Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Synopsis

Season thirteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as the judges, and Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. Twelve couples competed in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band after the introduction of the remaining competitors. Actor J.R. Martinez won the competition with over 9 million votes. A first time in Dancing with the Stars history were the winner was millions ahead in votes by the runner up. J.R. Martinez won over reality TV star Rob Kardashian and actress Ricki Lake who took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

Main Cast

Tom Bergeron

Self - Host

Age : 69 | Popularity : 23%

Carrie Ann Inaba

Self - Judge

Age : 57 | Popularity : 16%

Bruno Tonioli

Self - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Len Goodman

Self - Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Brooke Burke

Self - Host

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Sasha Farber

Self - Troupe Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Oksana Dmytrenko

Self - Troupe Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Kiki Nyemchek

Self - Troupe Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Episodes

Episode 1

19 September 2011 - Performance Show: Week 1

The couples perform for the first time.

Episode 2

20 September 2011 - Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1

Exciting moments from the contestants' first performances and their weeks of training. And the couple with the lowest score face elimination; Harry Connick Jr. performs; LMFAO performs.

Episode 3

26 September 2011 - Performance Show: Week 2

It's all about the Jive and the Quickstep as the 11 remaining stars take to the stage to show us their latest dancing moves in a fast-paced Week 2

Episode 4

27 September 2011 - Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 5

03 October 2011 - Performance Show: Week 3

With Elizabeta & Val gone from the competition, Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Kristin Cavallari & Mark , Chynna Phillips & Tony, Nancy Grace & Tristan, David Arquette & Kym, Hope Solo & Maksim, Carson Kressley & Anna, J.R. Martinez & Karina, Ricki Lake & Derek, and Chaz Bono & Lacy take to the dance floor for Story Week.

Episode 6

04 October 2011 - Results Show: Week 3

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 7

10 October 2011 - Performance Show: Week 4

In a two night live event the couples will be dancing the Paso Doble, Tango or Foxtrott, except Carson and Anna, who will be dancing the Viennese Waltz to famous soundtracks of movies.

Episode 8

11 October 2011 - Results Show: Week 4

In the results show Julianne Hough is coming back to the dance floor prior to the premiere of her film Footloose to dance with her brother Derek.

Episode 9

17 October 2011 - Performance Show: Week 5

It's the Eighties Week and the eight remaining couples will dance to hits from the eighties.

Episode 10

18 October 2011 - Results Show: Week 5

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 11

24 October 2011 - Performance Show: Week 6

The celebrity dancers and their pro partners will dance to popular songs from great Broadway musicals. Additionally they will perform a group dance.

Episode 12

25 October 2011 - Results Show: Week 6

Having combined the judges' votes with the viewers' votes another couple will be going home. Kristin Chenoweth and Martina McBride are the guest stars.

Episode 13

31 October 2011 - Performance Show: Week 7

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 14

01 November 2011 - Results Show: Week 7

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 15

07 November 2011 - Performance Show: Week 8

With David Arquette & Kym out of the running, the competition is down to their Final Five: Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Nancy Grace & Tristan, Hope Solo & Maksim, J.R. Martinez & Karina and Ricki Lake & Derek. Each dancer is going to have to do two dances.

Episode 16

08 November 2011 - Results Show: Week 8

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 17

14 November 2011 - Semi Finals: Week 9

In the Latin Dances the semi-finalists will dance either the Samba or the Paso Doble. Then it's time for the Argentine Tango with close embrace. Finally there will be a Cha Cha Cha rela

Episode 18

15 November 2011 - Semi Finals Results Show

No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.

Episode 19

21 November 2011 - Final 3: Week 10

The three finalists J.R., Rob and Ricki and their Pro-Dancer Partners Karina, two-times champion Cheryl and three-times champion Derek will compete against each other in two dances. First they have to dance an unlearned dance and then they will hit the floor for the most anticipated freestyle.

Episode 20

22 November 2011 - Season Finale

The three finalists will dance their favorite dance of the season once more. Then having combined the judges' scores with the viewers' votes two couples with the highest scores will dance an Instant Samba. Lady Antebellum is the special guest star of the two-hour Season 13 Finale. They'll perform the television debut of "Dancing Away with My Heart" and then their mega-hit "Need you Know". The winner of season 13 will be announced and will get the most anticipated mirror ball trophy.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Pamela Malouf
Production	Producer	Peter Hebri Ashley Shea Landers Izzie Pick Ibarra Drew Seltzer Josh Figgs Rob Wade Daniel Martin Deena Katz Renana Barkan Ashley Edens Tara West Josh Firosz John Birkitt Jonty Nash Marcy Walton Matilda Zoltowski Erin O'Brien Victoria Guinto Michael Brooks Natalee Watts Joe Sungkur Kim Kilbey
	Executive Producer	Richard Hopkins Rob Wade Conrad Green
Department	Role	Name

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