Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Dances with Stars) is a Finnish version of the British BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing. The show has run on MTV3 since 3 March 2006, on Sunday evenings. The twelfth season was aired in the autumn 2019. The show was originally hosted by Marco Bjurström and Ella Kanninen. Ella Kanninen left the show after the second season and was replaced by model and Season 2 contestant Vanessa Kurri. In 2009, Kurri was replaced by Vappu Pimiä after only one season. Marco Bjurstöm left the series after Season 4 and Mikko Leppilampi took over as host. Ella Kanninen returned to host the seventh season due to Pimiä's maternity leave; Pimiä returned to host the eighth season with Leppilampi. A talk show Vappu tähtien kanssa (Vappu with the Stars) was broadcast during the fifth season of the main show. Based on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, it is a companion show to Tanssii tähtien kanssa. It aired during the run of the main show on MTV3 and was hosted by Vappu Pimiä, who also hosted the main show at the time. The series' title is a pun on the title of the film Dances with Wolves, Tanssii susien kanssa. Cast Presenters Full time presenter Competed as a contestant before being a presenter Judges Full time judge Competed as a contestant before being a judge Professional partners Color key: Winner Runner-up 3rd place Celebrity partner was eliminated first for the season Celebrity partner withdrew from the competition Seasons Series overview Season 1 (2006) Contestants: Tomi Metsäketo (tenor) partnered by Sanna Hirvaskari, eventual winners Kristiina Elstelä (actress) partnered by Marko Keränen, runners-up Jone Nikula (music executive, Idols judge) partnered by Katja Koukkula, sixth eliminated Keith "Keke" Armstrong (soccer coach) partnered by Helena Ahti-Hallberg, fifth eliminated Markus Pöyhönen (track athlete) partnered by Sanna Hento, fourth eliminated Katja Kannonlahti (news anchor) partnered by Jussi Väänänen, third eliminated Suvi Miinala (model, Miss Finland 2000) partnered by Juha Pykäläinen, second eliminated Leena Harkimo (member of Parliament) partnered by Erik Hento, first eliminated Season 2 (2007) Contestants: Mariko Pajalahti (musician) partnered by Aleksi Seppänen, eventual winners Sari Siikander (actress) partnered by Mikko Ahti, runners-up Sami Sarjula (actor) partnered by Sanna Hirvaskari, sixth eliminated Eppu Salminen (actor) partnered by Anna Sainila, fifth eliminated Jani Sievinen (swimmer) partnered by Helena Ahti-Hallberg, fourth eliminated Vanessa Kurri (model, Miss Finland 1999) partnered by Marko Keränen, third eliminated Roman