Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 10)
The Tenth Season of Dancing with the Stars was announced in the May edition of New Idea magazine. It debuted on 27 June 2010 and ended on 29 August 2010.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional partner | Status |
| Jason Stevens | Retired NRL prop forward | Eliza Campagna | Eliminated 1st on 4 July 2010 |
| Blair McDonough | Actor & Big Brother 2001 runner-up | Jessica Raffa | Eliminated 2nd on 11 July 2010 |
| Jo Beth Taylor | Television presenter | Dannial Gosper | Eliminated 3rd on 18 July 2010 |
| Melinda Schneider | Country music singer | Sergei Bolgarschii | Eliminated 4th on 25 July 2010 |
| Rachael Finch | Miss Universe Australia 2009 | Michael Miziner | Eliminated 5th on 1 August 2010 |
| Esther Anderson | Home and Away actress | Brendon Midson | Eliminated 6th on 8 August 2010 |
| David Wirrpanda | Retired AFL defender | Liza Van Pelt | Quit on 15 August 2010 |
| George Houvardas | Packed to the Rafters actor | Luda Kroitor | Eliminated 7th on 22 August 2010 |
| Alex Fevola | Celebrity photographer | Arsen Kishishian | Third Place on 29 August 2010 |
| Tamara Jaber | Scarlett Belle singer | Carmelo Pizzino | Runner Up on 29 August 2010 |
| Rob Palmer | Better Homes and Gardens presenter | Alana Patience | Winner on 29 August 2010 |
Scoring chart
Notes:Week 1: Tamara Jaber scored the highest points of the night with 25/30 for her Cha-Cha-Cha. David Wirrpanda's Viennese Waltz was the lowest with 12/30. Jason Stevens's original partner, Linda DeNicola, was injured during their week of rehearsals and was replaced at the last minute by resident professional dancer Eliza Campagna. Pamela Anderson and Damien Whitewood performed their Cha-Cha-Cha from week one of Season 10 of Dancing With The Stars in America. Dance troupe Justice Crew also performed a routine.
Week 2: Tamara & Carmelo once again topped the leader board, scoring two 9s and a 10 from the judges for their Tango. David Wirrpanda doubled his week one score of 12/30 to 24/30 for his Jive. Rachael and Michael had points deducted for breaking hold during their tango. George Houvardas and Jason Stevens were in the bottom two, and Jason Stevens was the first contestant eliminated.
Week 3: Esther and Brendon tied with Tamara and Carmelo for first place, each couple receiving 24/30 for their Paso Dobles. Blair and Jessica, as well as George and Luda had points deducted as the judges felt the choreography for each routine did not match the music. The bottom two couples were Melinda & Serghei and Blair & Jessica. Blair and Jessica were unexpectedly eliminated, with their elimination being met by boos from the audience.
Week 4: Esther and Brendon took solo first place with 26/30 for their quickstep, making it the first time Tamara and Carmelo had not been the highest scoring couple. Every couple with the exception of David and Liza, Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo received their highest scores in the competition. Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo were both in the bottom two for the first time. Jo Beth had the lowest score for her rumba and was eliminated.
Week 5: For the first time in the competition, the top four highest scoring couples were all women. Tamara and Carmelo scored the second perfect 10 of the season for their samba and regained the top spot with a near-perfect 28/30. David and Liza were again in last place with 16/30 for their waltz. Kylie Minogue performed her new single All the Lovers. George and Luda were in the bottom two with Melinda and Serghei, with Melinda Schneider being the second woman to be eliminated from the competition.
Week 6: For the second week in a row, Tamara and Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their Aussie smooth. For the third week in a row, David and Liza were in last place with 15/30 for their salsa. Indie UK band Florence & The Machine performed their song You've Got The Love. George and Luda were in the bottom two for their third time in the competition. Despite receiving their highest scores in the previous week, Rachael Finch and her partner Michael were the fifth couple eliminated.
Week 7: For week 7, the couples danced two unlearned dances each, which were to the theme of songs from the 1980s. Rob & Alana and Alex & Arsen shared first place after round one, with 24/30, with David & Liza in last place with 11/30 for their samba. For round two, Tamara & Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their jive, with David & Liza once again in last place with 15/30 for their quickstep. When the scores were combined, Tamara and Rob shared the top spot with 50/60, with David in last place with 26/60. Receiving her lowest scores in the competition this week, Esther Anderson was eliminated.
Week 8: The first perfect score of the season was awarded to Tamara and Carmelo for their salsa, topping the leader board with 56/60 at the end of the night. David and Liza once again were at the bottom with 36/60 for their two dances. For the first time in 10 seasons of the Australian version of the show, David Wirrpanda voluntarily left the competition, receiving the lowest score of the competition for 8 out of his 10 dances. Because of this, no bottom two was necessary.
Week 9: Each couple performed a dance chosen by the judges as a redemption dance. After the first round, Rob and Alana were in first place with 28/30, with Alex and Arsen in last place with 17/30. Each couple then performed a segue dance, with both Tamara and Carmello and Rob and Alana receiving 28/30, and George and Luda and Alex and Arsen receiving 24/30. Australian performer Vanessa Amorosi performed her new song Holiday which was accompanied by a dance by some of the professional cast. All four couples participated in a Swing Dance Off, with the winner receiving 10 points added to their final score. Tamara and Carmelo won the 10 points and won first place for the night, with a total of 65/70. Rob and Alana were in the bottom two with George and Luda. George Houvardas was eliminated.
Week 10: The Grand Final began with each couple completing an unlearned dance from throughout the series. Tamara and Carmelo received another perfect score for their Rumba, putting them in first place after round one, with Alex and Arsen in third place with 23/30 for their Aussie Smooth. The Australian cast of the musical Hairspray then performed a medley of songs from their upcoming tour. All three finale couples participated in a Cha-Cha-Cha Face Off, which was learned 24 hours prior to the Grand Final night. Tamara and Carmello received 27/30, Rob and Alana received 23/30, while Alex and Arsen received 22/30. All eight previously eliminated couples, including David Wirrpanda, returned to the dance floor to perform their favourite dances of the season. Alex and Arsen were eliminated in third place but still performed their freestyle dance. Tamara and Carmelo performed their freestyle which they learned only two days prior to the finale, earning 27/30. Rob and Alana received a 30/30 for their final freestyle dance. At the end of the night, Tamara and Carmelo led the scoreboard with 84/90 for their three dances, while Rob and Alana earned 75/90. Despite earning second place on the scoreboard, Rob Palmer and his partner Alana Patience were named the Champions of Dancing With The Stars for 2010.
Dance schedule
The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week.- Week 1 : Cha-Cha-Cha or Viennese Waltz
- Week 2 : Jive or Tango
- Week 3 : Paso Doble or Foxtrot
- Week 4 : Rumba or Quickstep
- Week 5 : Samba or Waltz
- Week 6 : Salsa or Aussie Smooth
- Week 7 : Two unlearned dances from weeks 1-6
- Week 8 : Two unlearned dances from weeks 1-7
- Week 9 : Judges choice, Segue and Swing Dance off
- Week 10 : One unlearned dance from weeks 1-8, Cha-Cha-Cha Showdown and Freestyle
Dance chart
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows:| Dance | Best dancer | Best score | Worst dancer | Worst score |
| Cha Cha Cha | Tamara Jaber | 27 | George Houvardas | 15 |
| Jive | Rob Palmer | 28 | Jason Stevens | 15 |
| Rumba | Tamara Jaber | 30 | David Wirrpanda Jo Beth Taylor | 18 |
| Tango | Tamara Jaber | 28 | Rachael Finch | 17 |
| Paso Doble | Rob Palmer | 25 | George Houvardas | 14 |
| Samba | Tamara Jaber | 28 | David Wirrpanda | 11 |
| Viennese Waltz | Tamara Jaber | 26 | David Wirrpanda | 12 |
| Quickstep | Tamara Jaber Rob Palmer | 27 | David Wirrpanda | 15 |
| Foxtrot | George Houvardas | 24 | David Wirrpanda | 15 |
| Aussie Smooth | Tamara Jaber | 27 | David Wirrpanda | 19 |
| Salsa | Tamara Jaber | 30 | David Wirrpanda | 15 |
| Waltz | Alex Fevola | 23 | David Wirrpanda | 16 |
| Segue | Tamara Jaber Rob Palmer | 28 | Alex Fevola George Houvardas | 24 |
| Swing Dance off | Tamara Jaber | 10 | Alex Fevola Rob Palmer George Houvardas | 0 |
| Freestyle | Rob Palmer | 30 | Tamara Jaber | 27 |
Average Chart
The average chart is based on the dances performed by celebrities and not their place in the competition.| Rank by average | Place | Couple | Number of dances | Total points | Average |
| 1 | 2 | Tamara & Carmelo | 15 | 399 | 26.60 |
| 2 | 1 | Rob & Alana | 15 | 363 | 24.20 |
| 3 | 7 | Rachael & Michael | 6 | 133 | 22.16 |
| 4 | 3 | Alex & Arsen | 14 | 303 | 21.64 |
| 5 | 6 | Esther & Brendon | 8 | 173 | 21.63 |
| 6 | 10 | Blair & Jessica | 3 | 62 | 20.67 |
| 7 | 8 | Melinda & Serghei | 5 | 103 | 20.60 |
| 8 | 4 | George & Luda | 12 | 244 | 20.33 |
| 9 | 9 | Jo Beth & Dannial | 4 | 76 | 19.00 |
| 10 | 5 | David & Liza | 10 | 162 | 16.20 |
| 11 | 11 | Jason & Eliza | 2 | 31 | 15.50 |
Running Order
Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson.Week 1
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| George & Luda | 15 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Push It"—Salt n Pepa |
| Jo Beth & Dannial | 17 | Viennese Waltz | "My Favourite Things"—Big Brovaz |
| Melinda & Serghei | 21 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Can You Feel It"—Jackson 5 |
| David & Liza | 12 | Viennese Waltz | "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?"—Bryan Adams |
| Esther & Brendon | 20 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Tik Tok"—Ke$ha |
| Jason & Eliza | 16 | Viennese Waltz | "End of the Road"—Boyz II Men |
| Blair & Jessica | 24 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Close To You"—John Butler Trio |
| Alex & Arsen | 15 | Viennese Waltz | "Runaway"―The Corrs |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 25 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Not Myself Tonight"—Christina Aguilera |
| Rob & Alana | 18 | Viennese Waltz | "Mr. Bojangles"—Sammy Davis Jr |
| Rachael & Michael | 23 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Telephone"—Lady Gaga & Beyoncé |
Week 2
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Blair & Jessica | 22 | Tango | "Voodoo Child"—Rogue Traders |
| Rachael & Michael | 17 | Tango | "Objection "—Shakira |
| Jason & Eliza | 15 | Jive | "Hey Ya!"—Outkast |
| Melinda & Serghei | 20 | Tango | "Libertango"—Grace Jones |
| Esther & Brendon | 21 | Tango | "Bust Your Windows"—Jazmine Sullivan |
| Rob & Alana | 23 | Jive | "Devil Gate Drive"—Suzi Quatro |
| Jo Beth & Dannial | 20 | Jive | "Shake It"—Metro Station |
| George & Luda | 20 | Tango | "Money, Money, Money"―ABBA |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 28 | Tango | "Sweet Dreams"—Beyoncé |
| David & Liza | 24 | Jive | "How Far We've Come"—Matchbox 20 |
| Alex & Arsen | 20 | Jive | "Do You Love Me"—The Contours |
Week 3
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 24 | Paso Doble | "España cañí"—Shall We Dance? soundtrack |
| Jo Beth & Dannial | 21 | Foxtrot | "Sweet About Me"—Gabriella Cilmi |
| George & Luda | 14 | Paso Doble | "Walk This Way"—Aerosmith |
| Melinda & Serghei | 18 | Paso Doble | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"—The Animals |
| Alex & Arsen | 21 | Foxtrot | "Pictures Of You"—The Last Goodnight |
| David & Liza | 15 | Foxtrot | "I've Got You Under My Skin"—Frank Sinatra |
| Rachael & Michael | 23 | Paso Doble | "Would I Lie To You?"—The Eurythmics |
| Blair & Jessica | 16 | Paso Doble | "Are You Gonna Go My Way?"—Jet |
| Rob & Alana | 21 | Foxtrot | "Big Spender"—Shirley Bassey |
| Esther & Brendon | 24 | Paso Doble | "Paparazzi"—Lady Gaga |
Week 4
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| David & Liza | 18 | Rumba | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"—Prince |
| Melinda & Serghei | 24 | Quickstep | "Too Darn Hot"—Buddy Greco |
| Jo Beth & Dannial | 18 | Rumba | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"—Michael Jackson |
| Rachael & Michael | 23 | Quickstep | "Valerie"—Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson |
| Rob & Alana | 24 | Rumba | "Romeo & Juliet"—Dire Straits |
| Alex & Arsen | 24 | Rumba | "P.S. "—Rihanna |
| George & Luda | 22 | Quickstep | "Jungle Drum"—Emiliana Torrini |
| Esther & Brendon | 26 | Quickstep | "Hey Soul Sister"—Train |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 22 | Quickstep | "Hey Pachuco"—Royal Crown Revue |
Week 5
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Esther & Brendon | 24 | Samba | "Magalenha"—Sergio Mendez |
| Melinda & Serghei | 20 | Samba | "When I Get You Alone"—Robin Thicke |
| George & Luda | 21 | Samba | "Batucada"—Rhythms Of Resistance |
| Rob & Alana | 20 | Waltz | "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"—Rose Royce |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 28 | Samba | "Put It in a Love Song"—Alicia Keys & Beyoncé |
| David & Liza | 16 | Waltz | "I Wonder Why"—Curtis Stigers |
| Rachael & Michael | 27 | Samba | "Hey Baby"—No Doubt |
| Alex & Arsen | 23 | Waltz | "Sam"—Olivia Newton-John |
Week 6
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Rachael & Michael | 20 | Aussie Smooth | "Bad Day"—Daniel Powter |
| David & Liza | 15 | Salsa | "Viva Las Vegas"—Elvis Presley |
| Esther & Brendon | 21 | Aussie Smooth | "Haven't Met You Yet"—Michael Bublé |
| Alex & Arsen | 21 | Salsa | "Higher"—Gloria Estefan |
| George & Luda | 21 | Aussie Smooth | "Mystify"—INXS |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 27 | Aussie Smooth | "Chasing Cars"—Snow Patrol |
| Rob & Alana | 25 | Salsa | "Sumba"—DJ Remix Factory |
Week 7
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Rob & Alana | 24 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Funkytown"—Lipps Inc |
| Rob & Alana | 26 | Tango | "Original Sin"—INXS |
| Esther & Brendon | 17 | Jive | "White Wedding"—Billy Idol |
| Esther & Brendon | 20 | Viennese Waltz | "Blue Eyes"—Elton John |
| David & Liza | 11 | Samba | "Come On Eileen"—Dexy's Midnight Runners |
| David & Liza | 15 | Quickstep | "Don't Get Me Wrong"—The Pretenders |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 23 | Foxtrot | "Private Dancer"—Tina Turner |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 27 | Jive | "Dancing In The Dark"—Bruce Springsteen |
| Alex & Arsen | 24 | Quickstep | "Walking On Sunshine"—Katrina & The Waves |
| Alex & Arsen | 22 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Material Girl"—Madonna |
| George & Luda | 19 | Salsa | "You Spin Me Round "—Dead or Alive |
| George & Luda | 24 | Foxtrot | "If You Leave"—Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark |
Week 8
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| George & Luda | 21 | Jive | "Baby I'm Getting Better"—Gyroscope |
| George & Luda | 23 | Viennese Waltz | "That's Amore"—Dean Martin |
| Rob & Alana | 25 | Paso Doble | "Barracuda"—Heart |
| Rob & Alana | 27 | Quickstep | "Town Called Malice"—The Jam |
| Alex & Arsen | 24 | Samba | "Hip Hip Chin Chin"—Club des Belugas |
| Alex & Arsen | 23 | Tango | "Tainted Love"—Soft Cell |
| David & Liza | 19 | Aussie Smooth | "Missing You"—John Waite |
| David & Liza | 17 | Cha-Cha-Cha | "If I Had You"—Adam Lambert |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 30 | Salsa | "Oye!"—Gloria Estefan |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 26 | Viennese Waltz | "Fallin'"—Alicia Keys |
Week 9
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Alex & Arsen | 17 | Jive | "Untouched"—The Veronicas |
| Alex & Arsen | 24 | Segue -Viennese Waltz -Foxtrot -Salsa | "The Only Exception"—Paramore "My Girl"—The Temptations "La Isla Bonita"—Madonna |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 27 | Quickstep | "We No Speak Americano"—Yolanda Be Cool |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 28 | Segue -Tango -Paso Doble -Cha-Cha-Cha | "Tango Flamenco"—Gypsy Kings "Ave Mary A"—Pink "California Gurls"—Katy Perry |
| George & Luda | 20 | Tango | "Bad Romance"—Lady Gaga |
| George & Luda | 24 | Segue -Viennese Waltz -Samba -Cha-Cha-Cha | "Still Got the Blues"—Gary Moore "Say Hey"—Michael Franti & The Spearheads "In My Head"—Jason Derulo |
| Rob & Alana | 28 | Jive | "What I Like About You"—The Romantics |
| Rob & Alana | 28 | Segue -Foxtrot -Salsa -Cha-Cha-Cha | "True"—Spandau Ballet "Late in the Evening"—Paul Young "Let Me Entertain You"—Robbie Williams |
| Alex & Arsen Rob & Alana George & Luda Tamara & Carmelo | 0 0 0 10 | Swing Marathon | "In The Mood"—Benny Goodman & His Orchestra "Rock Around The Clock"—Bill Haley & The Comets "Wake Up Little Susie"—The Everly Brothers "Hound Dog"—Elvis Presley "Shake, Rattle & Roll"—Jerry Lee Lewis |
Week 10
;Running order| Couple | Score | Style | Music |
| Rob & Alana | 24 | Samba | "Mambo Jambo"—Perez Prado |
| Rob & Alana | 23 | Cha-Cha-Cha Showdown | "Does Your Mother Know"—ABBA |
| Rob & Alana | 30 | Freestyle | "You Shook Me All Night Long"—AC/DC |
| Alex & Arsen | 23 | Aussie Smooth | "You Were Meant For Me"—Jewel |
| Alex & Arsen | 22 | Cha-Cha-Cha Showdown | "Does Your Mother Know"—ABBA |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 30 | Rumba | "Llorando"—Rebekah Del Rio |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 27 | Cha-Cha-Cha Showdown | "Does Your Mother Know"—ABBA |
| Tamara & Carmelo | 27 | Freestyle | "Cinema Italiano"—Kate Hudson |