Longford backing social media star Kayleigh Trappe as she burns up the dancefloor on Dancing with the Stars

Many people in Longford are supporting social media star Kayleigh Trappe as she burns up the dancefloor on RTÉ's Dancing with the Stars. 

In Sunday's live show, the nine remaining couples danced to some of the greatest hits the Eurovision has ever produced, hoping to impress the judges and public. 

Kayleigh Trappe and, her partner Ervinas Merfeldas danced the Samba to the 2018 contest runner-up from Cyprus, Fuego by Eleni Foureira, with judge Karen Byrne being exceptionally impressed. “You were on fire! The attitude! The energy! The fact that there’s a dance off tonight – it’s like you’re saying give me this… I want more!”

Head judge Loraine Barry was also highly complimentary of Kayleigh's display. “There is a fire in your belly. You went for it tonight. You absolutely nailed it.”

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Kayleigh and Ervinas scored a total of 30 points – their highest score of the season so far.

County Monaghan girl Kayleigh is granddaughter of Philip Trappe, formerly of Soran, Ballinalee, who worked as an agricultural advisor in Monaghan and she has many relatives around county Longford. And here's hoping Kayleigh continues to light up the dancefloor.

Sunday's show saw meteorologist Joanna Donnelly become the third celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars.

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Speaking about her time on the show Joanna said, “I've had the time of my life, meeting this interesting, clever man (Maciej) He's just brilliant." 

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Asked if her elimination meant that Ireland was going to have an awful summer Joanna joked "Yes - I'm going to cancel St. Patrick's Day!" Asked if she'd recommend it to other celebrities to take part she said, "Absolutely it's alot of time but there's no better use of your time!" 
 

Did someone turn up the heat? Fuego indeed! Kayleigh and Ervinas slay their Samba with a sizzling score of 30 points! #DWTSIRL pic.twitter.com/YcgciUISGd

— DWTS Ireland (@DWTSIRL) February 9, 2025

Tune in to Dancing with the Stars – next week for Love Week - Sunday, February 16 from 6:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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