Eleven new celebrities are paired with professional dancers and perform the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz or a contemporary dance for their first dance.
The eleven couples dance to songs that mean something special to the celebrities, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores over the past two weeks and the viewer votes, is eliminated.
With one couple forced to pull out due to injury, the nine remaining couples dance to songs chosen for them by the viewers, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The eight remaining couples dance to their favourite party songs, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewer votes, is eliminated.