The celebrities competing in TV3’s new season of Dancing With the Stars have just been revealed. Announced on The X Factor NZ last night, the Kiwi stars set to dance across our living rooms include actresses, sportsmen and even a politician!
Adding more than a touch of flair to the ballroom battle will be The Bachelor’s Chrystal Chenery. She’ll be competing against the likes of Jay-Jay Harvey from The Edge, popular presenter and radio host Simon Barnett and former politician Pam Corkery. It looks set to be a dazzling dance-off as all 10 participants compete to raise money for their chosen charities. The show will be hosted by Dominic Bowden and Sharyn Casey, while talented dancers Candy Lane, Hayley Holt and Stefano Olivieri form the judging panel. Check out the full line-up of celebrity competitors here.
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The Bachelor star Chrystal Chenery will be dancing with Jonny Williams. The sassy yoga instructor’s chosen charity is the Home and Family Society Christchurch.
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Radio DJ Jay-Jay Harvey is paired with Enrique Johns. The Edge breakfast host is raising money for Fertility New Zealand.
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Model, TV host and New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker judge Colin Mathura-Jeffree is dancing with Kristie Williams for Alzheimers New Zealand.
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Actress Teuila Blakely is partnered with Scott Cole. The Shortland Street and Sione’s Wedding star is raising money for Women’s Refuge.
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Politician and journalist Pam Corkery is dancing with Matt Tatton-Brown. The former Member of Parliament’s chosen charity is the Higher Ground Drug Rehabilitation Trust.
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Actress Siobhan Marshall is partnered with Charlie Billington. The Outrageous Fortune star is raising money for South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW).
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Presenter and radio DJ Simon Barnett is competing with Vanessa Cole. The More FM breakfast host is dancing for the Salvation Army.
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Boxer Shane Cameron is paired with Nerida Cortese. The ‘Mountain Warrior’ is raising money for the Child Cancer Foundation.
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Kiwi surfing champion Maz Quinn will be dancing with Caryn Lim for Surf Lifesaving New Zealand.
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Actor Ben Barrington is paired with Krystal Stuart. His chosen charity is St. John.
