Samantha Hayes talked of the "Blood, sweat and tears" that have gone into the show so far. Photo / Three
Samantha Hayes talked of the "Blood, sweat and tears" that have gone into the show so far. Photo / Three
The third night of Dancing with the Stars is done and dusted and fans were certainly not disappointed with the action that took place on the dance floor before the first elimination night tomorrow.
Competition so far is tight with Naz Khanjani, Chris Harris and Zac Franich all first equal tonight, topping the leader board with 24 points. In second place is Jess Quinn on 23 and Shavaughan Ruakere is in third at 21 points.
This week's theme is 'Top 40 Hits'. Eight of the twelve Kiwi celebrity contestants danced tonight, the others being Roger Farrelly, Samantha Hayes and Marama Fox.
Judges Rachel Winter, Julz Tocker and Camilla Sacre-Dallerup scored the eight contestants and their dance partners as follows:
"The chemistry that Tim and I have is actually real" says Naz about her dance partner, but later assured viewers that their relationship is "strictly dancing."
"You had attitude, fire and character... and you kept connection the whole time" said judge Julz.
News anchor Samantha Hayes took to the dance floor with a red flapper-style dress and danced the samba, which she said was "right at the very edge of her comfort zone."
In her pre-dance interview she was in tears saying it was all "blood, sweat and tears in training."
She danced to Sia's track 'Cheap Thrills' and her feedback from judges wasn't the best.
Samantha Hayes performing a Samba. Photo / Three
Cancer survivor Jess Quinn was leading the top of the DWTS leaderboard last week and took to the floor dancing the quick step in a shimmery blue playsuit.
Quinn's song was by Kygo called 'It Ain't Me' and the judges loved it.
"Jess, you are such a breath of fresh air, I actually forget you have an added challenge because you move so seamlessly" says judge Rachel White.
That was awesome, Jess! You are a natural! #DWTSNZ
