Dancing with the Stars
Season 7
200821 episodes
The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 22, 2008 as a part of ABC's fall 2008 line-up. Instead of 12 couples like previous seasons, this was the first season to showcase a lineup of 13 couples. This season also introduced four new dances: the hustle, the salsa, the jitterbug, and the west coast swing, as well as Team Dancing. Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris return as the show's hosts. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba continue as the judges this season, with Michael Flatley having appeared temporarily as a guest judge for Len Goodman during week six. Only three 30s were given out this season, and all were given to the winner, Brooke Burke: once for her foxtrot in week seven, once for her freestyle in the finals, and once for her repeated favorite dance, the Viennese waltz, also in the finals. This is the first and so far only season where all perfect 30s were given to one person. The official cast announcement was made on the morning of August 25, 2008 on Good Morning America. This is the third season to have its cast announced on GMA.
Episode 1
Episode 701
Sep 22, 2008
Celebrities Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Rocco DiSpirito, Maurice Greene, Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman, Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Misty May-Treanor, Ted McGinley, Jeffrey Ross and Warren Sapp compete.
Episode 2
Episode 701A
Sep 23, 2008
One team is eliminated; the remaining 12 teams perform a second dance for the panel of judges.
Episode 3
Episode 701B
Sep 24, 2008
One dancing team is eliminated; the Jonas Brothers and Jesse McCartney perform.
Episode 4
Episode 702
Sep 29, 2008
The remaining celebrities compete.
Episode 5
Episode 702A
Sep 30, 2008
One couple is eliminated; Jessica Simpson performs; professional choreographers demonstrate different styles of dance.
Episode 6
Episode 703
Oct 6, 20082h 1m
The remaining celebrities perform.
Episode 7
Episode 703A
Oct 7, 2008
One celebrity is eliminated.
Episode 8
Episode 704
Oct 13, 2008
Episode 9
Episode 704A
Oct 14, 2008
Episode 10
Episode 705
Oct 20, 20081h 32m
Episode 11
Episode 705A
Oct 21, 2008
Episode 12
Episode 706
Oct 27, 2008
Episode 13
Episode 706A
Oct 28, 2008
Episode 14
Episode 707
Nov 3, 2008
Episode 15
Episode 707A
Nov 5, 2008
Episode 16
Episode 708
Nov 10, 2008
Episode 17
Episode 708A
Nov 11, 2008
Episode 18
Episode 709
Nov 17, 2008
Episode 19
Episode 709A
Nov 18, 2008
Episode 20
Episode 710
Nov 24, 2008
Episode 21
Episode 710A
Nov 25, 2008