Stephanie Kelly Says Farewell to the Dance Floor on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Fair City actress Stephanie Kelly became the sixth celebrity eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on Sunday, February 22, 2026, during the show’s milestone 100th episode. Kelly and her professional partner Ervinas Merfeldas faced Jordan Dargan and Rebecca Scott in the dance-off, ultimately receiving the judges’ decision to send them home.

A Bittersweet Exit

Following her elimination, Kelly expressed gratitude for the experience, stating it was “so much more than I anticipated” and offered benefits beyond learning to dance. “I got so much more out of it than I realised,” she said, adding that she would recommend the show to anyone. [Source: RTÉ]

The 100th Episode Celebration

The special episode featured the return of former Dancing with the Stars co-host Nicky Byrne as a judge. Seven All-Stars from previous seasons – Des Cahill, Jake Carter, Mairéad Ronan, Ryan Andrews, Jordan Conroy, Brooke Scullion, and Blu Hydrangea – also returned to mentor the remaining couples.

Performance Highlights

During the episode, Jordan Dargan and Rebecca Scott performed a Jive, mentored by Jordan Conroy, and received a score of 43. [Source: Irish Mirror] Stephanie Kelly, guided by her Fair City co-star Ryan Andrews, danced a samba and earned a score of 34. Other performances included a tango by Tolü Makay and Maciej Zięba (scoring 49) and a Viennese Waltz by Rose of Tralee Katelyn Cummins and Leonardo Lini (scoring 50). [Source: RSVP Live]

Dance-Off Details

Kelly and Merfeldas competed against Dargan and Scott in the dance-off, but the judges ultimately chose to save Dargan and Scott. [Source: MSN]