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Brian Redmond on DWTS: 'We've five great dancers now'

With just two shows to go on Dancing with the Stars the cream has risen to the top - even tough taskmaster Brian Redmond reckons: "We've got five great dancers now."

Dancing with the Stars • 04 Mar

Brian Redmond's first dance at his wedding was to Maniac 2000

Brian Redmond on DWTS, tough critics and wedding moves

Brian Redmond has revealed which contestant is surprising him the most on this season of Dancing with the Stars and why he chose Mark McCabe's legendary dance anthem Maniac 2000 as his wedding song.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Feb

Mickey Joe Harte on DWTS: It's the right time to do it

Sunday can't come soon enough for Mickey Joe Harte as he looks forward to making his Dancing with the Stars debut.

Dancing with the Stars • 04 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

(L-R) Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry, and Arthur Gourounlian - "You dancing? We're asking!" Photo: Kyran O'Brien

DWTS judges reveal dream dance partners

Ahead of the Dancing with the Stars final, we asked head judge Loraine Barry and her colleagues Brian Redmond and Arthur Gourounlian to pick the celebrities and professionals they would most like to partner on the RTÉ One show.

Television • 15 Mar 24

DWTS judge Brian Redmond says he "cannot wait" to see show presenters Jennifer Zamparelli and Doireann Garrihy step up to the dancefloor tonight [Photo: Kyran O'Brien]

Brian Redmond: 'Davy Russell has surprised me the most'

Dancing with the Stars' judge Brian Redmond has said that Davy Russell is the contestant who has surprised him the most this season.

Television • 03 Mar 24

Brian Redmond, Loraine Barry and Arthur Gourounlian

DWTS judges say stars are 'ready to give it their all'

Dancing with the Stars judges Loraine Barry, Brian Redmond and Arthur Gourounlian have said the contestants will be "ready to give it their all" as they prepare to head into next Sunday's show which will feature the first dance-off of the season.

Television • 13 Feb 24

Brian Redmond says the competition is stiff on this year's Dancing with the Stars

DWTS's Brian says there are 'five or six' who could win

Dancing with the Stars judge Brian Redmond has said there are "five or six" serious contenders who could lift the glitterball trophy this season.

Television • 16 Jan 24

Brian Redmond, Loraine Bary and Arthur Gourounlian

DWTS judges share backstage secrets and highlights

As Dancing with the Stars reaches its Grand Finale, we caught up with judges Loraine Barry, Brian Redmond, and Arthur Gourounlian to discuss their highlights of the season.

Dancing with the Stars • 19 Mar 23

Loraine Barry - "I think we have a fantastic final ahead of us" All photos: Kyran O'Brien

Here's what surprised Loraine Barry the most on DWTS

Ahead of the final of Dancing with the Stars, head judge Loraine Barry has told RTÉ Entertainment that what surprised her the most about this year's contestants was "the dedication - what they put into it".

Television • 17 Mar 23

DWTS judge Brian Redmond reflects on this week's show

Dancing with the Stars judge Brian Redmond was on Today to reflect on Sunday's emotional show where the contestants dedicated their dance to someone special.

Dancing with the Stars • 14 Feb 23

There's a new face on the Dancing with the Stars floor

The professional dancers for Dancing with the Stars are back in studio limbering up for the upcoming sixth season - which returns to RTÉ One in January.

Dancing with the Stars • 28 Nov 22

Nina and Pasquale are crowned winners of Dancing with the Stars 2022

Nina Carberry crowned Dancing with the Stars champion

Nina Carberry has been crowned champion of Dancing with the Stars 2022 along with her dance partner Pasquale La Rocca, who made history with a third successive victory.

Dancing with the Stars • 27 Mar 22

Listen to the latest DWTS podcast

Lottie catches up with all of the semi-finalists in the training room ahead of Sunday's big show, plus judge Brian Redmond gives some sage advice of what he's expecting from their performances.

Dancing with the Stars • 17 Mar 22

DWTS' Brian Redmond on the added dance-off pressure

Dancing with the Stars' Brian Redmond has said the responsibility "goes up that extra notch" for the judging panel as the competition prepares for its first dance-off this weekend.

Dancing with the Stars • 16 Feb 22

Loraine Barry reveals who shone the brightest on DWTS

Dancing with the Stars judge Loraine Barry has revealed who she thinks has shone the brightest on the dancefloor so far.

Television • 18 Jan 22

Nicolas Roche welcomes potential DWTS sex symbol status

He's swapped the peloton for spray tan and sequins for Dancing With The Stars and now former pro-cyclist Nicolas Roche says he's more than happy if he emerges as the sex symbol of the new series of the celebrity hoofing show.

Dancing with the Stars • 12 Jan 22

DWTS judge Brian: "I won't be holding back this year"

He's often been called the nasty judge on the Dancing With The Stars judging panel but Brian Redmond says he has no intention of holding back on this year's run.

Dancing with the Stars • 11 Jan 22

Three new DWTS contestants revealed

Olympic Gold medalist Michael Carruth, Love Islander Yewande Biala and singing priest Fr. Ray Kelly have been revealed as the latest additions of the new series of Dancing With the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 06 Dec 19

Glenda Gilson is first Dancing with the Stars celeb

Presenter Glenda Gilson 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.

Dancing with the Stars • 03 Dec 19

Dancing With The Stars live judges are revealed

Brian Redmond, Julian Benson and choreographer Lilia Kopylova have been announced as the presenters of the Dancing With The Stars live event in Killarney this November.

Television • 07 Oct 19

Ray D'Arcy - "I do like dancing - that's the thing - I do like [it]. I'm not very good at it, but I do like dancing..."

Ray D'Arcy tells of Dancing with the Stars 'plámásing'

Ray D'Arcy told his RTÉ Radio 1 listeners on Monday that there is "plámásing" going on to tempt him to sign up for Dancing with the Stars - but he didn't rule out taking part in the RTÉ One show.

Television • 26 Aug 19

DWTS judges back Love Island's Maura Higgins for show

Dancing With The Stars judges Loraine Barry and Brian Redmond have both backed Love Island star Maura Higgins to take part in an upcoming season of the show.

Television • 25 Aug 19

Brian Redmond - "I don't think she'll be afraid to have a little pop back at me over the next few weeks"

DWTS judge 'scared a little bit' by female contestant

Dancing with the Stars judge Brian Redmond has said that contestant Clelia Murphy scares him "a little bit", and he is expecting her to take issue with his scores in the coming weeks on the RTÉ One show.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Jan 19

Dancing with the Stars brings new show to RTÉjr

Dancing with the Stars has a new show on RTÉjr, as presenters Darcy and Darragh go behind the scenes of the hit series and promise "the perfect sparkly antidote to the 'bad news' at six o'clock".

Television • 10 Jan 19