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16 Episodes 2006 - 2006
Season 2 of the reality show features the return of almost the entire cast of the first season. Tom Bergeron is back as host, joined by Samantha Harris as co-host; Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are all back as judges and, among the professional dancers, only Alec Mazo doesn't make his return. Following the success of the first season, Season 2 expands the length of each episode to 90 minutes, adds an hourlong results show and the number of couples competing in the show is upped to 10. Among the contestants are actress Tatum O'Neal, rapper Master P, singer Drew Lachey and pro wrestler Stacy Keibler.
Episode 1
Thu, Jan 5, 2006 120 mins
The start of the second round of hoofer hopefuls, including Tatum O'Neal; Jerry Rice; Lisa Rinna; George Hamilton; Tia Carrere; Kenny Mayne; Giselle Fernandez; Master P; Stacy Keibler; and Drew Lachey. Hosts: Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris.
Episode 2
Fri, Jan 6, 2006 30 mins
Voting results and the first elimination. Hosts: Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris.
Episode 3
Thu, Jan 12, 2006 91 mins
Second-round competition.
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 13, 2006 60 mins
Second-round results.
Episode 5
Thu, Jan 19, 2006 90 mins
Third-round competition.
Episode 6
Fri, Jan 20, 2006 60 mins
Round 3 voting results.
Episode 7
Thu, Jan 26, 2006 60 mins
Fourth-round competition.
Episode 8
Fri, Jan 27, 2006 60 mins
Fourth-round voting results. Also: performances by the Pussycat Dolls ("Don't Cha" and "Sway") and Chelo ("Cha Cha"); an interview with the eliminated couple.
Episode 9
Thu, Feb 2, 2006 60 mins
Fifth-round competition.
Episode 10
Fri, Feb 3, 2006 61 mins
Fifth-round voting results. Also: Barry Manilow sings "Copacabana," "They Dance!" and, from his latest album of hits from the '50s, "Unchained Melody"; mambo champions Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine and Joanna Zacharewicz dance to "Ran Kan Kan."
Episode 11
Thu, Feb 9, 2006 90 mins
Five couples are left for the sixth round, which includes new dances and a group Viennese waltz.
Episode 12
Fri, Feb 10, 2006 61 mins
Sixth-round voting results. Also: Bill Medley, of the Righteous Brothers, performs the Oscar-winning "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" with his daughter, McKenna; Natasha Bedingfield sings "Unwritten"; and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the ousted Tia Carrere's partner, dances the jive to "Mambo No. 5."
Episode 13
Thu, Feb 16, 2006 90 mins
Seventh-round competition for the four remaining pairs.
Episode 14
Fri, Feb 17, 2006 61 mins
Seventh-round voting results. Also: Michael Buble sings "Save the Last Dance for Me" and "Moondance"; host Tom Bergeron dances the quickstep with Ashly DelGrosso.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 23, 2006 120 mins
Eighth-round competition sets the stage for Sunday's finale.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 26, 2006 120 mins
The second season concludes with one more routine each from Stacy Keibler, Drew Lachey and Jerry Rice. Also: the eliminated celebrities return for an encore performance, and Mary J. Blige sings "Family Affair."