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- Season 7 premiere: September 22, 2008
- Finale date: November 24, 2008
- New shows: Mondays 8/7c
- Results: Tuesdays 9/8c
- Hosts: Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris
- Musical director: Harold Wheeler
- Judges: Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli
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This season is a little different. Tonight America will vote for their favorite dancing couple, then tomorrow night the one with the lowest scores will be sent home. The remaining will perform another dance and Thursday another couple will be sent home on the seasons first live result show.
November 25, 2008: Brooke Burke and Derek Hough were named the winners, taking home the mirrored ball trophy. Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson came in second place. Lance Bass was the third runner up.
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Breaking News
September 22, 2008, Karina injured her ankle and Ross got poked in the eye at rehearsals today. Both made a trip to the hospital but will perform this evening.News4Jax.com: Dancing with the Stars News
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Dancing with the Stars Season 7 Spoilers Week One Questions
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Week One
- 9/22: Here we go! Season 7 is upon us.
- First on the dance floor is Cody Linley and Julianne Hough. They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Cody & Julianne (Time: 6:02)
- Len: You came out full of energy, be careful and temper your high energy. Great job!
- Bruno: I am going to call you "the flash of youth," you were bursting with energy. Focus on your feet though, not Julianne.
- Carrie Ann: What I see in you is incredible potential. You got ahead of yourself, but that is just nerves.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 6
- Total 18 out of 30
- Next up is Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Rocco & Karina (Time: 6:05)
- Bruno: You lost the timing all the way through, your feet where all over the place.
- Carrie Ann: I think it was very cute. You have a great connection with the audience.
- Len: You dance like I cook, chuck it all in and hope for the best.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 5
- Len: 4
- Bruno: 5
- Total 14 out of 30
- Next up is Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo . They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Toni & Alec (Time: 6:09)
- Carrie Ann: That dance was something i would expect in week five.
- Len: Most of the time your knees are to flexed. Very very good.
- Bruno: Everyone knows i like my divas slinky, sexy, sultry and you are all those!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 8
- Total 22 out of 30
- Next on the floor is Maurice Greene and Cheryl Burke. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Maurice & Cheryl (Time: 5:36)
- Len: There where parts of that dance that was wild and funky.
- Bruno: You have a great presence on stage. Very promising.
- Carrie Ann: You have to work on the styles that we are giving you.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 6
- Total 18 out of 30
- Next on the dance floor is Brooke Burke and Derek Hough. The are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Brooke & Derek (Time: 6:07)
- Carrie Ann: Wow Supermom! You have a amazing body, it is designed to dance. Great energy.
- Bruno: Brook is going for broke. Len was panting with your hip action. What a debut.
- Len: Best dance so far.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total 23 out of 30
- Next up is Ted McGinley and Inna Brayer. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Ted & Inna (Time: 6:04)
- Bruno: At moments you had the elegance of Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief and then you turned into Steve Carell in Get Smart. Very entertaining
- Len: I thought you had style and elegance. Great footwork.
- Carrie Ann: You have to overcome your fears. Breathe into it, you have great lines and great potential.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 6
- Total 18 out of 30
- On the dance floor now is Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer. They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Lance & Lacey (Time: 6:00)
- Len: What you did, you did well, it was young and modern. Problem is I am old and traditional.
- Carrie Ann: I thought it was HOT HOT HOT
- Bruno: Edgy, spunky and so tight. You should be proud. A Cha Cha Cha for now!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 8
- Total 22 out of 30
- Next on the dance floor is Cloris Leachman and Corky Ballas. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Cloris & Corky (Time: 7:26)
- Bruno: You where floating out there with the presence of Battleship Geriatrics, but you turned into the Enterprise".
- Len: At your age I am surprised how well you dance, Corky. As for you Cloris, I thought you danced beautifully, nice feel, mind your cleavage, its putting me off. I always wanted to be a toy boy, this could be my chance!
- Carrie Ann: This what we call a "Golden Oldie", You where nothing but grace on the floor.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 5
- Bruno: 5
- Total 16 out of 30
- Next on the floor is Jeffrey Ross and Edyta Sliwinska. They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Jeffery & Edyta (Time: 6:35)
- Carrie Ann: The flirting was good.
- Bruno: Nothing really worked, the begging at the end was good.
- Len: I think everyone that comes on this show is a winner. Well done.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 4
- Len: 4
- Bruno: 4
- Total 12 out of 30
- Next on the floor is Kim Kardashian and Mark Ballas Jr.. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Kim & Mark (Time: 6:17)
- Len: It was clean and had musicality. It was a little cold, there was no chemistry though between you two.
- Bruno: Make it more available. I didn't connect with you.
- Carrie Ann: You move very well, eye contact is very important.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 6
- Total 19 out of 30
- On the dance floor next is Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani. They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Susan & Tony (Time: 5:47)
- Bruno: I know you are nervous, if you come back tomorrow let yourself go.
- Carrie Ann: You need to add some weight, You looked a bit frail out there.
- Len: It was a bit to careful. Throw caution to the wind!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 5
- Len: 5
- Bruno: 5
- Total 15 out of 30
- Up next on the floor is Misty May-Treanor and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube: Misty May & Maksim (Time: 5:49)
- Carrie Ann: I love your intensity. Try not to muscle everything.
- Len: I thought it had a elegance about it. I thought you did a really good job.
- Bruno: You are glowing on the dance floor. You will go along way.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 7
- Total 21 out of 3
- Last up on the dance floor is Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson. They are dancing the Cha-Cha-Cha.
- YouTube: Warren & Kym (Time: 8:45)
- Len: A great big bundle of joy. You came out and had fun! Well done
- Carrie Ann: You brought a joy to the dance floor!
- Bruno: Big boys can dance!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total 21 out of 3
- That's it for tonight. Don't forget to tune in tomorrow night for the first cut and watch the rest of the contestants perform a second dance.
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9/23 Tuesday Night Dancing with the Stars
- 9/23: Welcome back to night two of DWTS. Tonight we will lose one couple, and the other ones will perform one dance each.
- The first couple safe tonight is Lance & Lacey. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Lance & Lacey (Time: 5:52)
- Len: I didn't like your posture, I didn't like your hold, I can understand people enjoying it, but it wasn't my cup of tea really. (Boooo)
- Bruno: You bring a fresh taste to these dances. Your dynamic!
- Carrie Ann: I was very entertained, but not impressed.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 8
- Total 21 out of 30
- The next safe couple is Misty & Maksim. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Misty & Maksim (Time: 6:08)
- Carrie Ann: The way you attack your movements in this dance was much better than last night!
- Len: I thought you where very brave, your hips where working very well.
- Bruno: All through the dance your shoulders go higher and higher, just ease up a little.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total 21 out of 30
- The next safe couple is Maurice & Cheryl. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Maurice & Cheryl (Time: 6:32)
- Bruno: Dynamic, energetic! It strayed a little from the Mambo.
- Carrie Ann: What I love about you is the music pumps through your body.
- Len: I think with your Latin-American there is a lot more to come from you.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total 21 out of 30
- The next couple safe this evening is Brooke & Derek. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Brooke & Derek (Time: 6:45)
- Len: Best dance so far.
- Bruno: Sen Sat ion al!
- Carrie Ann: You are nothing but beauty and grace. Last night was good but tonight is great.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 9
- Total 26 out of 30
- The next couple safe is Cloris & Corky. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Cloris & Corky (Time: 8:31)
- Carrie Ann: I give you points for entertaining, cause this crowd was entertained!
- Len: I want to thank Corky, he did a incredible job.
- Bruno: I've never seen a Mambo like this, and I don't think I ever will again!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 5
- Bruno: 5
- Total 16 out of 30
- The next safe couple tonight is Toni & Alec. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Toni & Alec (Time: 5:52)
- Bruno: All the qualities of a fine champagne!
- Carrie Ann: You have a very natural movement quality. Your chemistry together is great!
- Len: I thought the whole thing went very very well.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 8
- Total 23 out of 30
- The next couple safe to dance tonight is Warren & Kym. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Warren & Kym (Time: 6:21)
- Len: That was a tough dance, for entertainment it was fantastic!
- Bruno: A tub of fun! Your feet where going like a road-runner!
- Carrie Ann: I am amazed, you did not miss a step! Your tons of fun.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 8
- Total 22 out of 30
- The next safe couple tonight is Ted & Inna. The are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Ted & Inna (Time: 6:37)
- Carrie Ann: You did a lot of moves in that dance, but there is a bit of awkwardness to your movements.
- Len: With hard work anything is possible.
- Bruno: You grabbed your Mambo with both hands!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 7
- Total 19 out of 30
- The next safe couple is Cody & Julianne. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Cody & Julianne (Time: 6:44)
- Bruno: King and queen of the prom!
- Carrie Ann: Cody you have gone from a boy to a man on the dance floor!
- Len: You controlled yourself, a bit loose but overall great job.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 8
- Total 23 out of 30
- The next couple safe is Rocco & Karina. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Rocco & Karina (Time: 6:23)
- Len: That was much better than last night!
- Bruno: What a turn around! The Italian Stallion!
- Carrie Ann: That was super sexy! For someone with no background in dance I am blown away.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total 21 out of 30
- The next couple safe tonight is Susan & Tony. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube: Susan & Tony (Time: 6:21)
- Carrie Ann: That was so much better!
- Len: I am feeling a little smug, tonight was much better than last night.
- Bruno: My fair lady, class and glamor. This is your element.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 8
- Total 22 out of 30
- Last two couples are Jeffrey/Edyta & Kim/Mark. Which one will make it to the next round and who will go home? Let's find out...
- The last couple safe tonight is Kim & Mark. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube: Kim & Mark (Time: 8:11)
- Bruno: Kim you are gorgeous but you drive me nuts.
- Len: You have to come out and sell it, but you didn't.
- Carrie Ann: I think you did really well with what you have!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 6
- Len: 6
- Bruno: 6
- Total 18 out of 30
- That means Jeffrey/Edyta are going home tonight. Jeffrey's last words where "I am more HaHaHa than ChaChaCha."
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9/24 Dancing with the Stars Wednesday Night
- 9/24: Tonight is the last night of the three night special. Which couple will go home tonight? Stay tuned for details.
- Tonight's opening number is all the professional dancers performing to the song "Under Pressure."
- YouTube: "Under Pressure" (Time: 4:15)
- Here we go, the first couple continuing on is Brooke and Derek!
- Also moving on to next week is Kim - Mark.
- Next is a performance by Jeffrey Ross - Edyta Sliwinska. They performed the Quickstep.
- The next couple safe is Cloris - Corky.
- Tonight's next performance is Jesse McCartney.
- YouTube: "Leaving" (Time: 3:01)
- Next is a segment with Adam Carolla going on the streets seeing who people are voting for this season.
- YouTube: Adam Carolla (Time: 3:53)
- The next couple safe this evening is Maurice - Cheryl.
- Now a performance from the Jonas Brothers. They are singing "Love Bug."
- YouTube: "Love Bug" (Time: 3:18)
- The next couple safe on the dance floor tonight is Misty May - Maksim.
- And also safe is Warren - Kym.
- The next couple safe is Susan - Tony.
- Joining them tonight is Rocco - Karina.
- The next couple safe this evening is Lance - Lacey. (whew that was close)
- Also safe tonight is Cody - Julianne.
- We are down to two couple left. Are you keeping track?
- The last couple safe tonight is Toni - Alec.
- The couple going home is Ted - Inna.
- That's it for the three-night special. Dancing with the Stars airs next on Monday September 29, 2008, the results are on Tuesday September 30, 2008.