Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, Arthur Gourounlian.
Week 1
Guest act: Series 4 champions, Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca performed a Salsa to the theme from "Dora the Explorer".
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Neil & Kylee |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Paso Doble |
"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" — The Darkness |
Missy & Ervinas |
16 (4, 6, 6) |
American Smooth |
"Baby Love" — The Supremes |
Nicolas & Karen |
11 (3, 4, 4) |
Jive |
"Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd |
Cathy & Maurizio |
14 (4, 5, 5) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"How Will I Know" — Whitney Houston x Clean Bandit |
Nina & Pasquale |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
Quickstep |
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" — KT Tunstall |
Gráinne & John |
14 (4, 5, 5) |
Waltz |
"With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston and Syreeta |
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Week 2
Guest act: Wild Youth performing 'Through the Phone'.
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Aengus & Emily |
16 (4, 6, 6) |
Charleston |
"Goody Two Shoes" — Adam Ant |
Matthew & Laura |
13 (3, 5, 5) |
Viennese Waltz |
"Dangerously" — Charlie Puth |
Jordan & Salome |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
Salsa |
"Take You Dancing" — Jason Derulo |
Erica & Denys |
24 (8, 8, 8) |
Samba |
"Kiss My (Uh-Oh)" — Anne-Marie & Little Mix |
Billy & Hannah |
16 (5, 5, 6) |
Foxtrot |
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" — Monty Python |
Ellen & Stephen |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Tango |
"Golden" — Harry Styles |
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Week 3
Host, Jennifer Zamparelli, was absent from this show due to testing positive for COVID-19. Series 4 champion, Lottie Ryan, co-hosted the show with Nicky Byrne in her place.[11]
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Ellen & Stephen |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"Get Out My Head" — Shane Codd |
Safe |
Aengus & Emily |
11 (3, 4, 4) |
Waltz |
"If You Don't Know Me by Now" — Seal |
Safe |
Neil & Kylee |
22 (6, 8, 8) |
Charleston |
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" — The Baseballs |
Safe |
Cathy & Maurizio |
15 (4, 5, 6) |
Tango |
"Call Me" — Blondie |
Eliminated |
Missy & Ervinas |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Samba |
"Dynamite" — Sean Paul feat. Sia |
Last to be called safe |
Nicolas & Karen |
16 (5, 5, 6) |
Viennese Waltz |
"Unplayed Piano" — Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan |
Safe |
Matthew & Laura |
11 (3, 4, 4) |
Jive |
"Overpass Graffiti" — Ed Sheeran |
Safe |
Gráinne & John |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Paso Doble |
"Devil Woman" — Cliff Richard |
Last to be called safe |
Jordan & Salome |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
Quickstep |
"Lightning Bolt" — Jake Bugg |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
23 (7, 8, 8) |
Foxtrot |
"My Girl" — The Temptations |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
25 (8, 8, 9) |
Rumba |
"Starlight" — Yola |
Safe |
Billy & Hannah |
13 (3, 5, 5) |
Salsa |
"Papa Loves Mambo" — Perry Como |
Safe |
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Week 4: Movie Week
Guest act: Irish National Youth Ballet performing a piece from Cinderella.
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Movie |
Result |
Matthew & Laura |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Foxtrot |
"You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy Newman |
Toy Story |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
Tango |
"Elevation (Tomb Raider mix)" — U2 |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
Samba |
"Under the Sea" — Samuel E. Wright |
The Little Mermaid |
Safe |
Billy & Hannah |
14 (4, 5, 5) |
Paso Doble |
"Any Way You Want It" — Journey |
Rock of Ages |
Last to be called safe |
Jordan & Salome |
20 (6, 7, 7) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"I Like to Move It" — Will.i.am |
Madagascar |
Last to be called safe |
Missy & Ervinas |
24 (8, 8, 8) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"Running with the Wolves" — Bruno Coulais, Kíla and Aurora |
Wolfwalkers |
Safe |
Gráinne & John |
13 (4, 4, 5) |
Rumba |
"Diamonds Are Forever" — Shirley Bassey |
Diamonds Are Forever |
Safe |
Neil & Kylee |
18 (5, 7, 6) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"Ghostbusters" — Walk the Moon |
Ghostbusters |
Eliminated |
Aengus & Emily |
11 (3, 4, 4) |
Samba |
"Help Yourself" — Tom Jones |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy |
Safe |
Nicolas & Karen |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
American Smooth |
"Singin' in the Rain" — Gene Kelly |
Singin' in the Rain |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
28 (9, 9, 10) |
Charleston |
"When We're Human" — Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos and Anika Noni Rose feat. Terence Blanchard |
The Princess and the Frog |
Safe |
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Week 5
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Erica & Denys |
26 (8, 9, 9) |
Rumba |
"Girl on Fire" — Alicia Keys |
Safe |
Nicolas & Karen |
15 (5, 5, 5) |
Samba |
"Fantasy" — Earth, Wind & Fire |
Last to be called safe |
Billy & Hannah |
18 (6, 6, 6) |
Quickstep |
"Town Called Malice" — The Jam |
Safe |
Missy & Ervinas |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
Tango |
"Prisoner" — Miley Cyrus |
Safe |
Matthew & Laura |
14 (4, 5, 5) |
Salsa |
"X" — Jonas Brothers feat. Karol G |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"If the World Just Danced" — Diana Ross |
Last to be called safe |
Aengus & Emily |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Jive |
"All Shook Up" — Billy Joel |
Eliminated |
Ellen & Stephen |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"We Are Beautiful" — LYRA & Unsecret |
Safe |
Gráinne & John |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
American Smooth |
"Cheek to Cheek" — Ella Fitzgerald |
Safe |
Jordan & Salome |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Paso Doble |
"Paint It Black" — Escala |
Safe |
Close
Week 6: Dedicated Dance Week
There was no elimination in Week 6. The judges still scored and the public still voted. However, in a twist, the couple who received the highest combined points was immune from the following week's first Dance-Off, therefore securing their place in the competition until Week 8. The couple granted immunity was Matthew & Laura.
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Dedication |
Result |
Nina & Pasquale |
24 (8, 8, 8) |
Salsa |
"Starships" — Nicki Minaj |
Her daughters, Rosie & Holly |
Safe |
Billy & Hannah |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"Crazy World" — Aslan |
His friend and bandmate, Christy Dignam |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
28 (9, 9, 10) |
Paso Doble |
"Run the World (Girls)" — Beyoncé |
Her friend, Aisling |
Safe |
Gráinne & John |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Samba |
"Africa" — Toto |
Her husband, Leon |
Safe |
Jordan & Salome |
19 (7, 6, 6) |
Foxtrot |
"Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie Wonder |
His mother, Jennie |
Safe |
Nicolas & Karen |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
Quickstep |
"Hey Brother" — Avicii |
His brother, Alexis |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
20 (7, 6, 7) |
Tango |
"Body II Body" — Samantha Mumba |
Her musical influence, Samantha Mumba |
Safe |
Matthew & Laura |
26 (8, 9, 9) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"See You Again" — Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth |
His deceased friend, Ryan |
Granted immunity |
Close
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Missy Keating was unable to perform. She was due to perform a Viennese Waltz dedicated to her deceased grandmother, Marie Keating. Under the rules of the show, Missy and her partner, Ervinas Merfeldas, were given a bye to the following week.[12]
Week 7
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Missy & Ervinas |
24 (8, 8, 8) |
Charleston |
"Out Out" — Joel Corry and Jax Jones feat. Charli XCX & Saweetie |
Eliminated |
Nicolas & Karen |
17 (5, 6, 6) |
Waltz |
"Love Ain't Here Anymore" — Take That |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Salsa |
"Don't Go Yet" — Camila Cabello |
Bottom two |
Billy & Hannah |
18 (5, 6, 7) |
American Smooth |
"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" — Dean Martin |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
23 (7, 8, 8) |
Foxtrot |
"Love Story (Taylor's Version)" — Taylor Swift |
Last to be called safe |
Matthew & Laura |
12 (4, 4, 4) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"Dynamite" — BTS |
Immune |
Gráinne & John |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
Tango |
"Santa Maria" — Gotan Project |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Viennese Waltz |
"At Last" — Beyoncé |
Safe |
Jordan & Salome |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Jive |
"Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars |
Safe |
Close
Dance-Off
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Erica & Denys
- Redmond: Erica & Denys
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Erica & Denys
Week 8: Big Band Week
All performances this week were accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Gráinne & John |
19 (6, 6, 7) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"Dancing in the Street" — Martha and the Vandellas |
Eliminated |
Jordan & Salome |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"High Hopes" — Panic! at the Disco |
Bottom two |
Matthew & Laura |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
Paso Doble |
"Live and Let Die" — Wings |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
25 (8, 8, 9) |
American Smooth |
"Too Darn Hot" — Ella Fitzgerald |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Charleston |
"Doop" — Doop |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Jive |
"Candyman" — Christina Aguilera |
Safe |
Billy & Hannah |
18 (5, 6, 7) |
Samba |
"Rock the Boat" — The Hues Corporation |
Last to be called safe |
Close
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Nicolas Roche was unable to perform. Under the rules of the show, Nicolas and his partner, Karen Byrne, were given a bye to the following week.[13]
Dance-Off
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Jordan & Salome
- Redmond: Jordan & Salome
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jordan & Salome
Week 9
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Matthew & Laura |
22 (7, 7, 8) |
American Smooth |
"Anyone for You" — George Ezra |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
26 (8, 9, 9) |
Jive |
"Faith" — Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande |
Last to be called safe |
Nicolas & Karen |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Tango |
"Trumpet Tango" — Eddie Calvert |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Quickstep |
"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves |
Safe |
Jordan & Salome |
24 (8, 8, 8) |
Samba |
"Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes |
Bottom two |
Billy & Hannah |
20 (6, 7, 7) |
Charleston |
"Mr. Bass Man" — Johnny Cymbal |
Eliminated |
Erica & Ervinas* |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Contemporary Ballroom |
"Rise Up" — Andra Day |
Safe |
Close
*Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Denys Samson was unable to perform with his partner, Erica-Cody. She was partnered with Ervinas Merfeldas for this week.[14]
Dance-Off
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Jordan & Salome
- Redmond: Jordan & Salome
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Jordan & Salome
Week 10: Around the World Week
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Country |
Result |
Ellen & Ervinas* |
26 (8, 9, 9) |
Salsa |
"Left My Heart in Tokyo" — Mini Viva |
Japan |
Bottom two |
Nicolas & Karen |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Foxtrot |
"I Love Paris" — Frank Sinatra |
France |
Eliminated |
Jordan & Emily* |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Charleston |
"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The Bangles |
Egypt |
Safe |
Matthew & Laura |
23 (7, 8, 8) |
Tango |
"Rio" — Duran Duran |
Brazil |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Cha-cha-cha |
"Mambo Italiano" — Bette Midler |
Italy |
Safe |
Nina & Pasquale |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
American Smooth |
"A Foggy Day (in London Town)" — Petula Clark |
England |
Safe |
Ellen & Ervinas* Jordan & Emily* Nicolas & Karen |
27 (9, 9, 9) |
Freestyle ("Cuban Groovers") |
"Cuba" — Gibson Brothers |
Cuba |
Erica & Denys Matthew & Laura Nina & Pasquale |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Freestyle ("Turkish Delights") |
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" — Bart & Baker |
Turkey |
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*Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Salome Chachua and Stephen Vincent were unable to perform with their partners, Jordan Conroy and Ellen Keane. Emily Barker and Ervinas Merfeldas stood in for them, respectively.[15][16]
Dance-Off
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Ellen & Ervinas
- Redmond: Ellen & Ervinas
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ellen & Ervinas
Week 11: Semifinal
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Nina & Pasquale |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Paso Doble |
"Get Ready" — Rayelle |
Safe |
Erica & Denys |
26 (8, 9, 9) |
Jive |
"Let's Go Crazy" — Cast of Sing 2 |
Bottom two |
Matthew & Laura |
21 (7, 7, 7) |
Samba |
"One Dance" — Justin Bieber feat. Drake |
Eliminated |
Jordan & Salome |
28 (9, 9, 10) |
American Smooth |
"I Get the Sweetest Feeling" — Jackie Wilson |
Safe |
Ellen & Stephen |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Charleston |
"Marvellous Party" — Beverley Knight |
Safe |
Jordan & Salome Nina & Pasquale Erica & Denys Ellen & Stephen Matthew & Laura |
5 4 3 2 1 |
Bust-a-Move Marathon |
"I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters |
Close
Dance-Off
Judges' votes to save
- Gourounlian: Erica & Denys
- Redmond: Erica & Denys
- Barry: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Erica & Denys
Week 12: The Final
Guest act: Becky Hill performing 'Run'.
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Couple |
Score |
Dance |
Music |
Result |
Ellen & Stephen |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Paso Doble |
"Run the World (Girls)" — Beyoncé |
Runner-up |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Showdance |
"I See Stars" — The Shires |
Nina & Pasquale |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Viennese Waltz |
"At Last" — Beyoncé |
Winner |
29 (9, 10, 10) |
Showdance |
"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — Christina Applegate |
Erica & Denys |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Charleston |
"When We're Human" — Michael-Leon Wooley, Bruno Campos, and Anika Noni Rose feat. Terence Blanchard |
Runner-up |
28 (9, 9, 10) |
Showdance |
"Glitterball" — Sigma feat. Ella Henderson |
Jordan & Salome |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Paso Doble |
"Paint It Black" — Escala |
Runner-up |
30 (10, 10, 10) |
Showdance |
"Fire it Up" — Outasight |
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