Her exit followed the first dance-off of the 2026 season, where she went head-to-head with Olympian Philip Doyle. “We expect loads from you ... it wasn’t your best dance, but it wasn’t your worst; it was still a great dance,” Byrne said. It was also a strong night for Traitors Ireland star Paudie Moloney, who doubled his score from last week. His paso doble to The Traitors theme tune was “powerful but aloof,” exactly what the dance requires, Redmond said. Dancing with the Stars continues Sundays on RTÉ One at 6.30pm and is available on the RTÉ Player.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 22:11 UTC