Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 15

Cast

Couples

This season featured thirteen returning celebrity contestants. The first twelve celebrities were revealed on July 27, 2012. A thirteenth contestant was chosen by the public, from either Sabrina Bryan, Kyle Massey, or Carson Kressley. Sabrina Bryan was announced the winner on August 27. Louis van Amstel was partnered with Bryan, while the professional partners for the first twelve celebrities were revealed on August 13. The members of the dance troupe for this season were Oksana Dmytrenko, Emma Slater, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov, Sasha Farber, and Sonny Fredie-Pedersen.

Host and judges

Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers provided music throughout the season.

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().

Color key:

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Weekly scores

Week 1: First Dances

Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or foxtrot, and are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: Top 12

Couples performed either the jive or quickstep, and are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3: Iconic Dances Week

Celebrities chose an iconic routine from the previous fourteen seasons and tried to make it as "iconic" as it previously had been. Couples are listed in the order they performed. There was a double elimination this week.

Week 4: Opponents' Choice Week

All of the celebrities selected a dance style for one of their opponents. Paula Abdul served as guest judge. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: Guilty Pleasures Week

The two couples with the highest total cumulative point average became team captains and selected teams for the Team Freestyle. The captains were Gilles & Peta and Shawn & Derek. Due to a presidential debate on October 22, this week of competition consisted of two performance shows: October 22 and 23. There was no elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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Week 6: Country Week

Each couple danced to a country song. Each individual routine included a solo portion by the celebrity. All of the couples also did a group dance. The couple that impressed the judges the most received two bonus points; that was Kirstie & Maks. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: Dance Fusion Week

Each couple performed a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles, followed by a swing dance marathon. Due to the presidential election and the effects of Hurricane Sandy for East Coast viewers, no elimination took place. Mark Ballas performed with Shawn Johnson this week, because Derek Hough was out with an injury. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8: Veterans Day/Trio Week

In honor of Veterans Day, the first round featured performances to songs that pay homage to servicemen and women. Each couple also selected one professional who had either been previously eliminated or had participated in the dance troupe to perform with them in their Latin routine. There was a double elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: Semifinals

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from Michael Jackson's album Bad and one dance chosen by the other couples. This was another double elimination this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, each couple performed their favorite dance of the season and a super-sized freestyle routine. On the second night, they performed an instant dance in which they had to choose their dance style and music that night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

• Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or foxtrot)
• Week 2: One unlearned dance (jive or quickstep)
• Week 3: One unlearned dance
• Week 4: One new dance style
• Week 5: One unlearned dance & team freestyle dance
• Week 6: One unlearned dance & group freestyle dance
• Week 7: Fusion dance & swing marathon
• Week 8: One unlearned dance & trio dance
• Week 9 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & one new dance style
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 1): Favorite dance & freestyle
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 2): Instant dance

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Ratings

References

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