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When does Dancing with the Stars Season 11 come out?

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 premiered Monday, September 20, 2010 on ABC and ended Tuesday, November 23, 2010. The season has 20 episodes.

Season eleven of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 20, 2010. 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. There are twelve celebrity cast members this season. The pairs were announced on September 1. Corky Ballas returned to the show for the first time since season seven. This is the first season to feature no new professional dancers, as each of the 12 pros has appeared on at least one previous season. Edyta Śliwińska, the only pro to have appeared throughout the entire run of the series, did not return this season. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba continued as the judges. Several changes were introduced this season including an "Acoustic Week," in which couples performed either the Rumba or the Argentine Tango, while the audience was brought closer to the dance floor, which was elevated and made circular, a "TV Theme Week" and a "Rock n' Roll Week", in which couples performed the Paso Doble or the Tango and danced in a Rock n' Roll marathon. Fan favorites from previous seasons also came back to judge the couples, who re-created their most memorable routines on the 200th episode; these guest judges were Hélio Castroneves, Kelly Osbourne, Emmitt Smith, Drew Lachey, Gilles Marini, and Mel B. Kristi Yamaguchi and Apolo Ohno also served as team captains for the team dances. Yamaguchi's team consisted of Rick & Cheryl, Kyle & Lacey and Bristol & Mark, while Brandy & Maksim, Jennifer & Derek and Kurt & Anna were on Ohno's team. Also scheduled was a week dubbed "Instant Choreography" in which the couples practiced their routines for a week and received the music for their Latin dances only 45 minutes before their live routines.

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Dancing with the Stars Season 11 release schedule

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 episode release dates
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1. Week 1 - Season Premiere

Dancing with the stars returns with a new group of stars ready to take to the dance floor. Couples dance the Viennese Waltz or the Cha-Cha this week.

Monday · 16 years ago

2. Week 1 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

3. Week 2 - Performances

The remaining eleven couples perform for America's votes and the judge's scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

4. Week 2 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

5. Week 3 - Performances

The remaining ten couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

6. Week 3 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

7. Week 4 - Performances

The remaining nine couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

8. Week 4 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

9. Week 5 - Performances

The remaining eight couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

10. Week 5 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

11. Week 6 - Performances

The remaining seven couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

12. Week 6 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

13. Week 7 - Performances

The remaining six couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

14. Week 7 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

15. Week 8 - Performances

The remaining five couples perform for America's votes and the judges' scores.

Monday · 16 years ago

16. Week 8 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 16 years ago

17. Week 9 - Performances

The remaining four couples perform to win America's votes and high scores from the judges.

Monday · 15 years ago

18. Week 9 - Eliminations

One couple is eliminated from the competition. Special guest performances and dancing round out the evening.

Tuesday · 15 years ago

19. Week 10 (NIght 1) - Freestyle

The final three couples perform to try to win America's votes and the judges' scores as the competition enters its final stage.

Monday · 15 years ago

20. Week 10 (Night 2) - Finale Finale

Contestants perform the judges' favorite dances from the season and the winner is revealed!

Tuesday · 15 years ago

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 guest stars

  • David Hasselhoff

    David Hasselhoff

    Self - Contestant

  • Michael Bolton

    Michael Bolton

    Self - Contestant

  • Margaret Cho

    Margaret Cho

    Self - Contestant

  • Mike Sorrentino

    Mike Sorrentino

    Self - Contestant

  • Florence Henderson

    Florence Henderson

    Self - Contestant

  • Audrina Patridge

    Audrina Patridge

    Self - Contestant

  • Rick Fox

    Rick Fox

    Self - Contestant

  • Kurt Warner

    Kurt Warner

    Self - Contestant

  • Brandy Norwood

    Brandy Norwood

    Self - Contestant

  • Bristol Palin

    Self - Contestant

  • Kyle Massey

    Kyle Massey

    Self - Contestant

  • Jennifer Grey

    Jennifer Grey

    Self - Contestant

  • Kristi Yamaguchi

    Kristi Yamaguchi

    Self - Team Captain

  • Apolo Ohno

    Apolo Ohno

    Self - Team Captain

  • Mel B

    Mel B

    Self - Guest Judge

  • Emmitt Smith

    Emmitt Smith

    Self - Guest Judge

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 FAQ

When does Dancing with the Stars Season 11 come out?

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 premiered Monday, September 20, 2010 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Dancing with the Stars Season 11?

Dancing with the Stars Season 11 has 20 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 11 released weekly?

New episodes are released daily.

When is the Dancing with the Stars Season 11 finale?

The Dancing with the Stars Season 11 finale (Episode 20) aired Tuesday, November 23, 2010.

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