Dancing with the Stars Season 8 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Monday, March 9, 2009
Ended: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
When does Dancing with the Stars Season 8 come out?
Dancing with the Stars Season 8 premiered Monday, March 9, 2009 on ABC and ended Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The season has 21 episodes.
Season eight of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Monday, March 9, 2009, as part of ABC's spring line-up. The show generally followed the format of previous seasons, with 13 couples, although there were some changes, including two new dances, and an occasional dance-off between the bottom two couples, in order to determine who will be eliminated. The show was again hosted by Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba all returned as judges again this season. Originally, the season was advertised as the first U.S. season where a husband and wife would compete against each other: rodeo champion Ty Murray and singer-songwriter Jewel. The two had married the previous year after a ten-year courtship. However, just prior to the series, Jewel fractured both her tibias and was unable to perform. She was replaced on the show by Playboy model Holly Madison. Murray chose to continue on the show, and Jewel appeared during the season as a special musical guest. Nancy O'Dell, the then co-host of Access Hollywood, was also originally announced to be on the show, but was forced to withdraw from the competition due to a torn meniscus, which required surgery. She was replaced by Melissa Rycroft, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader who won season 13 of The Bachelor. She only had two days to practice her first dance.
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Dancing with the Stars Season 8 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 Season eight begins with an all new set of dancers and an all-new feature in which a dance off will be held between the bottom 2 couples facing elimination during the early rounds. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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2. Episode 2 Week two of performances finds the contestants dancing the salsa or the quickstep. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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3. Episode 802A The results from the first round are revealed. Jewel (who was forced to leave the show due to an injury) joins the show for a song, along with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Also included is a Busby Berkley inspired from choreographer Michael Rooney, plus the seasons first dance off held between the lowest scoring two couples. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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4. Episode 4 Week three finds the performers dancing the fox trot or the samba. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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5. Episode 803A The third results show also has a performance by singer Adele and the duo Hall & Oates. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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6. Episode 6 Week four's performances include the Argentine tango and the Lindy Hop. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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7. Episode 804A The fourth round of performances has led to two more contestants being released. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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8. Episode 8 Week five performances has the contestants dancing the paso doble or Viennese waltz. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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9. Episode 805A Week five brings another elimination for one team, after Grammy Award singer Etta James and Demi Lovato each sing, while the second Macy's Stars of Dance perform. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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10. Episode 10 Week six in the competition finds the performers dancing the rumba or the jive. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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11. Episode 806A The results of round six are revealed, along with a performance from Rascal Flatts. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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12. Episode 12 Week seven finds the contestants participating in a 1960's themed group dance. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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13. Episode 807A Week seven finds one more dancer removed from the show, along with a performance from Natasha Bedingfield and the Irish music group Celtic Women. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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14. Episode 14 Week eight of the competition finds the contestants dancing as a single and as a team. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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15. Episode 808A Week eight of the competition finds one more voted off. Also, a performance by Robin Thicke, and the professional dancing competition continues. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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16. Episode 16 Week nine finds the remaining contestants having to perform in two different dance styles. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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17. Episode 809A |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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18. Episode 18 Week 10 finds only four dancers remaining as they have two new dances to learn. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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19. Episode 810A The results for week 10 are revealed as one more dancer is eliminated. Also, a performance from Raphael Saadiq; the Design-A-Dance elements are revealed; and the two finalists are compete in the professional dancer competition. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
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20. Episode 20 Week 11 is also the final week of performances for season 8, as each of the three remaining couples will dance the paso doble and a freestyle routine. |
Monday · 17 years ago |
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21. Episode 811A Finale The season eight finale finds the remaining three celebrities performing a third dance before a winner is announced. Also featured during this episode is a roast of the finalists by Jeffrey Ross, a singing performance by Lady Gaga and the winner of the professional dance competition is announced. |
Tuesday · 17 years ago |
Dancing with the Stars Season 8 guest stars
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Belinda Carlisle
Self - Contestant
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Denise Richards
Self - Contestant
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Holly Madison
Self - Contestant
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Steve Wozniak
Self - Contestant
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David Alan Grier
Self - Contestant
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Steve-O
Self - Contestant
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Lawrence Taylor
Self - Contestant
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Chuck Wicks
Self - Contestant
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Lil' Kim
Self - Contestant
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Ty Murray
Self - Contestant
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Gilles Marini
Self - Contestant
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Shawn Johnson
Self - Contestant
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Driton 'Tony' Dovolani
Self - Partner: Melissa Rycroft
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Dmitry Chaplin
Self - Partner: Holly Madison
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Chelsie Hightower
Self - Dancer
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Melissa Rycroft
Self - Contestant
Dancing with the Stars Season 8 FAQ
When does Dancing with the Stars Season 8 come out?
Dancing with the Stars Season 8 premiered Monday, March 9, 2009 on ABC.
How many episodes are in Dancing with the Stars Season 8?
Dancing with the Stars Season 8 has 21 episodes.
Are new episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 8 released weekly?
Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.
When is the Dancing with the Stars Season 8 finale?
The Dancing with the Stars Season 8 finale (Episode 21) aired Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
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