Dancing with the Stars - Season 15

Dancing with the Stars - Season 15

Season 15

The fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 24, 2012. Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers provided the music throughout the season, except as noted below. The returning members of the dance troupe for this season were Oksana Dmyrenko, Emma Slater, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov and Sasha Farber. Sonny Fredie Pedersen replaced Kiki Nyemchek. Season 15 was the first to feature an "all-star" cast, in which previous celebrities who have competed on the show have another chance to win the competition. Six of the returning finalists, however, had already won the title in prior seasons. Season eight saw the most returning contestants, with 3 out of the 13 contestants coming from that season. In addition, it was the first and so far, only season to offer fractional scores, and to feature three women as the celebrity finalists. Season eight finalist Melissa Rycroft defeated season eight champion Shawn Johnson and season one champion Kelly Monaco to win the trophy. This also marks the first win for professional Tony Dovolani. Tony is also the third professional to win after being eliminated first the previous season.
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Episodes19
Datessept. 24, 2012 - nov. 27, 2012
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Episodes

Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha or Foxtrot
Season 15Episode 1120 min

Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha or Foxtrot

. All 13 couples will hit the stage performing either the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot to impress the judges and viewers at home, hoping they're not the first couple sent home.

sept. 24, 2012
Week 1: Results show
Season 15Episode 2120 min

Week 1: Results show

All 13 couples will hit the stage performing either the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot to impress the judges and viewers at home, hoping they're not the first couple sent home.

sept. 25, 2012
Week 2: Jive or Quickstep
Season 15Episode 3120 min

Week 2: Jive or Quickstep

Monday's performance show showcases the remaining 12 All-Star couples dancing either the Jive or the Quickstep.

oct. 1, 2012
Week 2: Results show
Season 15Episode 4120 min

Week 2: Results show

Monday's performance show showcases the remaining 12 All-Star couples dancing either the Jive or the Quickstep.

oct. 2, 2012
Week 3: Iconic dances
Season 15Episode 5120 min

Week 3: Iconic dances

For the first time ever, the celebrities have taken charge of the creative direction of the routine, given the responsibility for all artistic decisions relating to the performance.

oct. 8, 2012
Week 3: Results show
Season 15Episode 6120 min

Week 3: Results show

oct. 9, 2012
Week 4: Opponents' choice
Season 15Episode 7120 min

Week 4: Opponents' choice

Monday night the competition heats up with world famous choreographer and recording artist Paula Abdul joining the judges in the ballroom as a special guest judge. For the first time in the show's history, the couples will perform new dance styles that their competitors have chosen for them.

oct. 15, 2012
Week 4: Results show
Season 15Episode 8120 min

Week 4: Results show

oct. 16, 2012
Week 5: Guilty Pleasures (1)
Season 15Episode 9120 min

Week 5: Guilty Pleasures (1)

oct. 22, 2012
Week 5: Guilty Pleasures (2)
Season 15Episode 10120 min

Week 5: Guilty Pleasures (2)

oct. 23, 2012
Week 6: Country week
Season 15Episode 11120 min

Week 6: Country week

oct. 29, 2012
Week 6: Results show
Season 15Episode 12120 min

Week 6: Results show

oct. 30, 2012
Week 7: Fusion dances
Season 15Episode 13120 min

Week 7: Fusion dances

nov. 5, 2012
Week 8: Trio Challenge
Season 15Episode 14120 min

Week 8: Trio Challenge

Monday night's performance show on "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" will include two rounds of competition for the seven remaining couples, a Ballroom and Latin Trio round. In honor of Veterans Day, the first round will feature performances to songs that pay homage to servicemen and women. During the Latin Trio round, each couple will be joined by an eliminated pro or Troupe dancer.

nov. 12, 2012
Week 8: Results show
Season 15Episode 15120 min

Week 8: Results show

nov. 13, 2012
Week 9: Semi-finals
Season 15Episode 16120 min

Week 9: Semi-finals

nov. 19, 2012
Week 9: Results show
Season 15Episode 17120 min

Week 9: Results show

nov. 20, 2012
Week 10: Finale
Season 15Episode 18120 min

Week 10: Finale

After 10 weeks of competitive dancing, All-Stars Kelly Monaco & Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani and Shawn Johnson & Derek Hough have proven they deserve to be in the finals. But only one couple will be crowned champions of "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars." The three women finalists will have their last chance to impress the judges and viewers on two final nights of competition.

nov. 26, 2012
Season 15 Finale
Season 15Episode 19120 min

Season 15 Finale

After 10 weeks of competitive dancing, All-Stars Kelly Monaco & Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani and Shawn Johnson & Derek Hough have proven they deserve to be in the finals. But only one couple will be crowned champions of "Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars." The three women finalists will have their last chance to impress the judges and viewers on two final nights of competition.

nov. 27, 2012

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