Season 8
(2009)
Overview
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 sea…
Cast
as Self - Host
as Self - Judge
as Self - Judge
as Self - Host
as Self - Judge
as Self - Partner: Belinda Carlisle
as Self - Partner: Denise Richards
as Self - Partner: Holly Madison
as Self - Partner: Steve Wozniak
as Self - Partner: David Alan Grier
as Self - Partner: Steve-O
as Self - Partner: Lawrence Taylor
as Self - Partner: Chuck Wicks
as Self - Partner: Lil' Kim
as Self - Partner: Ty Murray
as Self - Partner: Melissa Rycroft
as Self - Partner: Gilles Marini
as Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson
Episodes
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March 9, 2009
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…
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March 16, 2009
Week two of performances finds the contestants dancing the salsa or the quickstep.
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March 17, 2009
The results from the first round are revealed. Jewel (who was forced to leave the show due to an injury) joins the show…
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March 23, 2009
Week three finds the performers dancing the fox trot or the samba.
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March 24, 2009
The third results show also has a performance by singer Adele and the duo Hall & Oates.
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March 30, 2009
Week four's performances include the Argentine tango and the Lindy Hop.
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March 31, 2009
The fourth round of performances has led to two more contestants being released.
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April 6, 2009
Week five performances has the contestants dancing the paso doble or Viennese waltz.
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April 7, 2009
Week five brings another elimination for one team, after Grammy Award singer Etta James and Demi Lovato each sing, whil…
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April 13, 2009
Week six in the competition finds the performers dancing the rumba or the jive.
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April 14, 2009
The results of round six are revealed, along with a performance from Rascal Flatts.
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April 20, 2009
Week seven finds the contestants participating in a 1960's themed group dance.
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April 21, 2009
Week seven finds one more dancer removed from the show, along with a performance from Natasha Bedingfield and the Irish…
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April 27, 2009
Week eight of the competition finds the contestants dancing as a single and as a team.
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April 28, 2009
Week eight of the competition finds one more voted off. Also, a performance by Robin Thicke, and the professional danci…
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May 4, 2009
Week nine finds the remaining contestants having to perform in two different dance styles.
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May 5, 2009
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May 11, 2009
Week 10 finds only four dancers remaining as they have two new dances to learn.
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May 12, 2009
The results for week 10 are revealed as one more dancer is eliminated. Also, a performance from Raphael Saadiq; the Des…
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May 18, 2009
Week 11 is also the final week of performances for season 8, as each of the three remaining couples will dance the paso…
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May 19, 2009
The season eight finale finds the remaining three celebrities performing a third dance before a winner is announced. Al…