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 â 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.
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.
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.
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
Color key:
This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-points scale. Scores from guest judges are not included.
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.
Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum. Scores from guest judges are not included.
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.
Musical guest: Luiz EjlliâÂÂ"Pa ty"
There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
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.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
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.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
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".
The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by Ilir Shaqiri. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
In the seventh week, the judges had the power to change one couple. They choose Irgen ÃÂela 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.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Each couple performed a trio dance involving a professional partner. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
The couples performed the following each week: