Let's Dance (in English) is the Slovak version of Dancing with the Stars. Eight seasons were broadcast by TV Markiza (1st in the autumn of 2006), hosted by Adela Vinczeová and Martin "Pyco" Rausch (both of them also hosted the program Slovensko hľadá SuperStar (Slovak version of Pop Idol) on STV in 2005 and 2006). The winners of 1st season were Zuzana Fialová (a noted Slovak actress) and Peter Modrovský (a professional dancer). The winners of 2nd season were Michaela Čobejová (Slovak actress) and Tomáš Surovec (a professional dancer). The winners of 3rd season were Juraj Mokrý (Slovak actor and humorist) and Katarína Štumpfová (a professional dancer). The winners of 4th season were Nela Pocisková (Slovak actress and singer) and Peter Modrovský (a professional dancer). The winners of 5th season were Janka Hospodárová (Slovak TV presenter) and Matej Chren (a professional dancer). The winners of 6th season were Vladimír Kobielsky (Slovak actor) and Dominika Chrapeková (professional dancer). The winners of 7th season were Ján Koleník (Slovak actor) and Vanda Poláková (professional dancer). The winners of 8th season were Jana Kovalčíková (Slovak actress) and Vilém Šír (professional dancer).
Presenters & Judges
Table of presenters of Let's Dance:
PRESENTER OF Let's Dance CONTESTANT OF Let's Dance JUDGING PANEL
Table of judges of Let's Dance:
JUDGING PANEL PRESENTER OF Let's Dance CONTESTANT OF Let's Dance GUEST JUDGE(S)
Professional dancers & their partners
Key:
Winner of the series
Second place of the series
Third place of the series
First elimination of the series
Withdrew in the series
Elimination of the series (2nd to last)
Unclassified
Series overview
Season 1 - 2006
The ten couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 2 - 2008
The ten couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 3 - 2009
The ten couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 4 - 2010
The eleven couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 5 - 2011
The twelve couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 6 - 2017
The eleven couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Season 7 - 2022
The eleven couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Scoring chart
Week 1 (6 March)
Group Performance: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" – Whitney Houston
On the first live show, no elimination took place, therefore all couples advanced to Week 2.
Week 2 (13 March)
Judge's scores from last week were added up to this week's scores. Then, they were put together with the audience's votes and the couple with the least overall points was eliminated.
Week 3 (20 March)
Theme: Movies
The couple with the least overall points (judges' scores combined with the audience votes) was eliminated.
Week 4 (27 March)
Group performance: "What a Feeling" - Alex Gaudino
Week 5 (3 April)
Group performance: "Libertango"
This week featured group salsa battles. Scores from the dance were added up to each couple's individual scores and from this, the judge's leaderboard was formed.
Due to testing positive for COVID 19, Michal Kovačič's partner Simona Brecíková was replaced by Fero Joke's former partner Vanesa Indrová.
Week 6 (10 April)
Theme: Carnival
Group performance: "Que Calor"/"Real in Rio"
Each couple performed the same dance, samba.
This week featured the dance marathon - bachata.
Week 7 (17 April)
Group performance: "Goral" - Slavonix
Special performance: TECHNIK - STU
This week featured group folk dance. Scores from the dance were added up to each couple's individual scores and from this, the judges's final scoreboard was formed.
Week 8 (24 April)
Guest performance: "Moving On" – ADONXS
For the first time this series, each couple performed two individual dances.
Week 9: Semi-final (1 May)
Guest performance: Cigánski diabli and Slovenské divadlo tanca
This evening featured the dance-off for the first time. Two couples with the lowest overall points went head-to-head in the dance-off. The judges then picked the final couple to make it to the Top 3.
Final (8 May)
Opening performance: Class of 2022; "Let's Go" – Tiësto
The remaining couples each performed 3 dances, one chosen by the judges, one of which they've previously performed and a freestyle.
The winner was chosen by audience's votes only. The judges' scores were for guidance only.
Season 8 - 2023
The twelve couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners:
Scoring chart
Week 1 (5 March)
Group performance: "Intoxicated" - Martin Solveig and GTA
Emma Drobná performed the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" as a part of Helena Krajčiová & Fabio Belucci's waltz.
On the first live show, no elimination took place, therefore all couples advanced to Week 2.
Week 2 (12 March)
Judges' scores from week 1 were added to this week's scores. They were then combined with the audience's votes and the couple with the least overall points was eliminated.
Mária Čírová suffered an injury, therefore she was unable to perform. According to the rules, together with her partner, they were given a bye to the following week.
Week 3 (19 March)
Theme: Movies
Due to testing positive for COVID-19, Mario Cimarro's partner Vanda Poláková was permanently replaced by Vanesa Indrová.
Mária Čírová withdrew from the competition on March 17, 2023, due to an injury, which she sustained a week before.
Vratko Sirági joined the competition as a replacement for Mária Čírová together with his partner Anna Riebauerová. They were granted immunity and didn't face the elimination as well as the judges' scores, therefore they automatically advanced to Week 4.
Week 4 (26 March)
Theme: Love
Group performance: "Crazy What Love Can Do" - David Guetta feat. Becky Hill & Ella Henderson
Due to Henrieta testing positive for COVID-19, Henrieta & Marek were not able to perform. Under the rules of the competition, they were given a bye to the following week.
Week 5 (2 April)
This week featured group battles in Argentine Tango.
Group 1: Marián & Ivana, Jana & Vilém, Mario & Vanesa, Richard & Dominika
Group 2 : Henrieta & Marek, Boris & Eliška, Vratko & Anna, Gabriela & Matyáš
The winnning team was awarded 3 points, the losing 1 point. The points were added to couples' individual scores.
Week 6 (9 April)
Theme: Folklore/Easter
Opening performance: Cast of Na skle maľované - "Lipová lyžka/Prišli sme k vám s muzikou"
Guest performance: Children's folklore group Prvosienka
This week featured the folk dance marathon - Raslavická polka. This dance marathon was not marked by the judges.
Week 7 (16 April)
Theme: Music icons
Opening performance: "Slave To The Rhythm/ Smooth Criminal/ The Way You Make Me Feel/ Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" - Michael Jackson
Guest performance: "Úsmev/ Vyznanie" - Cast of Vyznanie
This week featured team battles in salsa. The celebrities performed without their professional partners. The winnning team was awarded 3 points, the losing 1 point. The points were added to couples' individual scores.
Team A: Gabriela Marcinková, Boris Valábik, Vratko Sirági
Team B: Richard Autner, Marián Gáborík, Jana Kovalčiková
The couples performed two individual dances, the second being contemporary.
Week 9: Semi-final (30 April)
Opening performance: "Switch" - Will Smith/"Single Ladies (Put a RIng on It)" - Destiny's Child/"Freedom" - Pharrell Williams/"Rosa Parks" - Outkast
This week featured the dance-off. Two couples with the least overall points went head-to-head and the judges picked the last couple to make it to the final.
Mária Čírová performed the song "All of Me" as a part of Marián & Ivana's slowfox.
Final (7 May)
Opening performance: Class of 2023; "Land of 1000 Dances" - Wilson Pickett
Special performance: Ján Koleník and the professionals; "Beggin'" - Måneskin (Cha-cha-cha)
The couples performed 3 individual dances consisting of a judges' pick, one previously performed dance and a showdance.
Season 9 - 2024
This season's judging panel consists of 3 judges, after Ján Koleník's departure from the show, which he announced at the end of Season 8.
This season featured guest judges on each week, therefore completing the judges' desk up to four judges each week.
The eleven couples featuring selected celebrities and their dancing partners.
Scoring chart
Week 1 (3 March)
Guest judge: Facundo Arana
Opening performance: "Scherzo" from Symphony no. 9 - Ludwig van Beethoven / "Free" - Ultra Naté
This week did not feature an elimination. The scores were carried over to the next week.
Week 2 (10 March)
Guest judge: Petra Polnišová
Judges' scores from Week 1 were combined with this week's scores. Later they were combined with the viewer votes and the couple with the least overall points was eliminated.
Week 3 (17 March)
Theme: Musicals
Guest judge: Nela Pocisková
Opening performance: "Mám ťa rád" - The Duchon's
Week 4 (24 March)
Theme: Love/Dances dedicated to loved ones
Guest judge: Zdeněk Chlopčík
Opening performance: "Gimme Love" - Sia
Week 5 (31 March)
Theme: Easter/Folklore
Guest judge: Ján Koleník
Opening performance: Šarišan folk group (Polka) vs. professional dancers (Tango)
Guest performance: Šarišan
This week featured team battle in folk dances. The couples were divided into 3 teams. This battle was not scored by the judges.
Team 1: Petra & Matyáš + Anna & Jaroslav (Trenčín folk dance)
Team 2: Juraj L. & Natália + Juraj B. & Patrícia + Martin & Julie (Zvolen folk dance)
Team 3: Ján T. & Natália + Tina & Vilém + Jakub & Eliška (Gypsy folk dance)
Week 6 (7 April)
Theme: Music icons
Guest judge: Vladimír Kobielsky
Opening performance: "Sex Bomb" - Tom Jones/"Hit the Road Jack" - Throttle