Eurovision fever has hit! And hit hard!
We’re going to be voting on our Eurovision act this week on The Late Late Show.
And to continue the hype, Dancing with the Stars will celebrate our incredible history with the contestant.
Yes, it’s Eurovision week. All nine couples will dance to some of the greatest hits the Eurovision has ever produced, hoping to impress the judges and public.
However, the pressure will be mounting more than ever as the two couples with the lowest combined points from the judges and public will face off in the first dance-off of the season.
Here’s what everyone’s dancing…
Gearóid Farrelly and Stephen Vincent
ComedianGearóid Farrelly and his pro dancer partner Stephen Vincent will perform Contemporary Ballroom to Gearóid’s friend and podcast co-host, Niamh Kavanagh’s 1993 winning Irish entry In Your Eyes.
There will be extra pressure on Gearóid, as Niamh plans to watch his performance from the front row in studio.
Rhys McClenaghan and Laura Nolan
Olympic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan and his pro partner Laura Nolan will be hoping for a fairy tale ending this Eurovision Week, as they will dance a Quickstep to Norway’s 2009 winning entry, Fairytale by Alexander Rybak.
Joanna Donnelly and Maciej Zieba
Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly and her dance partner Maciej Zieba will go back in time to 1974 and will perform a Jive to Abba’s iconic winning-entry, Waterloo.
Danny O’Carroll and Salome Chachua
Mrs Brown’s Boys actor Danny O’Carroll and his pro partner Salome Chachua will dance a Contemporary Ballroom to The Netherlands 2019 winner and viral hit Arcade by Duncan Laurence.
Kayleigh Trappe and Ervinas Merfeldas
Social media star Kayleigh Trappe and, her partner Ervinas Merfeldas as they dance the Samba to the 2018 contest runner-up from Cyprus, Fuego by Eleni Foureira.
Aishah Akorede and Robert Rowiński
Former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede and Robert Rowiński will perform Charleston to the United Kingdom’s 1996 classic, Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit by Gina G.
Yasmin Seky and Simone Arena
Hoping to impress the judges, resident Armenian-panellist Arthur Gorounlian in particular, Kin actress Yasmin Seky and Simone Arena will dance a Salsa to Armenia’s 2008 contest classic, Qélé, Qélé by Sirusho.
Kevin Dundon and Rebecca Scott
Chef Kevin Dundon and his pro partner Rebecca Scott will dance a Waltz to the 2017 winning song Amar Pelos Dois from Portugal’s Salvador Sobral.
Jack Woolley and Alex Vladimirov
Having won immunity from this week’s first Dance-Off with their leader board-topping American Smooth last week, Taekwondo athlete Jack Woolley and his pro dancer, Alex Vladimirov will face a little less stress as they dance a Paso Doble to Finland’s 2023 runner-up, Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä.
Jack and Alex cannot be eliminated and have booked their place in the following week’s show. However, it’s all to play for the other eight couples, as the two with the lowest combined points from the judges and public will go head-to-head in the first Dance-Off. The judges will then vote for the celebrity couple they would like to save, and who they are sending home.
Tune in to Dancing with the Stars – Eurovision Week this Sunday February 9th from 6:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
