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Battle of the Blades season 6

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Battle of the Blades
Season 6
Celebrity winnerWojtek Wolski
Professional winnerMeagan Duhamel
No. of episodes6
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original releaseOctober 22 (2020-10-22) –
November 26, 2020 (2020-11-26)
Season chronology
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Season 5

The sixth season of Battle of the Blades premiered on October 22, 2020, on CBC Television featuring eight couples. The venue of this season was moved to CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario.[1]

Production

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Ron MacLean returns as host, with Canadian singer Keshia Chanté joining as the new co-host.[2] Previous host and judge Kurt Browning is the "Elite Battle Expert" this season acting as a correspondent, and provides colour commentary throughout the series. The judging panel saw a complete overhaul this season, with the additions of Olympic ice dancing gold medalist Scott Moir, Olympic ice hockey gold medalist and season 5 runner-up Natalie Spooner, and Junior Canadian figure skating champion Elladj Baldé.[3] For the first time in the series' history, a record three female ice hockey players and three male figure skaters, were cast as contestants this season, besting the number of two female ice hockey players in season 5.[4]

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, there is no live studio audience for the taping of the season. Instead, viewers were encouraged to sign up to become "virtual audience" members to attend the tapings of the series, and have a livestream video of themselves broadcast via screens placed in the audience sections of the arena, to the effect of having these viewers being in the actual audience inside the arena.[1][5]

The season premiere date was originally scheduled for October 15, 2020. On October 7, 2020, all training and pre-production was halted, after a member of the production team was tested positive for COVID-19.[6] The season premiere is then postponed and rescheduled for October 22, 2020.[1]

Ratings

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The rescheduled season premiere on October 22, 2020 was broadcast up against the 2020 United States presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The debate brought in over 3 million viewers and was the top rated television program of the week. The Battle of the Blades premiere drew in 455,000 viewers.[7] For the first time in the history of the series, the season premiere did not place in the Top 30 for the weekly most watched television programs in Canada.[8]

Couples

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Hockey player Team/s played Professional Partner Charities Status
Anthony Stewart Florida Panthers
Atlanta Thrashers
Carolina Hurricanes
Violetta Afanasieva Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Eliminated 1st
on October 29, 2020
Meghan Agosta Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Team Canada
Andrew Poje BC Children's Hospital Eliminated 2nd/3rd [a]
on November 12, 2019
Jennifer Botterill Toronto Aeros
Team Canada
Eric Radford Canadian Cancer Society
Bryan Bickell Chicago Blackhawks
Carolina Hurricanes
Kaitlyn Weaver The Bickell Foundation (in support of MS Society of Canada) Eliminated 4th
on November 19, 2020
Akim Aliu Calgary Flames Vanessa James The Time to Dream Foundation Eliminated 5th
on November 26, 2020
Kris Versteeg Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Philadelphia Flyers
Florida Panthers
Carolina Hurricanes
Los Angeles Kings
Calgary Flames
Carlotta Edwards Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society (Versteeg)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area (Edwards)
Third Place
on November 26, 2020
Jessica Campbell Calgary Inferno Asher Hill Do It For Daron (Campbell)
FreedomSchool Toronto (Hill)
2nd Place
on November 26, 2020
Wojtek Wolski Colorado Avalanche
Phoenix Coyotes
New York Rangers
Florida Panthers
Washington Capitals
Meagan Duhamel The Hospital for Sick Children’s Patient Amenities Fund (Wolski)
Sandra Schmirler Foundation (Duhamel)
Winners
on November 26, 2020

Scoring Chart

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Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.
Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.
  indicates the couple(s) eliminated that week.
  indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two (*bottom three in week 4) the previous week, but won the Skate-Off.
  indicates the couples in the Skate-Off that were declared safe due to the Skate-Off finishing in a draw.
  indicates the winning couple.
  indicates the runner-up couple.
  indicates the third-place couple.
Team Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 (Part 1) 6 (Part 2)
Wojtek & Meagan 1 16.2 16.9 17.1 17.4 17.7 18.0 17.7
Jessica & Asher 2 16.4 16.4 17.0 17.6 17.7 17.7 17.5
Kris & Carlotta 3 15.5 16.4 16.6 17.3 17.8 17.6
Akim & Vanessa 4 15.9 16.7 16.8 17.4 17.5 18.0
Bryan & Kaitlyn 5 16.2 17.1 17.3 17.5 17.4
Meghan & Andrew 6 (T) 15.7 16.7 16.6 17.0
Jennifer & Eric 6 (T) 16.1 16.6 16.8 17.0
Anthony & Violetta 8 15.8 16.3

Average chart

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Rank by
average
Place Couple Total Number of
skates
Average
1 1 Wojtek & Meagan 121.0 7 17.28
2 2 Jessica & Asher 120.3 7 17.19
3 5 Bryan & Kaitlyn 85.5 5 17.10
4 4 Akim & Vanessa 102.3 6 17.05
5 3 Kris & Carlotta 101.2 6 16.87
6 6 (T) Jennifer & Eric 66.5 4 16.63
7 6 (T) Meghan & Andrew 66.0 4 16.50
8 8 Anthony & Violetta 32.1 2 16.05

Individual songs & scores

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Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right unless specified: Natalie Spooner, Elladj Baldé, Scott Moir. The couples are listed in the running order of each episode.

Week 1

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Couple Scores Song
Bryan & Kaitlyn 16.2 (5.4, 5.4, 5.4) "Knocking at the Door (Acoustic)" - Arkells
Anthony & Violetta 15.8 (5.3, 5.3, 5.2) "Cheap Thrills" - Sia featuring Sean Paul
Meghan & Andrew 15.7 (5.3, 5.2, 5.2) "Flying on My Own" - Céline Dion
Akim & Vanessa 15.9 (5.3, 5.3, 5.3) "Nina Cried Power" - Hozier featuring Mavis Staples
Kris & Carlotta 15.5 (5.2, 5.2, 5.1) "Castle on the Hill" - Ed Sheeran
Jessica & Asher 16.4 (5.5, 5.5, 5.4) "Purple Hat" - Sofi Tukker
Jennifer & Eric 16.1 (5.3, 5.4, 5.4) "Sparrow" - Emeli Sandé
Wojtek & Meagan 16.2 (5.5, 5.4, 5.3) "Unstoppable" - The Score

Week 2 - Halloween

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Couple Scores Song Status
Jessica & Asher 16.4 (5.5, 5.5, 5.4) Every Breath You Take” - Chase Holfelder Safe
Wojtek & Meagan 16.9 (5.6, 5.7, 5.6) Bad Things” - Jace Everett Safe
Akim & Vanessa 16.7 (5.6, 5.6, 5.5) Silence” - Marshmello featuring Khalid Safe
Jennifer & Eric 16.6 (5.5, 5.5, 5.6) Toxic” - District 78 featuring Cheesa Safe
Bryan & Kaitlyn 17.1 (5.7, 5.7, 5.7) “Kill of the Night” - Gin Wigmore Safe
Kris & Carlotta 16.4 (5.5, 5.5, 5.4) “Joke's on You” - Charlotte Lawrence Safe
Skate Off
Anthony & Violetta 16.3 (5.4, 5.4, 5.5) You Send Me” - James Andrews Lose - Eliminated
Meghan & Andrew 16.7 (5.6, 5.5, 5.6) Bury a Friend” - Billie Eilish Win - Safe

Week 3 - Personal Motivation

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Couple Scores Song Status
Kris & Carlotta 16.6 (5.6, 5.5, 5.5) “Little Cowboys” - Gord Bamford Safe
Jessica & Asher 17.0 (5.7, 5.7, 5.6) I Lived” - OneRepublic Safe
Meghan & Andrew 16.6 (5.6, 5.5, 5.5) Rise” - Katy Perry Safe
Wojtek & Meagan 17.1 (5.7, 5.7, 5.7) “Don't Give Up on Me” - Andy Grammer Safe
Bryan & Kaitlyn 17.3 (5.7, 5.8, 5.8) “To Build a Home” - Glenn & Ronan Safe
Skate Off
Jennifer & Eric 16.8 (5.6, 5.6, 5.6) “The Girl You Think I Am” - Carrie Underwood Tie - Safe
Akim & Vanessa 16.8 (5.6, 5.7, 5.5) Freedom” - Kygo featuring Zak Abel Tie - Safe

Week 4 - Canadian Music

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Couple Scores Song Status
Jessica & Asher 17.6 (5.9, 5.9, 5.8) “Got Your Number” - Serena Ryder Safe
Bryan & Kaitlyn 17.5 (5.8, 5.9, 5.8) “Ball and Chain” - Crystal Shawanda Safe
Kris & Carlotta 17.3 (5.8, 5.8, 5.7) “Betterman” - Virginia to Vegas Safe
Wojtek & Meagan 17.4 (5.8, 5.8, 5.8) “Hometown Kids” - The Reklaws Safe
Skate Off [a]
Meghan & Andrew 17.0 (5.7, 5.7, 5.6) “Mine” - Felix Cartal & Sophie Simmons Lose - Eliminated
Jennifer & Eric 17.0 (5.6, 5.7, 5.7) “It was in Me” - Avril Lavigne Lose - Eliminated
Akim & Vanessa 17.4 (5.8, 5.8, 5.8) “Ruin” - Shawn Mendes Win - Safe

Week 5 - A Night Out

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Couple Scores Song Status
Akim & Vanessa 17.5 (5.8, 5.9, 5.8) “Twist & Turn” - Popcaan featuring Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Safe
Jessica & Asher 17.7 (5.9, 5.9, 5.9) Honey, I'm Good.” - Andy Grammer Safe
Kris & Carlotta 17.8 (6.0, 5.9, 5.9) Can't Help Myself” - Dean Brody & The Reklaws Safe
Skate Off
Bryan & Kaitlyn 17.4 (5.8, 5.8, 5.8) Katchi” - Ofenbach vs Nick Waterhouse Lose - Eliminated
Wojtek & Meagan 17.7 (5.9, 5.9, 5.9) “Reset” - Rich Aucoin Win - Safe

Week 6 - Finale

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The judges' score from the performance this week combined with the viewer's voting from last week determined the 3rd and 4th placing couples. The top two couples then advance to the next round and reprised a skating performance from a previous week. The couple with the higher judges' score from the Reprise Skate wins the competition.

Couple Scores Song Status
Akim & Vanessa 18.0 (6.0, 6.0, 6.0) Scared to Live” - The Weeknd 4th Place - Eliminated
Wojtek & Meagan 18.0 (6.0, 6.0, 6.0) What a Wonderful World” - Reuben and the Dark Advanced to Top 2
Kris & Carlotta 17.6 (5.9, 5.9, 5.8) Good Things Fall Apart” - Illenium & Jon Bellion 3rd Place - Eliminated
Jessica & Asher 17.7 (5.9, 5.9, 5.9) You Can't Stop the Girl” - Bebe Rexha Advanced to Top 2
Top 2 Reprise Skate
Wojtek & Meagan 17.7 (5.9, 5.9, 5.9) “Reset” - Rich Aucoin (reprise of Week 5 Skate) Winner
Jessica & Asher 17.5 (5.9, 5.8, 5.8) "Purple Hat" - Sofi Tukker (reprise of Week 1 Skate) 2nd Place

Notes

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  • a ^ Due to the Skate-Off in Week 3 resulting in a scoring tie with no elimination, there was a double elimination in Week 4. The bottom three couples were in the Skate-Off with the lowest scoring two couples of the Skate-Off eliminated.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Takeuchi, Craig (2020-10-16). "Season 6 premiere of Battle of the Blades rescheduled after COVID-19 suspension". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ^ "Meet the Hosts: Keshia Chanté and Ron MacLean". CBC. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  3. ^ "Meet the Judges: Scott Moir, Natalie Spooner and Elladj Baldé". CBC. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ^ Silber, Jen (2020-09-26). "Get Ready for 'Battle of the Blades' Season 6". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  5. ^ "Join the Virtual Audience for 'Battle of the Blades'". CBC. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  6. ^ Yeo, Debra (2020-10-07). "Battle of the Blades delays Season 6 debut after someone on the production team tests positive for COVID-19". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  7. ^ Brioux, Bill (2020-10-23). "Three million English Canadians watch final Trump-Biden debate". brioux.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  8. ^ Brioux, Bill (2020-11-03). "CNN's US election debate was Canada's No. 1 show Oct. 19-25". brioux.tv. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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