Dancing with the Stars
The hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts
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The hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts
Season 9 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Round One: The Men
Mon, Sep 21, 2009 121 mins
Eight men compete in the cha cha cha and foxtrot, then face off in salsa and Viennese waltz relays.
Episode 2
Round One: The Women
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 120 mins
The eight women compete in the salsa and Viennese waltz, then face off in cha cha cha and foxtrot relays.
Episode 3
Round One: Results Show
Wed, Sep 23, 2009 60 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
Round Two
Mon, Sep 28, 2009 122 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
Round Two: Results Show
Tue, Sep 29, 2009 60 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
Round Three
Mon, Oct 5, 2009 122 mins
On Latin Night, the contestants compete in the rumba and samba.
Episode 7
Round Three: Results Show
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 61 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
Round Four
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 122 mins
Four new dances are introduced to the program as the contestants compete in the country two-step, Charleston, bolero and Lambada.
Episode 9
Round Four: Results Show
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 61 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
Round Five
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 122 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
Round Five: Results Show
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 61 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
Round Six
Mon, Oct 26, 2009 122 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
Round Six: Results Show
Tue, Oct 27, 2009 61 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
Round Seven
Mon, Nov 2, 2009 122 mins
In addition to their individual dance, the seven contestants split into two groups to compete as teams, paso against tango.
Episode 15
Round Seven: Results Show
Tue, Nov 3, 2009 61 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
Round Eight
Mon, Nov 9, 2009 122 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
Round Eight: Results Show
Tue, Nov 10, 2009 60 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
Round Nine
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
Round Nine: Results Show
Tue, Nov 17, 2009 60 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
Round Ten: Finals
Mon, Nov 23, 2009 90 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
Round Ten: Final Results
Tue, Nov 24, 2009 119 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.