Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand series 1)
| Dancing with the Stars (series 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV One |
| Original release | 1 May – 19 June 2005 |
| Additional information | |
| Celebrity winner | Norm Hewitt |
| Professional winner | Carol-Ann Hickmore |
| Season chronology | |
The first series of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 1 May 2005. The viewership hit around 730,000 and almost a million tuned into the final episode. It was won by Norm Hewitt and his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore, with 62.42% of the public vote. Shane Cortese placed second with 37.58%. In the semi-finals it was even closer with Norm Hewitt winning 42.81% and Shane winning 36.71% of the public vote. According to a TVNZ spokeswoman, 317,698 votes were cast for the final, of which 83,000 were 0900 calls, and the rest text messages. The series earned charities a combined total of more than $444,000, according to TVNZ.
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