Danse avec les stars Dance Show

Danse avec les stars (DALS; English: Dancing with the Stars) is a French version of the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. It is a televised dance competition in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in ballroom and Latin dances. The show is produced by BBC Worldwide France and has been airing on TF1 since 2009.

Format

The show is divided into several rounds, with the couples eliminated after each round until only one couple remains. Each round consists of a performance by each couple, which is judged by a panel of experts. The couples are also voted on by the public, and the couple with the lowest combined score from the judges and the public is eliminated.

The show is hosted by Camille Combal, and the judges are Chris Marques, Jean-Marc Généreux, Marie-Claude Pietragalla, and Fauve Hautot.

Participants

The participants in Danse avec les stars are typically celebrities from the entertainment industry, including actors, singers, athletes, and other public figures. The show has featured a wide range of celebrities, including M. Pokora, Shy’m, Grégoire Lyonnet, Alizée, Iris Mittenaere, Camille Lacourt, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Bilal Hassani, and Pamela Anderson.

Winners

The winners of Danse avec les stars have been:

  • Season 1 (2009): M. Pokora and Katrina Patchett
  • Season 2 (2010): Sofia Essaïdi and Maxime Dereymez
  • Season 3 (2011): Emmanuel Moire and Fauve Hautot
  • Season 4 (2012): Alizée and Grégoire Lyonnet
  • Season 5 (2013): Rayane Bensetti and Denitsa Ikonomova
  • Season 6 (2014): Nathalie Péchalat and Christophe Licata
  • Season 7 (2015): Laurent Maistret and Denitsa Ikonomova
  • Season 8 (2016): Agustin Galiana and Candice Pascal
  • Season 9 (2017): Camille Lou and Grégoire Lyonnet
  • Season 10 (2018): Iris Mittenaere and Anthony Colette
  • Season 11 (2019): Clément Rémiens and Denitsa Ikonomova
  • Season 12 (2020): Bilal Hassani and Marie-Gaëlle Laroche-Joubert

Popularity

Danse avec les stars is one of the most popular television shows in France. It has consistently been one of the top-rated shows on TF1, and it has won several awards, including the Prix Télé-Réalité at the 2013 and 2014 TV Awards.

The show has been credited with popularizing ballroom and Latin dancing in France. It has also been praised for its positive message of empowerment and self-improvement.

Future

Danse avec les stars is expected to return for a thirteenth season in 2024. The show has been renewed for a fourteenth season, which is scheduled to air in 2025.