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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 the semi-finals for Dancing with the Stars. We are down to only four couples! Tonight each couple will dance two dances. Each couple will dance the one style dance they have not danced yet, then they will dance one of the new dances they added this season. Who will wow the judges? Who will make it to the season finale?
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
- Lance - 28 + 29=57
- Warren - 24 + 25=49
- Brooke - 21 + 28=49
- Cody - 22 + 24=46
Breaking News
This week we found out that Julianne Hough will not be returning to DWTS next season. She is taking the season off to concentrate on her music. No word yet if she will return for the fall season.SignonSanDiego: Julianne Hough Leaving DWTS-
Dancing with the Stars Season 7 Week 9
- 11/16 Up first is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough. They are dancing the Jive.
- YouTube Video: Brooke & Derek (Time: 4:40)
- Len: That was a disaster. There was so many mistakes. Just one of those things.
- Bruno: The technique went right down the drain.
- Carrie Ann: I find the fact that you went for a illegal lift in the semi-finals disturbing, it shows me no respect.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 7
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total: 21 out of 30
- Next up is Cody Linley & Julianne Hough. They are dancing the Paso Doble.
- YouTube Video: Cody & Julianne (Time: 7:50)
- Len: That was not good. It was stiff and wooden.
- Bruno: That was different! The timing was poor. This is the semi-finals!
- Carrie Ann: For your determination 10, but your too tense. Loosen up and smooth it out.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 7
- Bruno: 7
- Total: 22 out of 30
- Next on the dance floor is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson. They are dancing the Mambo.
- Len: You know how to perform and that's what you do.
- Bruno: You were flat footed but very engaging.
- Carrie Ann: You know how to bring the house down! I think you need to up your game a little bit.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- Next up on the dance floor is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer. They are dancing the Mambo.
- YouTube Video: Lance & Lacey (Time: 2:00)
- Len: That was the best dance so far!
- Bruno: This is semi-final material! Way to go!
- Carrie Ann: That was a show stopper! Your best dance ever and the best dance of the night!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 10 First 10 for them !!!!
- Len: 9
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 28 out of 30
- Now we are moving to the second round. Here each couple will perform one of the dances that they haven't attempted yet.
- First up is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough. They are dancing the Salsa.
- YouTube Video: Brooke & Derek (Time: 5:08)
- Len: Your strength is your crisp and clean!
- Bruno: Brooke is back! I knew you could work it and shake it!
- Carrie Ann: You know I am the lift police but those lifts where so worth it!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 10
- Bruno: 9
- Total: 28 out of 30
- Total score: 49 out of 60
- Next up is Cody Linley & Julianne Hough. They are dancing the Salsa.
- YouTube Video: Cody & Julianne (Time: 6:57)
- Len: You went for it and had fun with it.
- Bruno: Great lifts, well done!
- Carrie Ann: That was a lot of fun. It was just lacking a little of your musicality.
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 8
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 24 out of 30
- Total score: 46 out of 60
- The next couple on the dance floor is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson. They are dancing the Jitterbug.
- Len: You came out full on and 100% well done!
- Bruno: Always make a impact. Why did you waste Len's time? You didn't get it.
- Carrie Ann: You brought your A-Frame and I loved it!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 9
- Len: 8
- Bruno: 8
- Total: 25 out of 30
- Total score: 49 out of 60
- The final couple tonight is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer. They are dancing the Jitterbug.
- YouTube Video: Lance & Lacey (Time: 1:57)
- Len: That was brilliant! It was a joy, a real joy!
- Bruno: You've come out tonight and danced two wonderful dances, well done!
- Carrie Ann: You pitched it perfect. That was magic!
- Scores:
- Carrie Ann: 10
- Len: 9
- Bruno: 10
- Total: 29 out of 30
- Total score: 57 out of 60
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Dancing with the Stars Spoilers Season 7 Week 9 Questions
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Which Dancing with the Stars Season 9 cast member are you most excited to see compete? 4 AnswersI'm excited to see how ol' Chuck Lidell performs! The guy is a bruiser, however is surprisingly light on his feet - it will be interesting to see how he does!... read more -
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Dancing with the Stars Elimination Night 11/18
- 11/18 Welcome to Tuesday's elimination night on Dancing with the Stars. Tonight musical guests include Aretha Franklin, Leona Lewis, John Legend and Julianne Hough. Kristi Yamaguchi dances with Mark Ballas and we lose one more couple as we get one week closer to the finals.
- First up this evening is Aretha Franklin, she is singing her hit single "Chain of Fools."
- Next up is Leona Lewis, she is singing her hit "Bleeding Love."
- Now is our own Julianne Hough, she is singing her new single "My Hallelujah Song." Dancing to her performance is Hough, Mark Ballas and Lacey.
- John Legend is next. He is singing his single "Green Light"
- Next is Aretha Franklin again singing "RESPECT," dancing to her performance is Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas.
- The first couple moving on to the finals is Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer.
- The second couple moving on to the finals is Brooke Burke & Derek Hough.
- The third couple moving on to the finals is Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson.
- That means is going home tonight. Cody Linley & Julianne Hough.
- That's it! Next week is the finals. Who will become the new owner of the mirrored trophy ball? Stay tuned!
