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Dancing with the Stars
Season 10
Hosted byDaniel MacPherson
Sonia Kruger
JudgesTodd McKenney
Helen Richey
Mark Wilson
Celebrity winnerRob Palmer
Professional winnerAlana Patience
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release27 June (2010-06-27) –
29 August 2010 (2010-08-29)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 9
Next →
Season 11

The tenth season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars debuted on 27 June 2010. Daniel MacPherson and Sonia Kruger returned as hosts, while Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, and Mark Wilson returned as judges. This was Wilson's last season as judge.

Television presenter Rob Palmer and Alana Patience were announced as the winners on 29 August 2010, while singer Tamara Jaber and Carmelo Pizzino finished in second place, and photographer Alex Fevola and Arsen Kishishian finished in third.

Couples

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This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. Jason Stevens was originally paired with Linda De Nicola, but she was injured during their week of rehearsals and was replaced at the last minute by Eliza Campagna.[1]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Jason Stevens NRL player Eliza Campagna Eliminated 1st
on 4 July 2010
Blair McDonough Neighbours actor Jessica Raffa Eliminated 2nd
on 11 July 2010
Jo Beth Taylor Television presenter Dannial Gosper Eliminated 3rd
on 18 July 2010
Melinda Schneider Country singer Sergei Bolgarschii Eliminated 4th
on 25 July 2010
Rachael Finch Miss Universe Australia 2009 Michael Miziner Eliminated 5th
on 1 August 2010
Esther Anderson Home and Away actress Brendon Midson Eliminated 6th
on 8 August 2010
David Wirrpanda AFL player Liza Van Pelt Withdrew
on 15 August 2010
George Houvardas Actor Luda Kroitor Eliminated 7th
on 22 August 2010
Alex Fevola Photographer Arsen Kishishian Third place
on 29 August 2010
Tamara Jaber Singer Carmelo Pizzino Runners-up
on 29 August 2010
Rob Palmer Television presenter Alana Patience Winners
on 29 August 2010

Scoring chart

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The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Bottom two
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rob & Alana 1st 18 23 41 21 24 20 25 24+26=50† 25+27=52[a] 28+28=56[a] 24+23+30=77[b]
Tamara & Carmelo 2nd 25† 28† 53† 24† 22[a] 28† 27† 23+27=50† 30+26=56† 27+28+10=65† 30+27+27=84†[c]
Alex & Arsen 3rd 15 20 35 21 24 23 21 24+22=46[a] 23+24=47[a] 17+24=41‡ 23+22=45‡[d]
George & Luda 4th 15 20 35[a] 14‡ 22 21[a] 21[a] 19+24=43 21+23=44 20+24=44[e]
David & Liza 5th 12‡ 24 36 15 18‡ 16‡ 15‡ 11+15=26‡ 19+17=36‡[f]
Esther & Brendon 6th 20 21 41 24† 26† 24 21 17+20=37[e]
Rachael & Michael 7th 23 17 40 23 23 27 20[e]
Melinda & Serghei 8th 21 20 41 18[a] 24 20[e]
Jo Beth & Dannial 9th 17 20 37 21 18‡[e]
Blair & Jessica 10th 24 22 46 16[e]
Jason & Eliza 11th 16 15‡ 31‡[e]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  2. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  3. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  4. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g This couple was eliminated.
  6. ^ This couple withdrew from the competition.

Weekly scores

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Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Todd McKenney, Helen Richey, Mark Wilson.

Week 1

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Week 1: Tamara Jaber scored the highest points of the night with 25/30 for her Cha-Cha-Cha. David Wirrpanda's Viennese Waltz was the lowest with 12/30. Pamela Anderson and Damien Whitewood performed their Cha-Cha-Cha from week one of Season 10 of Dancing With The Stars in America. Dance troupe Justice Crew also performed a routine.

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music
George & Luda 15 (4, 6, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Push It" — Salt n Pepa
Jo Beth & Dannial 17 (5, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "My Favourite Things" — Big Brovaz
Melinda & Serghei 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Can You Feel It" — Jackson 5
David & Liza 12 (4, 5, 3) Viennese waltz "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?" — Bryan Adams
Esther & Brendon 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Tik Tok" — Ke$ha
Jason & Eliza 16 (4, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "End of the Road" — Boyz II Men
Blair & Jessica 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Close To You" — John Butler Trio
Alex & Arsen 15 (3, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "Runaway" ― The Corrs
Tamara & Carmelo 25 (8, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Not Myself Tonight" — Christina Aguilera
Rob & Alana 18 (5, 7, 6) Viennese waltz "Mr. Bojangles" — Sammy Davis Jr
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Telephone" — Lady Gaga & Beyoncé

Week 2

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Week 2: Tamara & Carmelo once again topped the leader board, scoring two 9s and a 10 from the judges for their Tango. David Wirrpanda doubled his week one score of 12/30 to 24/30 for his Jive. Rachael and Michael had points deducted for breaking hold during their tango. George Houvardas and Jason Stevens were in the bottom two, and Jason Stevens was the first contestant eliminated.

Couples performed either the jive or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Blair & Jessica 22 (7, 8, 7) Tango "Voodoo Child" — Rogue Traders Safe
Rachael & Michael 17 (3, 7, 7) Tango "Objection (Tango)" — Shakira Safe
Jason & Eliza 15 (5, 5, 5) Jive "Hey Ya!" — Outkast Eliminated
Melinda & Serghei 20 (5, 7, 8) Tango "Libertango" — Grace Jones Safe
Esther & Brendon 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Bust Your Windows" — Jazmine Sullivan Safe
Rob & Alana 23 (7, 8, 8) Jive "Devil Gate Drive" — Suzi Quatro Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 20 (7, 7, 6) Jive "Shake It" — Metro Station Safe
George & Luda 20 (7, 7, 6) Tango "Money, Money, Money" ― ABBA Bottom two
Tamara & Carmelo 28 (10, 9, 9) Tango "Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé Safe
David & Liza 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "How Far We've Come" — Matchbox 20 Safe
Alex & Arsen 20 (6, 7, 7) Jive "Do You Love Me" — The Contours Safe

Week 3

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Week 3: Esther and Brendon tied with Tamara and Carmelo for first place, each couple receiving 24/30 for their Paso Dobles. Blair and Jessica, as well as George and Luda had points deducted as the judges felt the choreography for each routine did not match the music. The bottom two couples were Melinda & Serghei and Blair & Jessica. Blair and Jessica were unexpectedly eliminated, with their elimination being met by boos from the audience.

Couples performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Tamara & Carmelo 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "España cañí" — from Shall We Dance? Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Sweet About Me" — Gabriella Cilmi Safe
George & Luda 14 (5, 5, 4) Paso doble "Walk This Way" — Aerosmith Safe
Melinda & Serghei 18 (6, 6, 6) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The Animals Bottom two
Alex & Arsen 21 (6, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Pictures Of You" — The Last Goodnight Safe
David & Liza 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Paso doble "Would I Lie To You?" — The Eurythmics Safe
Blair & Jessica 16 (6, 5, 5) Paso doble "Are You Gonna Go My Way" — Lenny Kravitz Eliminated
Rob & Alana 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Big Spender" — Shirley Bassey Safe
Esther & Brendon 24 (9, 7, 8) Paso doble "Paparazzi" — Lady Gaga Safe

Week 4

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Week 4: Esther and Brendon took solo first place with 26/30 for their quickstep, making it the first time Tamara and Carmelo had not been the highest scoring couple. Every couple with the exception of David and Liza, Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo received their highest scores in the competition. Jo Beth and Dannial and Tamara and Carmelo were both in the bottom two for the first time. Jo Beth had the lowest score for her rumba and was eliminated.

Couples performed either the quickstep or the rumba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
David & Liza 18 (5, 7, 6) Rumba "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" — Prince Safe
Melinda & Serghei 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Too Darn Hot" — Buddy Greco Safe
Jo Beth & Dannial 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" — Michael Jackson Eliminated
Rachael & Michael 23 (7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Valerie" — Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson Safe
Rob & Alana 24 (7, 8, 9) Rumba "Romeo and Juliet" — Dire Straits Safe
Alex & Arsen 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" — Rihanna Safe
George & Luda 22 (7, 7, 8) Quickstep "Jungle Drum" — Emiliana Torrini Safe
Esther & Brendon 26 (9, 8, 9) Quickstep "Hey Soul Sister" — Train Safe
Tamara & Carmelo 22 (7, 7, 8) Quickstep "Hey! Pachuco!" — from The Mask Bottom two

Week 5

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Week 5: For the first time in the competition, the top four highest scoring couples were all women. Tamara and Carmelo scored the second perfect 10 of the season for their samba and regained the top spot with a near-perfect 28/30. David and Liza were again in last place with 16/30 for their waltz. Kylie Minogue performed her new single All the Lovers. George and Luda were in the bottom two with Melinda and Serghei, with Melinda Schneider being the second woman to be eliminated from the competition.

Couples performed either the samba or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Esther & Brendon 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes Safe
Melinda & Serghei 20 (6, 7, 7) Samba "When I Get You Alone" — Robin Thicke Eliminated
George & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Batucada" — Rhythms of Resistance Bottom two
Rob & Alana 20 (6, 7, 7) Waltz "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" — Rose Royce Safe
Tamara & Carmelo 28 (9, 9, 10) Samba "Put It in a Love Song" — Alicia Keys & Beyoncé Safe
David & Liza 16 (4, 6, 6) Waltz "I Wonder Why" — Curtis Stigers Safe
Rachael & Michael 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Hey Baby" — No Doubt Safe
Alex & Arsen 23 (6, 8, 9) Waltz "Sam" — Olivia Newton-John Safe

Week 6

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Week 6: For the second week in a row, Tamara and Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their Aussie smooth. For the third week in a row, David and Liza were in last place with 15/30 for their salsa. Indie UK band Florence & The Machine performed their song You've Got The Love. George and Luda were in the bottom two for their third time in the competition. Despite receiving their highest scores in the previous week, Rachael Finch and her partner Michael were the fifth couple eliminated.

Couples performed either the Aussie Smooth or the salsa. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Rachael & Michael 20 (6, 7, 7) Aussie Smooth "Bad Day" — Daniel Powter Eliminated
David & Liza 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis Presley Safe
Esther & Brendon 21 (6, 8, 7) Aussie Smooth "Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael Bublé Safe
Alex & Arsen 21 (7, 7, 7) Salsa "Higher" — Gloria Estefan Safe
George & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Aussie Smooth "Mystify" — INXS Bottom two
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Aussie Smooth "Chasing Cars" — Snow Patrol Safe
Rob & Alana 25 (8, 8, 9) Salsa "Sumba" — DJ Remix Factory Safe

Week 7

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Week 7: For week 7, the couples danced two unlearned dances each, which were to the theme of songs from the 1980s. Rob & Alana and Alex & Arsen shared first place after round one, with 24/30, with David & Liza in last place with 11/30 for their samba. For round two, Tamara & Carmelo were in first place, scoring 27/30 for their jive, with David & Liza once again in last place with 15/30 for their quickstep. When the scores were combined, Tamara and Rob shared the top spot with 50/60, with David in last place with 26/60. Receiving her lowest scores in the competition this week, Esther Anderson was eliminated.

Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Rob & Alana 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Funkytown" — Lipps Inc Safe
26 (9, 9, 8) Tango "Original Sin" — INXS
Esther & Brendon 17 (6, 6, 5) Jive "White Wedding" — Billy Idol Eliminated
20 (6, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Blue Eyes" — Elton John
David & Liza 11 (3, 4, 4) Samba "Come On Eileen" — Dexy's Midnight Runners Safe
15 (3, 6, 6) Quickstep "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders
Tamara & Carmelo 23 (7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Private Dancer" — Tina Turner Safe
27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Dancing In The Dark" — Bruce Springsteen
Alex & Arsen 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Walking On Sunshine" — Katrina & The Waves Bottom two
22 (8, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Material Girl" — Madonna
George & Luda 19 (5, 6, 8) Salsa "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" — Dead or Alive Safe
24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "If You Leave" — Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

Week 8

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Week 8: The first perfect score of the season was awarded to Tamara and Carmelo for their salsa, topping the leader board with 56/60 at the end of the night. David and Liza once again were at the bottom with 36/60 for their two dances. For the first time in 10 seasons of the Australian version of the show, David Wirrpanda voluntarily left the competition, receiving the lowest score of the competition for 8 out of his 10 dances.

Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
George & Luda 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Baby I'm Getting Better" — Gyroscope Safe
23 (7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "That's Amore" — Dean Martin
Rob & Alana 25 (9, 8, 8) Paso doble "Barracuda" — Heart Bottom two
27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Town Called Malice" — The Jam
Alex & Arsen 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des Belugas Bottom two
23 (7, 8, 8) Tango "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell
David & Liza 19 (6, 6, 7) Aussie Smooth "Missing You" — John Waite Withdrew
17 (5, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "If I Had You" — Adam Lambert
Tamara & Carmelo 30 (10, 10, 10) Salsa "Oye!" — Gloria Estefan Safe
26 (8, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Fallin'" — Alicia Keys

Week 9

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Week 9: Each couple performed a dance chosen by the judges as a redemption dance. After the first round, Rob and Alana were in first place with 28/30, with Alex and Arsen in last place with 17/30. Each couple then performed a segue dance, with both Tamara and Carmello and Rob and Alana receiving 28/30, and George and Luda and Alex and Arsen receiving 24/30. Australian performer Vanessa Amorosi performed her new song Holiday which was accompanied by a dance by some of the professional cast. All four couples participated in a Swing Dance Off, with the winner receiving 10 points added to their final score. Tamara and Carmelo won the 10 points and won first place for the night, with a total of 65/70. Rob and Alana were in the bottom two with George and Luda. George Houvardas was eliminated.

Each couple performed two routines, one of which chosen by the judges and the other of which was a segue of three different dance styles. The four couples then competed in an swing dance-off where the judges awarded ten bonus points to the couple they felt performed the best. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Alex & Arsen 17 (5, 6, 6) Jive "Untouched" — The Veronicas Safe
24 (8, 8, 8) Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Foxtrot & Salsa) 		"The Only Exception" — Paramore,
"My Girl" — The Temptations
& "La Isla Bonita"—Madonna
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool Safe
28 (9, 9, 10) Segue
(Tango, Paso doble
& Cha-cha-cha) 		"Tango Flamenco" — Gypsy Kings,
"Ave Mary A" — Pink &
"California Gurls" — Katy Perry
George & Luda 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga Eliminated
24 (8, 8, 8) Segue
(Viennese waltz,
Samba & Cha-cha-cha) 		"Still Got the Blues" — Gary Moore,
"Say Hey" — Michael Franti & The Spearheads
& "In My Head" — Jason Derulo
Rob & Alana 28 (9, 9, 10) Jive "What I Like About You" — The Romantics Bottom two
28 (9, 10, 9) Segue
(Foxtrot, Salsa &
Cha-cha-cha) 		"True" — Spandau Ballet,
"Late in the Evening" — Paul Young &
"Let Me Entertain You" — Robbie Williams
Alex & Arsen No scores
received 		Group
Swing 		"In The Mood" — Benny Goodman & His Orchestra,
"Rock Around The Clock" — Bill Haley & The Comets,
"Wake Up Little Susie" — The Everly Brothers,
"Hound Dog" — Elvis Presley &
"Shake, Rattle & Roll" — Jerry Lee Lewis
Rob & Alana
George & Luda
Tamara & Carmelo 10

Week 10

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Week 10: The Grand Final began with each couple completing an unlearned dance from throughout the series. Tamara and Carmelo received another perfect score for their Rumba, putting them in first place after round one, with Alex and Arsen in third place with 23/30 for their Aussie Smooth. The Australian cast of the musical Hairspray then performed a medley of songs from their upcoming tour. All three finale couples participated in a Cha-Cha-Cha Face Off, which was learned 24 hours prior to the Grand Final night. Tamara and Carmello received 27/30, Rob and Alana received 23/30, while Alex and Arsen received 22/30. All eight previously eliminated couples, including David Wirrpanda, returned to the dance floor to perform their favourite dances of the season. Alex and Arsen were eliminated in third place but still performed their freestyle dance. Tamara and Carmelo performed their freestyle which they learned only two days prior to the finale, earning 27/30. Rob and Alana received a 30/30 for their final freestyle dance. At the end of the night, Tamara and Carmelo led the scoreboard with 84/90 for their three dances, while Rob and Alana earned 75/90. Despite earning second place on the scoreboard, Rob Palmer and his partner Alana Patience were named the Champions of Dancing With The Stars for 2010.

Each couple performed their favourite dance of the season and a group cha-cha-cha, after which the couple with the lowest combined score was eliminated, and then the remaining two couples performed their freestyle routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Order Scores Dance Music Result
Rob & Alana 1 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Mambo Jambo" — Perez Prado Winners
5 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "You Shook Me All Night Long" — AC/DC
Alex & Arsen 2 23 (7, 8, 8) Aussie Smooth "You Were Meant For Me" — Jewel Third place
Tamara & Carmelo 3 30 (10, 10, 10) Rumba "Llorando" — Rebekah Del Rio Runners-up
6 27 (9, 9, 9) Freestyle "Cinema Italiano" — Kate Hudson
Rob & Alana 4 23 (8, 8, 7) Group
Cha-cha-cha 		"Does Your Mother Know" — ABBA
Alex & Arsen 22 (7, 7, 8)
Tamara & Carmelo 27 (9, 9, 9)

Dance chart

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Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rob & Alana Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Jive Segue Group
Swing 		Samba Group
Cha-cha-cha 		Freestyle
Tamara & Carmelo Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Foxtrot Jive Salsa Viennese waltz Quickstep Segue Rumba Freestyle
Alex & Arsen Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Samba Tango Jive Segue Aussie Smooth
George & Luda Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Salsa Foxtrot Jive Viennese waltz Tango Segue
David & Liza Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Salsa Samba Quickstep Aussie Smooth Cha-cha-cha
Esther & Brendon Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth Viennese waltz Jive
Rachael & Michael Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba Aussie Smooth
Melinda & Serghei Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble Quickstep Samba
Jo Beth & Dannial Viennese waltz Jive Foxtrot Rumba
Blair & Jessica Cha-cha-cha Tango Paso doble
Jason & Eliza Viennese waltz Jive
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (Australian version)
Season 10 		Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ Davies, Rebecca (27 June 2010). "Stevens's 'DWTS' partner seriously injured". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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