Catherine McGinty, 19 Mar
There’s no business like show business and there’s no dance like a show
dance, which is what Derry’s Damian McGinty and his partner Kaylee
Vincent in Dancing With the Stars: The Final.
Airing on Sunday on RTÉ One at 6.30pm, Damian and Kaylee are dancing to
the Shawn Mendes hit, Take a Look at Us Now.
Speaking to Derry news, Damian described the Show Dance as a “mixture”
of everything.
“Mainly it is a Broadway Jazz type dance,” said Damian. “It involves a
mixture of different styles. It is an algorithm of our whole Dancing
With the Stars experience so far.”
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IN PICTURES: Derry's Damian McGinty and his dance partner Kylee Vincent
visit the city
Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography
With his whole family in the audience for last week’s semi-final,
Damian said he found the results segment of the programme “unreal”.
“I just couldn’t believe it. Looking around, there were so few of us
left. We knew there were only four couples going through to the final
but there were five of us waiting on the results. It felt really
tough.
“But, everything fell into place for Kylee and me on Sunday night and
it was really good. Everything went well. So, whenever my name was
called out, I was absolutely delighted and really grateful for all the
support we have received.
“Looking forward to Sunday, I am more excited at the minute. I am not
too nervous, yet. It feels like we have nothing to lose anymore. We are
in the final.
“Overall, Dancing With the Stars has been such a great experience. It
has been so positive. I can’t say enough good things about the
experience. We have made the final and wouldn’t say the pressure’s off
but we can definitely enjoy it now because the whole journey is over on
Sunday night. I think it is important now to enjoy it and embrace it,”
said Damian.
Damian added that he was grateful for all the support Kylee and he have
received to date.
Smiling he said: “One last push this week and we could be bringing the
glitterball trophy back to Derry.
“We were up at the schools last week and doing interviews this week
with the Derry media and everybody is just unbelievably supportive.
They are so behind us.
“My mother and father will be back up in Dublin on Sunday, as well as
my wife, Anna Claire.
“Sunday night will be one of those occasions which don’t come around
very often. It is really special and I am really looking forward to it.
I am very excited.
“We are ready to give it everything we have.”
Dancing with the Stars airs on Sunday, on RTÉ One, at 6.30pm.
To vote for Damian McGinty: Text DAMIAN to 53125, Call 1513 71 71 03 or
Call 09011 3311 03 (from North).
To vote for Brooke Scullion: Text BROOKE to 53125, Call 1513 71 71 01
or Call 09011 3311 01 (From North).