Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand series 6)


The sixth series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 31 May 2015 on TV3, and was hosted by Dominic Bowden and Sharyn Casey. Stefano Olivieri, Hayley Holt, and Candy Lane were the series' judges; Lane served as the head judge.
Since removing the live band, music for the show has been contracted out to Parachute studios. Many songs feature award winning musician Cam Noble and also many artists throughout New Zealand.

Cast

Couples

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Maz QuinnProfessional surferCaryn LinEliminated 1st
on June 8, 2015
Colin Mathura-JeffreeModel & television presenterKristie WilliamsEliminated 2nd
on June 15, 2015
Pam CorkeryFormer politician & broadcasterMatt Tatton-BrownEliminated 3rd
on June 22, 2015
Teuila BlakelyFormer Shortland Street actressScott ColeEliminated 4th
on June 29, 2015
Ben BarringtonThe Almighty Johnsons actorKrystal StuartEliminated 5th
on July 6, 2015
Shane CameronProfessional boxerNerida CorteseEliminated 6th
on July 6, 2015
Jay-Jay HarveyThe Edge radio presenterEnrique JohnsEliminated 7th
on July 13, 2015
Siobhan MarshallTelevision actress & singerCharlie BillingtonThird Place
on July 19, 2015
Chrystal CheneryThe Bachelor New Zealand contestantJonny WilliamsRunner-up
on July 19, 2015
Simon BarnettTelevision & radio broadcasterVanessa ColeWinners
on July 19, 2015

Scorecard

Average score chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a 30-point scale.
Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotal
points		Number
of dances		Average
11Simon & Vanessa2551025.5
22Chrystal & Jonny2531025.3
33Siobhan & Charlie2521025.2
44Jay-Jay & Enrique160820.0
55Shane & Nerida119619.8
69Colin & Kristie59319.7
77Teuila & Scott94518.8
86Ben & Krystal102617.0
910Maz & Caryn28214.0
108Pam & Matt54413.5

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
DanceHighest scored dancerHighest scoreLowest scored dancerLowest score
Cha-cha-chaChrystal Chenery29Simon Barnett12
JiveChrystal Chenery28Teuila Blakely17
FoxtrotSimon Barnett27Pam Corkery11
SambaSimon Barnett28Pam Corkery12
QuickstepChrystal Chenery27Jay-Jay Harvey15
RumbaSiobhan Marshall30Pam Corkery
Ben Barrington		14
TangoSimon Barnett
Siobhan Marshall		24Pam Corkery17
WaltzSiobhan Marshall25Chrystal Chenery
Shane Cameron		19
Paso DobleSimon Barnett30Teuila Blakely18
Viennese WaltzSimon Barnett27Ben Barrington22
Argentine TangoShane Cameron23
SalsaSiobhan Marshall28
FreestyleChrystal Chenery30Jay-Jay Harvey20

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.
CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Simon & VanessaPaso Doble Cha-cha-cha
Chrystal & JonnyFreestyle Jive & Waltz
Siobhan & CharlieRumba Cha-cha-cha
Jay-Jay & EnriqueViennese Waltz Quickstep
Shane & NeridaArgentine Tango & Samba Cha-cha-cha
Ben & KrystalViennese Waltz Samba
Teuila & ScottRumba Cha-cha-cha
Pam & MattTango Foxtrot
Colin & KristieFoxtrot Jive & Cha-cha-cha
Maz & CarynFoxtrot Cha-cha-cha

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Stefano Olivieri, Candy Lane, Hayley Holt.

Week 1

Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive.
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Week 2

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Week 3: Latin Night

Couples performed Latin-themed dances.
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Week 4: Winter Wonderland Night

Couples performed in a Winter Wonderland special.
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Week 5: Movie Night

Couples performed to movie classics.
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Week 6: 80s Night

Couples performed dances to music from the decade of the 80s.
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Week 7: Semi-Final

Couples performed two dances for the first time in the competition, one involving a prop and the second a freestyle routine.
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CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Siobhan & Charlie23 Jive"Runaway Baby"—Bruno MarsSafe
Siobhan & Charlie27 Freestyle"Chandelier"—SiaSafe
Chrystal & Jonny27 Samba"Single Ladies "—BeyoncéBottom two
Chrystal & Jonny30 Freestyle"I'm Not the Only One"—Sam SmithBottom two
Jay-Jay & Enrique24 Viennese Waltz"You Don't Own Me"—Grace feat. G-EazyEliminated
Jay-Jay & Enrique20 Freestyle"Shut Up and Dance"—Walk the MoonEliminated
Simon & Vanessa26 Cha-cha-cha"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"—Scissor SistersSafe
Simon & Vanessa29 Freestyle"Time After Time"—Cyndi LauperSafe

Week 8: Final

Couples performed two dances, one new style and their favourite dance of the season to reprise.
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CoupleScoreDanceMusic
Chrystal & Jonny27 Rumba"Bleeding Love"—Leona Lewis
Siobhan & Charlie26 Paso Doble"Unstoppable"—E.S. Posthumus
Simon & Vanessa27 Viennese Waltz"I Have Nothing"—Whitney Houston

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CoupleScoreDanceMusicResult
Chrystal & Jonny28 Jive"Shake it Off"—Taylor SwiftRunner-up
Siobhan & Charlie30 Rumba"On My Own"—Anne HathawayThird Place
Simon & Vanessa30 Paso Doble"Eye of the Tiger"—SurvivorWinner

Dance chart