Dancing with the Stars - Season 3
Season 3
The third season of Dancing With the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006 and ended November 15, 2006. The number of couples expanded from ten the previous season to 11.
For this season, the scoring system was changed. Fan vote only counted for 25% of the total score and scoring was now translated directly from percentages rather than into ordinals. The judges scores were added up, and each performer was given points based on the percentage of the total points distributed among all performers. The fan vote was handled the same way, with the points based on how much of the total fan vote the star received.
The results shows of this season featured the Slim Fast Dance Challenge, where Tysonia Sichinga and Christian Perry illustrated how exercise such as dancing could aid weight loss. Unfortunately, Tysonia wound up gaining 5 pounds from what she said, "too much Slim Fast".
Network
Episodes20
DatesSep 12, 2006 - Nov 15, 2006
Episodes
Season 3Episode 1120 min
Round One
On the season premiere, eleven celebrities paired with professional instructors will make their ballroom dancing debut performing one of two disciplines - the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot. As the viewing audience votes for their favorite performances via phone or online at www.abc.com, the couples will be judged, critiqued and scored by a panel of dance experts -- renowned Ballroom Judge Len Goodman, and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. The couple receiving the lowest combined score will be eliminated from the competition the following evening on the Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,.
Sep 12, 2006
Season 3Episode 2120 min
Round One, Results
The first team of dancers is eliminated. The professional dancer perform a group choreographed Mambo. Tom Jones performs “It’s Not Unusual” and “She’s A Lady.” Tucker Carlson is the first person to be voted off in season 3.
Sep 13, 2006
Season 3Episode 3120 min
Round Two
The men danced the Quickstep and the women danced the Mambo.
Sep 19, 2006
Season 3Episode 4120 min
Round Two, Results
Shanna Moakler and Jesse DeSoto are eliminated. Julio Iglesias performs "Singing "I Want to Know What Love Is" as Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke perform the Ramba. The professional dancers perform the Jive to "Rebel Yell." Caballero and Claudia Velasco perform the Argentinean Tango to "Dance Away."
Sep 20, 2006
Season 3Episode 5120 min
Round Three
The dancers compete to the Jive and the Tango.
Sep 26, 2006
Season 3Episode 6120 min
Round Three, Results
Harry Hamlin and Ashly DelGrosso are eliminated. The Scissor Sisters perform "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'." The professional dancers performing a group paso doble to the music of tenor Vittorio Grigolo.
Sep 27, 2006
Season 3Episode 7120 min
Round Four
The contestants get to choose between the Paso Doble and the Waltz.
Oct 3, 2006
Season 3Episode 8120 min
Round Four, Results
Vivica A. Fox is eliminated. The Los Lonely Boys perform "My Way."
Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko dance to Nick Lachey performance of "I Can’t Hate You Anymore."
Oct 4, 2006
Season 3Episode 9120 min
Round Five
The remaining teams perform the Samba and the Rumba in tribute to Carnivale.
Oct 10, 2006
Season 3Episode 10120 min
Round Five, Results
Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are eliminated. Edyta Sliwinska and Kym Johnson dance to Rod Stewart singing "Hot Legs." He also performs "Fooled Around And Fell In Love." The professional dancers perform a freestyle disco to Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."
Oct 11, 2006
Season 3Episode 11120 min
Round Six
The remaining dancers compete to a ballroom dance style they have not yet attempted. All remaining teams also participate in a Group Freestyle Dance. Sara Evans addresses her withdrawal from the competition in an exclusive interview with Tom Bergeron.
Oct 17, 2006
Season 3Episode 12120 min
Round Six, Results
No one is eliminated this week because of Sara Evan's dropping out. Lionel Richie performs classic hit "All Night Long" and "I Call It Love" from his new album.
Oct 18, 2006
Season 3Episode 13120 min
Round Seven
In Week 7, the show was split into two rounds: a Ballroom round, followed by a Latin round. The scores from both of tonight's rounds were added to the judges' scores from last week, for a total possible score of 90 points.
Oct 24, 2006
Season 3Episode 14120 min
Round Seven, Results
The seventh team is eliminated, leaving only the top four to compete next week. Martina McBride is the live musical performance this evening.
Oct 25, 2006
Season 3Episode 15120 min
Round Eight
This is the eight round of the competition. The remaining four teams will compete by dancing one ballroom style dance and one Latin dance. They will repeat the same two styles next week as well. The four remaining teams are competing to see who is going to make it to the final two on November 14, 2006.
Oct 31, 2006
Season 3Episode 16120 min
Round Eight, Results
Monique Coleman and Louis van Amstel are eliminated, leaving the Final Three who are Joey & Edyta Sliwinska, Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff, and Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke, to dance in next week's semi-finals. Former contestant Willa Ford returns in a live musical performance to the song "Fame." The Opera group Il Divo performs.
Nov 1, 2006
Season 3Episode 17120 min
Round Nine
This is the semifinal round. The remaining three contestants dance to their favorite ballroom style and then a Latin dance.
Nov 7, 2006
Season 3Episode 18120 min
Round Nine, Results
The last dancer is eliminated before the winner is announced next week. The remaining two will compete next week for the title. The Pet Shop Boys performed "West End Girls."
Nov 8, 2006
Season 3Episode 19120 min
Final Round
The remaining two dance couples compete for the trophy. Emmitt and Mario will compete by performing three dances each. The first is their favorite routine from earlier in the season - Mario has chosen the Paso Doble and Emmitt has picked the Mambo. Both Mario and Emmitt will dance a Samba to the same song - a Dancing With the Stars first. Finally, each will perform a Freestyle dance.
Nov 14, 2006
Season 3Episode 20120 min
Season 3 Finale
Tonight is filled with special dance performances. The eliminated celebrities return for one last spin around the dance floor. The winner is announced.
Nov 15, 2006
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