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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. The host of this season was Bora Zemani, with Eno Popi joining as co-host.

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. The runners-up were 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. 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.

On 2 September 2022, it was announced that the Italian dancer and actor Kledi Kadiu, will be the first judge. 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. On 1 October 2022, Top Channel announced that Valbona Selimllari and Armand Peza were the third and fourth judges.

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. Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 22 September 2022, when the full line-up was announced.

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:

Average chart

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

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.

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

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

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.

Week 2: First Elimination

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3: Top Fest Night

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

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Halloween Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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.

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.

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.

Judges' votes to save

• Dalina: Julia & Silvester
• Armand: Debora & Niko
• Kledi: Julia & Silvester (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Kledi, as head judge, made the final decision to save Julia & Silvester.)
• Valbona: Julia & 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.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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.

Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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.

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

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.

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.

Dance-Off

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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.

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

Notes

1. ^ 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. This couple had immunity.
4. This couple finished in second place.
5. ^ This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
6. This couple finished in third place.
7. This couple finished in fourth place.
8. ^ This couple was eliminated.

References

1. ""Dancing With the Stars" në Top Channel, Sara Hoxha zbulon detaje nga emisioni i ri". Top Channel.
2. "Publikohet promo e "Dancing with the Stars", prezantuese Bora Zemani!". topalbaniaradio.com.
3. "Sara Hoxha dhe Luixhino, fituesit e edicionit të parë të "Dancing With The Stars" në Top Channel". top-channel.tv.
4. "Nis puna për 'Dancing with the Stars' në Top Channel!". Top Channel.
5. "Eno Popi bashkëprezantues me Bora Zemanin në "DWTS"! Moderatori: Paralelisht Do të nis edhe…". Top Channel.
6. "Eksklusive/ Kledi Kadiu, kryetar jurie në "Dancing With The Stars" në Top Channel!". Top Albania Radio.
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.
9. "Zbulohet anëtari i fundit i jurisë së "Dancing with the Stars", Armand Peza gati për të gjykuar yjet!". Top Channel.
10. "Zbulohet artisti i parë që do t'i bashkohet "Dancing with the Stars"!". Top Albania Radio.
11. "Aktori Genti Hazizi është konkurrenti më i ri i "Dancing with the Stars"!". Top Albania Radio.
12. "These are all the contestants on "Dancing with the stars"". anabelmagazine.com. 26 September 2022.
13. "There is no elimination on 'DWTS,' but there is an interesting challenge". anabelmagazine.com. 26 November 2022.
14. "Një mbrëmje speciale sonte në "Dancing With The Stars" me Elvana Gjatën". top-channel.tv.

External links

• Official Website – (in Albanian)

• 2022 Albanian television seasons
• 2023 Albanian television seasons
• Dancing with the Stars