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Dancing with the Stars reveals songs and dances ahead of first elimination on Sunday

Dancing with the Stars, Sundays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 6:30pm
Dancing with the Stars, Sundays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 6:30pm

Dancing with the Stars has revealed the songs and dances ahead of Sunday's show, which will see the earliest elimination in the series' history.

In previous years, the first elimination took place in week three, but in 2026, the first couple will be leaving in week two.

Judges Oti Mabuse, Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne and Arthur Gourounlian
(L-R) Judges Oti Mabuse, Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne, and Arthur Gourounlian will be delivering their verdicts

In a bid to stay in the competition, The Traitors Ireland star Paudie Moloney and his professional dance partner Laura Nolan will perform a Waltz to The Godfather Waltz by Carlo Savina and Nino Rota.

TV star Paudie Moloney
Paudie Moloney

Reigning Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins and her professional dance partner Leonardo Lini will dance a Jive to Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT..

Katelyn Cummins
Katelyn Cummins

Ireland AM presenter Eric Roberts and partner Arianna Favaro will perform a Foxtrot to Justin Bieber's Daisies.

Dancing with the Stars contestant Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts

Podcaster Amber Wilson and partner Alex Vladimirov will dance a Tango to Blondie's Call Me.

Amber Wilson in a promotional shot for Dancing with the Stars
Amber Wilson

Fair City star Stephanie Kelly and partner Ervinas Merfeldas will dance a Cha-Cha-Cha to Britney Spears' I'm a Slave 4 U.

Stephanie Kelly in a promotional shot for Dancing with the Stars
Stephanie Kelly

The Apprentice star Jordan Dargan and partner Rebecca Scott will perform a Viennese Waltz to Kingfishr's Diamonds & Roses.

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Jordan Dargan

Nationwide presenter Anne Cassin and partner Robert Rowiński will dance the Paso Doble to David Garrett's The 5th.

Anne Cassin
Anne Cassin

Singer-songwriter Brian Kennedy and partner James Cutler will perform a Cha-Cha-Cha to Benson Boone's Mr Electric Blue.

A promotional shot of Brian Kennedy for Dancing with the Stars
Brian Kennedy

Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and partner Stephen Vincent will dance a Quickstep to Bette Midler's Billy-A-Dick.

First contestant for Dancing with the Stars Ireland Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh Kavanagh

Singer Tolü Makay and partner Maciej Zięba will dance an American Smooth to Olivia Dean's Man I Need.

Tolü Makay in a promotional shot for Dancing with the Stars
Tolü Makay

Olympic rower Philip Doyle and partner Daniela Roze will dance a Salsa to Pitbull's We Are One.

Philip Doyle n a promotional shot for Dancing with the Stars
Philip Doyle

Comedian Michael Fry and partner Kylee Vincent will dance a Samba to Ed Sheeran's Sapphire.

Irish comedian
Michael Fry

At the end of the show, the couple with the lowest combined total from the judges' scores and public votes to date will be eliminated, and the remaining couples will look ahead to Movie Week on Sunday, 18 January.

Dancing with the Stars presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Laura Fox
(L-R) Jennifer Zamparelli and Laura Fox are your hosts

Dancing with the Stars, Sundays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 6:30pm

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