Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 12

The twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 15 April 2012, at the 6:30pm time slot on Channel Seven.[1] With previous co-host Sonia Kruger defecting to Channel Nine, former Spice Girl and American Dancing with the Stars season 5 runner up Mel B was hired as her replacement.[2] Daniel MacPherson continues his role as main host of the show, along with judges Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Joshua Horner.

Dancing with the Stars
Season 12
Presented byDaniel MacPherson
Mel B
JudgesTodd McKenney
Helen Richey
Joshua Horner
Celebrity winnerJohnny Ruffo
Professional winnerLuda Kroitor
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release15 April (2012-04-15) –
17 June 2012 (2012-06-17)
Season chronology
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Background

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The cast for the season were revealed on 13 March 2012 via the Seven website, along with their professional partners,[3] although four contestants were revealed in late February 2012.[4] This cast has been seen as a star increase on the previous year's cast, particularly with the addition of new international co-host Mel B, and former Nine daytime talkshow host Kerri-Anne Kennerley. Six new professional dancers, including former American Dancing with the Stars professional Damian Whitewood, Christopher Page, Elena Samodanova, Jess Prince, Gleb Savchenko and Damien Samuel have been recruited to replace non-returning professional dancers Alana Patience, Brendon Midson, Arsen Kishishian, Masha Belash, Jade Brand and Mark Hodge.

Couples

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This season featured eleven celebrities.

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Erin McNaught Miss Universe Australia 2006 Gleb Savchenko Eliminated 1st
on 22 April 2012
Caine Eckstein Ironman Jess Prince Eliminated 2nd
on 29 April 2012
Vogue Williams Model Christopher Page Eliminated 3rd
on 6 May 2012
Shannon Noll Singer-songwriter Elena Samodanova Withdrew
on 13 May 2012
Kerri-Anne Kennerley Television presenter Carmelo Pizzino Eliminated 4th
on 20 May 2012
Jessica Watson Sailor & Order of Australia recipient Damien Samuel Eliminated 5th
on 27 May 2012
Brian Mannix Singer Melanie Hooper Eliminated 6th
on 3 June 2012
Brendan Fevola AFL player Jessica Raffa Eliminated 7th
on 10 June 2012
Zoe Cramond Actress Aric Yegudkin Third place
on 17 June 2012
Danielle Spencer Singer & actress Damian Whitewood Runners-up
on 17 June 2012
Johnny Ruffo The X Factor contestant Luda Kroitor Winners
on 17 June 2012

Scoring chart

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The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Bottom two
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 12) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny & Luda 1st 20 22 42 22 27 25 26+10=36 21+28=49 26+25=51 25+22=47 29+26+30=85[a]
Danielle & Damian 2nd 25 25 50 27 26 28 30+8=38 28+27=55 28+28=56[b] 27+29=56 28+27+29=84[c]
Zoe & Aric 3rd 27 23 50 25 27 28 27+9=36 30+27=57 29+27=56 26+30=56 24+27=51[d]
Brendan & Jessica 4th 20 23 43 20 20 23 14+7=21 18+28=46[b] 24+22=46 15+27=42[e]
Brian & Melanie 5th 16 20 36 21 22[b] 16 16+6=22 21+28=49 19+13=32[e]
Jessica & Damien 6th 18 8 26 21 21 21 15+4=19[b] 13+27=40[e]
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 7th 22 27 49 22 18 19 22+5=27[e]
Shannon & Elena 8th 16 16 32 15 20
Vogue & Christopher 9th 14 20 34[b] 21[b] 16[e]
Caine & Jess 10th 21 17 38 20[e]
Erin & Gleb 11th 16 21 37[e]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ a b c d e f This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  3. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  4. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores

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Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Joshua Horner.

Week 1

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Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Johnny & Luda 20 (7, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Troublemaker" — Taio Cruz
Erin & Gleb 16 (5, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin Harris
Caine & Jess 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "You and Me" — Lifehouse
Brian & Melanie 16 (5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Moves Like Jagger" — Maroon 5, feat. Christina Aguilera
Danielle & Damian 25 (8, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "One and Only" — Adele
Shannon & Elena 16 (5, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Start Me Up" — The Rolling Stones
Jessica & Damien 18 (6, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "I'm With You" — Avril Lavigne
Vogue & Christopher 14 (4, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" — Lloyd, feat. Lil Wayne
Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "A Thousand Years" — Christina Perri
Brendan & Jessica 20 (7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Somebody to Love" — Queen
Kerri Anne & Carmelo 22 (8, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I Will Survive" — Gloria Gaynor

Week 2

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Couples performed either the foxtrot or the jive, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Shannon & Elena 16 (5, 6, 5) Jive "River Deep - Mountain High" — Ike & Tina Turner Safe
Vogue & Christopher 20 (6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Someone like You" — Adele Bottom two
Caine & Jess 17 (5, 6, 6) Jive "Check Yes Juliet" — We The Kings Safe
Brian & Melanie 20 (6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Have You Met Miss Jones?" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Zoe & Aric 23 (7, 8, 8) Jive "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars Safe
Jessica & Damien 8 (1, 3, 4) Jive "Tightrope" — Janelle Monáe Safe
Erin & Gleb 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Fever" — Peggy Lee Eliminated
Danielle & Damian 25 (8, 9, 8) Jive "Upside Down" — Paloma Faith Safe
Brendan & Jessica 23 (9, 6, 8) Jive "Lonely Boy" — The Black Keys Safe
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "The Lady is a Tramp" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Johnny & Luda 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Apologize" — OneRepublic Safe

Week 3: Personal Song/Story Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Brian & Melanie 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Blue Suede Shoes" — Elvis Presley Safe
Vogue & Christopher 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "3 Words" — Cheryl Cole Bottom two
Caine & Jess 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Somebody Told Me" — The Killers Eliminated
Zoe & Aric 25 (9, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Big Jet Plane" — Angus & Julia Stone Safe
Johnny & Luda 22 (7, 7, 8) Rumba "Man in the Mirror" — Michael Jackson Safe
Danielle & Damian 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Alejandro" — Lady Gaga Safe
Shannon & Elena 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "True Blue" — John Williamson Safe
Jessica & Damien 21 (5, 8, 8) Rumba "Wonderwall" — Oasis Safe
Brendan & Jessica 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Hey Baby" — DJ Ötzi Safe
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 22 (8, 8, 6) Rumba "You Needed Me" — Anne Murray Safe

Week 4: Australian Music Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Better the Devil You Know" — Kylie Minogue Safe
Brian & Melanie 22 (7, 7, 8) Tango "Horror Movie" — Skyhooks Bottom two
Vogue & Christopher 16 (5, 5, 6) Paso doble "Sweet Disposition" — The Temper Trap Eliminated
Johnny & Luda 27 (10, 8, 9) Samba "Hello" — Cat Empire Safe
Jessica & Damien 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Suicide Blonde" — INXS Safe
Danielle & Damian 26 (8, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye, feat. Kimbra Safe
Brendan & Jessica 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Playing to Win" — Little River Band Safe
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Like Wow - Wipeout" — Hoodoo Gurus Safe
Shannon & Elena 20 (6, 7, 7) Paso doble "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" — AC/DC Safe

Week 5: Broadway Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Musical
Danielle & Damian 28 (9, 10, 9) Tango "Cell Block Tango" Chicago
Brian & Melanie 16 (4, 6, 6) Rumba "Wanted Dead or Alive" Rock of Ages
Zoe & Aric 28 (9, 10, 9) Paso doble "Be Italian" Nine
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 19 (6, 6, 7) Samba "Money, Money" Cabaret
Jessica & Damien 21 (8, 7, 6) Waltz "Edelweiss" The Sound of Music
Brendan & Jessica 23 (7, 7, 9) Quickstep "I Got Rhythm" Girl Crazy
Johnny & Luda 25 (9, 8, 8) Quickstep "We Go Together" Grease

Week 6: Movie Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Film Result
Jessica & Damien 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Oh, Pretty Woman" Pretty Woman Bottom two
Brendan & Jessica 14 (4, 5, 5) Rumba "Tiny Dancer" Almost Famous Safe
Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "Jai Ho" Slumdog Millionaire Safe
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo 22 (7, 8, 7) Waltz "Moon River" Breakfast at Tiffany's Eliminated
Brian & Melanie 16 (3, 6, 7) Paso doble "Live and Let Die" James Bond Safe
Danielle & Damian 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "When Doves Cry" Purple Rain Safe
Johnny & Luda 26 (8, 8, 10) Salsa "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Dirty Dancing Safe
Jessica & Damien 4 Jive
Marathon
"You Never Can Tell" — from Pulp Fiction
Kerri Anne & Carmelo 5
Brian & Melanie 6
Brendan & Jessica 7
Danielle & Damian 8
Zoe & Aric 9
Johnny & Luda 10

Week 7: Team Dances Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Danielle & Damian 28 (9, 10, 9) Paso doble "What You Want" — Evanescence Safe
Brian & Melanie 21 (6, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" — The Beatles Safe
Zoe & Aric 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Let the Good Times Roll" — Louis Jordan Safe
Brendan & Jessica 18 (5, 6, 7) Samba "Mama Do the Hump" — Rizzle Kicks Bottom two
Jessica & Damien 13 (4, 4, 5) Salsa "Ain't Nobody" — Chaka Khan Eliminated
Johnny & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "I Won't Give Up" — Jason Mraz Safe
Brendan & Jessica
Brian & Melanie
Johnny & Luda
28 (9, 9, 10) Team
Cha-cha-cha
"I Like How It Feels" — Enrique Iglesias
Danielle & Damian
Jessica & Damien
Zoe & Aric
27 (9, 9, 9) Team
Cha-cha-cha
"Dance Again" — Jennifer Lopez

Week 8: Instant Dances Week

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Johnny & Luda 26 (9, 8, 9) Tango "Smooth Criminal" — Michael Jackson Safe
25 (8, 8, 9) Paso doble "Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes
Brian & Melanie 19 (5, 7, 7) Quickstep "Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder Eliminated
13 (2, 5, 6) Samba "Jump in the Line" — Harry Belafonte
Zoe & Aric 29 (9, 10, 10) Tango "Rumor Has It" — Adele Safe
27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Pon de Replay" — Rihanna
Danielle & Damian 28 (8, 10, 10) Quickstep "Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman Bottom two
28 (10, 9, 9) Rumba "Drops of Jupiter" — Train
Brendan & Jessica 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" — Frank Sinatra Safe
22 (7, 7, 8) Paso doble "Paint it Black" — The Rolling Stones

Week 9: Semifinals Week

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Each couple performed two unlearned dances, one of which was the Argentine tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Johnny & Luda 25 (8, 8, 9) Jive "Jet Lag" — Simple Plan Safe
22 (7, 8, 7) Argentine tango "Sin Rumbo" — Otros Aires
Zoe & Aric 26 (9, 9, 8) Argentine tango "Tanguera" — Mariano Mores Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Rumba "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" — Eminem, feat. Rihanna
Brendan & Jessica 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "Get Busy" — Sean Paul Eliminated
27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Libertango" — Bond
Danielle & Damian 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango Safe
29 (10, 10, 9) Salsa "Danza Kuduro (Throw Your Hands Up)" — Qwote & Lucenzo

Week 10: Grand Finale

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Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Order Scores Dance Music Result
Danielle & Damian 1 28 (9, 10, 9) Jive "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" — Solomon Burke Runners-up
5 29 (9, 10, 10) Freestyle "When Love Takes Over" — David Guetta & Kelly Rowland
Johnny & Luda 2 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "This Business of Love" — Domino Winners
6 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "It's Tricky" — Run-D.M.C.
Zoe & Aric 3 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Like It Like That" — Guy Sebastian Third place
Danielle & Damian 4 27 (9, 9, 9) Group
Cha-cha-cha
"Tonight Is the Night" — Outasight
Johnny & Luda 26 (8, 9, 9)
Zoe & Aric 27 (9, 9, 9)

Dance chart

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  • Week 1: Cha-cha-cha or Viennese waltz
  • Week 2: Foxtrot or jive
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance (Personal Song/Story week)
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance (Australian Music week)
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance (Broadway Week)
  • Week 6: One unlearned dance & jive marathon (Movies/Musicals Week)
  • Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dances
  • Week 8: One unlearned ballroom dance & instant Latin dance
  • Week 9: One unlearned dance & Argentine tango
  • Week 10: Redemption dance, group cha-cha-cha & freestyle
Dancing with the Stars (season 12) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny & Luda Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Samba Quickstep Salsa Jive
Marathon
Viennese waltz Team
Cha-cha-cha
Tango Paso doble Jive Argentine tango Foxtrot Group
Cha-cha-cha
Freestyle
Danielle & Damian Viennese waltz Jive Samba Foxtrot Tango Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Team Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Rumba Argentine tango Salsa Jive Freestyle
Zoe & Aric Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Salsa Quickstep Team Cha-cha-cha Tango Samba Argentine tango Rumba Jive
Brendan & Jessica Viennese waltz Jive Cha-cha-cha Tango Quickstep Rumba Samba Team Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Salsa Argentine tango
Brian & Melanie Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Jive Tango Rumba Paso doble Viennese waltz Team Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Samba
Jessica & Damien Viennese waltz Jive Rumba Tango Waltz Cha-cha-cha Salsa Team Cha-cha-cha
Kerri-Anne & Carmelo Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Jive Samba Waltz
Shannon & Elena Cha-cha-cha Jive Foxtrot Paso doble
Vogue & Christopher Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Viennese waltz Paso doble
Caine & Jess Viennese waltz Jive Tango
Erin & Gleb Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (Australian version)
Season 12
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