Season seven of '' Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on September 22, 2008, on the

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network. Instead of twelve couples as in previous seasons, this was the first season to feature a lineup of thirteen couples. This season also introduced four new dances: the hustle,

salsa Salsa most often refers to: * Salsa (Mexican cuisine), a variety of sauces used as condiments * Salsa music, a popular style of Latin American music * Salsa (dance), a Latin dance associated with Salsa music Salsa or SALSA may also refer to: ...

jitterbug Jitterbug is a generalized term used to describe swing dancing. It is often synonymous with the lindy hop dance but might include elements of the jive, east coast swing, collegiate shag, charleston, balboa and other swing dances. Swing danc ...

, and

West Coast Swing West Coast Swing is a partner dance with roots in the Lindy Hop. It is characterized by an elastic look that results from its extension-compression technique of partner connection and is danced primarily in a slotted area on the dance floor. The ...

. Model and host

Brooke Burke Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American television personality, fitness personality, author, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for hosting the E! Network travel show ''Wild On!'' (1999–2002), CBS' ''Rock Star'' (20 ...

and

Derek Hough Derek Bruce Hough (; born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition series ''Dancing with the Stars'', w ...

were crowned the champions, while

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defensive tackle

Warren Sapp Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972) is an American former football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sapp played college football at Miami, where h ...

and

Kym Johnson Kym Herjavec (née Johnson; born 4 August 1976) is an Australian professional ballroom dancer and television performer who appeared in the first three seasons of the Australian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, b ...

finished in second place, and NSYNC singer

Lance Bass James Lance Bass (; born May 4, 1979) is an American singer, dancer, actor, film, and television producer. He grew up in Mississippi and rose to fame as the bass singer for the American pop boy band NSYNC. NSYNC's success led Bass to work in film ...

and

Lacey Schwimmer Lacey Mae Schwimmer (born June 28, 1988) is an American ballroom dancer and singer. She is best known as a fourth place finalist of the third season of ''So You Think You Can Dance''. She is the daughter of noted dancer Buddy Schwimmer, as well ...

finished third.

Cast

Couples

The official cast announcement was made on the morning of August 25, 2008 on '' Good Morning America''.

Host and judges

Tom Bergeron Thomas Raymond Bergeron (born May 6, 1955) is an American television personality, game show host, comedian and actor, best known for hosting ''Hollywood Squares'' from 1998 to 2004, ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from 2001 to 2015, and ''Danci ...

and

Samantha Harris Samantha Harris (born Samantha Harris Shapiro; November 27, 1973) is an American television presenter, model, and entertainment reporter and actress, known as the co-host of seasons two through nine of ''Dancing with the Stars'' with Tom Bergero ...

returned as the show's co-hosts.

Len Goodman Leonard Gordon Goodman (born 25 April 1944) is an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach. He has appeared as head judge on the television dance programmes ''Strictly Come Dancing'', a programme where various celebrities c ...

Bruno Tonioli Bruno Tonioli (; born 25 November 1955) is an Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and Television personality. He has appeared as a judge on the British television dance competition '' Strictly Come Dancing'' and American adaptatio ...

, and

Carrie Ann Inaba Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968) is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC TV's ''Dancing with the Stars'' for which she has served as a judge since 2005. She c ...

returned as the judges, while

Michael Flatley Michael Ryan Flatley (born July 16, 1958) is an Irish-American dancer. He became known for Irish dance shows '' Riverdance'', '' Lord of the Dance'', '' Feet of Flames'', and '' Celtic Tiger Live''. Flatley's shows have played to more than 60 mi ...

appeared as a guest judge during week six.

Scoring charts

The highest score each week is indicated in . The lowest score each week is indicated in . ;Notes * : This was the lowest score of the week. * : This was the highest score of the week. * : This couple finished in first place. * : This couple finished in second place. * : This couple finished in third place. * : This couple withdrew from the competition. * : This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated. * : This couple was eliminated.

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The highest and lowest performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows.

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.

Weekly scores

''Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:

.''

Week 1

On the first night, each couple performed either the

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or foxtrot. On the second night, each couple performed either the quickstep or

mambo Mambo most often refers to: * Mambo (music), a Cuban musical form *Mambo (dance), a dance corresponding to mambo music Mambo may also refer to: Music * Mambo section, a section in arrangements of some types of Afro-Caribbean music, particul ...

. Two couples were eliminated by the end of the second night. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Night 1 ;Night 2

Week 2

Each couple performed either the

rumba The term rumba may refer to a variety of unrelated music styles. Originally, "rumba" was used as a synonym for "party" in northern Cuba, and by the late 19th century it was used to denote the complex of secular music styles known as Cuban rumba. ...

paso doble Pasodoble ( Spanish: ''double step'') is a fast-paced Spanish military march used by infantry troops. Its speed allowed troops to give 120 steps per minute (double the average of a regular unit, hence its name). This military march gave rise ...

. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3

Each couple performed either the jive or

Viennese waltz Viennese waltz (german: Wiener Walzer) is a genre of ballroom dance. At least four different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in b ...

. Couples are listed in the order they performed. On October 3,

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was injured during practice and received immediate medical attention. At the end of the episode that aired on Monday, October 6, she announced that she had ruptured her

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, and thus had to withdraw from the competition. On the results show the next night, Tom Bergeron revealed that no one would be eliminated that week because of May-Treanor's withdrawal, and the week 3 scores would be combined with the scores from week 4.

Week 4

Each couple performed either the samba or

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. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5

Each couple performed one of four dances newly introduced this season: the hustle,

, or

. Couples are listed in the order they performed. On Sunday, October 19,

was injured during the camera blocking for her

with partner

. She ended up going to the hospital on Monday, October 20, for treatment and x-rays. It was determined that she had severely bruised her foot, but as of Monday afternoon, an ABC spokesperson told ''People'' that Burke and Hough would still perform on that night's live show.

Week 6

''Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba,

, Bruno Tonioli.'' Each couple performed one unlearned dance, and participated in a group hip-hop dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and one team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Forty minutes after the October 21 results show,

Julianne Hough Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, actress, and singer. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leavin ...

was taken by ambulance to the hospital for increasingly painful stomach pains. Initially, Hough said she was taking a day off from the group rehearsal to relax and try and feel better. However, on October 27, she was diagnosed with endometriosis. She had to undergo surgery to remove her appendix on October 28, and that she would bow out of the competition until she recovered. Her partner,

Cody Linley Cody Martin Linley (born November 20, 1989) is an American actor and singer. He played a recurring role as Jake Ryan in the television series ''Hannah Montana'', and was a contestant on the seventh season of ''Dancing with the Stars'', in which ...

, was paired with

Edyta Śliwińska Edyta Śliwińska (; born May 6, 1981) is a Polish professional ballroom dancer who is starring in the stage show Dance Temptation. She is best known for her appearances on the American version of the reality television series ''Dancing with the S ...

for weeks 7 and 8 of the competition. On October 30,

reported that she had endometriosis as well. Julianne Hough's experience with the common, but painful, condition allowed Schwimmer to notice similar symptoms and be diagnosed at an early stage, enabling it to be treated without surgery or time away from the show.

Week 8

Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9

Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

returned to the competition after missing the previous two weeks.

Week 10

On the first night, all three couples faced off in a group samba, where they received individual scores from the judges, and performed their freestyle routine. On the second night, each couple performed their favorite routine from the season. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Night 1 ;Night 2

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week: * Week 1 (Night 1): One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or foxtrot) * Week 1 (Night 2): One unlearned dance (mambo or quickstep) * Week 2: One unlearned dance (paso doble or rumba) * Week 3: One unlearned dance (jive or Viennese waltz) * Week 4: One unlearned dance (samba or tango) * Week 5: One unlearned dance (hustle, jitterbug, salsa, or West Coast Swing) * Week 6: One unlearned dance & group hip-hop dance * Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dances * Week 8: Two unlearned dances * Week 9: Two unlearned dances * Week 10 (Night 1): Samba face-off & freestyle * Week 10 (Night 2): Favorite dance of the season ;Notes * : This was the highest scoring dance of the week. * : This was the lowest scoring dance of the week. * : This couple danced, but received no scores.

References

External links

* {{Dancing with the Stars (United States) Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) 2008 American television seasons