The ninth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Top Channel on 6 October 2023. Bora Zemani and Eno Popi returned as hosts.
Valbona Selimllari was joined on the judging panel by Ilir Shaqiri, who had served as judge when the show aired on Vizion Plus, Lori Bala, who appeared as a professional partner in the previous seasons and season 2 contestant Olta Gixhari.
On 29 December 2023, Enxhi Nasufi & Silvester Shuta were announced as the winners of the season, with Sardi Strugaj & Ensa Llaci as the runners-up. Arnita Beqiraj & Eni Balla and Fifi & Graciano Tagani finished in third place.
For the first time, it was aired a spin-off show, with the name Dancing with the Stars – Fans' Club on Top Channel, Kiara Tito hosted the show and Albi Nako was the opinionist. The show premiered on 8 October 2023 and was aired every Sunday at 12:45 pm. The series features debates and conversations about the latest goings on the main show with a studio audience and celebrity panel, and with the first eliminated celebrity who are usually invited to the studio after leaving.
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Host and judges
Bora Zemani and Eno Popi both returned as hosts. Also, Valbona Selimllari returned as judge. On 1 January 2023, on the final of the eighth season, it was announced that Lori Bala would be in the next season a judge. On 8 September 2023, Ilir Shaqiri announced on the television show Wake Up, that he would be return as a judge. On 25 September 2023, Top Channel announced that Olta Gixhari will be a judge.
Couples
On 14 September 2023, the first two celebrities announced as participants in the season were Enxhi Nasufi and Saimir Korreshi. Celebrity contestants continued to be revealed until 25 September 2022, when the full line-up was announced. This season featured fifteen celebrity contestants, the biggest number of participants so far.
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:
Notes
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: Valbona Selimllari, Lori Bala, Ilir Shaqiri, Olta Gixhari.
Week 1: First Dances
Musical guest: Luiz Ejlli—"Pa ty"
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
After Saimir Korreshi sustained a back injury, he was unable to perform on the live show. Under the rules of the show, he was granted a bye to the following week.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 3: DigitAlb Movie Night
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 4
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 5: '80s-'90s 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.
Roerd Toçe announced that he had to withdraw from the competition for medical reasons, although he and Ensa Llaci still performed on the first part.
Dance-Off
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Judges' votes to save
Valbona: Ina & Eltion
Lori: Ronaldo & Frenki
Ilir: Ina & Eltion (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Ilir, as head judge, made the final decision to save Ina & Eltion.)
Olta: Ina & Eltion
Week 6: Alban Skënderaj Night
Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Valbona Selimllari, Lori Bala, Alban Skënderaj, Ilir Shaqiri, Olta Gixhari.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song by Alban Skënderaj, who was also a guest judge. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Alban Skënderaj performed "Ja ku Jam" and "Sikur ta dija".
Week 7: Switch-Up Night
The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by Ilir Shaqiri. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Dance-Off
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Judges' votes to save
Valbona: Eni & Odeta
Lori: Eni & Odeta
Ilir: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Eni & Odeta
Olta: Eni & Odeta
Week 8: Albanian Musik
In the seventh week, the judges had the power to change one couple. They choose Irgen Çela to dance with Jora Hodo. Due to an injury, Erisa Govaci was unable to perform, so Sardi Strugaj performed with Ensa Llaci instead.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Dance-Off
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Judges' votes to save
Valbona: Eni & Odeta
Lori: Eni & Odeta
Ilir: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Eni & Odeta
Olta: Eni & Odeta
Week 9: Trio Night
Each couple performed a trio dance involving a professional partner. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Dance-Off
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Judges' votes to save
Valbona: Irgen & Jora
Lori: Juliana & Dion
Ilir: Irgen & Jora (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Ilir, as head judge, made the final decision to save Irgen & Jora.)
Olta: Irgen & Jora
Week 10
There was no elimination this week. Each couple performed in a dance marathon, with the winner receiving 5 bonus points, and a one unlearned dance. For receiving the highest score at the end of the show, Irgen & Jora received immunity from a one unlearned dance to be held the following week, and would also receive bonus points next week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 11: Quarter-Final
Each couple performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving a celebrity person. Irgen & Jora were exempt from the first round, and they automatically received 40 bonus points for having finished first at the end of the previous week. For receiving the highest score at the end of the show, Fifi & Graciano received immunity for the next week and were the first finalists of the season. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 12: Semifinal
Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Fifi & Graciano had immunity for having finished first at the end of the previous week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 13: Final
During the first part of the final, each couple performed two routines, one of which was their favorite dance of the season and the other a Freestyle. Then, the couple with the lowest public vote was eliminated. During the second part of the show, each couple performed their showdance routine. Also, in the second part the judges, they did not give their opinion and vote.
Part 1
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Part 2
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 6-8: One unlearned dance
Week 9: One unlearned trio dance
Week 10: Dance marathon & One unlearned dance
Week 11: One unlearned trio dance & One unlearned dance
Week 12: Two unlearned dances
Week 13: Couple's favorite dance of the season, Freestyle and Showdance