Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) season 9

The ninth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 5 July 2009. Daniel MacPherson and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges.

Singer Adam Brand and Jade Hatcher were announced as the winners on 6 September 2009, while journalist Matt White and Ash-Leigh Hunter finished in second place, and television presenter Kylie Gillies and Carmelo Pizzino finished in third.

Couples
This season featured eleven celebrity contestants.

Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in  with a double-dagger (‡).

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 * Notes

Weekly scores
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson.

Week 1
Musical guest: Mark Vincent — "You Raise Me Up"

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2
Couples performed either the rumba or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3
Couples performed either the foxtrot or the jive. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4
Couples performed either the quickstep or the salsa. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5
Couples performed either the Aussie Smooth or the paso doble. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6
Musical guest: Pixie Lott — "Mama Do"

Couples performed either the samba or the West Coast Swing. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9
Musical guest: Jimmy Barnes — "Hallelujah I Love Her So" & "Working Class Man"

Each couple performed two routines, one of which chosen by the judges and the other of which was a segue of three different dance styles. The four couples then competed in an Aussie Smooth dance-off where the judges awarded ten bonus points to the couple they felt performed the best. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10
Musical guests:
 * Jersey Boys Medley: "Sherry", "Walk Like a Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry" & "Who Loves You"
 * Hugh Sheridan — "Just Can't Throw Us Away"

Each couple performed their favourite dance of the season and a group cha-cha-cha, after which the couple with the lowest combined score was eliminated, and then the remaining two couples performed their freestyle routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

 * Week 1: Cha-cha-cha or waltz
 * Week 2: Rumba or tango
 * Week 3: Foxtrot or jive
 * Week 4: Quickstep or salsa
 * Week 5: Aussie Smooth or paso doble
 * Week 6: Samba or West Coast Swing
 * Week 7: Two unlearned dances
 * Week 8: Two unlearned dances
 * Week 9: Judges choice, a segue of three dance styles & Aussie Smooth dance-off
 * Week 10: Favourite dance of the season, cha-cha-cha showdown & freestyle