Season nine of '' Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on September 21, 2009, on the ABC network. Some changes were added this season, including a larger cast and relay dances. Four new dances were introduced to complement the large cast: the

bolero Bolero is a genre of song which originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Unrelated to the older Spanish dance of the same name, bolero is characterized by sophisticated lyrics dealing with love. It has ...

lambada Lambada () is a dance from State of Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in the Philippines, Latin America and Caribbean countries. It has adopted aspects of dances such as forró, salsa, merengue, ...

, two-step, and Charleston. Singer Donny Osmond 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 ...

were crowned the winners, while singer

Mýa Mya Marie Harrison (; born October 10, 1979), (stylized as Mýa), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ ...

and

Dmitry Chaplin Dmitry Chaplin ( ''Dmitry Alexandrovich Chaplin'') is a Russian dancer, choreographer, and actor, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the second season of the dance competition series ''So You Think You Can Dance''. While competing on the ...

finished in second place, and reality star

Kelly Osbourne Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne (born 27 October 1984) is an English television personality, singer, actress, model, and fashion designer. The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, she appeared on the reality show '' The Osbournes'' (2002–2005) w ...

and Louis van Amstel finished in third place.

Cast

Couples

The cast was unveiled on the August 17, 2009, edition of '' Good Morning America''. Executive producer

Conrad Green Conrad Green is a television producer. He is noted for his successful work on reality television shows. He has been producer or executive producer for such shows as ''Dancing with the Stars (USA), Dancing with the Stars'', ''Big Brother (TV seri ...

confirmed to '' Entertainment Tonight'' that the season would start off with 16 celebrities, with 3 double-eliminations halfway through the season. Former U.S. House Majority Leader

Tom DeLay Thomas Dale DeLay (; born April 8, 1947) is an American author and retired politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1985 until 2006. He was Republic ...

withdrew from the competition in week three; however,

Debi Mazar Deborah Anne Mazar Corcos (; born August 13, 1964) is an American actress and television personality, known for playing sharp-tongued women. She began her career with supporting roles in ''Goodfellas'' (1990), '' Little Man Tate'' (1991) and ''S ...

was also eliminated on the same night, replacing the double elimination planned for week five. Pro pairings were officially announced on August 24, 2009.

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, 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, with

Baz Luhrmann Mark Anthony Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962), known professionally as Baz Luhrmann, is an Australian film director, producer, writer and actor. With projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries, he is re ...

appearing as a guest judge in week two. This was

' last season as co-host.

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 or three, 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:

, Bruno Tonioli.''

Week 1

The couples had to prepare two dances (either the cha-cha-cha or foxtrot, and the

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: ...

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 ...

) dividing themselves between men and women. The men performed on the first night and the women on the second night. On the first night, the men performed either the cha-cha-cha or foxtrot, and then participated in either a salsa or Viennese waltz relay. The judges ranked the couples in each relay. On the second night, the women performed either the salsa or Viennese waltz, and then participated in either a cha-cha-cha or foxtrot relay. One couple was eliminated at the end of each night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

was reported as having a possible stress fracture in his foot on September 15, just one week before the competition. However, the injury did not keep him out of the competition. Additionally,

had to go to the hospital for stitches on September 20 after a glass shattered in her hand. This injury did not affect her performance. After the show,

was taken to the hospital with a torn muscle in her neck and chest. ;Night 1 (Men) ;Night 2 (Women)

Week 2

Each couple performed either the jive, quickstep, or

tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...

. Couples are listed in the order they performed. During rehearsal on September 28,

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 ...

"severely strained" her hip flexors and abductors. Her injuries required three weeks of physical therapy, though she continued to dance on the show during her treatments.

Week 3

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. ...

or samba. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Tom Bergeron announced that the slight fracture that had plagued

earlier had become a full fracture, and DeLay later reported that he had stress fractures in both feet, and could not continue the competition. On the results episode, DeLay formally announced that he would not continue as a contestant. Despite his withdrawal,

was still eliminated, because she had the lowest number of votes.

Week 4

Each couple performed either the

, Charleston,

, or two-step. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5

Each couple performed either the Argentine tango or

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 ...

, plus a group hustle. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Максим Олександрович Чмерковський ; born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known ...

performed with

Joanna Krupa Joanna Krupa (; born April 23, 1979) is a Polish-born American model and actress. She is known internationally as the host and head judge of Polish '' Top Model'' as well as for appearances on reality television shows ''Dancing with the Stars'' ...

, because

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 ...

was out with the flu. Additionally,

was taken to the hospital with a foot injury sustained during her routine.

Week 6

Each couple performed either the

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 ...

waltz The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position. History There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the w ...

, as well as a

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 ...

relay. After the lowest-scoring couple was eliminated, the other two couples in the bottom three competed against each other in a dance-off to determine which would also be eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7

Each couple performed one unlearned dance, and either a team paso doble or team tango. After the lowest-scoring couple was eliminated, the other two couples in the bottom three competed against each other in a dance-off to determine which would also be eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Anna Trebunskaya Anna Trebunskaya (russian: Анна Требунская; born 28 December 1980) is a Russian born American professional ballroom and Latin dancer, known for her appearances on ''Dancing with the Stars''. She now lives in Los Angeles and dances ...

performed with

Mark Dacascos Mark Alan Dacascos (born February 26, 1964) is an American actor, martial artist and television personality. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. He is known for his roles as Wo Fat in '' Hawaii Five-0' ...

, because

was also sidelined by illness.

Week 8

Each couple performed two unlearned dances, the second of which had to reflect the style of a particular era. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9

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

Week 10

Each couple performed three routines, including one

megamix A megamix is a remix containing multiple songs in rapid succession. It often features various artists. There may be only one verse or even just a brief chorus of each song used, sometimes in addition to samples of the same or other songs. It is ...

(featuring the Viennese waltz, samba, and jive), and a freestyle. 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, Men): One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or foxtrot) and one relay dance (salsa or Viennese waltz) * Week 1 (Night 2, Women): One unlearned dance (salsa or Viennese waltz) and one relay dance (cha-cha-cha or foxtrot) * Week 2: One unlearned dance (jive, quickstep, or tango) * Week 3: One unlearned dance (rumba or samba) * Week 4: One unlearned dance (bolero, Charleston, lambada, or two-step) * Week 5: One unlearned dance (Argentine tango or paso doble) & hustle group dance * Week 6: One unlearned dance (jitterbug or waltz) & mambo marathon * Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dances * Week 8: Two unlearned dances * Week 9: Two unlearned dances & redemption dance * Week 10 (Night 1): One unlearned dance, megamix & 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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dancing With The Stars (American season 9) Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) 2009 American television seasons