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Aishah Akorede: "I just feel blessed to be somebody that young women can say that they are impacted by"

DWTS' Aishah on being a role model: 'I feel blessed'

Former Miss Universe Ireland, Aishah Akorede, has said she's grateful to Dancing with the Stars for giving her a platform to support and inspire young women and admits she "feels blessed" to have made a positive impact while on the show.

Dancing with the Stars • 10 Mar

Former Miss Ireland Aishah Akorede with her pro dance partner Robert Rowinski. Photo credit: Kyran O'Brien/kobpix

Aishah Akorede braces herself for Fright Night on DWTS

It's Fright Night this Sunday on Dancing With The Stars and former Miss Universe Ireland Aishah Akorede is steeling herself for a ghoulish evening.

Dancing with the Stars • 08 Mar

Kevin Dundon's DWTS experience: 'Seriously! It's epic!'

Kevin Dundon put a smile on the faces of many viewers during his time on Dancing with the Stars - and he departed the show on Sunday night with the greatest of grins. He had the last laugh.

Dancing with the Stars • 04 Mar

Kevin Dundon bows out of Dancing with the Stars

Chef Kevin Dundon has become the sixth celebrity to hang up his dancing shoes and Stetson hat after being voted off Dancing with the Stars, along with pro-dancer Rebecca Scott.

Dancing with the Stars • 02 Mar

Aishah Akorede and her professional dance partner Robert Rowiński will be dancing the American Smooth to Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles - backed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra - on Sunday's Dancing with the Stars Photos: Kyran O'Brien

Aishah Akorede puts one thing top of her DWTS wishlist

Having survived two consecutive dance-offs and made it to Orchestra Night, Dancing with the Stars contestant Aishah Akorede has told RTÉ Entertainment she has added something to her wishlist for the RTÉ One show: to dance to a Christian song.

Dancing with the Stars • 22 Feb

Yasmin Seky and Simone Arena were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night

Heartbreak as Yasmin Seky exits Dancing with the Stars

There was heartbreak for Kin star Yasmin Seky as she was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars' Love Week on Sunday night.

Television • 16 Feb

Aishah Akorede says talking about living with sickle cell disease on Dancing with the Stars was "terrifying"

Aishah says talking about health on TV was terrifying

Dancing with the Stars contestant Aishah Akorede has said it was "the most terrifying thing ever" to talk about living with sickle cell disease on national television.

Dancing with the Stars • 03 Feb

Dancing with the Stars' Aishah Akorede: "I do want to win it"

DWTS' Aishah Akorede: 'I'm ready to turn it up a notch'

Dancing with the Stars' Aishah Akorede has said while she wouldn't consider herself to be competitive that doesn't mean she's "not in it to win it".

Television • 12 Jan

Jack Woolley - "I think taekwondo is going to help because I'm flexible and I know my body, but remembering the steps is completely different" Photo: Barry McCall

Jack Woolley set for Dancing with the Stars

Irish Olympian Jack Woolley has been revealed as the fourth celebrity to join the cast of Dancing with the Stars, which returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January.

Television • 12 Dec 24

Danny O'Carroll - "I'm going to try to do whatever I can to get to the final" Photos: Barry McCall

Danny O'Carroll joins Dancing with the Stars line-up

Mrs Brown's Boys star Danny O'Carroll has been revealed as the second celebrity for the new series of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player in January.

Television • 10 Dec 24

Aishah Akorede to take to the dancefloor on Dancing with the Stars in January

Aishah Akorede first for Dancing with the Stars

Model and former Miss Universe Ireland Aishah Akorede has been revealed as the first celebrity who will be taking part in the new series of Dancing with the Stars on RTÉ One in January.

Television • 09 Dec 24

Aishah Akorede