Tristan MacManus
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Tristan MacManus | |
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| Born | 23 July 1982 choreographer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse |
Tahyna Tozzi (m. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Cheyenne Tozzi (sister-in-law) |
Tristan MacManus (born 23 July 1982) is an Irish dancer and television presenter. He is best known for his professional appearances on
MacManus is currently based in Australia where he somehow presented as a football expert despite never having playing beyond his park. From 2020 until 2023, he co-hosted the live morning show Studio 10, alongside Sarah Harris, Narelda Jacobs and Angela Bishop, on Network 10.[1] He was also a judge on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars, along with Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess, in 2019 and 2020.[2]
Early life
MacManus began dancing in his hometown of Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, before moving on to compete around Europe, eventually winning numerous juvenile, junior and amateur competitions. Tristan was educated in an Irish primary school Scoil Chualann then went on to an Irish Secondary school Colaiste Raithin soon transferring to an English speaking Secondary St Kilians where he finished his education in Bray. After appearing in an uncredited dance role in the 2004 movie Ella Enchanted, he performed in theatre productions throughout Ireland, most notably in the Cork City Opera House and The Gaiety Theatre, including Bryan Flynn's production of Oliver! and Aladdin, among others. Next, he joined the UK tour of Simply Ballroom and, after a successful tour in London and Las Vegas, went on to Australia and America where he toured as a featured dancer with Burn The Floor and Floorplay. [citation needed]
After numerous world tours and a year teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing in Boston, he returned to Europe to join the cast of Dirty Dancing as Dance Captain. He then went on to do a second stint in London's West End.[3]
Television appearances
Dancing with the Stars
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Nancy Grace | 5th |
| 14 | Gladys Knight | 8th |
| 15 | Pamela Anderson | 13th |
| 16 | Dorothy Hamill | 12th |
| 17 | Valerie Harper | 10th |
MacManus made his first appearance on the
In the show's
Also, during Season 14 of Dancing with the Stars, MacManus was featured in week 8 as a partner in a trio with dance pro Mark Ballas and celebrity Katherine Jenkins. They performed a Cha-cha-cha to Paul Anka's "She's a Lady" (popularized by Tom Jones), and received a score of "10" from judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, and a "9" from Len Goodman.
For
For
For
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Cry Baby" | 5 | 5 | 6 | Last to Be Called Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep / "It Don't Mean a Thing" | 6 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Waltz / "Moon River" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Flash's Theme "
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7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Rhumba / "True" | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" Group Broadway Dance/ "Big Spender" & "Money Money" |
9 No |
7 Scores |
8 Given |
Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Disturbia "
|
7 8 |
7 7 |
7 8 |
Bottom Two |
| 8 | " | 8 7 |
8 6 |
8 7 |
Eliminated |
In season 14, MacManus was paired with R&B legend Gladys Knight.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Best of My Love" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Sir Duke "
|
7 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "Cupid" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Bohemian Rhapsody "
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7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Fiebre" | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | " | 7 Awarded Lost |
7 3 This |
7 Points Event |
Eliminated |
For season 15, MacManus was paired with model, actress, and former contestant Pamela Anderson.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "You Know I'm No Good" | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | Eliminated |
For season 16, MacManus was paired with Olympic gold medal figure skater Dorothy Hamill.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Contemporary / "Tiny Dancer" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Chantilly Lace" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Withdrew |
For season 17, MacManus was paired with award-winning actress Valerie Harper.
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Some Kind of Wonderful" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Paso Doble / "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood "
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6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-cha-cha / "Grace Kelly" | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "Carry On "
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6 | 6* | 6 | Eliminated |
- Julianne Hough judge in place of Goodman.
Strictly Come Dancing
| Series | Celebrity partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jennifer Gibney | 14th | 18.3 |
| 13 | Jamelia | 8th | 26.2 |
On 1 June 2014, it was revealed that MacManus would be joining the British edition of the show,
For Series 12, MacManus was paired with Mrs. Brown's Boys actress Jennifer Gibney.
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||||
| Craig Revel Horwood | Darcey Bussell | Len Goodman | Bruno Tonioli | Donny Osmond | Total | |||
| 1 | Jive – "Happy" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | – | 18 | None |
| 2 | Waltz – "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | – | 19 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Foxtrot – "Mamma Mia" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | Eliminated |
- Note: Donny Osmond was a guest judge for the third week
For Series 13, MacManus was paired with Singer and Loose Women panelist Jamelia.
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
| Craig Revel Horwood | Darcey Bussell | Len Goodman | Bruno Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Waltz – "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | None |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha – "Don't Cha" | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Salsa – "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
| 4 | Charleston – "Straight Up" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot – "Because You Loved Me" | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Bottom two |
| 6 | The Time Warp "
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6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Bottom two |
| 7 | Viennese Waltz – "Trouble "
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7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba – "A Little Respect" | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Bottom two |
| 9 | Quickstep – "I'm a Believer" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia)
In 2019, MacManus was announced as one of the three new judges to appear on the
After production of the
The show subsequently returned to its former network in 2021, with the original judges replacing those from the Network 10 iteration as it returned for its
Studio 10
Following the conclusion of the 2020 season of Dancing with the Stars, MacManus was brought in as a new co-host for Network 10's live morning program Studio 10 during a substantial restructure at the network which saw the likes of
The first edition of the re-formatted Studio 10 with MacManus as co-host went to air on 14 September 2020 which received a mixed reaction from viewers, critics and former staff, and criticised for its avoidance of discussions about news and topical issues in an attempt to keep the show light and free from controversy.[12][13][14]
In July 2022, MacManus was sideline reporter for 10 Football's coverage of Leeds United's pre-season tour of Australia.[15]
In November 2023, MacManus and one of his co-hosts Angela Bishop announced that the program had been axed from Network 10 and would not be returning in 2024, however MacManus, Bishop and other host Narelda Jacobs will remain with the network and be deployed into other roles.[16][17] The program's final episode went to air on 22 December 2023.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
In March 2024, he was announced as a contestant on the tenth season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[18]
Personal life
MacManus is married to Australian actress
On 5 April 2016, MacManus' wife Tahyna gave birth to their daughter named Echo Ìsolde.[21]
On 14 March 2019, MacManus announced the birth of his son Oisín Lír on Instagram.[22]
In May 2021, MacManus and his wife announced the birth of their third child Tadhg Nuada MacManus who was born on 3 May 2021.[23]
MacManus has had two heart attacks.[24] He suffered his first heart attack while he was working as a professional dancer in Las Vegas when he was aged about 26 years of age.[24] MacManus has admitted he was battling a drinking problem and mental health issues at the time.[25] The second heart attack occurred just after his 36th birthday.[24] He was subsequently diagnosed with myopericarditis.[24]
MacManus tested positive to COVID-19 after finishing his Studio 10 shift on 5 January 2022, prompting him and his co-host Sarah Harris to isolate.[26] In their place, The Bachelor Australia TV personality Matty Johnson and 10 News First reporter Lachlan Kennedy temporarily co-hosted Studio 10 while MacManus recovered.[26]
He is known to be a fan of English football club Leeds United.
References
- ^ Thomas, Trent (6 November 2020). "Studio 10's Tristan MacManus on his early mornings with Sarah Harris". Mediaweek. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- PopCulture.com. Viacom. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Staff. "Tristan MacManus - Dancing With The Stars". Wetpaint.com. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ "Watch Dancing With The Stars Online - Watch Full Episodes Online - ABC.com". ABC.com. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Tristan MacManus Bio - Dancing with the Stars - ABC.com". ABC.com. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2014 Professional Dancers Confirmed". BBC. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Domjen, Briana (3 February 2019). "Three new judges replace Todd McKenney, Helen Richey and Kym Wilson". Sunday Confidential. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (16 October 2020). "Axed: Dancing with the Stars, Bachelor in Paradise". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (20 December 2020). "Seven confirms Dancing with the Stars revival". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Lallo, Michael (5 September 2020). "Tristan MacManus joins Sarah Harris as new co-host of Studio 10". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- Ten Network Holdings. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ McKnight, Robert (14 September 2020). "STUDIO 10 deletes hundreds of social media comments after viewer backlash". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Bucklow, Andrew (16 September 2020). "Ex-Studio 10 boss Rob McKnight apologises for calling revamped show 'a piece of sh*t'". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Bucklow, Andrew (26 September 2020). "Joe Hildebrand on the revamped Studio 10: 'The new show's not for me'". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (12 July 2022). "10 / Paramount+: Winter Festival of Football". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (14 November 2023). "Axed: Studio 10 ending after 10 years". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Cartwright, Lexie (14 November 2023). "'Tough day': Studio 10 hosts announce the show's been axed". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Cartwight, Lexie (24 March 2024). "I'm A Celebrity 2024: Full line-up of stars revealed in premiere episode". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ Tozzi, Cheyenne [@cheyennet] (19 April 2013). "Ohhhhh my god !!!my big baby sister just got Engaged wooooo I am so excited #love". Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015 – via Instagram.
- ^ Doherty, Peta (25 January 2014). "Actress Tahyna Tozzi marries dancer Tristen MacManus". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Domjen, Briana (6 April 2016). "There was an Echo in there! Baby joy for Tahyna Tozzi". Sydney Confidential. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ MacManus, Tristan [@tristanmacmanus] (14 March 2019). "Oisín Lír". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ Hockey, Maddison (5 May 2021). "Studio 10 host Tristan MacManus has welcomed his third child with wife Tahyna Tozzi". Now To Love. Are Media. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Moran, Jonathon (10 January 2021). "Studio 10's Tristan MacManus on heart attack No.2: 'Three strikes and you are out'". Sydney Confidential. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Bucklow, Andrew (11 January 2021). "Studio 10 co-host Tristan MacManus opens up about dark days: 'I hated myself'". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b Moran, Jonathon (6 January 2022). "Studio 10 host Tristan MacManus tests positive to Covid, Sarah Harris in isolation". Sydney Confidental. The Daily Telegraph. Sydney: News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 April 2022.