“Dancing Stars” couples fix: “I don’t want to make a complete fool of myself”

The ORF dance show goes into its 15th round on March 3rd. Ten celebrities dance together with their professional partners for the favor of the jury and the audience. Mirjam Weichselbraun and, for the first time, Andi Knoll will lead through the ten shows. The pairings were presented at the kick-off event for the new season on Monday morning in Vienna.

Who is dancing with whom?

• The Styrian ex-racer and commentator Corinna Kamper dances with last year’s winner Danilo Campisi. “Kamper and Campisi – that fits together,” was the professional’s first reaction.
• Influencer and cabaret artist Michael Buchinger from Burgenland (“I was rooting for the first season.”) will be the new professional dancer Herbert Stanonic put aside.
• Martina Reuter1.83 meter tall Viennese styling expert from “Guten Morgen Österreich”, can be Nicholas Waltl teach to dance. The newcomer to the pros became the father of twins just two weeks ago.
• “Learn to dance and lose a little weight” is what motivates musicians Lucas Fendrichto take part in “Dancing Stars”. The 38-year-old son of Austropo legend Rainhard Fendrich is dancing too Lenka Pohoralek.
• The Burgenland restaurateur and grandmother of six Eveline Eselbock (62) wants to show in the dance show what women of their age can do. your dance partner is Peter Erlbeckwho is also new to the professional ranks.
• The author and keynote speaker, who was born in Syria, said “only ten seconds”. Omar Khir Alanam have to think when he was asked by the ORF. He is from professional dancer Katy Callus trained.
• ballet dancer Karina Sarkissova changes sides – from the jury to the dance floor. “It’s a whole different world, from pointe shoes to heels,” says the ballerina. She will come with Dimitar Stefanin dance (“It will be a very exciting journey.”)
• Former football president Hannes Kartnig needs a patient partner: “I’m hard to tame,” said the 71-year-old. professional dancer Catherine Malek will rise to the challenge.
• The Munich-born actress Lilian Kleberow dances with Florian Gschaider. “We’ll see if I can let myself be guided,” says the 43-year-old “Soko Donau” actress.
• Ex ski jumping coach Alexander Pointer, born in Grieskirchner, took the longest to make his commitment. “I had to think for half a year,” admitted the 52-year-old. “I don’t want to make a complete fool of myself.” He dances with Manuela Stöckl, who led a winter athlete, Rainer Schönfelder, to the title of “Dancing Star” in 2003.

New jury

The jury, consisting of the Wels dance school director Maria Angelini-Santner and professional dancer Balázs Ekker, will be supported in the new season by a weekly changing guest judge. Among others, the Linz singer Cesar Sampson and musical actor Mark Seibert will be there.

You can read more about the new “Dancing Stars” season on Tuesday in the OÖ Nachrichten!