20 years, 16 seasons and ten new couples – preparations for “Dancing Stars” are already in full swing, there is dancing and training. Before the live shows moderated by Mirjam Weichselbraun and Andi Knoll on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. in ORF 1 and on ORF on again, ballroom feeling, “Dancing Stars-the celebrities are ready to go!” Already on March 7, a review of the past season and a view of the new season – including first insights into the ongoing rehearsals. Because before the ten new couples enter the parquet and convince the jury and audience, each of them has to complete a minimum of 50 hours of training in the ORF dance studios on Küniglberg. Paulus Bohl & Catharina Malek, Julia Cencig & Patrick Seebauer, Simone Lugner & Danilo Campisi, Heilwig Pfanzelter & Florian Gschaider and Andi Wojta & Kati Kallus have already taken their first steps for the big ORF event.
Paulus Bohl & Catharina Malek: “We did 15 seconds choreography, tried some figures and danced a bit with the song,” summarizes Catharina Malek. “The bubbles are already noticeable – that could be a problem for me in the next few days. But the first day was very good, I am satisfied with myself and pleasantly surprised that after three and a half hours it looks like something, ”says Paulus Bohl (from Duo Dr. Bohl).
Julia Cencig & Patrick Seebauer: “Left, right, up, down – my head is overcrowded, but it’s so much fun and is promising,” said Julia Cencig about her first “Dancing Stars” experiences. “It works super good, the chemistry is right, lots of progress – it will be a fun,” Patrick Seebauer gives a first insight.
Simone Lugner & Danilo Campisi: How was the first day for Simone Lugner? “Unlike expected. I thought I would dance, dance, dance. But I’m currently doing attitude and my back asks when it is finally over. ” Danilo Campisi about the first joint dance experiences: “We started with the basics, dance posture, the position together in standard dances. Not so much was danced, but learned a lot, and I am very proud. If Simone also starts breathing and smiles, it is perfect. Otherwise Apnoe dance is our new discipline. “
Heilwig Pfanzelter & Florian Gschaider: “I am quite satisfied,” says Florian Gschaider covered. “This is the highest praise of Flo,” says Heilwig Pfanzelter. “And by that he thinks it’s great. I find it sensational and I’m so happy. It’s so much fun with Flo, he is a great teacher and a great role model for me. ”
Andi Wojta & Kati Kallus: “The mood is very good, dancing will take a little time, but thank God. And I’m looking forward to being able to present this and I’m excited to see tomorrow, which is leaking overnight, ”Kati Kallus reviews the first rehearsal day. “I believed that it will be nice – it’s not nice, it is fantastic. I knew that I pulled a very big pearl with Kati, but I would not have believed that she was really so big and spends so much energy and understanding for myself on the first day, ”says Andi Wojta.