing" – Louis Prima
Susanna & Vadim33 Waltz"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
Biko & Maria12 Tango"Dance With Me" – Debelah Morgan
Rainer & Manuela35 Paso Doble"The 5th" – David Garrett
Monika & Florian15 Cha-Cha-Cha"Sway" – Dean Martin

Week 7: "Aus für Monika Salzer"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Susanna & Vadim30 Rumba"You Know I'm No Good" – Amy Winehouse
Gregor & Lenka25 Viennese Waltz"Doctor Zhivago Theme" – Maurice Jarre
Angelika & Thomas23 Quickstep"Pon de Replay" – Rihanna
Rainer & Manuela30 Foxtrot"My Baby Just Cares For Me" – Nina Simone
Monika & Florian19 Waltz"If You Don't Know Me by Now" – Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Lukas & Kathrin28 Rumba"Apologize" – OneRepublic
Marjan & Willi32 Waltz"Three Times a Lady" – Lionel Richie
Biko & Maria13 Cha-Cha-Cha"Sex Bomb" – Tom Jones

Week 8: "Aus für Gregor Glanz"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Gregor & Lenka25 Samba"Kiss Kiss" – Holly Valance
Susanna & Vadim29 Tango"Summertime Sadness" – Lana Del Rey
Angelika & Thomas27 Cha-Cha-Cha"The Shoop Shoop Song" – Betty Everett
Biko & Maria17 Viennese Waltz"Tales from the Vienna Woods" – Johann Strauss II
Rainer & Manuela31 Rumba"Hero" – Enrique Iglesias
Marjan & Willi30 Jive"SOS" – Rihanna
Lukas & Kathrin34 Foxtrot"Magic Moments" – Perry Como
Angelika & Thomas
Biko & Maria
Gregor & Lenka
Lukas & Kathrin
Marjan & Willi
Rainer & Manuela
Susanna & Vadim		N/AAmerican Smooth"L-O-V-E" – Nat King Cole

Week 9: "Aus für Biko Botowamungu"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Rainer & Manuela26 Waltz"Fascination" – Nat King Cole
Susanna & Vadim31 Jive"It's Raining Men" – The Weather Girls
Angelika & Thomas31 Tango"I've Seen That Face Before" – Grace Jones
Marjan & Willi34 Foxtrot"Sunny" – Bobby Hebb
Biko & Maria14 Rumba"GoldenEye" – Tina Turner
Lukas & Kathrin29 Cha-Cha-Cha"Forget You" – Cee Lo Green
Angelika & Thomas
Biko & Maria
Lukas & Kathrin
Marjan & Willi
Rainer & Manuela
Susanna & Vadim		N/ACharleston"We No Speak Americano" – Yolanda Be Cool

Week 10: "Aus für Susanna Hirschler"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Marjan & Willi34 Cha-Cha-Cha"Smooth" – Santana feat. Rob Thomas
Marjan & Willi36 Disco"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" – Michael Jackson
Lukas & Kathrin34 Viennese Waltz"Chim Chim Cher-ee – Cliff Richard
Lukas & Kathrin30 Disco"Stayin' Alive" – Bee Gees
Angelika & Thomas33 Samba"Half a Minute" – Matt Bianco
Angelika & Thomas27 Disco"Reach Out " – The Four Tops
Susanna & Vadim31 Viennese Waltz"Kiss from a Rose" – Seal
Susanna & Vadim31 Disco"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" – ABBA
Rainer & Manuela27 Samba"Mas que Nada" – Sérgio Mendes
Rainer & Manuela24 Disco"Y.M.C.A." – Village People

Week 11: "Aus für Angelika Ahrens"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Rainer & Manuela33 Quickstep"Part Time Lover" – Stevie Wonder
Rainer & Manuela38 Jitterbug"In The Mood" – Glenn Miller
Angelika & Thomas32 Waltz"Over the Rainbow" – Judy Garland
Angelika & Thomas30 Jitterbug"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" – Wham!
Marjan & Willi32 Quickstep"I'm Yours" – Jason Mraz
Marjan & Willi36 Jitterbug"At The Hop" – Danny & The Juniors
Lukas & Kathrin33 Samba"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" – KT Tunstall
Lukas & Kathrin34 Jitterbug"Rama Lama Ding Dong" – The Edsels

Week 12: "Das Finale"

Individual judges' scores in charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Balazs Ekker, Nicole Burns-Hansen, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer and Hannes Nedbal.
CoupleScoreStyleMusic
Marjan & Willi35 Viennese Waltz"What's New Pussycat?" – Tom Jones
Marjan & Willi39 Disco"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" – Michael Jackson
Marjan & WilliN/AShowdance"A Whole New World" – Brad Kane & Lea Salonga/"Montagues & Capulets" – Sergei Prokofiev
Rainer & Manuela31 Disco"Y.M.C.A." – Village People
Rainer & Manuela37 Paso Doble"The 5th" – David Garrett
Rainer & ManuelaN/AShowdanceMichael Jackson Medley
Lukas & Kathrin34 Waltz"Nothing Else Matters" – Metallica
Lukas & Kathrin38 Jitterbug"Rama Lama Ding Dong" – The Edsels
Lukas & KathrinN/AShowdanceAndreas Gabalier & Barbra Streisand Medley

Call-out order

The table below lists the order in which the contestants' fates were revealed. The order of the safe couples doesn't reflect the viewer voting results.

Dance chart