Dancing with the Stars recap: Mickey Joe Harte says he is 'so disappointed' as first celeb to depart

Singer Mickey Joe Harte became the first celebrity to leave this year's competition. Pictures: Kyran O’Brien/kobpix

Mickey Joe Harte has become the first celebrity to leave this year's Dancing with the Stars competition. 

The 'We've Got The World' singer scored 28 points for his foxtrot this week, which the judges agreed had been his best performance to date.

“I am going to christen you a ballroom dancer. You have a beautiful frame. You moved wonderfully," head judge Loraine Barry had commented. 

Departing the dancefloor for the final time, the singer-songwriter who shot to fame as the first winner of You're A Star said he was "really disappointed" for his partner Daniella Roze.

"It's one of those things," he commented. "It's her first year and she worked really hard to get me to this level."

TV Presenter Elaine Crowley was disappointed with her performance 

It was a bad night too for  Ireland AM presenter Elaine Crowley. Viewers were told she smashed her salsa in the dress rehearsal but was let down by a mistake halfway through her routine during the live show.

"I made such a mess of it," Crowley said as she awaited judges comments.

"I saw your dress rehearsal, you nailed it... so I understand your disappointment," Barry said, while judge Karen Byrne admonished Crowley for being "so hard" on herself.

“Don’t be so disappointed," she said. "You made a mistake, you kept going. Be proud of yourself.” She scored 20.

Content creator Kayleigh Trappe, who opened the show with a cha cha cha to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso', also had a disappointing night with the judges saying her performance fell "flat." But, she still added 24 to the leaderboard.

Kevin Dundon's quickstep earned him just 18 points, and had him bottom of the leaderboard again, but some positive feedback from the judges.

"It was quite dapper in places," judge Brian Redmond said.

Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly on the dancefloor with pro partner Maciej Zieba 

Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly melted the judges with her waltz last week, but back doing Latin again, the score dipped once more.

She added 19 to the leaderboard, with Byrne saying, "at times you were ahead of the music.

However, the former pro-dancer said she could really see a difference in Donnelly's confidence.

“Week one, you were terrified,” she said, but now she was in the middle of the dancefloor “getting the crowd going”.

On the other end of the leaderboard, pageant queen Aishah Akorede impressed with a dramatic Tango to TikTok favourite 'I Like the Way You Kiss Me'. 

Gourounlian called it "absolutely fierce" while Byrne said she was "captivated" from the beginning. She scored 30.

Olympic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan impressed again with his cha cha cha 

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan also earned a sweet 30 points for his cha cha cha. 

“You did a fabulous technical job,” Redmond said, but added, “what I want is a little bit more of that fire.."

Mrs Brown's Boys' Danny O'Carroll was complimented by the panel for his work ethic, but his jive failed to impress as much as his Charleston last week.

“It was lacking a little bit in the accuracy,” Barry noted. He scored 24.

Comedian Gearoid Farrelly had his best week to date.

Comedian Gearóid Farrelly, however, improved on last week's performance with the judges awarding him 30 for his Viennese Waltz to R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts.'

“The flow, power, movement... It was exactly what we’re looking for from a Vinesse waltz," Redmond commented. 

"It wasn't just dance, it was a moment," Gourounlian added.

And Kin actress Yasmin Seky had her best week to date, topping the leaderboard with 36 points for her Charleston. 

“Great energy, great lifts,” Redmond said. Gourounlian added: “I’ve been waiting for you to have a moment... and this was it.”

Taekwondo star Jack Woolley and Alex Vladimirov seem to be in it for the long haul

Olympic Taekwondo star Jack Woolley ended his night with 33 for the scoreboard. 

"The energy was great, the timing crystal clear," Redmond commented. We reckon he's the one to watch.

• Dancing with the Stars airs Sundays on RTÉ One at 6.30pm