Season 13

Dancing With The Stars returned for its 13th Season on September 19, 2011. The Stars will be announced live on Bachelor Pad on August 29, 2011.

Changes
There are 12 couples in this season. Mark Ballas, Tony Dovolani, Anna Trebunskaya, Kym Johnson, Lacey Schwimmer, Cheryl Burke, Karina Smirnoff, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have returned from last season. Louis van Amstel, Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin have not returned for this season. To replaced them, last seasons' Dancing Troupe members Peta Murgatroyd and Tristan MacManus have joined and Maks' brother Valentin "Val" Chmerkovskiy. Also, Derek Hough has joined again.

Week One
Metta World Peace & Peta Murgatroyd were eliminated.

Week Two
Elisabetta Canalis & Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated.

Week 3
For this week, each couple had to perform a dance about the most memorable year of their lives. Kristin Cavallarri & Mark Ballas were eliminated.

Week 4
For this week, each couple must dance a movie-themed dance. Chynna Phillips & Tony Dovolani were eliminated.

Week 5
For this week, each couple had to dance using music from the 1980's. Carson Kressley & Anna Trebunskaya were eliminated.

Week 6
For this week, each couple had to dance to a song from a broadway show and a group dance.

Group Dance
Chaz Bono & Lacey Schwimmer were eliminated.

Week 7
For this round, each couple had to dance a halloween themed dance.

Group Dance Face-Off
David Arquette & Kym Johnson were eliminated.

Week 8
For this each couple had to dance 2 dances. The second being an instant jive where the couple gets the music for the dance 20 minutes before dancing it live. Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus were eliminated.

Cha-Cha-Cha Relay
Hope Solo & Maksim Chmerkovskiy were eliminated.

Night Two
Each couple had to perform a dance. One couple had to be eliminated after that dance. Then, the remaining 2 couples had to dance one final instant dance. Then, the winner was announced.

Dance One
Ricki Lake & Derek Hough were eliminated.