Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 11

Cast

Couples

This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. The cast was announced during the August 30 episode of Bachelor Pad during a live press conference that included a Q&A session with host Tom Bergeron and co-host Brooke Burke and the new cast. The pairs were announced on September 1; however, Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas had been announced the day before by way of a Good Morning America interview.

;Future appearances Bristol Palin returned for the All-Stars season, where she was again paired with Mark Ballas.

Host and judges

Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke returned as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Len Goodman returned as judges.

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().

Color key:

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Weekly scores

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

Week 1: First Dances

Each couple performed either the cha-cha-cha or the Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: Top 11

Each couple performed either the jive or the quickstep. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3: Story Week

Each couple performed either the samba or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Acoustic Week

Each couple performed either the Argentine tango or the rumba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: TV Week

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6: Rock Week

Each couple performed either the paso doble or the tango, plus a rock and roll dance marathon for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: 200th Episode Week

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Guest judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli

Week 8: Instant Choreography Week

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: Semifinals

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, the three couples performed two dances: a redemption dance selected by one of the judges, which was a style they had already performed earlier in the competition, and their freestyle routine. On the second night, each couple performed their favorite dance and then competed in a cha-cha-cha relay. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

• Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or Viennese waltz)
• Week 2: One unlearned dance (jive or quickstep)
• Week 3: One unlearned dance (samba or waltz)
• Week 4: One unlearned dance (Argentine tango or rumba)
• Week 5: One unlearned dance
• Week 6: One unlearned dance (paso doble or tango) & rock and roll marathon
• Week 7: Team dance & one unlearned dance
• Week 8: One unlearned dance & instant dance
• Week 9 (Semifinals): Two unlearned dances
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 1): Judge's choice & freestyle
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 2): Favorite dance & cha-cha-cha relay

Ratings

References

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References

1. Rice, Lynette. "Fall 2010 ratings: 'Dancing with the Stars' kills, but 'Lone Star' is D.O.A.".
2. Seidman, Robert. "TV Ratings Tuesday: ‘Glee’ Sings; Modest Starts for ‘Running Wilde,’ ‘Raising Hope,’ ‘Detroit 1-8-7?; ‘Parenthood’ Down". TV by the Numbers.
3. (28 September 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down; Chuck, Rules, Hawaii Five-0, 90210 Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
4. (29 September 2010). "Tuesday Finals: Glee, No Ordinary Family, NCIS, Dancing Up; Raising Hope, Detroit 1-8-7, Running Wilde Down". Zap2it.
5. (5 October 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Lie to Me, 90210 Adjusted Down; House, How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
6. (6 October 2010). "Tuesday Finals: Glee, No Ordinary Family, NCIS, Dancing, Parenthood Up; Raising Hope, Detroit 1-8-7, Running Wilde Down". Zap2it.
7. (12 October 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Dancing Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother, Two And A Half Men, 90210 Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
8. (13 October 2010). "Tuesday Finals: Glee, Dancing Adjusted Up; Detroit 187, Good Wife, Raising Hope, Running Wilde, Life Unexpected Down". Zap2it.
9. (19 October 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle, Lie to Me Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother, DWTS, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
10. (20 October 2010). "Tuesday Finals: NCIS, DWTS Results Adjusted Up; Detroit 1-8-7, Running Wilde Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
11. (26 October 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down, Still Beats Five-0; Dancing, Rules, Men, Mike & Molly, Lie, 90210 Adjusted Up". Zap2it.
12. (27 October 2010). "Tuesday Finals: Glee, Dancing Adjusted Up; Detroit 1-8-7, Raising Hope Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
13. (2 November 2010). "Monday Finals: Castle Adjusted Down Slightly; Chuck Holds". Zap2it.
14. (4 November 2010). "Tuesday Finals: Dancing with the Stars Adjusted Up; Life Unexpected Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
15. (9 November 2010). "Monday Finals: Dancing, Castle, Mike & Molly, Rules, Men Adjusted Down; Lauer GWB Interview, 90210 Up". Zap2it.
16. (10 November 2010). "Tuesday Finals: NCIS, Glee, Life Unexpected Adjusted Up; Detroit 187, Raising Hope Adjusted Down". Zap2it.
17. (16 November 2010). "Monday Finals: Mike & Molly, Lie to Me Adjusted Down; How I Met Your Mother Up". Zap2it.
18. (17 November 2010). "TV Ratings Tuesday: No Ordinary Family, Parenthood Tumble; Glee Sings With Gwyneth, Boosts Raising Hope". Zap2it.
19. (23 November 2010). "Monday Finals: Lie to Me Adjusted Down; Hawaii Five-0 Up; No Change for 'Chuck'". Zap2it.
20. Seidman, Robert. "TV Ratings Tuesday: 'Dancing with the Stars' Finale Up 23%; Glee Down 20%".