The show introduces New Zealand celebrities paired with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination.

[3] From 2005 to 2009, the show was hosted by television personality Jason Gunn and co-hosted by professional dancer Candy Lane.

[9] On 11 February 2020, the show announced that former contestant Laura Daniel would be replacing Rachel White on the judging panel for the ninth series.

[10] On 23 February 2020, The New Zealand Herald reported that Destiny Church Pastor and Vision NZ leader Hannah Tamaki was tipped to join the series.

In April it was announced that judges Julz Tocker and Rachel White would be replaced by James Luck and Lance Savali.