Dancing with the Stars - Season 12

Dancing with the Stars - Season 12

Season 12

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.
Network
Episodes20
DatesMar 21, 2011 - May 24, 2011
Previous SeasonNext Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Season 12Episode 1120 min

Episode 1

Eleven celebrity stars of season 12 are showcased. In the two hour premiere the celebrity stars and their pro dancer partners will perform either the Foxtrot or the Cha Cha Cha.
Mar 21, 2011
Episode 2
Season 12Episode 2120 min

Episode 2

In the second week the couples will dance either the Quickstep or the Jive. Pairs, who have performed a Ballroom Dance last week will perform Latin and vice versa.
Mar 28, 2011
Episode 3
Season 12Episode 3120 min

Episode 3

Mar 29, 2011
Episode 4
Season 12Episode 4120 min

Episode 4

The judge's results from yesterday and last week will be joined with the public voting. The couple with the lowest combined total will be eliminated. Chris Brown is the guest performer.
Mar 29, 2011
Episode 5
Season 12Episode 5120 min

Episode 5

Five pairs will be dancing the Rumba, the others will dance Cha Cha Cha, Paso Doble, Waltz, Samba and the Foxtrot. It's personal story telling night and the celebrities have to tell their personal stories through their dance.
Apr 4, 2011
Episode 6
Season 12Episode 6120 min

Episode 6

The competition grows tougher as a second couple is sent home.

Apr 5, 2011
Episode 7
Season 12Episode 7120 min

Episode 7

In the fourth week of the competition the celebrities and their pro-dancer partners will dance the Paso Doble, the Waltz or the Viennese Waltz.
Apr 11, 2011
Episode 8
Season 12Episode 8120 min

Episode 8

"Dancing with the Stars" has its first-ever classical themed week, as the show's nine couples try to outshine one another on the dance floor performing to traditional and modern classical music from world renowned musicians. Conducted by "Dancing with the Stars" band leader Harold Wheeler, a full 46-piece orchestra will be joined by multi-platinum mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins and international violin virtuoso David Garrett.

Apr 12, 2011
Episode 9
Season 12Episode 9120 min

Episode 9

On Tuesday, a fourth couple will be eliminated from the competition and special musical guest country star Toby Keith performs two of his biggest hits. In a moving tribute to his country and U.S. Troops overseas, the Grammy-nominated artist will sing "American Soldier," accompanied by "Dancing with the Stars" pros Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts, and "Should've Been a Cowboy" with Maks Chmerkovskiy, Lacey Schwimmer and the "Dancing with the Stars" Dance Troupe. This week's "Macy's Stars of Dance" American week performance is a powerful number choreographed by Jamal Sims.

Apr 18, 2011
Episode 10
Season 12Episode 10120 min

Episode 10

On Tuesday, a fourth couple will be eliminated from the competition and special musical guest country star Toby Keith performs two of his biggest hits. In a moving tribute to his country and U.S. Troops overseas, the Grammy-nominated artist will sing "American Soldier," accompanied by "Dancing with the Stars" pros Anna Trebunskaya and Jonathan Roberts, and "Should've Been a Cowboy" with Maks Chmerkovskiy, Lacey Schwimmer and the "Dancing with the Stars" Dance Troupe. This week's "Macy's Stars of Dance" American week performance is a powerful number choreographed by Jamal Sims.

Apr 19, 2011
Episode 11
Season 12Episode 11120 min

Episode 11

Seven couples left to indulge themselves in "Guilty Pleasure Week". Dances this week are Samba, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Tango and Viennese Waltz.
Apr 25, 2011
Episode 12
Season 12Episode 12120 min

Episode 12

Having combined the judge's scores with the viewers' votes another couple will be leaving. Guest stars this week are New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys and Pia Toscano.
Apr 26, 2011
Episode 13
Season 12Episode 13120 min

Episode 13

The remaining six couples will be dancing an unlearned dance featuring Jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Samba and Tango. Then they will be participating at the Cha Cha Cha Challenge.
May 2, 2011
Episode 14
Season 12Episode 14120 min

Episode 14

The sixth celebrity is eliminated.Team Chelsea perform a great encore dance.Along with performances from James Blunt and a rousing tribute to James Brown from Wayne Brady.
May 3, 2011
Episode 15
Season 12Episode 15120 min

Episode 15

Five couples are left. First they will showcase an unlearned ballroom dance, then they will have to instantly choreograph and perform a latin dance.
May 9, 2011
Episode 16
Season 12Episode 16120 min

Episode 16

In the results night before the semi-finals Adele and Michael Bolton are performing. Having combined the judge's scores with the viewer's votes only four teams will proceed.
May 10, 2011
Episode 17
Season 12Episode 17120 min

Episode 17

The competition is closer than ever as the four remaining pairs perform three pressure packed routines -- one ballroom and one Latin dance they've not yet done, and one winner-takes-all Cha Cha -- for the chance to make it to the Season 12 finals.

May 16, 2011
Episode 18
Season 12Episode 18120 min

Episode 18

The competition is closer than ever as the four remaining pairs perform three pressure packed routines -- one ballroom and one Latin dance they've not yet done, and one winner-takes-all Cha Cha -- for the chance to make it to the Season 12 finals.

May 17, 2011
Episode 19
Season 12Episode 19120 min

Episode 19

The three finalists Chelsea, Hines and Kirstie and their Pro-Dancer partners will be competing for the mirror ball trophy. The finalists will dance a redemption dance picked by the judges and then the highly anticipated freestyle.
May 23, 2011
Season 12 Finale
Season 12Episode 20120 min

Season 12 Finale

Chelsea, Hines and Kirstie will dance for the last time, to earn more judge's scores. Black Eyed Peas are the special guest stars of the Season 12 Finale. Other guests are Sara Evans and The Go-Go's. The winner of season 12 will be announced and will get the most anticipated mirror ball trophy.
May 24, 2011

Recently Updated Shows

Recently updated shows that might be of your interest.
On the Case with Paula Zahn
Running

On the Case with Paula Zahn

Led by Emmy Award-winning journalist Paula Zahn, On the Case features in-depth interviews and original reporting that go beyond the headlines in search of fascinating mysteries from within our nation's justice system. Each episode is highlighted by Zahn's riveting exclusive interviews, which draw out different viewpoints from the people personally connected to tragedies that rocked their local community and the investigations that attempted to piece together the truth On the Case with Paula Zahn.

Couples Therapy
Running

Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy unlocks a hidden world: other people's relationships. Far from reality-show caricatures, this is true documentary filmmaking that brings viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly therapy with four couples. World-class therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik deftly guides the couples through the minefield of honest confrontation with each other and with themselves, revealing the real-life struggles - and extraordinary breakthroughs - typically hidden behind closed doors.

Tyler Perry's The Oval
Running

Tyler Perry's The Oval

The Oval tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation's most iconic residence.

GenreDrama
Holmes Family Rescue
Running

Holmes Family Rescue

Mike Holmes has been making it right for years, and now it's a family affair. Mike's daughter Sherry and son Michael share their own dedication and expertise as they join forces to rescue homeowners from botched construction jobs and renovation fatigue.

Beyond the Gates
Running

Beyond the Gates

Beyond the Gates is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Here you'll find a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home. At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. And those that live outside these gates are watching closely. These are the places where our characters live, love, work and play. Those who have "made it" and those who haven't are all trying to navigate life … and some with more grace than others.

GenreDrama