Dancing with the Stars
Season 8
Hosted by
  • Bora Zemani
  • Eno Popi
Judges
Celebrity winnerSara Hoxha
Professional winnerLuixhino Hala
Country of originAlbania
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkTop Channel
Original release7 October 2022 (2022-10-07) 
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)
Season chronology

The eighth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Top Channel on 7 October 2022, almost four years since it last aired on Vizion Plus.[1] The host of this season was Bora Zemani, with Eno Popi joining as co-host.[2]

In the judging panel were Armand Peza, Dalina Buzi, Kledi Kadiu and Valbona Selimllari.

The series was won by Sara Hoxha and her professional partner Luixhino Hala.[3] Runners-up were Ardit Cuni and Jora Hodo, Elhaida Dani and Ledian Agallijaj, and Megi Pojani and Jurgen Bala.

Host and judges

On 2 August 2022, a promo was published on social networks, thus showing that the eighth season of Dancing with the stars will start very soon and also after many hints it has been confirmed that the presenter of this season will be Bora Zemani, who also appears in the promo.[4] On 30 September 2022, Eno Popi announced on the television show Wake Up, that he would be joining the show alongside Zemani as co-host.[5]

On 2 September 2022, it was announced that the Italian dancer and actor Kledi Kadiu, will be the first judge.[6] On 28 September 2022, Dalina Buzi announced on the television show Goca dhe Gra on Top Channel that she will be the second judge of the show.[7] On 1 October 2022, Top Channel announced that Valbona Selimllari and Armand Peza were the third and fourth judges.[8][9]

Couples

On 2 September 2022, the production of Dancing with the stars announced on their Instagram-account that the first celebrity participant will be Alban Nimani.[10] Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 22 September 2022, when the full line-up was announced.[11][12]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Ilir Dushkaj Cocktail master Frenki Ziaj Eliminated 1st
on 14 October 2022
Alban Nimani Singer Odeta Dishnica Eliminated 2nd
on 21 October 2022
Irini Qirjako Singer Eltion Merja Eliminated 3rd
on 28 October 2022
Elona Duro Journalist & radio presenter Anxhelo Mucollari Eliminated 4th
on 4 November 2022
Gent Hazizi Actor Emanuela Omeri Eliminated 5th
on 11 November 2022
Debora Keci Swimmer Niko Spiro Eliminated 6th
on 18 November 2022
Arbër Çepani Big Brother season 1 winner Erisa Govaci
Silvester Shuta (week 9)
Eliminated 7th
on 2 December 2022
Julka Gramo Singer Silvester Shuta
Jurgen Bala (weeks 9)
Eliminated 8th
on 16 December 2022
Salsano Rrapi Actor & Portokalli presenter Lori Bala
Ledia Sulaj (week 9)
Eliminated 9th
on 23 December 2022
Isli Islami Journalist & television presenter Ledia Sulaj
Jora Hodo (week 9)
Eliminated 10th
on 23 December 2022
Ardit Cuni Singer Jora Hodo
Erisa Govaci (week 9)
Runners-up
on 1 January 2023
Elhaida Dani Singer, Songwriter & Actress Ledian Agallijaj
Luixhino Hala (week 9)
Megi Pojani Social media personality Jurgen Bala
Lori Bala (week 9)
Sara Hoxha Social media personality Luixhino Hala
Ledian Agallijaj (week 9)
Winners
on 1 January 2023

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger ().

Color key:

  Winners
  Co-runners-up
  Bottom two
  Immune
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 8) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8[lower-alpha 1] 9 10[lower-alpha 1] 11 12 13
Sara & Luixhino 1st 22 24 46 28 32 37 26 30 48 34 38 37+37=74 34+34=68 40+38+40=118[lower-alpha 2]
Ardit & Jora 2nd 28 21 49 32 37 37 38 34 50 31[lower-alpha 3] 41 40+38=78 38+40=78[lower-alpha 3] 40+37+39=116[lower-alpha 4]
Elhaida & Ledian 27 32 59 32 28 37 34 40 50 32 44 26+40=66[lower-alpha 3] 40+40=80 40+38+40=118[lower-alpha 4]
Megi & Jurgen 21 25 46 27 26 33+33=66 26 36 39 39 40 37+36=73[lower-alpha 5] 36+33=69 39+35+39=113[lower-alpha 4]
Isli & Ledia 5th 21 32 53 27 31 33+31=64 34 37 49 30 38 40+40=80 32+34=66[lower-alpha 6]
Salsano & Lori 6th 19 27 46 32 36 33+30=63[lower-alpha 3] 33 30 50 30 41 40+34=74 36+30=66[lower-alpha 6]
Julka & Silvester 7th 20 26 46 27 27 37 32 30[lower-alpha 3] 39 27 38 37+31=68[lower-alpha 6]
Arbër & Erisa 8th 24 24 48 32 27 37 29[lower-alpha 3] 35 34 31[lower-alpha 6]
Debora & Niko 9th 26 22 48 27 22 33+30=63 33 26[lower-alpha 6]
Gent & Emanuela 10th 19 16 35[lower-alpha 3] 24 20[lower-alpha 3] 37 27[lower-alpha 6]
Elona & Anxhelo 11th 18 19 37 25 23 33+23=56[lower-alpha 6]
Irini & Eltion 12th 23 20 43 18[lower-alpha 3] 18[lower-alpha 6]
Alban & Odeta 13th 17 16 33 9[lower-alpha 6]
Ilir & Frenki 14th 16 15 31[lower-alpha 6]
Notes
  1. 1 2 The couples were scored on a 50-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
  2. This couple finished in first place.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. 1 2 3 This couple finished in second place.
  5. This couple had immunity.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This couple was eliminated.

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale. Scores from guest judges are not included.

Couple Rank by
average
Total
points
Number of
dances
Total
average
Ardit & Jora 1 530 15 35.3
Elhaida & Ledian 2 526 15 35.1
Sara & Luixhino 3 493 15 32.9
Megi & Jurgen 4 521 16 32.6
Isli & Ledia 5 422 13 32.5
Salsano & Lori 6 410 13 31.5
Arbër & Erisa 7 239 8 29.9
Julka & Silvester 8 294 10 29.4
Debora & Niko 9 219 8 27.4
Gent & Emanuela 10 143 6 23.8
Elona & Anxhelo 11 141 6 23.5
Irini & Eltion 12 79 4 19.8
Ilir & Frenki 13 31 2 15.5
Alban & Odeta 14 42 3 14.0

Highest and lowest scoring performances of the series

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale are as follows. Scores from guest judges are not included.

Dance Celebrity Highest score Celebrity Lowest score
Argentine tango Megi Pojani 39 Ardit Cuni 38
Bachata Elhaida Dani
Isli Islami
32 Ardit Cuni 21
Cha-Cha-Cha Ardit Cuni
Sara Hoxha
40 Sara Hoxha 22
Charleston Isli Islami 34 Ilir Dushkaj 15
Contemporary Ardit Cuni
Isli Islami
40 Alban Nimani 16
Foxtrot Ardit Cuni 38 Alban Nimani 17
Freestyle Isli Islami 40 Elhaida Dani 26
Jive Elhaida Dani 40 Debora Keci 26
Latin Alban Nimani 9
Paso Doble Ardit Cuni 40 Gent Hazizi 20
Quickstep Isli Islami 37 Julka Gramo 20
Rock and Roll Julka Gramo 27 Ilir Dushkaj
Gent Hazizi
16
Rumba Elhaida Dani 40 Julka Gramo 26
Salsa Elhaida Dani 40 Irini Qirjako 18
Samba Elhaida Dani 40 Elona Duro 19
Showdance Elhaida Dani
Sara Hoxha
40 Ardit Cuni
Megi Pojani
39
Swing Salsano Rrapi 33 Elona Duro 18
Tango Ardit Cuni 38 Irini Qirjako 18
Viennese Waltz Megi Pojani 26 Debora Keci 22
Waltz Elhaida Dani
Salsano Rrapi
40 Irini Qirjako 20

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum. Scores from guest judges are not included.

Couples Highest scoring dance Lowest scoring dance
Sara & Luixhino Cha-Cha-Cha
Dance-off (40)
Cha-Cha-Cha (22)
Ardit & Jora Contemporary
Cha-Cha-Cha
Paso Doble (40)
Bachata (21)
Elhaida & Ledian Samba
Jive
Salsa
Waltz
Rumba
Dance-off (40)
Freestyle (26)
Megi & Jurgen Argentine tango
Samba
Dance-off (39)
Samba (21)
Isli & Ledia Freestyle
Contemporary (40)
Waltz (21)
Salsano & Lori Waltz (40) Salsa (19)
Julka & Silvester Foxtrot (37) Quickstep (20)
Arbër & Erisa Paso Doble (35) Tango
Quickstep (24)
Debora & Niko Foxtrot (33) Salsa
Viennese Waltz (22)
Gent & Emanuela Waltz (27) Rock and Roll (16)
Elona & Anxhelo Foxtrot (25) Slow Swing (18)
Irini & Eltion Bachata (23) Salsa
Tango (18)
Alban & Odeta Foxtrot (17) Latin (9)
Ilir & Frenki Rock and Roll (16) Charleston (15)

Weekly scores and songs

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Week 1: First Dances

There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music
Arbër & Erisa 24 (6, 5, 6, 7) Tango "Illusion of Us (Feel Project Remix)"—Dan Aslow & Lou Starry
Elona & Anxhelo 18 (5, 4, 4, 5) Swing "Cake by the Ocean"—DNCE
Sara & Luixhino 22 (6, 6, 5, 5) Cha-Cha-Cha "Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez
Gent & Emanuela 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Charleston "La terza guerra mondiale"—Adriano Celentano
Isli & Ledia 21 (5, 6, 5, 5) Waltz "Nothing Else Matters"—Metallica
Debora & Niko 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Jive "Candyman"—Christina Aguilera
Irini & Eltion 23 (7, 5, 6, 5) Bachata "Girls Like You"—Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B
Julka & Silvester 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine"—Katrina and the Waves
Elhaida & Ledian 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Rumba "Could I Have This Kiss Forever"—Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias
Ilir & Frenki 16 (4, 4, 4, 4) Rock and Roll "Jesus He Knows Me"—Genesis
Ardit & Jora 28 (6, 7, 7, 8) Paso Doble "You Take My Hand"—Tinlicker ft. Jamie Irrepressible
Alban & Odeta 17 (5, 4, 4, 4) Foxtrot "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"—Frankie Valli
Salsano & Lori 19 (4, 5, 5, 5) Salsa "Trendafil"—Dhurata Dora ft. Flori Mumajesi
Megi & Jurgen 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) Samba "Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean

Week 2: First Elimination

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Salsano & Lori 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Jive "Faith"—Stevie Wonder ft. Ariana Grande Safe
Debora & Niko 22 (5, 5, 6, 6) Salsa "Vivir Mi Vida"—Marc Anthony Safe
Ardit & Jora 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) Bachata "How Deep Is Your Love"—Calvin Harris & Disciples Safe
Gent & Emanuela 16 (3, 4, 4, 5) Rock and Roll "Sajzeza"—Elita 5 & Adelina Ismaili Bottom two
Ilir & Frenki 15 (3, 5, 3, 4) Charleston "Engjell Apo Djall"—Pirro Cako Eliminated
Elhaida & Ledian 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Paso Doble "Viva la Vida"—Coldplay Safe
Alban & Odeta 16 (4, 4, 3, 5) Contemporary "In Your Room"—Depeche Mode Safe
Arbër & Erisa 24 (5, 6, 6, 7) Quickstep "Hit Me Up"—Gia Farrell Safe
Irini & Eltion 20 (5, 4, 5, 6) Waltz "Une dhe ti"—Alban Skënderaj Safe
Isli & Ledia 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-Cha-Cha "Blurred Lines"—Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell Williams Safe
Megi & Jurgen 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) Tango "La Fama"—Rosalía ft. The Weeknd Safe
Julka & Silvester 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Rumba "Let You Love Me"—Rita Ora Safe
Sara & Luixhino 24 (5, 6, 5, 8) Foxtrot "I'm Not the Only One"—Sam Smith Safe
Elona & Anxhelo 19 (4, 5, 4, 6) Samba "Şımarık"—Tarkan Safe

Week 3: Top Fest Night

Musical guest: Besa Kokëdhima—"Engjejt Vrasin Njelloj"/"Unik"/"Fishekzjarre"

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Isli & Ledia 27 (6, 7, 6, 8) Rumba "Si Trendafil"—Poni Safe
Julka & Silvester 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Jive "Edhe Nje Here"—Xhensila Myrtezaj Safe
Megi & Jurgen 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Salsa "Vetem ti je"—Noizy ft. Elgit Doda Safe
Sara & Luixhino 28 (7, 7, 6, 8) Tango "Shko"—Ledri Vula & Ermal Fejzullahu & Lumi B Safe
Irini & Eltion 18 (5, 4, 4, 5) Salsa "Lady lady"—Stine & Abi Bottom two
Elona & Anxhelo 25 (5, 7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Per nje dashuri"—Ermal Fejzullahu Safe
Debora & Niko 27 (6, 7, 6, 8) Tango "Falma"—Blero ft. Shpat Kasapi Safe
Alban & Odeta 9 (2, 2, 2, 3) Latin "Mendoja c'do gje merr fund pa ty"—Asgje sikur dielli Eliminated
Elhaida & Ledian 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Contemporary "S'je më"—Elhaida Dani Safe
Salsano & Lori 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Waltz "Vetëm ty"—Alban Skënderaj Safe
Gent & Emanuela 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Bachata "Lamtumire"—Stresi & Xheraldina Berisha Safe
Arbër & Erisa 32 (8, 9, 7, 8) Samba "Ngadale"—Anjeza Branka & Niku Safe
Ardit & Jora 32 (9, 7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Pasion"—Dr. Flori & Fatima Safe

Week 4: Halloween Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Debora & Niko 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Viennese Waltz "I Put a Spell on You"—Annie Lennox Safe
Irini & Eltion 18 (4, 5, 4, 5) Tango "Disturbia"—Rihanna Eliminated
Sara & Luixhino 32 (8, 9, 7, 8) Contemporary "Every Breath You Take"—The Police Safe
Ardit & Jora 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Contemporary "I Got 5 on It (Tethered Mix)"—Luniz feat. Michael Marshall from Us Safe
Elona & Anxhelo 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) Charleston "Crazy in Love"—Emeli Sandé Safe
Elhaida & Ledian 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Swan Lake Remix"—District 78 Safe
Isli & Ledia 31 (8, 9, 6, 8) Paso Doble "Animals"—Martin Garrix Safe
Arbër & Erisa 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Waltz "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"—Meat Loaf feat. Lorraine Crosby Safe
Gent & Emanuela 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Paso Doble "Roundtable Rival"—Lindsey Stirling Bottom two
Megi & Jurgen 26 (7, 7, 5, 7) Viennese Waltz "Secret"—The Pierces Safe
Julka & Silvester 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Waltz "You Don't Own Me"—Grace feat. G-Eazy Safe
Salsano & Lori 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Toxic"—2WEI Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Gent & Emanuela
  • Armand: Gent & Emanuela
  • Kledi: Did not vote
  • Valbona: Gent & Emanuela

Week 5: Latin Night

This week, the show was in two parts. In the first part the couples danced in teams, and the winner team had immunity for the second part and the loser team had to dance again in one unlearned dance in the second part. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Arbër & Erisa
Ardit & Jora
Elhaida & Ledian
Gent & Emanuela
Julka & Silvester
Sara & Luixhino
37 (10, 9, 9, 9) Freestyle "Despechá"—Rosalía
"Monotonia"—Shakira & Ozuna
"Tití Me Preguntó"—Bad Bunny
"Don't Go Yet"—Camila Cabello
Winner (Won Immunity)
Debora & Niko
Elona & Anxhelo
Isli & Ledia
Megi & Jurgen
Salsano & Lori
33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Freestyle Loser
Salsano & Lori 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Cha-Cha-Cha "Chilly Cha Cha"—Jessica Jay Bottom two
Debora & Niko 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Cha-Cha-Cha "Bailar"—Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo Safe
Isli & Ledia 31 (7, 9, 7, 8) Samba "Limbo"—Daddy Yankee Safe
Elona & Anxhelo 23 (5, 6, 6, 6) Salsa "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)"—CNCO Eliminated
Megi & Jurgen 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Paso Doble "La Llorona"—Alanna Ubach & Antonio Sol Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Salsano & Lori
  • Armand: Salsano & Lori
  • Kledi: Did not vote
  • Valbona: Salsano & Lori

Week 6: DigitAlb Movie Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music DigitAlb film Result
Sara & Luixhino 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Charleston "Kur me vjen burri nga stani" Koncert ne Vitin 1936 Safe
Salsano & Lori 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Swing "Hey! Pachuco!" The Mask Safe
Debora & Niko 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Foxtrot "Let It Go" Frozen Safe
Arbër & Erisa 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Salsa "Cinema Italiano" Nine Bottom two
Ardit & Jora 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Tango "Clubbed to Death" The Matrix Safe
Isli & Ledia 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Jive "Misirlou" Pulp Fiction Safe
Elhaida & Ledian 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Cha-Cha-Cha "Lady Marmalade" Moulin Rouge! Safe
Megi & Jurgen 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Rumba "After Dark" From Dusk till Dawn Safe
Julka & Silvester 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Oh, Pretty Woman" Pretty Woman Safe
Gent & Emanuela 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) Waltz "Lulekuqet mbi Mure" Lulekuqet mbi Mure Eliminated
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Arbër & Erisa
  • Armand: Gent & Emanuela
  • Kledi: Arbër & Erisa (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Kledi, as head judge, made the final decision to save Arbër & Erisa.)
  • Valbona: Arbër & Erisa

Week 7

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Elhaida & Ledian 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Samba "La Tortura"—Shakira feat. Alejandro Sanz Safe
Debora & Niko 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Swing "Not Fair"—Lily Allen Eliminated
Megi & Jurgen 36 (9, 10, 8, 9) Contemporary "When the Party's Over"—Billie Eilish Safe
Isli & Ledia 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Quickstep "Umbrella"—The Baseballs Safe
Julka & Silvester 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Samba "Fireball"—Pitbull feat. John Ryan Bottom two
Ardit & Jora 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Salsa "Conga"—Gloria Estefan Safe
Sara & Luixhino 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Bachata "Obsesión"—Aventura feat. Judy Santos Safe
Salsano & Lori 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Fever"—Peggy Lee Safe
Arbër & Erisa 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Paso Doble "Canción del Mariachi"—Los Lobos & Antonio Banderas Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Julka & Silvester
  • Armand: Debora & Niko
  • Kledi: Julka & Silvester (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Kledi, as head judge, made the final decision to save Julka & Silvester.)
  • Valbona: Julka & Silvester

Week 8: Albanian dances night

Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Lili Cingu, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Lili Cingu appeared as a guest judge.[13]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music
Arbër & Erisa 34 (6, 6, 9, 6, 7) Vallja e Shqipeve Albanian music
Isli & Ledia 49 (10, 10, 10, 9, 10) Vallja e Dibres Albanian music
Megi & Jurgen 39 (8, 7, 9, 7, 8) Vallja e Tropojës Albanian music
Julka & Silvester 39 (7, 8, 9, 7, 8) Vallja e Librazhdit Albanian music
Sara & Luixhino 48 (10, 10, 10, 9, 9) Vallja e Rugovës Albanian music
Elhaida & Ledian 50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) Vallja e Tiranes Albanian music
Ardit & Jora 50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) Vallja e Osman Takes Albanian music
Salsano & Lori 50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) Vallja Gorarçe Albanian music

Week 9: Switch-Up Night

The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by themselves. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Julka & Jurgen 27 (6, 7, 6, 8) Rock and Roll "Somebody Told Me"—Måneskin Safe
Megi & Lori 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "...Baby One More Time"—Britney Spears Safe
Isli & Jora 30 (6, 9, 7, 8) Salsa "La Bomba"—Ricky Martin Safe
Salsano & Ledia 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Tango "Carmen"—Stromae Safe
Arbër & Silvester 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Contemporary "Run Boy Run"—Woodkid Eliminated
Sara & Ledian 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Paso Doble "Natural"—Imagine Dragons Safe
Ardit & Erisa 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Waltz "I Have Nothing"—Whitney Houston Bottom two
Elhaida & Luixhino 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Bachata "Don't Start Now"—Dua Lipa Safe
Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Dance Music Result
Arbër & Erisa Freestyle "I Will Survive"—Gloria Gaynor Eliminated
Ardit & Jora Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Ardit & Jora
  • Armand: Ardit & Jora
  • Kledi: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Ardit & Jora
  • Valbona: Ardit & Jora

Week 10: Elvana Gjata Night

Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Dalina Buzi, Armand Peza, Elvana Gjata, Kledi Kadiu, Valbona Selimllari.

Musical guest: Elvana Gjata—"Me tana"/"Puthe"/"Clap Clap"/"Loti". Gjata also appeared as a guest judge.[14]

Each couple performed one dance to a song by Elvana Gjata. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Elvana Gjata Music
Ardit & Jora 41 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9) Samba "Disco Disco"
Sara & Luixhino 38 (6, 8, 10, 6, 8) Waltz "Më fal"
Salsano & Lori 41 (7, 9, 9, 7, 9) Paso Doble "Lejla"
Isli & Ledia 38 (7, 7, 9, 7, 8) Tango "Si unë"
Megi & Jurgen 40 (8, 7, 10, 7, 8) Charleston "Xheloz"
Elhaida & Ledian 44 (8, 8, 10, 9, 9) Quickstep "Mos u ngut"
Julka & Silvester 38 (6, 8, 10, 6, 8) Contemporary "Pow"

Week 11: Quarter-Final

Each couple performed one trio dance and one unlearned dance. Each couple chose one member from their Family or Friends to dance with them. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Trio dance partner Score Dance Music Result
Salsano & Lori Erjona Kakeli 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Waltz "Home"—Michael Bublé Safe
34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Samba "Bella ciao"—Ndlovu Youth Choir
Megi & Jurgen Ina & Marsi Pojani 37 (10, 9, 8, 10) Freestyle "Dirrty"—Christina Aguilera feat. Redman Immune
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"—Marilyn Monroe
Elhaida & Ledian Orsola Mema 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Freestyle "Human"—The Killers Bottom two
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jive "Dear Future Husband"—Meghan Trainor
Sara & Luixhino Agron Vula 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Waltz "You Raise Me Up"—Josh Groban Safe
37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Salsa "Que Viva la Vida"—Wisin
Ardit & Jora Ardit's mother 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Who You Are"—Jessie J Safe
38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "Assassin’s tango"—John Powell
Isli & Ledia Ori Nebijaj 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Uptown Funk"—Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Contemporary "This place was a shelter"—Ólafur Arnalds
Julka & Silvester Andi Islami 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Foxtrot "Just the Two of Us"—Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers Eliminated
31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Cha-Cha-Cha "Hold My Hand"—Jess Glynne
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Elhaida & Ledian
  • Armand: Elhaida & Ledian
  • Kledi: Did not vote
  • Valbona: Elhaida & Ledian

Week 12: Semifinal

Each couple performed one unlearned ballroom dance and one unlearned Latin dance. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night in a double elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Sara & Luixhino 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Quickstep "Love On Top"—Beyoncé Safe
34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Samba "Nel blu, dipinto di blu"—Gipsy Kings
Ardit & Jora 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Foxtrot "Qaj"—Ardit Cuni & Daniela Toci Bottom three
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Cha-Cha-Cha "Love Runs Out"—OneRepublic
Isli & Ledia 32 (8, 8, 7, 9) Bachata "Stand by Me"—Ben E. King Eliminated
by judges' votes
34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Charleston "Milord"—Édith Piaf
Salsano & Lori 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)"—Benny Goodman Eliminated
immediately
30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Rumba "Nana Triste"—Natalia Lacunza & Guitarricadelafuente
Megi & Jurgen 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Cha-Cha-Cha "When I Grow Up"—The Pussycat Dolls Safe
33 (8, 8, 8, 9) Foxtrot "Diamonds"—Rihanna
Elhaida & Ledian 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Salsa "María"—Ricky Martin Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Waltz "Kissing You"—Sam Smith ft. BBC Concert Orchestra
Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Dance Music Result
Ardit & Jora Cha-Cha-Cha "Love Runs Out"—OneRepublic Safe
Isli & Ledia Charleston "Milord"—Édith Piaf Eliminated
Judges' votes to save
  • Dalina: Ardit & Jora
  • Armand: Ardit & Jora
  • Kledi: Did not vote
  • Valbona: Ardit & Jora

Week 13: Final

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Score Dance Music Result
Sara & Luixhino 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Cha-Cha-Cha "Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez Winners
38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Freestyle "Girl on Fire"—Alicia Keys/"Hollaback Girl"—Gwen Stefani/"Kings"—Ledri Vula
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "One Moment in Time"—Whitney Houston
Ardit & Jora 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Paso Doble "You Take My Hand"—Tinlicker ft. Jamie Irrepressible Runners-Up
37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Freestyle "Creepin'"—Metro Boomin, the Weeknd & 21 Savage/"Watch Out for This (Bumaye)"—Major Lazer
ft. Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green/"Boom Boom Pow"—Black Eyed Peas
39 (10, 10, 9, 10) Showdance "Set Fire to the Rain"—Adele
Elhaida & Ledian 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "Could I Have This Kiss Forever"—Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias Runners-Up
38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Freestyle "Crazy in Love"—Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Showdance "Rule the World"—Take That
Megi & Jurgen 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) Samba "Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean Runners-Up
35 (8, 10, 8, 9) Freestyle "Survivor"—Destiny's Child/"Born This Way"—Lady Gaga
39 (10, 10, 9, 10) Showdance "The Show Must Go On"—Queen

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Week 1-4: One unlearned dance
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance & team dance
  • Week 6-10: One unlearned dance
  • Week 11: One unlearned dance & one dance with family/friends
  • Week 12: Two unlearned dances
  • Week 13: Couple's first dance, Freestyle and Showdance
Dancing with the Stars (season 8) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sara & Luixhino Cha-Cha-Cha Foxtrot Tango Contemp. Team Freestyle Immunity Charleston Bachata Vallja e Rugovës Paso Doble Waltz Waltz Salsa Quickstep Samba Cha-Cha-Cha Freestyle Showdance
Ardit & Jora Paso Doble Bachata Quickstep Contemp. Team Freestyle Immunity Tango Salsa Vallja e Osman Takes Waltz Samba Contemp. Argentine tango Foxtrot Cha-Cha-Cha Paso Doble Freestyle Showdance
Elhaida & Ledian Rumba Paso Doble Contemp. Tango Team Freestyle Immunity Cha-Cha-Cha Samba Vallja e Tiranes Bachata Quickstep Freestyle Jive Salsa Waltz Rumba Freestyle Showdance
Megi & Jurgen Samba Tango Salsa Viennese Waltz Team Freestyle Paso Doble Rumba Contemp. Vallja e Tropojës Argentine tango Charleston Freestyle Quickstep Cha-Cha-Cha Foxtrot Samba Freestyle Showdance
Isli & Ledia Waltz Cha-Cha-Cha Rumba Paso Doble Team Freestyle Samba Jive Quickstep Vallja e Dibres Salsa Tango Freestyle Contemp. Bachata Charleston
Salsano & Lori Salsa Jive Waltz Contemp. Team Freestyle Cha-Cha-Cha Swing Foxtrot Vallja Gorarçe Tango Paso Doble Waltz Samba Quickstep Rumba
Julka & Silvester Quickstep Rumba Jive Waltz Team Freestyle Immunity Tango Samba Vallja e Librazhdit Rock and Roll Contemp. Foxtrot Cha-Cha-Cha
Arbër & Erisa Tango Quickstep Samba Waltz Team Freestyle Immunity Salsa Paso Doble Vallja e Shqipeve Contemp.
Debora & Niko Jive Salsa Tango Viennese Waltz Team Freestyle Cha-Cha-Cha Foxtrot Swing
Gent & Emanuela Charleston Rock and Roll Bachata Paso Doble Team Freestyle Immunity Waltz
Elona & Anxhelo Swing Samba Foxtrot Charleston Team Freestyle Salsa
Irini & Eltion Bachata Waltz Salsa Tango
Alban & Odeta Foxtrot Contemp. Latin
Ilir & Frenki Rock and Roll Charleston

References

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  7. "Exclusive/ Dalina Buzi, anëtare në jurinë e DWTS- Goca & Gra". Top Channel.
  8. "Valbona Selimllarin së shpejti do e shohim në "Dancing with the Stars"!". Top Channel.
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