Who with whom secret

“Dancing Stars 2025”: The professional line-up is set

In the picture: Patrick Seebauer, Conny Kreuter, Danilo Campisi, Catharina Malek, Dimitar Stefanin, Kateryna Mizera, Herbert Stanonik, Manuela Stöckl, Florian Gschaider, Kati Kallus.(Bild: ORF)

By winning "Dancing Stars - Das Casting", Kateryna Mizera and Patrick Seebauer have secured places as professional dancers in the 16th season of the ORF dance event "Dancing Stars". 

They will be joined by the experienced professionals Danilo Campisi, Florian Gschaider, Kati Kallus, Conny Kreuter, Catharina Malek, Herbert Stanonik, Dimitar Stefanin and Manuela Stöckl, ORF has now announced.

New chief choreographer
Who dances with whom, however, remains a well-kept secret for the time being. What can already be revealed: Professional dancer Ivan Dubinin will be the "Dancing Stars" chief choreographer for the first time. He is responsible for the show interludes and supports the couples with their choreography. The professional dancer, choreographer and musical performer was a finalist on "Dancing Stars - Das Casting".

Widow and Netflix hottie on board
The celebrity contestants of the 16th season are Comedian Paulus Bohl (from the duo Dr. Bohl), actress Julia Cencig, ex-politician and entrepreneur Eva Glawischnig, actor Aaron Karl, ex-tennis pro Stefan Koubek, businesswoman Simone Lugner, presenter and performance coach Heilwig Pfanzelter, cabaret artist and director Wolfgang "Fifi" Pissecker, Netflix "Too Hot to handle" star Anna Strigl and TV and top chef Andi Wojta. Mirjam Weichselbraun and Andi Knoll will host the ten shows.

The show starts in March 2025, every Friday at 8.15 pm on ORF 1 and ORF ON.