Overview

• RTÉ confirmed Oti Mabuse as head judge and named 2FM presenter Laura Fox as temporary co-host with Jennifer Zamparelli during Doireann Garrihy’s maternity leave.
• Dancing with the Stars Ireland returns in January 2026 on Sunday nights on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.
• Mabuse will sit alongside returning judges Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne and Arthur Gourounlian.
• The two-time Strictly Come Dancing winner and former Dancing on Ice judge said she is “so excited” to lead the panel.
• Mabuse succeeds Loraine Barry after eight years, and Fox previously reached the show’s final as a contestant.