Dancing with the Stars pro-dancer Curtis Pritchard was involved in an incident on 26 December 2018.
As a result of the injuries sustained, he will not have recovered in time for the launch of the new series, which will air 6 January 2019.
Blu Hydrangea was crowned “Queen of the Mothertucking World” by RuPaul herself, but can this Northern Irish queen race her way to the Glittlerball trophy?! 💅
@BluHydrangea_
@RTEOne
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Dancing with the Stars wish Curtis a speedy recovery.
A replacement for Curtis on the show is currently being arranged by ShinAwiL and we look forward to welcoming Curtis back when he recovers.
After careful consideration and due to the current situation and adhering to recommended guidance around caronavirus Covid19 - Dancing with the Stars will host the final tonight instead of the scheduled semifinal.
Switch-Up Week can leave the best of us confused! Here’s our
@NickyByrne
getting slightly tongue tied when revealing this week’s pairings! 😂
Catch all of the Switch-Up pairings as decided by you tonight at 8:30pm on
@RTEOne
!
#DWTSIrl
#CantStopDancing
She’s used to shining a spotlight on stars when hosting shows like
@IrelandAMVMTV
and
@Xpose
.
But now it’s time for Glenda Gilson to take centre stage on the dance floor!
Please welcome our first star of the class of 2020..
@Glendagilson
! 💃
#DWTSIrl
She brightens up the
@RTE2FM
airwaves on a daily basis but can Lottie Ryan bring it on the dance floor?
We can’t wait to find out,
@LottieRyan1
! 🤩
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
TV presenter, Brian Dowling won over the hearts of the nation when he was named Big Brother champ almost twenty years ago.
Now he has his eyes on different prize! Is the Glitterball trophy coming your way,
@brianofficial
?! ⭐️
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
✨Say hello to our brand new co-host!✨
It’s official! Doireann Garrihy will join Jennifer Zamparelli for the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars! See you in 2023, ladies… 💃💃
#DWTS
The results are in and we just won the
@goss_ie
Award for Best TV Show for the second year in a row!
Thanks to everyone who voted for us!
#Gossies2019
💃🏻🥳🤩🥰
For over forty years Mary Kennedy has been at the forefront of Irish broadcasting. From traveling the country as the face of
@RTENationwide
to hosting
@Eurovision
1995 to an audience of millions!
It’s time for a very different challenge,
@KennedyMary
! 💃
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Julian Benson is currently unwell and will miss tomorrow night's Orchestra special on RTÉ One.
During Julian's absence he will be replaced by guest judge, former Strictly champ and the show's creative director, Darren Bennett.
We wish Captain Sparkle a speedy recovery!
#dwtsirl
Drag icon, Panti Bliss has been entertaining and advocating for decades, but is “The Queen of Ireland” ready to become our very own dancing queen?
Nice girls don’t wear cha cha heels,
@PantiBliss
! Welcome to the madness! 💋
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Congratulations to
@BandPictureThis
on their brand new single, 'This Morning' released today and already number 1 on iTunes!
We're so excited to announce that Picture This will be giving us the first live TV performance of the track in our grand finale on Sunday!
#DWTSIrl
The DWTS Class of 2022 is complete!
They are, in alphabetical order…
Aengus Mac Grianna, Billy McGuinness, Cathy Kelly, Ellen Keane, Erica-Cody, Gráinne Seoige, Jordan Conroy, Matthew MacNabb, Missy Keating, Neil Delamere, Nicolas Roche and Nina Carberry!
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#DWTS
The DWTS Class of 2023 is complete!
They are, in alphabetical order…
Brooke Scullion, Carl Mullan, Damian McGinty, Kevin McGahern, Leah O’Rourke, Dr. Marie Cassidy, Panti Bliss, Paul Brogan, Shane Byrne, Stephanie Roche & Suzanne Jackson!
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Whether she’s keeping Davy Fitz in check on
#IrelandsFittestFamily
or traveling the world on
#Getaways
, TV presenter, Mairead Ronan is always up for a challenge… but is she ready for the dance floor? 🤗
Welcome to madness,
@cocomairead
! See you in the New Year!
#DWTSIrl
💃🏻
Our pros are ready, are you?!
Dancing with the Stars Ireland 🇮🇪 is back in 2020. Now what celebs would you like to see them paired with? 🤔
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
DWTS Class of 2020 is complete!
They are, in alphabetical order,
Aidan Fogarty, Brian Dowling,
Glenda Gilson, Grainne Gallanagh,
Lottie Ryan, Mary Kennedy,
Michael Carruth, Fr. Ray Kelly,
Ryan Andrews, Sinead O’Carroll & Yewande Biala.
See you 5th January 2020!
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Professional cyclist, Nicolas Roche has represented Ireland on a world stage… but he’s giving up cycling for some sparkle!
This is going to be a very different race,
@nicholasroche
! 🚴
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
This week on DWTS it’s
#EUROVISION
WEEK!
Our couples will be dancing to some of the contest’s greatest hits.
What classic songs would you like to see them get down to?
#DWTSIrl
Following the government directive on having no more than 100 people gather indoors, there will be no audience at Dancing with the Stars for the remainder of the series.
The show will air as usual on RTÉ One at 6:30PM.
We wish everybody well in these unprecedented times.
It’s official. We’re back!
Join Jennifer, Nicky and 12 brave celebrities who will don those famous sparkles and sequins, and strut their stuff on the dance floor this January.
2022 is looking glittery already!
#DWTSirl
#DWTS
It’s official! We are so excited to welcome four brand spanking new professional dancers to our team!
Welcome to the family… Kylee Vincent, Laura Nolan, Pasquale La Rocca and Stephen Vincent!
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
💃
Whether it’s onstage as a solo artist, touring the world with
@CelticThunder
or in his breakout role in
#Glee
, Damian McGinty is no stranger to performing… but can he cut in the ballroom?
Get on your dancing shoes,
@damianmcginty
! 🎶
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
For twenty-two years she graced our screens as, the iconic, Niamh in
#FairCity
but now, actress of stage and screen, Clelia Murphy is leaving behind the drama of Carrigstown for the glitz and glam of the ballroom!
Are you ready for this,
@clelia_murphy
?! 💃🏻
#DWTS
#DWTSIrl
Best of luck to our friends at
@bbcstrictly
with their grand final tonight.
It’s been a fantastic series, well done to all involved! 🎉
But the big question is, who’s gonna win?! 😱
#Strictly
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Our first live show is this Sunday and it’s genetlemen first!
Here is the rundown of what songs and dances our fab five guys will be grooving to!
6:30pm Sunday, 5th January /
@RTEOne
#DWTSIrl
#dwts
What a way to close the show - power, paso and passion ❤️ Rory and Denys we ADORED your dedicated dance ✨ 29 points for
@PantiBliss
and
@DenysSamson
#DWTSIrl
She’s ready to slip on her dancing shoes in the New Year.
The latest celebrity to join the party is former state pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy! ✨
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
She’s become a national treasure playing the role of Mrs. Brown’s best friend, Winnie McGoogan.
Now, actress, Eilish O’Carroll has to find herself a new sidekick in the shape of one of our pro dancers!
Bring it on,
@EilishOCarroll
!
#DWTSIrl
As school prefect ‘Jenny Joyce’ on
#DerryGirls
, actress, Leah O’Rourke is always top of the class, but will her dancing get high marks?
Can’t wait to see you hit the floor, Leah! 🎭
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Dreams do come true. It's official, the legend that is Marty Morrissey will be gracing the Dancing with the Stars dance floor in the New Year!
Will you bringing the
#MartyParty
,
@MartyM_RTE
?
#DWTSIrl
As part of
@KilkennyCLG
’s legendary squad, Aidan Fogarty played a role in a massive eight All Ireland wins.
But now he’s swapping his hurley and sliotar for fake tan and glitter! Welcome,
@taggykk
! 🏑
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
🇮🇪 Dancing with the Stars 🇮🇪
✨Hall of Fame✨
We’ve had thirty-three brave celebs over the last three years..
Not long until we meet the class of 2020! Who do you want to see take to the dance floor?
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
Cheltenham ✅
Grand National ✅✅
Glitterball Trophy ❓❓❓
Former champion jockey, Davy Russell is ready for his biggest challenge yet!
@_Davy_Russel_
🐎
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
We got to start our Dancing with the Stars celebrity advent calendar today, and who was behind door number one? Well, you're in for a treat! It's none other than, actress and comedian, Deirdre O'Kane!
Welcome to the madness,
@DeirdreOKane1
! See you in the New Year! 💃🏻
#DWTSIrl
We are absolutely thrilled that Dancing with the Stars Ireland is returning to
@rteone
in 2024 ✨
Delighted to be joined once again by the powerhouse duo Jen Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy 🎉
Roll on January 🪩
#DWTSIrl
She took home gold this Summer, but now she’s ‘keen’ to take home the Glitterball trophy… It’s Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer, Ellen Keane!
Let’s do this,
@keane_ellen
! 🏊♀️🥇
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
#LateLate
She burst on to our screens earlier this year in
#YoungOffenders
but, actress, Demi Isaac Oviawe is going to be swapping her school uniform for sparkles come January! ✨
Let’s see your moves,
@demiisaac
!
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
For over a decade Ryan Andrews has graced our screens on Ireland’s favourite soap,
@RTEFairCity
!
However, in the new year he’ll be swapping Carrigstown for the cha-cha-cha! Let’s do this,
@RyanAndrews17
! 🕺🏻
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS
It’s time to find out the dances and songs our stars and their pros will be performing when they take to the floor.
Week 1 sees Ladies in Latin and Boys in Ballroom! See how they get on 6:30pm - Sunday, 9th January on
@RTEOne
!
#DWTSIrl
#DWTS