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Dancing with the Stars

  • TV-PG
  • 2005–
  • 35 seasons
  • Reality, Family
  • 6.2

Dance like everyone's watching.

The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

Episodes

Season thirteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as the judges, and Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. Twelve couples competed in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band after the introduction of the remaining competitors. Actor J.R. Martinez won the competition with over 9 million votes. A first time in Dancing with the Stars history were the winner was millions ahead in votes by the runner up. J.R. Martinez won over reality TV star Rob Kardashian and actress Ricki Lake who took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

20 episodes
  1. 1Performance Show: Week 1

    Sep 19, 2011

    The couples perform for the first time.

  2. 2Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1

    Sep 20, 2011

    Exciting moments from the contestants' first performances and their weeks of training. And the couple with the lowest score face elimination; Harry Connick Jr. performs; LMFAO performs.

  3. 3Performance Show: Week 2

    Sep 26, 2011

    It's all about the Jive and the Quickstep as the 11 remaining stars take to the stage to show us their latest dancing moves in a fast-paced Week 2

  4. 4Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2

    Sep 27, 2011

  5. 5Performance Show: Week 3

    Oct 3, 2011

    With Elizabeta & Val gone from the competition, Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Kristin Cavallari & Mark , Chynna Phillips & Tony, Nancy Grace & Tristan, David Arquette & Kym, Hope Solo & Maksim, Carson Kressley & Anna, J.R. Martinez & Karina, Ricki Lake & Derek, and Chaz Bono & Lacy take to the dance floor for Story Week.

  6. 6Results Show: Week 3

    Oct 4, 2011

  7. 7Performance Show: Week 4

    Oct 10, 2011

    In a two night live event the couples will be dancing the Paso Doble, Tango or Foxtrott, except Carson and Anna, who will be dancing the Viennese Waltz to famous soundtracks of movies.

  8. 8Results Show: Week 4

    Oct 11, 2011

    In the results show Julianne Hough is coming back to the dance floor prior to the premiere of her film Footloose to dance with her brother Derek.

  9. 9Performance Show: Week 5

    Oct 17, 2011

    It's the Eighties Week and the eight remaining couples will dance to hits from the eighties.

  10. 10Results Show: Week 5

    Oct 18, 2011

  11. 11Performance Show: Week 6

    Oct 24, 2011

    The celebrity dancers and their pro partners will dance to popular songs from great Broadway musicals. Additionally they will perform a group dance.

  12. 12Results Show: Week 6

    Oct 25, 2011

    Having combined the judges' votes with the viewers' votes another couple will be going home. Kristin Chenoweth and Martina McBride are the guest stars.

  13. 13Performance Show: Week 7

    Oct 31, 2011

  14. 14Results Show: Week 7

    Nov 1, 2011

  15. 15Performance Show: Week 8

    Nov 7, 2011

    With David Arquette & Kym out of the running, the competition is down to their Final Five: Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Nancy Grace & Tristan, Hope Solo & Maksim, J.R. Martinez & Karina and Ricki Lake & Derek. Each dancer is going to have to do two dances.

  16. 16Results Show: Week 8

    Nov 8, 2011

  17. 17Semi Finals: Week 9

    Nov 14, 2011

    In the Latin Dances the semi-finalists will dance either the Samba or the Paso Doble. Then it's time for the Argentine Tango with close embrace. Finally there will be a Cha Cha Cha rela

  18. 18Semi Finals Results Show

    Nov 15, 2011

  19. 19Final 3: Week 10

    Nov 21, 2011

    The three finalists J.R., Rob and Ricki and their Pro-Dancer Partners Karina, two-times champion Cheryl and three-times champion Derek will compete against each other in two dances. First they have to dance an unlearned dance and then they will hit the floor for the most anticipated freestyle.

  20. 20Season Finale

    Nov 22, 2011

    The three finalists will dance their favorite dance of the season once more. Then having combined the judges' scores with the viewers' votes two couples with the highest scores will dance an Instant Samba. Lady Antebellum is the special guest star of the two-hour Season 13 Finale. They'll perform the television debut of "Dancing Away with My Heart" and then their mega-hit "Need you Know". The winner of season 13 will be announced and will get the most anticipated mirror ball trophy.

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Series cast

Carrie Ann InabaSelf - Judge523 episodes
Bruno TonioliSelf - Judge523 episodes
Len GoodmanSelf - Judge453 episodes
Tom BergeronSelf - Host446 episodes
Julianne HoughSelf - Partner: Apolo Anton Ohno194 episodes
Derek HoughSelf - Partner: Shawn Johnson175 episodes
Brooke BurkeSelf - Host169 episodes
Samantha HarrisSelf - Audience Member161 episodes
Erin AndrewsSelf - Host148 episodes
Cheryl BurkeSelf - Partner: Ryan Lochte148 episodes
Driton 'Tony' DovolaniSelf - Partner: Susan Lucci123 episodes
Mark BallasSelf - Partner: Chelsea Kane120 episodes
Kym JohnsonSelf - Partner: Donny Osmond107 episodes
Karina SmirnoffSelf - Partner: Randy Couture107 episodes
Edyta ŚliwińskaSelf - Partner: Jeffrey Ross107 episodes
Maksim ChmerkovskiySelf - Partner: Laila Ali94 episodes
Alfonso RibeiroSelf - Guest Host73 episodes
Louis Van AmstelSelf - Partner: Kelly Osbourne70 episodes

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