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21 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Mon, Sep 21, 2009121 mins
Eight men compete in the cha cha cha and foxtrot, then face off in salsa and Viennese waltz relays.
Episode 2
Tue, Sep 22, 2009120 mins
The eight women compete in the salsa and Viennese waltz, then face off in cha cha cha and foxtrot relays.
Episode 3
Wed, Sep 23, 200960 mins
The first two contestants, one man and one woman, are eliminated. The show also includes a performance by Sean Kingston, a premiere video from Miley Cyrus, a performance by the cast of "The Lion King", and a tribute to Patrick Swayze.
Episode 4
Mon, Sep 28, 2009122 mins
The contestants compete in the jive, quickstep and tango. Director Baz Luhrmann serves as a guest judge, filling in for Len Goodman.
Episode 5
Tue, Sep 29, 200960 mins
The show features guest performances by Joss Stone and Selena Gomez, along with a college-themed number featuring the USC Trojan Marching Band with dancers from Stomp the Yard.
Episode 6
Mon, Oct 5, 2009122 mins
On Latin Night, the contestants compete in the rumba and samba.
Episode 7
Tue, Oct 6, 200961 mins
The results show for Latin Night includes guest performances by Queen Latifah and the dance crew JabbaWockeez. The condition of Tom DeLay's foot injuries is updated, determining whether he will be able to continue in the competition.
Episode 8
Mon, Oct 12, 2009122 mins
Four new dances are introduced to the program as the contestants compete in the country two-step, Charleston, bolero and Lambada.
Episode 9
Tue, Oct 13, 200961 mins
Shakira performs two songs and the pro dancers give a preview of next week's Argentine tango and paso doble. The stress of the competition is seen in a taped segment, along with visits from the children of four contestants.
Episode 10
Mon, Oct 19, 2009122 mins
The contestants compete in the Argentine tango and paso doble, and also perform the hustle in the season's first group dance.
Episode 11
Tue, Oct 20, 200961 mins
The program features two performances by Norah Jones, as well as a special dance tribute to Michael Jackson and a look behind the scenes at the contestants' daily routines on the day of a taping.

Episode 12
Mon, Oct 26, 2009122 mins
The contestants compete in the jitterbug and waltz in the first double-elimination week of the season. They also face off in a marathon-style mambo competition, and preview the following night's dance-off.

Episode 13
Tue, Oct 27, 200961 mins
The first double elimination show includes a dance-off to save one contestant along with performances by Taylor Swift and Tiempo Libre. Video features include a look at the stress of the double elimination round, a preview of the following week's costumes designed by the contestants, and a discussion of the difficulty of achieving a perfect '10'.

Episode 14
Mon, Nov 2, 2009122 mins
In addition to their individual dance, the seven contestants split into two groups to compete as teams, paso against tango.

Episode 15
Tue, Nov 3, 200961 mins
In the second consecutive week of double elimination, two couples meet in a dance-off to save one of them. The show also features performances by Colbie Caillat and Rod Stewart, as well as a new song performed by Mark and Derek.

Episode 16
Mon, Nov 9, 2009122 mins
In the quarterfinals, the five remaining contestants each perform two individual dances for the first time - a ballroom dance, then a Latin dance themed to a particular era.

Episode 17
Tue, Nov 10, 200960 mins
After tallying the judges' and viewer votes, the twelfth couple to be eliminated from the competition is revealed. Michael Buble and Susan Boyle perform.

Episode 18
Mon, Nov 16, 2009
In the semifinals, each of the four contestants performs three individual dances - a ballroom dance, a Latin dance, and also the knock-out dance they've been rehearsing for a month. Background features on all four are also included.

Episode 19
Tue, Nov 17, 200960 mins
One of the four semifinalists is eliminated, and performances by Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis and the Bee Gees are featured, along with a number from the upcoming musical film "Nine". The pro dancers also discuss the work involved in performing their own separate dance numbers.

Episode 20
Mon, Nov 23, 200990 mins
The three finalists compete with two individual dances - including the freestyle - along with a megamix challenge in which they must perform three dance styles side-by-side with identical choreography.

Episode 21
Tue, Nov 24, 2009119 mins
Finalists Kelly Osbourne, Mya and Donny Osmond compete in their last dance to capture the mirrorball trophy. The season's eliminated contestants and some past inept favorites return with additional dances, Whitney Houston performs, Jeffrey Ross welcomes a new member to the Losers Club, and Jerry Rice has a dance-off against Michael Irvin.