Dancing with the Stars

Season 11

TV-PG
Season eleven of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 20, 2010. The cast was announced during the August 30 episode of Bachelor Pad during a live press conference that included a Q&A session with host Tom Bergeron and co-host Brooke Burke and the new cast. There are twelve celebrity cast members this season. The pairs were announced on September 1.

Corky Ballas returned to the show for the first time since season seven. This is the first season to feature no new professional dancers, as each of the 12 pros has appeared on at least one previous season. Edyta Śliwińska, the only pro to have appeared throughout the entire run of the series, did not return this season. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba continued as the judges.

Several changes were introduced this season including an "Acoustic Week," in which couples performed either the Rumba or the Argentine Tango, while the audience was brought closer to the dance floor, which was elevated and made circular, a "TV Theme Week" and a "Rock n' Roll Week", in which couples performed the Paso Doble or the Tango and danced in a Rock n' Roll marathon. Fan favorites from previous seasons also came back to judge the couples, who re-created their most memorable routines on the 200th episode; these guest judges were Hélio Castroneves, Kelly Osbourne, Emmitt Smith, Drew Lachey, Gilles Marini, and Mel B. Kristi Yamaguchi and Apolo Ohno also served as team captains for the team dances. Yamaguchi's team consisted of Rick & Cheryl, Kyle & Lacey and Bristol & Mark, while Brandy & Maksim, Jennifer & Derek and Kurt & Anna were on Ohno's team. Also scheduled was a week dubbed "Instant Choreography" in which the couples practiced their routines for a week and received the music for their Latin dances only 45 minutes before their live routines.
Where to Watch Season 11
20 Episodes
  • Week 1 - Season Premiere
    E1
    Episode 1Week 1 - Season PremiereDancing with the stars returns with a new group of stars ready to take to the dance floor. Couples dance the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-Cha this week.
  • Week 1 - Eliminations
    E2
    Episode 2Week 1 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 2 - Performances
    E3
    Episode 3Week 2 - PerformancesThe remaining eleven couples perform for America's votes and the judge's scores.
  • Week 2 - Eliminations
    E4
    Episode 4Week 2 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 3 - Performances
    E5
    Episode 5Week 3 - PerformancesThe remaining ten couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 3 - Eliminations
    E6
    Episode 6Week 3 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 4 - Performances
    E7
    Episode 7Week 4 - PerformancesThe remaining nine couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 4 - Eliminations
    E8
    Episode 8Week 4 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 5 - Performances
    E9
    Episode 9Week 5 - PerformancesThe remaining eight couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 5 - Eliminations
    E10
    Episode 10Week 5 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 6 - Performances
    E11
    Episode 11Week 6 - PerformancesThe remaining seven couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 6 - Eliminations
    E12
    Episode 12Week 6 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 7 - Performances
    E13
    Episode 13Week 7 - PerformancesThe remaining six couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 7 - Eliminations
    E14
    Episode 14Week 7 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 8 - Performances
    E15
    Episode 15Week 8 - PerformancesThe remaining five couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.
  • Week 8 - Eliminations
    E16
    Episode 16Week 8 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 9 - Performances
    E17
    Episode 17Week 9 - PerformancesThe remaining four couples perform to win America's votes and high scores from the judges.
  • Week 9 - Eliminations
    E18
    Episode 18Week 9 - EliminationsOne couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.
  • Week 10 (NIght 1) - Freestyle
    E19
    Episode 19Week 10 (NIght 1) - FreestyleThe final three couples perform to try to win America's votes and the judges' scores as the competition enters its final stage.
  • Week 10 (Night 2) - Finale
    E20
    Episode 20Week 10 (Night 2) - FinaleContestants perform the judges' favorite dances from the season and the winner is revealed!
Cast of Season 11
  • Tom BergeronSelf - Host
  • Carrie Ann InabaSelf - Judge
  • Bruno TonioliSelf - Judge
  • Len GoodmanSelf - Judge
  • Brooke BurkeSelf - Host
  • Kym JohnsonSelf - Partner: David Hasselhoff
  • Chelsie HightowerSelf - Partner: Michael Bolton
  • Louis Van AmstelSelf - Partner: Margaret Cho
  • Karina SmirnoffSelf - Partner: The Situation
  • Corky BallasSelf - Partner: Florence Henderson
  • Tony DovolaniSelf - Partner: Audrina Patridge
  • Cheryl BurkeSelf - Partner: Rick Fox
  • Anna TrebunskayaSelf - Partner: Kurt Warner
  • Maksim ChmerkovskiySelf - Partner: Brandy
  • Mark BallasSelf - Partner: Bristol Palin
  • Lacey SchwimmerSelf - Partner: Kyle Massey
  • Derek HoughSelf - Partner: Jennifer Grey
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