Dancing Stars (Austrian TV series)

Cast

For the first three seasons, Alfons Haider was the primary host and Mirjam Weichselbraun the backstage host. In season four, Weichselbraun became primary host and Klaus Eberhartinger, winner of season three, took over backstage. Haider joined the judging panel in season four. In season five, Haider and Eberhartinger swapped roles, with Haider becoming backstage host and Eberhartinger a judge. From season six through thirteen, Eberhartinger returned to backstage hosting. Norbert Oberhauser became backstage host in season fourteen, and Andi Knoll in season fifteen. The first season's judging panel comprised Nicole Hansen, Dagmar Koller, Hannes Nedbal, and Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer. Harald Serafin replaced Koller in season two, and Guggi Löwinger replaced Serafin in season three. Löwinger was replaced by former host Haider in season four, and Haider and Eberhartinger switched roles in season five. From season six, guest judges joined Hansen, Nedbal, and Schäfer-Elmayer; Karina Sarkissova became a permanent judge from season eleven. Balázs Ekker, a professional dancer since season one, became a permanent fourth judge from season seven. Nedbal and Schäfer-Elmayer left after season ten, replaced by Dirk Heidemann and Sarkissova. Heidemann and Hansen left after season thirteen; Maria Angelini-Santner joined for season fourteen. Sarkissova left after season fourteen but returned as a celebrity contestant in season fifteen, withdrawing after the first performance for health reasons.