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Dancing with the Stars

"Dance like everyone's watching."

Rating6.1/10

First Air2005

Seasons34

Episodes511

Votes127

The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

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First Aired

June 1, 2005

Last Aired

December 2, 2025

Original Language

Popularity

Type

Reality

Official Website

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Production Companies

Endemol Shine North America

BBC Studios

BBC Worldwide Productions

Seasons & Episodes

Episodes

The first season of Dancing with the Stars debuted on ABC on June 1, 2005. Six celebrities were paired with six professional ballroom dancers. Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning were the hosts for this season. The premiere drew over 13 million viewers, the biggest summer debut ever for an American reality series. The second week climbed to 15 million viewers, and the show climbed to No. 1 in the summer 2005 TV season ratings, where it remained for the remainder of the season. The season finale aired July 6, 2005.

Cast

Carrie Ann Inaba

Self - Judge

Bruno Tonioli

Self - Judge

Len Goodman

Self - Judge

Tom Bergeron

Self - Host, Self - Guest Judge

Brooke Burke

Self - Host, Self - Contestant

Samantha Harris

Self - Host, Self - Audience Member

Erin Andrews

Self - Host, Self - Contestant

Julianne Hough

Self - Judge, Self - Host, Self - Dancer, Self - Guest Judge

Derek Hough

Self - Judge, Self - Dancer, Self - Partner: Shawn Johnson, Self - Partner: Ricki Lake, Self - Partner: Bethany Mota, Self - Partner: Maria Menounos, Self - Partner: Amber Riley, Self - Partner: Bindi Irwin, Self - Partner: Amy Purdy, Self - Partner: Nastia Liukin, Self - Partner: Kellie Pickler, Self - Partner: Marilu Henner

Alfonso Ribeiro

Self - Host, Self - Contestant, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Guest Host, Self - Trio Partner

Val Chmerkovskiy

Self - Dancer, Self - Partner: Alix Earle, Self - Partner: Phaedra Parks, Self - Partner: Ginger Zee, Self - Partner: Nancy McKeon, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Tamar Braxton, Self - Partner: Danica McKellar, Self - Partner: Olivia Jade, Self - Partner: Elizabeth Berkley, Self - Partner: Kelly Monaco, Self - Partner: Sherri Shepherd, Self - Partner: Elisabetta Canalis, Self - Partner: Zendaya, Self - Partner: Laurie Hernandez, Self - Partner: Xochitl Gomez, Self - Partner: Janel Parrish, Self - Partner: Victoria Arlen, Self - Partner: Monica Aldama, Self - Partner: Normani, Self - Partner: Sailor Brinkley-Cook, Self - Partner: Rumer Willis

Witney Carson

Self - Dancer, Self - Partner: Robert Irwin, Self - Partner: Danny Amendola, Self - Partner: Milo Manheim, Self - Partner: Von Miller, Self - Partner: Vanilla Ice, Self - Partner: The Miz, Self - Trio Partner: Wanya & Lindsay, Self - Partner: Chris Kattan, Self - Partner: Kel Mitchell, Self - Partner: Chris Mazdzer, Self - Partner: Alfonso Ribeiro, Self - Partner: Cody Simpson, Self - Partner: Frankie Muniz, Self - Partner: Carlos PenaVega, Self - Partner: Chris Soules