Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series) series 4

Dancing with the Stars
Series 4
Presented byJennifer Zamparelli
Nicky Byrne
JudgesJulian Benson
Loraine Barry
Brian Redmond
Celebrity winnerLottie Ryan
Professional winnerPasquale La Rocca
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkRTÉ One
Original release5 January (2020-01-05) –
15 March 2020 (2020-03-15)
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Dancing with the Stars returned for a fourth series which began on 5 January 2020 on RTÉ One.[1]

Nicky Byrne and Jennifer Zamparelli returned as hosts for a fourth and second series, respectively. The spinoff show Can't Stop Dancing did not return.[2][3]

Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry and Julian Benson returned as judges.[4]

In November 2019 it was confirmed the professional dancers, Curtis Pritchard, Ksenia Zsikhotska, Valeria Milova and Vitali Kozmin would not be returning for this series.[5] They were replaced by Laura Nolan, Kylee Vincent, Pasquale La Rocca and Stephen Vincent.[6][7][8]

The final on 15 March 2020 was won by Lottie Ryan alongside professional dancer Pasquale La Rocca.[9]

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  2. ^ Gallagher, Katie (27 October 2019). "Nicky Byrne to return as Dancing With The Stars host". irishmirror.
  3. ^ O'Loughlin, Mikie (3 November 2019). "RTE sensationally axes DWTS spin-off show Can't Stop Dancing". irishmirror.
  4. ^ Townsend, Michelle (7 October 2019). "Marty Morrissey and Clelia Murphy announced as hosts of DWTS Live". rsvp.
  5. ^ Townsend, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Valeria Milova and Vitali Kozmin leave DWTS as four new pro dancers join lineup". rsvp. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  6. ^ "DWTS reveals new pro dancers after Curtis leaves". 14 November 2019. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ Gallagher, Katie (14 November 2019). "Dancing With The Stars changes as four professional dancers to be swapped out". irishmirror. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. ^ Townsend, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Pictures: Dancing With The Stars Ireland professionals 2020". rsvp. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  9. ^ "'I actually have no words': Lottie Ryan wins Dancing With The Stars". The Journal. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.