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07 Jan 2026
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First up were Eurovision winner and singer Niamh Kavanagh and Stephen Vincent opened the show and danced a Salsa to 1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine.
They scored 17 points.
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Olympic medal winning rower and doctor Philip Doyle and Daniela Roze danced a Waltz to Love is On the Way by Billy Porter.
They scored 22 points.
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Podcaster Amber Wilson and Alex Vladimirov danced the Cha Cha Cha to Woman's World from Katy Perry. Amber and Alex are the first female dance pairing in the history of the series.
They scored 14 points.
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Comedian and actor Michael Fry and Kylee Vincent took on the Quickstep to Goodbye Mr. A by The Hoosiers.
They scored 21 points.
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Nationwide presenter Anne Cassin and Robert Rowiński graced the dancefloor with an elegant Foxtrot to I Wanna Be Loved By You sung by Sinéad O'Connor.
They scored 23 points.
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Apprentice UK finalist Jordan Dargan and Rebecca Scott danced a sizzling Salsa to Desire by Years & Years.
They scored 28 points.
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Singer – songwriter Brian Kennedy and James Cutler danced a Viennese Waltz to Piano Man by Billy Joel.
They scored 23 points.
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Musician Tolü Makay and Maciej Zięba danced a Samba to Hello from Sigala x Leigh-Anne x Jonita Gandhi.
They scored 27 points
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Fair City actress Stephanie Kelly and Ervinas Merfeldas performed American Smooth to Please Please Please from singer Sabrina Carpenter.
They scored 19 points.
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Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts and Arianna Favaro shook things up with a Jive to Shake a Tail Feather by The Blues Brothers and Ray Charles.
They scored 29 points.
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Reigning Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins and Leonardo Lini danced a tantalizing Tango to The Fate of Ophelia by Taylor Swift.
They scored 31 points - the highest score for the first episode.
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Paudie Moloney from The Traitors Ireland and Laura Nolan Cha Cha Cha A Little Less Conversation by Elvis vs. JXL
They scored 13 points.
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