Starts Tuesday 7.30pm October 1 on INTRODUCTION There will be glitz, glitter and glamour when Professional ballroom dancer Kym Johnson an exciting and diverse line-up of celebrities has come full circle since competing on Dancing for the coveted make their way down the staircase and onto the show as a dancer in 2004 and 2005. the floor for Series 13 of the hugely popular In series two she took home the mirror mirror ball trophy in 2013 are: DANCING WITH THE STARS. Casting ball trophy with her celebrity partner Tom their fears aside, 12 celebrities will take Williams. In 2006 Kym headed to Hollywood on the ultimate challenge in their quest to to compete on the US version of DANCING be the next DANCING WITH THE STARS WITH THE STARS. She has since TINA ARENA TONY BARBER champion. Among them is a legendary appeared in 14 series and won twice. Legendary singer-songwriter TV Legend singer - songwriter, two Olympic gold Adam Garcia is an Australian actor and medallists, Miss Universe Australia 2010, JESINTA CAMPBELL COSENTINO tap dancer who has appeared across a TV legend, radio personality and a grand Miss Universe Australia 2010 Grand Illusionist our screens and on stage in a variety of illusionist. Each will strut their stuff under loved roles. He appeared as a tap dancer the scrutiny of the judges and the Australian RHIANNON FISH STEVE HOOKER during the Sydney Olympic Games opening Home and Away actor public in support of their favourite charity. Olympic Gold medallist ceremony and co-founded the dance troupe The group will kick up their heels alongside that went on to become the internationally SALLY OBERMEDER BRENDAN JONES host Daniel MacPherson and his new co- acclaimed Tap Dogs. Adam appeared in the TV presenter Radio personality host, Edwina Bartholomew. acclaimed local hit film Bootmen and has SOPHIA POU appeared across the West End in musicals JORDAN STENMARK Series 13 will see an expanded judging My Kitchen Rules star Supermodel twin Hot Shoe Shuffle, Saturday Night Fever, panel with four judges keeping a keen eye Wicked and Revolution. on our celebrities and their dance partners. LIBBY TRICKETT ZAC STENMARK Popular judges Helen Richey and Todd Each week during the DANCING WITH THE Olympic Gold medallist Supermodel twin McKenney will return. They will be joined STARS live show, scores will be combined by experienced dancers Kym Johnson and from the judges plus the all-important Adam Garcia . viewer vote to determine who will be top of the dancing leaderboard and who will salsa out of the competition. Among the charities to receive support this season are R U OK?, Father Chris Riley’s Youth off the Streets, and Make a Wish. PAST DANCING WITH THE STARS CHAMPIONS: SERIES 1 (2004) SERIES 5 (2006) SERIES 9 (2009) Bec Cartwright (Hewitt) and Michael Miziner Anthony Koutoufides and Natalie Lowe Adam Brand and Jade Hatcher Runner up: Runner up: Runners up: Pauline Hanson and Salvatore Vecchio Arianne Caoili and Carmelo Pizzino Kylie Gillies and Carmelo Pizzino / Matt White and Ash-Leigh Hunter SERIES 2 (2005) SERIES 6 (2007) SERIES 10 (2010) Tom Williams and Kym Johnson Kate Ceberano and John-Paul Collins Rob Palmer and Alana Patience Runner up: Runner up: Ian Roberts and Natalie Lowe Fifi Box and Paul Green Runners up: Tamara Jaber and Carmelo Pizzino / Alex Fevola and Arsen Kishishian SERIES 3 (2005) SERIES 7 (2007) Ada Nicodemou and Aric Yegudkin Bridie Carter and Craig Monley SERIES 11 (2011) Runner up: Runner up: Manu Feildel and Alana Patience Chris Bath and Trenton Shipley Anh Do and Luda Kroitor Runners up: Haley Bracken and Aric Yegudkin SERIES 4 (2006) SERIES 8 (2008) / Damien Leith and Melanie Hooper Grant Denyer and Amanda Garner Luke Jacobz and Luda Kroitor Runner up: Runners up: SERIES 12 (2012) Kostya Tszyu and Luda Kroitor Danny Green and Natalie Lowe Johnny Ruffo and Luda Kroiter / Paul Licuria and Eliza Campagna Runners up: Danielle Spencer and Damian Whitewood / Zoe Cramond and Aric Yegudukin DANIEL MACPHERSON HOST This series Daniel is celebrating his sixth year as host of DANCING WITH THE STARS. Whether it is acting, hosting or competing in Daniel’s career has continued to traverse Away from his television and filming triathlons, Daniel masters his performance the globe and several genres, with leading commitments Daniel has upheld a and does it seemingly with ease. roles on Tripping Over, Blackjack, Seven’s demanding and gruelling fitness routine and hit crime drama City Homicide, as well as competes regularly in elite-level triathlons. Growing up in the Sydney beachside hosting various formats including The X Daniel is a six time Ironman finisher, and suburb of Cronulla, Daniel was discovered Factor, Killer Sharks and The Morning Show. has competed in World Championships over while competing in the Kurnell Triathlon three different triathlon distances, Olympic, and was subsequently offered the role of In 2008, Daniel was named GQ Magazine’s 70.3 and Ironman. Joel Samuels in Neighbours. After making ‘Television Personality of the Year’, and not his mark on Neighbours, he received a long afterwards joined Sonia Kruger to host Proving he is more than just a celebrity Logie award for Most Popular New Male his first series of DANCING WITH THE STARS. competitor, Daniel has won his division at Talent in 1999. numerous races, including Ironman China, In 2010 Daniel extended his hosting duties for The LA Triathlon, and the Santa Barbara In 2002, Daniel moved to the UK to star in the the Channel Seven game show Beat the Star International Triathlon. Having conquered musical ‘Godspell’, alternating the lead roles and filmed the Melbourne Cup feature film the ‘toughest one-day event on the planet’ - of Jesus and Judas. Upon completion of the The Cup, starring alongside Stephen Curry the grueling Hawaiian Ironman- in 2009, show, he was offered the role of PC Cameron and Tom Burlinson. Daniel is aiming to re-qualify and race Tait in the long-running iconic British TV again on the Big Island in 2014. In 2011 while hosting DANCING WITH THE series, The Bill. Within a year, Daniel was STARS, Daniel assumed the lead role in Wild nominated for the British National Television Daniel is also a multiple marathon finisher, Boys, a period piece set in the 1800’s about Award for Best Newcomer. He also starred and has used his profile to raise money and a group of Aussie bushrangers. His role as opposite legendary actor Edward Woodward awareness for charities such as Reclink, Jack Keenan earnt Daniel a TV Week Silver on the stage in ‘The Mysteries’ in London’s Charity:water, and The Indigneous Logie nomination for Most Popular Actor. Canterbury Cathedral, to rave reviews. Marathon Project for which he is an ambassador. EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW CO HOST Whether she is hanging from a helicopter over croc infested waters or bashing around the outback in a $1,000 car, this season’s brand new DANCING WITH THE STARS co-host Edwina Bartholomew is up for any adventure. Her latest exciting career endeavour as co- She has worked as a reporter on Radio 2GB host will see her using her finely honed live and for Seven Sport covering the Beijing television skills as she joins our contestants Olympics and racing carnivals. backstage to chat with them after their Throughout her career, Edwina has performances. impressed at every turn showing a unique As Sunrise weather presenter, Edwina deals ability to chop and change from serious with the unpredictability of live TV every day to sarcastic, covering everything from and now must add navigating those stairs in earthquakes and floods to dog shows and stilettos to her set of skills. camel races. Edwina is a home grown Channel Seven In 2012 she secured an exclusive interview artist. She joined the network ten years with Andre Agassi and during a backpacking ago and has worked her way up the ranks trip in Europe covered the Britt Lapthorne from news reporter to Sunrise’s Sydney disappearance for Seven News and 2GB. correspondent, she has also filed stories for Edwina will continue to traverse the country Sunday Night and now delivers the weather presenting the weather on Sunrise each from all over Australia. weekday morning as well as her co-hosting Born in the South Australian mining town duties with Daniel on Dancing With The Stars. of Whyalla, Edwina’s family spent her early years living in Japan and Malaysia. Edwina completed her journalism degree at Bathurst University and also completed a Masters of International Studies in 2006. TINA ARENA LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER / AGE 45 / DANCING FOR: BARNARDOS “I’ve danced all my life but I don’t consider myself a dancer. I’ve got something to learn.” Superstar songstress Tina Arena is no think I’m overly competitive. I want to do well ever escaped and probably never will stranger to performing, but this year she’s but I’m a great believer that it’s out of my escape. My job is to take on board what hoping to have all the right moves as she hands and I can only do the best that I can.” it is they say and try to integrate it into my Cha cha’s from behind the microphone and performance.” But she says if she and The mother of one says as a child she onto the dancefloor. She says the decision partner series pro Damian Whitewood feel watched her own parents dance, and says to sign up for the show was easy, if not wronged, they won’t be shy to speak up. “If I if the show has encouraged people to take slightly daunting.