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Ballando con le Stelle returns with all 13 couples still competing
Ballando con le Stelle airs its third episode on 17 October on Italy’s Rai 1.
The dance competition is hosted by Milly Carlucci, and all 13 couples are still in the contest because no pair has yet been eliminated.
Contestants include Noemi Bocchi, Ornella Muti, Aurora Ramazzotti and Jimmy Ghione, each dancing with a professional partner.
Rosanna Lambertucci and the Signora Coriandoli are guest dancers for the episode.
A panel led by Carolyn Smith will assess the performances, while viewers can also vote through the show’s social media accounts and RaiPlay.
The judges’ scores and audience votes shape the results, with a bonus from the previous episode also added to a couple’s next performance.
The couples will return to the floor to show how they have improved during the week.
All 13 couples are set to compete in the 21st edition of Ballando con le Stelle on 17 October.
No couple has been eliminated so far, leaving all contestants in the competition for the third episode.
The episode is scheduled to air on Rai 1 at 21:30 and stream on RaiPlay.
Rosanna Lambertucci and the Signora Coriandoli are due to perform as guest dancers.
The judges, audience votes and a bonus-point award will help determine the couples’ results.
- Who
- All 13 couples in the competition, with guest dancers Rosanna Lambertucci and the Signora Coriandoli.
- What
- The third episode of Ballando con le Stelle, with every couple still competing.
- When
- 17 October 2026, at 21:30.
- Where
- Rai 1 and RaiPlay.
- Why
- No couple has yet had to leave the show, so all 13 remain in the competition.
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Noemi Bocchi and Giovanni Pernice performed a jive on Ballando con le Stelle.
The third episode is scheduled to feature all 13 couples competing.
- Couples competing
- 13
- Episode
- Third
- Broadcast date
- 17 October 2026
- Television channel
- Rai 1
- Streaming service
- RaiPlay