Tamati takes the title!
Click here to watch the dancing clips on tvnz.co.nz
What Dancing with the Stars final isn't complete without a
performance by the Jase the Ace and his loyal band of
followers?
Dancers Krystal, Rachel, Kristie, Aaron, Stefano and Cody joined
Candy and Jase for a dancing spectacular.
And now let the competition begin....
Tamati began holding Sam in his hand - a photo which he tucked
nicely into his suit pocket for safekeeping. Very sweet.
Tamati Coffey and Samantha Hitchcock - waltz - What'll I Do
- Des O'Connor
Brendan said:
A beautiful opening to an extravagant
night. There were parts that struck my heart.
Alison said: Samantha I think you have a talent
for teaching.
Craig said: Magnificent!
Paul said: Mate it's amazing what you can do after
400 hours of training!
Score: 9 / 10 / 9 / 10
total = 38
Barbs can hardly keep her hands off Jonny's spectacular candyfloss
pink silk shirt.
Barbara Kendall and Jonny Williams - rumba - The Way We
Were - Barbara Streisand
Brendan said:
I'm pleased you chose the rumba tonight.
That was gorgeous.
Alison said: Very nice legs! There will be
competitive dancers at home thinking 'how did she do that'?
Craig said: That was truly spectacular. I loved
it!
Paul said: I can't believe how well you're
connecting with these dances.
Score: 9 / 10 / 9 / 10
total = 38
Tamati Coffey and Samantha Hitchcock - paso doble - Plaza
of Execution - James Horner - 'The Mask of Zorro'
Brendan said:
Samantha is a very talented young lady as a
dancer, teacher and performer. I've seen passion, heart. Without
acting it came from within.
Alison said: There wasn't way too much bull in
that. There was a lot of matador and he was quite butch.
Craig said: I absolutely hated it and I can tell
you why: Icould not find a single thing wrong with it!
Paul said: Samantha I love your choreography.
You've certainly proved why you're still here.
Score: 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
total =
40
Barbara Kendall and Jonny Williams - quickstep - You're The
One That I Want - Olivia Newton John/John Travolta
Brendan said: I just loved it. That was a GREAT
quickstep.
Alison said: That allowed the fun Barbara come to
the floor. That's what you call Barbara Kendall going for
gold.
Craig said: Darling you flew around that floor at
literally 100 miles an hour. It was brilliant.
Paul said: You've become a different performer!
You told the story, your energy was great.
Score: 10 / 10 / 9 / 10
total = 39
Tamati Coffey and Samantha Hitchcock - freestyle
- Maori Battalion/ Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Bette
Midler
Brendan said: Some great and very clever
choreography. It didn't really deliver.
Alison said: Ma and Pa Coffey laughed so hard I
thought your Ma was going to shake your pa off the seats!
Craig said: I do love a man in uniform! The round
the bit was amazing.
Paul said: It wasn't your perfect performance. You
didn't hold back.
Score: 8 / 9 / 9 / 9 total
= 35
Barbara Kendall and Jonny Williams - freestyle - Don't Stop Me Now
- Queen
Brendan said:
It had the most incredible lifts this
competition has ever seen!
Alison said: That was amazing! Barbara Kendall has
plenty of guts.
Craig said: Truly death defying. It had everything
we've grown to love and appreciate about you. It was O for
AWESOME!
Paul said: I hate it when people use a prop and
don't use it! The lift was dynamite.
Score: 10 / 10 / 10 / 10
total = 40
And the winner of Dancing with the Stars is....
TAMATI AND SAMANTHA!
