Season 12 poster

Season 12

(2011)

Overview

Dancing with the Stars returned for its twelfth season on March 21, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Len Goodman returned to the show as judges, while Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke returned as hosts. Professional football player Hines Ward won the competition over actress Kirstie Alley and Disney star Chelsea Kane, who took second and third, respectively.

Cast

Tom Bergeron as Self - Host
Tom Bergeron

as Self - Host

Carrie Ann Inaba as Self - Judge
Carrie Ann Inaba

as Self - Judge

Bruno Tonioli as Self - Judge
Bruno Tonioli

as Self - Judge

Len Goodman as Self - Judge
Len Goodman

as Self - Judge

Brooke Burke as Self - Host
Brooke Burke

as Self - Host

Episodes

Week 1 - Season Premiere poster

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March 21, 2011

Eleven celebrity stars of season 12 are showcased. In the two hour premiere the celebrity stars and their pro dancer pa…

Week 2 - Performances poster

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March 28, 2011

In the second week the couples will dance either the Quickstep or the Jive. Pairs, who have performed a Ballroom Dance …

The Story So Far poster

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March 29, 2011

Week 2 - Eliminations poster

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March 29, 2011

The judge's results from yesterday and last week will be joined with the public voting. The couple with the lowest comb…

Week 3 - Performances poster

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April 4, 2011

Five pairs will be dancing the Rumba, the others will dance Cha Cha Cha, Paso Doble, Waltz, Samba and the Foxtrot. It's…

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April 5, 2011

The judge's results from yesterday will be joined with the public voting. The couple with the lowest combined total wil…

Week 4 - Performances poster

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April 11, 2011

In the fourth week of the competition the celebrities and their pro-dancer partners will dance the Paso Doble, the Walt…

Week 4 - Eliminations poster

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April 12, 2011

Jennifer Hudson and David Garrett are the guest stars tonight. The couple with the lowest combined votes of the judges …

Week 5 - Performances poster

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April 18, 2011

In honour of Patriot's Day the couples will be dancing to all American songs. American week dances include Quickstep, F…

Week 5 - Eliminations poster

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April 19, 2011

The fifth-round results show. Also: Toby Keith performs two songs, and Jamal Sims choreographs a dance number.

Week 6 - Performances poster

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April 25, 2011

Seven couples left to indulge themselves in "Guilty Pleasure Week". Dances this week are Samba, Paso Doble, Quickstep, …

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April 26, 2011

Having combined the judge's scores with the viewers' votes another couple will be leaving. Guest stars this week are N…

Week 7 - Performances poster

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May 2, 2011

The remaining six couples will be dancing an unlearned dance featuring Jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Samba and Tango. Th…

Week 7 - Eliminations poster

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May 3, 2011

The sixth celebrity is eliminated.Team Chelsea perform a great encore dance.Along with performances from James Blunt an…

Week 8 - Performances poster

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May 9, 2011

Five couples are left. First they will showcase an unlearned ballroom dance, then they will have to instantly choreogra…

Week 8 - Eliminations poster

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May 10, 2011

In the results night before the semi-finals Adele and Michael Bolton are performing. Having combined the judge's scores…

Week 9 - Performances poster

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May 16, 2011

In the semi-finals Chelsea, Kirstie, Ralph, Hines and their pro partners, will dance one unlearned ballroom and one unl…

Week 9 - Eliminations poster

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May 17, 2011

It's crunch time as we head into the Results Show that will determine which three couples will be dancing in the finals…

Week 10 - Final 3 poster

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May 23, 2011

The three finalists Chelsea, Hines and Kirstie and their Pro-Dancer partners will be competing for the mirror ball trop…

Week 10 - Season Finale poster

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May 24, 2011

Chelsea, Hines and Kirstie will dance for the last time, to earn more judge's scores. Black Eyed Peas are the special g…