"It will feature 12 celebrities teaming up with a professional dancer to perform a live routine every week, with each pair having just seven days to practice. They will be scored by four judges: Oti Mabuse, who replaced Loraine Barry after she departed the series, Brian Redmond, Arthur Gourounlian and Karen Byrne, as well as the viewing public at home, with the winning couple claiming the Glitterball Trophy."
"The mother-of-two, who lives with her husband in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, did ballet for about six months when she was 12 and has performed in pantomimes. "I am beside myself but trying to act all cool - like it's no bother," she said. "It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous; stepping into the unknown publicly brings its own nerves."
Dancing with the Stars will return on Sundays from January 4 on RTÉ One, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli with Laura Fox standing in for Doireann Garrihy. Twelve celebrities will pair with professional dancers to perform a live routine each week, with seven days of practice for each pair. Four judges — Oti Mabuse (replacing Loraine Barry), Brian Redmond, Arthur Gourounlian and Karen Byrne — will score performances alongside votes from the viewing public. The winning couple will claim the Glitterball Trophy. Confirmed contestants include Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and Traitors star Paudie Moloney.
Read at Irish Independent
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