"Dance has been such a huge part of my life and to now have the opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent and passion that Ireland has to offer, is such a joy. As someone who has been on both sides of the judging table - from performing as a professional dancer on Strictly - to sitting on panels on different shows, I know just how much heart, hard work and magic goes into every performance and how much this show means to everyone."
"Irish audiences have always been so warm, supportive and fun-loving, so I already know we're going to have the most amazing time together. I'm looking forward to having the best time with my fellow judges and can't wait to bring my love for performance and, of course, a whole lot of sparkle, to this fabulous show."
Dancing with the Stars Ireland returns to Sunday nights in January with Oti Mabuse taking over as head judge. Mabuse won Strictly Come Dancing's glitterball in 2019 and 2020 and appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! She has served as a panellist on The Masked Dancer and judged Dancing on Ice from 2022 until 2025. RTÉ 2FM's Laura Fox will stand in for Doireann Garrihy to co-present alongside Jennifer Zamparelli. Fox, from Co Galway, reached the Dancing with the Stars final last year with professional partner Denys Samson and says she is thrilled to co-host.
Read at Irish Independent
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