Season One
Season one premiered on 1 May 2005. The viewership hit around 730,000 and up to a million tuned in to the final episode of season one. It was eventually won by Norm Hewitt and his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore who won with 62.42% of the public vote with Shane coming second with 37.58%. In the semi-finals it was even closer with Norm Hewitt winning 42.81% and Shane winning 36.71% of the public vote. According to a TVNZ spokeswoman, 317,698 votes were cast for the final, of which 83,000 were 0900 calls, and the rest text messages. Season one of Dancing with the Stars earned charities a combined total of more than $444,000, according to TVNZ.
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional partner | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Hewitt | Rugby union player | Carol-Ann Hickmore | Winners |
| Shane Cortese | Shortland Street actor | Nerida Lister | Runners-up |
| Tim Shadbolt | Mayor of Invercargill | Rebecca Nicholson | Eliminated 6th |
| Bernice Mene | Netballer | d'Artagnan Kennedy | Eliminated 5th |
| Theresa Healey | Shortland Street actress | Peter Wales | Eliminated 4th |
| Georgina Beyer | Transexual Labour politician | Michael Hoggard | Eliminated 3rd |
| Ewen Gilmore | Comedian | Lauren de Boeck | Eliminated 2nd |
| Nicky Watson | Model and radio host | Kiel de Buisson | Eliminated 1st |
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