It’s the quarter-finals and Country Week on Dancing with the Stars.
But most importantly the Team Dance is back!
The celebrities and their pro dance partners will bring their best country-inspired routines to the dance floor, twirling and tapping to the tunes of country classics and contemporary hits. It’ll be a hoedown you won’t want to miss!
In addition to their individual performances, each celebrity and their dance partner will be split into two teams of three for a thrilling dance challenge.
Each team will work together to create a show-stopping performance, combining their unique styles and strengths to impress the judges and audience alike. It’s sure to be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
Yes, we’re in for a treat!
Team Footloose will see Taekwondo athlete, Jack Woolley and his partner, Alex Vladimirov join forces with lip-syncing sensation Kayleigh Trappe and her partner Ervinas Merfeldas, alongside chef Kevin Dundon and his pro dancer Rebecca Scott.
The trio will dance to Kenny Loggins’ 80’s country rock classic Footloose.
Team Timber will comprise of Olympic hero, Rhys McClenaghan and, his pro dancer, Laura Nolan teaming up with, former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede and her pro, Robert Rowiński. Completing the team is, Mrs. Brown’s Boys actor, Danny O’Carroll with, his pro, Salome Chachua.
They will get down to Pitbull and Kesha’s country pop anthem, Timber.
Our judges will score their routines with the hope of inflating their individual dance scores.
The judges’ scores will be added to the public vote and the two couples with the lowest combined points will face-off in the dreaded dance off.
Who will lasso their way into the semi-finals, and who will be moseying on home? Tune in to find out!
Dancing with the Stars’ country-themed quarter-final will air on Sunday, March 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. on RTÉ One.
