Mark Holden, Rikki-Lee in new cast for Dancing with the Stars.Former Australian Idol faces Rikki-Lee and judge Mark Holden will take to the ballroom floor for Seven’s 14th season of Dancing with the Stars.
They will be joined by Home and Away’s Lynne McGranger and Tai Hara, Housos creator Paul Fenech, and sports stars including Torah Bright, Eamon Sullivan, Matt Cooper and David Rodan.
Ricki-Lee – Singer/Songwriter, dancing with Jarryd Bryne
Ashley Hart – Supermodel, partnered with Julz Tocker making his DWTS debut
Torah Bright – Olympic snowboarding champion, dancing with newcomer, Robbie Kmetoni
Kyly Clarke – Presenter/Model, partnered by Damian Whitewood
April Rose Pengilly– Actress, dancing with Aric Yegudkin
Lynne McGranger – Home and Away actress, partnered by Carmelo Pizzino
Eamon Sullivan – Olympic swimmer, dancing with Ash-Leigh Hunter
Pauly Fenech – Actor/Comedian teaming up with Alana Patience
Matt Cooper – NRL Legend, dancing with Masha Belash
David Rodan – AFL Star, partnered by Melanie Hooper
Tai Hara – Actor from Home and Away, paired with DWTS newcomer Jorja Freeman
Mark Holden – 1970s Pop Idol, to dance with Jessica Prince
Daniel MacPherson and Edwina Bartholomew return to hos the show, which features 3 new dance partners including former So You Think You Can Dance champ Robbie Kmetoni.
The judging panel returns with Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Kym Johnson and Adam Garcia.
Notably, this season is now produced by FremantleMedia Australia not Freehand Productions.
Seven’s Director of Production, Brad Lyons, said: “It’s an extraordinary cast this season. We love having Dancing in the prime time schedule. It’s a show the whole family can look forward to.”
FremantleMedia Australia’s Director of Television, Jonathon Summerhayes, says: “We are very excited to be producing such an iconic program for Seven.”
The series is expected to launch soon on Seven.
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