Luke Jacobz considers musical theatre after stunning DWTS turn

After a smoking-hot performance that made him the favourite for Dancing With The Stars, Luke Jacobz is also considering a pivot into a new field of entertainment.

It was the performance that stunned judges and made Luke Jacobz the frontrunner for Dancing With The Stars glory.

Now even Jacobz himself admits his surprise dance ability, which has gone virtually untapped throughout his career, has got the 40-year-old considering a career “pivot”.

The former Home And Away star and X-Factor host says he is now considering a move into musical theatre on the back of his latest DWTS foray which saw him produce a number on Tuesday night hailed by everyone from the judges to co-host Sonia Kruger as “the best ever” seen in the show’s 17-year history.

Luke Jacobz performance with Jorja Rae Freeman was called the best ever on Dancing With The Stars. Picture: Nigel Wright

Jacobz’ “werewolf paso doble” earned the actor and partner Jorja Rae Freeman a “perfect score” and a standing ovation from the judges, with Todd McKenney saying the routine ranked among the best he had ever seen.

The revelatory performance has Jacobz now “putting the feelers out” in musical theatre circles despite having no previous formal dance training. “It’s actually made me wish I had pursued dancing a little bit when I was younger to be honest,” says Jacobz, who first took out the DWTS title back in 2008.

“Dancing just ignites something in me, it’s really weird, because I certainly don’t come from a background of dancers or performers. My dad was a plumber and my mum worked in his office and my family are all very blue collar. My cousins are all nurses and truck drivers and accountants and teachers so I’m very much the black sheep in that sense.

Luke Jacobz says he is ready to explore musical theatre. Picture: AAP Image/Claudia Baxter

“But I’d love to see where it goes and maybe see what kind of work could be available in terms of musical productions. Obviously I’m starting from zero in terms of my experience but I see it as a massive challenge if nothing else.” Jacobz will learn his fate Sunday with his performance against frontrunner Bec Hewitt as well as Kyly Clarke, Ada Nicodemou, Manu Feildel and Lincoln Lewis.

All six finalists were forced to shoot pre-taped alternate endings with the identity of the winner known to a handful of the producers. “I’m a nervous wreck,” laughed Jacobz.