The first season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars premiered on 5 October 2004. Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger served as the hosts, while Todd McKenney, Paul Mercurio, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson served as the judges.
Home and Away actress Bec Cartwright and Michael Mizner were announced as the winners on 23 November 2004, while politician Pauline Hanson and Salvatore Vecchio finished in second place.
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Couples
This season featured eight celebrity contestants.
Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Notes
Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week:
Week 1: One unlearned dance (Cha-cha-cha or Waltz)
Week 2: One unlearned dance (Quickstep or Rumba)
Week 3: One unlearned dance (Jive or Tango)
Week 4: One unlearned dance (Foxtrot or Paso Doble)
Week 5: Samba
Week 6: Two unlearned dances
Week 7: Two unlearned dances
Week 8: Favorite ballroom dance, Favorite latin dance, and Freestyle