Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 13

The thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered live on 1 October 2013.[1] Daniel MacPherson continued his role as main host of the show on Channel Seven. However, Melanie Brown had announced she wouldn't be returning for her second season as co-host, in order to pursue a judging role on America's Got Talent. Sunrise weather presenter, Edwina Bartholomew permanently replaced Brown for this season.[2]

Dancing with the Stars
Season 13
Celebrity winnerCosentino
Professional winnerJessica Raffa
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release1 October (2013-10-01) –
26 November 2013 (2013-11-26)
Season chronology
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Todd McKenney and Helen Richey confirmed their returns as judges whilst, Joshua Horner resigned from the panel after two seasons. It was later revealed that two new judges will both replace Horner. Former champion and current Dancing with the Stars USA professional, Kym Johnson and actor/tap dancer Adam Garcia became the newest additions to the judges table, alongside McKenney and Richey.[3]

This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. The celebrities were revealed on 27 August 2013, via the network's website, along with their professional partners on Today Tonight.[4]

On 26 November 2013, Cosentino and professional partner, Jessica Raffa were announced as the winners, while Rhiannon Fish and Tina Arena finished in second and third place respectively.

Couples edit

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Jordan Stenmark Model Jessica Prince Eliminated 1st
on 8 October 2013
Tony Barber Television presenter Melanie Hooper Eliminated 2nd
on 15 October 2013
Sally Obermeder Television presenter Carmelo Pizzino Eliminated 3rd
on 22 October 2013
Sophia Pou My Kitchen Rules contestant Michael Miziner Eliminated 4th
on 29 October 2013
Brendan Jones Radio personality Alana Patience Eliminated 5th
on 3 November 2013
Jesinta Campbell Miss Universe Australia 2010 Jarryd Byrne Eliminated 6th
on 5 November 2013
Zac Stenmark Model Jade Hatcher
Sriani Argaet (Week 8)
Eliminated 7th
on 10 November 2013
Steve Hooker Olympic pole vaulter Ash-Leigh Hunter Eliminated 8th
on 12 November 2013
Libby Trickett Olympic swimmer Carmelo Pizzino
Dannial Gosper (Weeks 1–4)
Eliminated 9th
on 19 November 2013
Tina Arena Singer Damian Whitewood Third place
on 26 November 2013
Rhiannon Fish Home and Away actress Aric Yegudkin Runners-up
on 26 November 2013
Cosentino Illusionist Jessica Raffa
Sriani Argaet (Weeks 2–4)
Winners
on 26 November 2013

Scoring chart edit

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 13) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Cosentino & Jessica R. 1st 37 31 68 31 35 34 36 32+6=38 29+32=61 35+32=67 34+40=74 34+31+39=104[a]
Rhiannon & Aric 2nd 32 34 66 40 36 38 34 37+9=46 29+34=63 36+40=76 33+36=69[b] 35+32+36=103[c]
Tina & Damian 3rd 35 30 65 35 31 36 35 38+10=48 36+32=68 40+38=78 38+40=78 38+36=74[d]
Libby & Carmelo 4th 28 29 57[b] 29 27 36 32 28+7=35 28+32=60[b] 24+28=52[b] 31+37=68[e]
Steve & Ash-Leigh 5th 27 34 61 33 31 27 27[b] 26+8=34[b] 36+34=70 29+31=60[e]
Zac & Jade 6th 30 28 58 28 30 31 27 27+4=31 25+34=59[e]
Jesinta & Jarryd 7th 24 24 48 26[b] 31 28 34 26+5=31[e]
Brendan & Alana 8th 22 15 37 19 19 25[b] 24[e]
Sophia & Michael 9th 28 30 58 29 28[b] 26[e]
Sally & Carmelo 10th 17 20 37 22 19[e]
Tony & Melanie 11th 24 26 50 28[e]
Jordan & Jessica P. 12th 25 27 52[e]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i 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 h i This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores edit

Individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Kym Johnson, Helen Richey, Adam Garcia.

Week 1 edit

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha, contemporary, or the foxtrot. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
Jesinta & Jarryd 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "What You've Done To Me" — Samantha Jade
Steve & Ash-Leigh 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Beautiful" — Mariah Carey
Libby & Dannial 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Domino" — Jessie J
Cosentino & Jessica 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Contemporary "When I Was Your Man" — Bruno Mars
Sally & Carmelo 17 (2, 5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Girl on Fire" — Alicia Keys
Jordan & Jessica 25 (6, 6, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke, feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams
Zac & Jade 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "I Won't Let You Go" — James Morrison
Sophia & Michael 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I Love It" — Icona Pop, feat. Charli XCX
Brendan & Alana 22 (5, 6, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Come Dance With Me" — Frank Sinatra
Rhiannon & Aric 32 (7, 8, 9, 8) Contemporary "Titanium" — David Guetta, feat. Sia
Tony & Melanie 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "The Best Is Yet To Come" — Michael Bublé
Tina & Damian 35 (9, 9, 9, 8) Contemporary "Beneath Your Beautiful" — Labrinth, feat. Emeli Sandé

Week 2 edit

Jessica Raffa injured her back and was replaced by her friend, Sriani Argaet.[citation needed]

Couples performed either jazz, the jive, or the Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Libby & Dannial 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Gotcha" — Jessica Mauboy Bottom two
Tony & Melanie 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Jazz "Mack The Knife" — Rosemary Clooney Safe
Zac & Jade 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Everybody Talks" — Neon Trees Safe
Jordan & Jessica 27 (5, 7, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Give Me Love" — Ed Sheeran Eliminated
Jesinta & Jarryd 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Jive "SOS" — Rihanna Safe
Sally & Carmelo 20 (4, 5, 6, 5) Jazz "Roar" — Katy Perry Safe
Steve & Ash-Leigh 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Jazz "The Lipstick on His Collar" — Caro Emerald Safe
Sophia & Michael 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Everyone's Waiting" — Missy Higgins Safe
Brendan & Alana 15 (2, 4, 4, 5) Jive "She's a Genius" — Jet Safe
Tina & Damian 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Viennese waltz "At Last" — Etta James Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Jazz "Everybody" — Martin Solveig Safe
Cosentino & Sriani 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "If I Ain't Got You" — Alicia Keys Safe

Week 3 edit

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Zac & Jade 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Highway to Hell" — AC/DC Safe
Sally & Carmelo 22 (4, 6, 6, 6) Tango "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson Safe
Libby & Dannial 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Viennese waltz "Never Tear Us Apart" — INXS Safe
Jesinta & Jarryd 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Samba "Dancing Queen" — ABBA Bottom two
Tony & Melanie 28 (6, 7, 7, 8) Waltz "True Love" — High Society Eliminated
Brendan & Alana 19 (3, 5, 5, 6) Foxtrot "When You Walk in the Room" — Jackie DeShannon Safe
Sophia & Michael 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Contemporary "Firework" — Katy Perry Safe
Steve & Ash-Leigh 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Lisztomania" — Phoenix Safe
Cosentino & Sriani 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Working Day and Night" — Michael Jackson Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Beauty and the Beast" — Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson Safe
Tina & Damian 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" — Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand Safe

Week 4 (Rock Week) edit

Couples performed either the paso doble or the tango, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Tina & Damian 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Another One Bites the Dust" — Queen Safe
Libby & Dannial 27 (7, 7, 7, 6) Paso doble "Uprising" — Muse Safe
Sally & Carmelo 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Paso doble "Livin' On A Prayer" — Bon Jovi Eliminated
Zac & Jade 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Tango "Gold on the Ceiling" — The Black Keys Safe
Sophia & Michael 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Are You Gonna Go My Way?" — Lenny Kravitz Bottom two
Brendan & Alana 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Paso doble "I Was Made For Lovin' You" — KISS Safe
Jesinta & Jarryd 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Tango "Spectrum" — Florence and the Machine Safe
Cosentino & Sriani 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Sing" — My Chemical Romance Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango "What You Waiting For?" — Gwen Stefani Safe
Steve & Ash-Leigh 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Song 2" — Blur Safe

Week 5 (Movie Week) edit

Dannial Gosper was forced to withdraw from the competition; Carmelo Pizzino took his place.[citation needed]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Film Result
Steve & Ashleigh 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger Risky Business Safe
Jesinta & Jarryd 28 (8, 7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Cups" — Anna Kendrick Pitch Perfect Safe
Zac & Jade 31 (8, 8, 8, 7) Quickstep "Spider-Man Theme Song" — Michael Bublé Spider-Man 2 Safe
Libby & Carmelo* 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" — E.Y. Harburg The Wizard of Oz Safe
Sophia & Michael 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) Samba "Independent Women Part I" — Destiny's Child Charlie's Angels Eliminated
Tina & Damian 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Rumba "I Dreamed a Dream" — Anne Hathaway Les Misérables Safe
Brendan & Alana 25 (5, 6, 7, 7) Tango "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)" — Muse Twilight Saga: Eclipse Bottom two
Rhiannon & Aric 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock The Great Gatsby Safe
Cosentino & Jessica 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Rumba "Skyfall" — Adele Skyfall Safe

Week 6 edit

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Libby & Carmelo 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jazz "Man Like That" — Gin Wigmore Safe
Jesinta & Jarryd 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Contemporary "Resolution" — Matt Corby Safe
Steve & Ash-Leigh 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Samba "On Top of The World" — Imagine Dragons Bottom two
Zac & Jade 27 (7, 7, 7, 6) Jazz "Señorita" — Justin Timberlake Safe
Brendan & Alana 24 (5, 7, 6, 6) Quickstep "Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder Eliminated
Tina & Damian 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Jazz "Love Me Again" — John Newman Safe
Cosentino & Jessica 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" — Coldplay Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Jive "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" — One Direction Safe

Week 7 edit

Each couple performed a fusion dance of two dance styles, and a dance marathon for bonus points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Steve & Ash-Leigh 26 (5, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha
& Quickstep
"Wake Me Up" — Avicii Bottom two
Tina & Damian 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz
"It's Oh So Quiet" — Björk Safe
Jesinta & Jarryd 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Foxtrot
& Samba
"Ain't It Fun" — Paramore Eliminated
Zac & Jade 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot
& Rumba
"Hold On, We're Going Home" — Drake, feat. Majid Jordan Safe
Cosentino & Jessica 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
"Counting Stars" — OneRepublic Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Foxtrot
& Rumba
"Stay" — Rihanna, feat. Mikky Ekko Safe
Libby & Carmelo 28 (4, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha
& Paso doble
"Poker Face" — Lady Gaga Safe
Zac & Jade 4 Dance
Marathon
Jesinta & Jarryd 5
Cosentino & Jessica 6
Libby & Carmelo 7
Steve & Ash-Leigh 8
Rhiannon & Aric 9
Tina & Damian 10

Week 8 edit

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and participated in a team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Libby & Carmelo 28 (6, 7, 8, 7) Quickstep "Crazy in Love" — Emeli Sandé & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra Bottom two
Zac & Sriani 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Samba "Troublemaker" — Olly Murs, feat. Flo Rida Eliminated
Steve & Ash-Leigh 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Fix You" — Coldplay Safe
Cosentino & Jessica 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Samba "Classic" — MKTO Safe
Tina & Damian 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Samba "Suit & Tie" — Justin Timberlake, feat. Jay-Z Safe
Rhiannon & Aric 29 (6, 8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls Safe
Cosentino & Jessica
Libby & Carmelo
Tina & Damian
32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Team
Cha-cha-cha
"Vogue" — Madonna
Rhiannon & Aric
Steve & Ash-Leigh
Zac & Sriani
34 (9, 9, 9, 7) Team
Samba
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" — Beyoncé Knowles

Week 9 edit

Each couple performed two unlearned dances, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Tina & Damian 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Land of a Thousand Dances" — Wilson Pickett Safe
38 (10, 9, 10, 9) Foxtrot "Love Is the Drug" — Bryan Ferry with The Bryan Ferry Orchestra
Steve & Ash-Leigh 29 (5, 8, 8, 8) Tango "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" — James Arthur Eliminated
31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Treasure" — Bruno Mars
Libby & Carmelo 24 (5, 6, 6, 7) Samba "Quando, Quando, Quando" — Fergie, feat. will.i.am Bottom two
28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Breakaway" – Big Pig
Cosentino & Jessica 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Ordinary People" — John Legend Safe
32 (9, 8, 8, 7) Jazz "Wonderful Night" — Fatboy Slim, feat. Lateef the Truth Speaker
Rhiannon & Aric 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Big and Bad" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Samba "Wings" — Little Mix

Week 10 edit

Each couple performed two unlearned dances, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Tina & Damian 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Charleston "Bang Bang" — will.i.am Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Thunder" — Nuttin' But Stringz
Rhiannon & Aric 33 (7, 9, 8, 9) Hip-hop "Dangerous" — Michael Jackson Bottom two
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Epoca" — Gotan Project
Cosentino & Jessica 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Disco "Get Down Tonight" — KC and the Sunshine Band Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Assassin's Tango" — from Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Libby & Carmelo 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Lindy Hop "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies Eliminated
37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Rumba "Try" — Pink

Week 11 edit

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Order Scores Dance Music Result
Cosentino & Jessica 1 34 (9, 9, 8, 8) Samba "Mas Que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. The Black Eyed Peas Winners
5 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Kissing You" — Des'ree
Rhiannon & Aric 2 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson Runners-up
6 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Freestyle "You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray
Tina & Damian 3 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) Tango "Applause" — Lady Gaga Third place
Cosentino & Jessica 4 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Group
Cha-cha-cha
"Feel This Moment" — Pitbull, feat. Christina Aguilera
Rhiannon & Aric 32 (8, 8, 8, 8)
Tina & Damian 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)

Dance chart edit

  • Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, contemporary, or foxtrot
  • Week 2: Jazz, jive, or Viennese waltz
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance
  • Week 4: Paso doble or tango
  • Weeks 5–6: One unlearned dance
  • Week 7: Fusion dance & dance marathon
  • Week 8: One unlearned dance & team dance
  • Weeks 9–10: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 11: Redemption dance, group cha-cha-cha & freestyle
Dancing with the Stars (season 13) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Cosentino & Jessica Contemp. Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Rumba Tango Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
Marathon Samba Team
Cha-cha-cha
Foxtrot Jazz Disco Argentine tango Samba Group
Cha-cha-cha
Freestyle
Rhiannon & Aric Contemp. Jazz Rumba Tango Cha-cha-cha Jive Foxtrot
& Rumba
Viennese waltz Team
Samba
Quickstep Samba Hip-hop Argentine tango Viennese waltz Freestyle
Tina & Damian Contemp. Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Tango Rumba Jazz Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz
Samba Team
Cha-cha-cha
Jive Foxtrot Charleston Paso doble Tango
Libby & Carmelo Cha-cha-cha Jive Viennese Waltz Paso doble Foxtrot Jazz Cha-cha-cha
& Paso doble
Quickstep Team
Cha-cha-cha
Samba Tango Lindy Hop Rumba
Steve & Ash-Leigh Foxtrot Jazz Quickstep Paso doble Jive Samba Cha-cha-cha
& Quickstep
Contemp. Team
Samba
Tango Cha-cha-cha
Zac & Jade Foxtrot Jive Paso doble Tango Quickstep Jazz Foxtrot
& Rumba
Samba Team Samba
Jesinta & Jarryd Cha-cha-cha Jive Samba Tango Foxtrot Contemp. Foxtrot
& Samba
Brendan & Alana Cha-cha-cha Jive Foxtrot Paso doble Tango Quickstep
Sophia & Michael Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Contemp. Paso doble Samba
Sally & Carmelo Foxtrot Jazz Tango Paso doble
Tony & Melanie Foxtrot Jazz Waltz
Jordan & Jessica Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz

Reception edit

Viewership edit

Episode Original airdate Viewers
(in millions)
Rank
(Night)
Source
1 "Week One" 1 October 2013 1.331 #1 [5]
2 "Week Two" 8 October 2013 1.240 #1 [6]
3 "Week Three" 15 October 2013 1.133 #2 [7]
4 "Week Four" 22 October 2013 1.137 #2 [8]
5 "Week Five" 29 October 2013 1.165 #2 [9]
6 "Week Six" 3 November 2013 1.042 #3 [10]
7 "Week Seven" 5 November 2013 1.134 #5 [11]
8 "Week Eight" 10 November 2013 1.075 #6 [12]
9 "Week Nine" 12 November 2013 1.204 #1 [13]
10 "Week Ten" 19 November 2013 1.222 #1 [14]
11 "Week Eleven" 26 November 2013 1.384 #1 [15]

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