The fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on 30 September 2014. Daniel McPherson had returned to host the season, alongside Edwina Bartholomew. Todd McKenney and Helen Richey returned as judges, alongside Kym Johnson and Adam Garcia. The show received significant promotion using Nathaniel Willemse's song "Live Louder" in the use of its television commercials throughout early September. AFL player David Rodan won the competition with his pro dancer, Melanie Hooper.