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Dancing With the Stars

Megan Alatini’s life in TV (Image: Archi Banal)

‘I don’t know if we were brave or stupid’: Megan Alatini on changing reality TV

‘I know reality TV is one of those things people love to hate and hate to love, but it’s something New Zealand should be proud of.’
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By My Life in TV | 27th April, 2024
Guest writer
Pick one, celebrities/stars (choose applicable)! Not all three. (Image Design: Tina Tiller)

Hear me out: Celebrities should only ever be allowed to do one reality show

Or at the very least limit it to one every 10 years.
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By Sam Brooks | 5th August, 2022
Contributing writer
The cast of Dancing with the Stars 2022, featuring the novel coronavirus. (Photo: Three, Image Design: Archi Banal)
Opinion

Should Dancing with the Stars have happened at all?

After six weeks and more than a few tussles with Covid-19, the show limped to the finish line last night. Did it need to?
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By Sam Brooks | 30th May, 2022
Contributing writer
The cast of Dancing with the Stars NZ 2022, back for the finale. (Photo: Three)

Dancing with the Stars finale: And the winner is…

After a shortened season that, thanks to all the drama, felt almost longer than a regular one, we have a winner.
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By Sam Brooks | 29th May, 2022
Contributing writer
Kristie Williams, Dave Letele and Sonia Gray do their trio dance on the Dancing with the Stars semi-finals. (Photo: Eddison Te Reo)

Dancing with the Stars, semi-final: What are we doing here, exactly?

Covid-19 has hit Dancing with the Stars NZ, but the show must go on.
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By Sam Brooks | 23rd May, 2022
Contributing writer
Kristie Williams during the opening group number to ‘Sandstorm’ by Darude on week four of Dancing with the Stars NZ. (Photo: Eddison Te Reo)

Dancing with the Stars, week four: Bangers and jams

We're past the halfway point of the competition, and it's time to go clubbing.
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By Sam Brooks | 16th May, 2022
Contributing writer
From left to right: Brad Coleman, Loryn Reynolds, Brittany Coleman and Kristie Williams on Dancing with the Stars NZ. (Image Design: Tina Tiller)

How hard is being a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars?

We hear from the celebs, but what’s doing the show like for their on-stage partners?
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By Sam Brooks | 14th May, 2022
Contributing writer
Dancing with the Chairs, week two. (Photo: Three)

Dancing with the Stars, week two: Another shock elimination?

What week two of DWTS NZ gave us was pure shock and awe.
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By Sam Brooks | 2nd May, 2022
Contributing writer
A lip-syncing llama and the cast of Dancing with the Stars NZ 2022 (Photos: Three, Image Design: Tina Tiller)

A play-by-play of the bonkers new Dancing with the Stars promo

Featuring nine celebrities, a shitload of sand and exactly one llama.
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By Sam Brooks | 4th April, 2022
Contributing writer
Candy Lane refuses to be ignored

Candy Lane refuses to be ignored

She’s been overlooked on the latest season of Celebrity Treasure Island, but Candy Lane has a plan.
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By Tara Ward | 2nd October, 2021
Staff writer
This year, we’ll have three celebrity shows and 40 slots to fill. How on earth will we do it? (Image: Tina Tiller)
Opinion

We don’t have enough celebrities for all these reality shows

The Masked Singer NZ is the latest show drawing on our shallow pool of celebrities. How long before the well runs dry? 
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By Sam Brooks | 11th May, 2021
Contributing writer
Hannah Tamaki. ( Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook)
Opinion

Hannah Tamaki and the limits of controversy as publicity

After days of rumours, Mediaworks have removed Hannah Tamki as a cast members for the 2020 season of Dancing with the Stars. Sam Brooks reflects on the past two days of controversy.
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By Sam Brooks | 25th February, 2020
Contributing writer
Hannah Tamaki (image: Newshub)
Opinion

Hannah Tamaki can’t dance away from her past

Emily Writes explains why the religious leader and aspirant politician has no place on the show.
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By Emily Writes | 23rd February, 2020
Contributing writer
Laura Daniel has made an entire career out of committing to the bit.

Laura Daniel is committing to the bit

Sometimes it’s a joke. Sometimes it’s a zombie reality show. And sometimes it’s a ten week celebrity dancing competition.
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By Sam Brooks | 6th July, 2019
Contributing writer
After three long months, Dancing with the Stars is over, and we’ve got a winner.

Dancing with the Stars finale: And the winner is…

Our three month celebrity charity journey is over! Sam Brooks power-ranks the finale of Dancing with The Stars.
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By Sam Brooks | 16th June, 2019
Contributing writer
Nadia Lim wildly misinterpreting Ben Affleck film Daredevil (2003).

Dancing with the Stars, semi-final: Farewell, my lovely (food bag)

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By Sam Brooks | 10th June, 2019
Contributing writer
We don’t deserve Manu Vatuvei’s laugh

We don’t deserve Manu Vatuvei’s laugh

Alex Casey pays tribute to one of the only good things left in this cold, hard world.
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By Alex Casey | 10th June, 2019
Senior writer
This absolutely cursed image.

Dancing with the Stars, week eight: Three’s definitely a crowd

It's week eight of Dancing with the Stars, and (some of) our favourite celebs from past seasons return! Sam Brooks power-ranks the contestants.
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By Sam Brooks | 3rd June, 2019
Contributing writer
Dai Henwood trying to be Elton John.

Dancing with the Stars, week seven: Unbroken wings

They're not tiny dancers, they're Elton John sized! Thank the lord! Sam Brooks power-ranks week seven of Dancing with the Stars.
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By Sam Brooks | 27th May, 2019
Contributing writer
Your energy will be missed, Walter.

Dancing with the Stars, week six: Sticky has become unstuck

It's week six of Dancing with the Stars, and the cream has risen from beneath the crop! Sam Brooks power-ranks the contestants.
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By Sam Brooks | 20th May, 2019
Contributing writer

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