Denys Samson
| Denys Samson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1989 Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Dancer Choreographer |
Denys Samson (Ukrainian: Денис Самсон; born 21 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer.
Career
Samson is a former two-time Ukrainian Ten Dance Champion and a two-time World Ten Dance Champion.[1][2]
Dancing with the Stars
Ukraine
In September 2021, Samson joined the cast of the ninth season of the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars, Tantsi z zirkamy, as a professional dancer. He was originally partnered with comedian, Anastasia Orudzhova. However, in preparation for their first dance, Orudzhova suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw from the competition following her first performance.[3] Orudzhova was replaced by her colleague and fellow-comedian, Oleksandra Mashlyatina and Samson partnered her instead. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.[4]
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Anastasia Orudzhova | 15th |
| Oleksandra Mashlyatina | 13th |
Ireland
On 22 December 2021, Samson was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth season of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[5][6][7] He reached the final with singer and songwriter, Erica-Cody.
Samson returned for the sixth series in 2023, where he was partnered with drag queen, Panti Bliss. This makes them the first same-sex pairing in the history of the show.[8]
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Erica-Cody | 2nd |
| 6 | Panti Bliss | TBD |
- Series 5 – with celebrity partner Erica-Cody
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Gourounlian | ||||
| 1 | No dance performed | - | - | - | - | No elimination |
| 2 | Samba / "Kiss My (Uh Oh)" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "My Girl" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 4 | Charleston / "When We're Human" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba / "Girl on Fire" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "Body II Body" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | No elimination |
| 7 | Salsa / "Don't Go Yet" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Bottom two |
| 8 | American Smooth / "Too Darn Hot" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 9* | Contemporary Ballroom / "Rise Up" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
| 10 | Cha-cha-cha / "Mambo Italiano" Team Dance / "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" |
10 9 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
30 29 |
Safe |
| 11 | Jive / "Let's Go Crazy" Bust-a-Move Marathon / "I'm So Excited" |
8 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 points |
26 29 |
Bottom two |
| 12 | Charleston / "When We're Human" Showdance / "Glitterball" |
10 9 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
30 28 |
Runners-up |
- In week 9, Samson tested positive for COVID-19, so his partner, Erica-Cody danced with Ervinas Merfeldas.
- Series 6 – with celebrity partner Panti Bliss
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Barry | Gourounlian | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | No elimination |
| 2 | Waltz / "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Karma Chameleon" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
References
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