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Eric Roberts and dance partner Arianna Favaro performing the Paso Doble
Donegal’s Eric Roberts has made it through to Orchestra Week on Dancing with the Stars.
This week marked the 100th episode of Dancing with the Stars. To mark the anniversary, seven All-Star contestants returned to the ballroom to mentor each of the remaining couples.
Ireland AM presenter and Glen native Eric and his partner Arianna Favaro danced a Paso Doble to “The Greatest Show” by Panic! At the Disco, first performed by Brooke Scullion in season six. They scored 46 out of a possible 50 points.
Former Dancing with the Stars presenter and Westlife star Nicky Byrne returned to the show for the first time since 2022. He sat on the judging panel for one night only.
Season three winner Mairéad Ronan mentored Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins and Leonardo Lini with their Viennese Waltz to “You are the Reason” by Calum Scott feat. Leona Lewis. They scored 50, the highest score of the night.
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Fair City actress Stephanie Kelly became the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars. She left the competition with her pro partner Ervinas Merfeldas.
The combined public votes and judges scores saw them face-off against The Apprentice Star Jordan Dargan and his partner Rebecca Scott in the third dreaded dance-off of the season.
Next week is Orchestra Week on Dancing with the Stars, airing on March 1 from 6:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
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