Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 5)

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The fifth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 24, 2007 with a special three-night premiere week. The season ended on November 27, 2007. As with previous seasons, CTV Television Network had aired the series in Canada.^[1]

The show was hosted by Tom Bergeron, with returning judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba. Co-host Samantha Harris gave birth on September 23, 2007^[2]; during her leave of absence second-season champion Drew Lachey served as co-host. On October 15, 2007 Harris returned to the show.

On August 29, 2007, the celebrity cast was announced on Good Morning America by host Tom Bergeron, judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and reigning celebrity champion Apolo Anton Ohno. The winner of this season's competition was announced on November 27, 2007.

[edit] Couples

The 12 celebrities and professional dancers who competed were:

[edit] Scoring chart

Green numbers indicate the team(s) with the highest score for each week.

Red numbers indicate the team(s) with the lowest score for each week.

Gold backgrounds indicate the team that was also in the bottom two with the eliminated team.

Turquoise backgrounds indicate the teams that were eliminated.

Yellow background indicates the winning couple.

Magenta background indicates the second place team.

Orange background indicates the third place team.

Orchid background indicates that this couple did the encore performance.

Hot Pink background indicates the last couple to be told that they were still in the competition.

[edit] Average Chart

This chart is based on the dancers' averages and not their place in the competition.

[edit] Dance Schedule

• Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha, Foxtrot
  
• Week 2: Quickstep, Mambo
  
• Week 3: Jive, Tango
  
• Week 4: Viennese Waltz, Paso Doble
  
• Week 5: Samba, Rumba
  
• Week 6: One new dance from weeks 1-5 and Group Rock'N Roll
  
• Week 7: Two new dances from weeks 1-5
  
• Week 8: Two new dances from weeks 1-5
  
• Week 9: Favorite Ballroom and Latin Dances from weeks 1-5
• Week 10: Judges' Choice, Freestyle, and Favorite Dance of Season (final 2 was judged, 3rd placed danced for final dance).

[edit] Dance Chart

[edit] Tour

The third tour started in Seattle, Washington on December 18, 2007, and ended in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 10, 2008. The pairs performing in the tour were:

• Drew Lachey & Cheryl Burke
• Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff
• Joey Lawrence & Edyta Sliwinska
• Monique Coleman & Alec Mazo
• Joey Fatone & Kym Johnson
• Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough
• Marie Osmond & Jonathan Roberts
• Sabrina Bryan & Mark Ballas
• Wayne Newton & Cheryl Burke

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website of U.S Dancing with the Stars