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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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Welcome to week eight of the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars. Tonight each couple must perform two dances. While performing the second dance, the star must perform a 15-second solo act.
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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Leader Board
- Brooke - 28 + 27=55
- Warren - 28 + 26=54
- Lance - 26 + 24=50
- Maurice - 24 + 24=48
- Cody - 24 + 24=48
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Dancing with the Stars Season 7 Week 8
- 11/10 The first couple on the dance floor tonight is Cody Linley & Edyta Sliwinska. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube Video: Cody & Edyta Foxtrot (Time: 5:08)
- Len: I have to tell you Cody, I was pleasantly surprised! You came out and did a top-notch job.
- Bruno: You got all your jerking under control. Your most grown up performance to date!
- Carrie Ann: I really enjoyed that. Edyta though your foot came off the floor, so there goes one point.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- The second couple dancing tonight is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough. They are dancing the Tango.
- YouTube Video: Brooke & Derek (Time: 5:08)
- Len: I saw a lack of heel leads, and out of sync. It was riddled with mistakes.
- Bruno: That was more than a Tango! I love the Argentine undertone, stunning!
- Carrie Ann: That is why you are the last woman standing.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 10
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 10
- Total: 28 out of 30
- Next on the dance floor is Maurice Greene & Cheryl Burke. They are dancing the Quickstep.
- YouTube Video: Maurice & Cheryl Quickstep (Time: 1:30)
- Len: You flew around that floor, great footwork and posture.
- Bruno: This time you get it going all the way through. Good job.
- Carrie Ann: I loved it! Your posture was so much better tonight.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- The next couple up tonight is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer. They are dancing the Foxtrot.
- YouTube Video: Lance & Lacey (Time: 1:33)
- Len: Your footwork is a little off but overhaul it was very very good.
- Bruno: That was a classic dance, it was great I really loved it
- Carrie Ann: You are truly a bright light and that was enjoyable
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 26 out of 30
- The final couple in this evening's ballroom is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson. They are dancing the Tango.
- YouTube Video: Warren & Kym (Time: 1:31)
- Len: Last week a flop, this week on top!
- Bruno: What out James Bond, secret agent Warren is back!
- Carrie Ann: I thought that was fantastic!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 10
- Len: 9
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 28 out of 30
- Ok that is it for the ballroom dancing. Next is the Latin American style. Each star must perform a 15 second solo.
- First up is Cody Linley & Edyta Sliwinska. They are dancing the Mambo.
- Len: I thought you have done two well done dances tonight
- Bruno: I appreciate the effort you put into this!
- Carrie Ann: A for effort! A for energy!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- Next up is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube Video: Brooke & Derek (Time: 5:08)
- Len: That was a very ambitious dance.
- Bruno: Your a great dancer!
- Carrie Ann: I liked your solo, but at times your posture got a little frantic at times.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 9
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 27 out of 30
- Next up is Maurice Greene & Cheryl Burke. They are dancing the Paso Doble.
- Len: I think you did a very good job, well done!
- Bruno: Strong, very very powerful.
- Carrie Ann: I loved the focus. You hit every step!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- Up next is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer. They are dancing the Samba.
- YouTube Video: Lance & Lacey (Time: 1:07)
- Len: Your solo needed a little bit of Samba in it. Work on footwork.
- Bruno: You did a very difficult Samba, that was a good job!
- Carrie Ann: I think you did really well.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 24 out of 30
- Tonight's last couple is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson. They are dancing the Jive.
- YouTube Video: Warren & Kym Jive (Time: 1:31)
- Len: You come out and are such a joyful thing to watch, except your feet!
- Bruno: Your feet were a little flat!
- Carrie Ann: What amazes me is that your feet just keep going! Great job.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 26 out of 30
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Dancing with the Stars Spoilers Season 7 Week 8 Questions
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Dancing with the Stars Elimination Night 11/11
- 11/11 Welcome to week 8 elimination night. Julianne is back tonight and will resume with Cody if he is not eliminated. Brad Paisley is our musical guest tonight.
- Tonight the judges want to see Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson do the Tango again.
- YouTube Video: Warren & Kym (Time: 1:31)
- Up next is Brad Paisley, he is singing his hit song "Ticks". Dancing to his song is Lacey and her brother Benji. What a great performance!
- The first couple safe tonight is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson.
- The second couple safe tonight is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer.
- Up next is the winning performance from the Macy's Stars of Dance contest. The public picked Julianne Hough and her brother Derek to dance the Jive!
- Next is Brad Paisley performing "Let the Good Times Roll."
- The third couple safe tonight is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough
- The fourth and final couple safe tonight is Cody Linley & Julianne Hough
- That means Maurice Greene & Cheryl Burke is going home tonight.
