Denys Samson

Denys Samson (; born 21 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer.

Career Samson is a former two-time Ukrainian Ten Dance Champion and a two-time World Ten Dance Champion.

Dancing with the Stars

Ukraine In September 2021, Samson joined the cast of the ninth season of the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars, Tantsi z zirkamy, as a professional dancer. He was originally partnered with comedian, Anastasia Orudzhova. However, in preparation for their first dance, Orudzhova suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw from the competition following her first performance. Orudzhova was replaced by her colleague and fellow-comedian, Oleksandra Mashlyatina and Samson partnered her instead. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.

Ireland On 22 December 2021, Samson was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth season of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars. He reached the final with singer and songwriter, Erica-Cody, finishing as joint runners-up to Nina Carberry & Pasquale La Rocca.

Samson returned for the sixth series in 2023, where he was partnered with drag queen, Panti Bliss. This made them the first same-sex pairing in the history of the show. They were the sixth couple to be eliminated from the show, after losing their dance-off to Brooke Scullion and Robert Rowiński.

Samson returned for the seventh series in 2024, where he was partnered with Ireland's Fittest Family presenter, Laura Fox. They reached the final, finishing as joint runners-up to Jason Smyth &Karen Byrne.

Samson returned for the eighth series in 2025, where he is partnered with Ireland AM presenter, Elaine Crowley. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the show.

On 23 November 2025, Samson announced that he was leaving the show.

Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance

Series 5 – with celebrity partner Erica-Cody

1In week 9, Samson tested positive for COVID-19, so his partner, Erica-Cody danced with Ervinas Merfeldas.

Series 6 – with celebrity partner Panti Bliss

Series 7 – with celebrity partner Laura Fox

Series 8 – with celebrity partner Elaine Crowley