Season 7
September 22, 2008
The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 22, 2008 as a part of ABC's fall 2008 line-up. Instead of 12 couples like previous seasons, this was the first season to showcase a lineup of 13 couples. This season also introduced four new dances: the hustle, the salsa, the jitterbug, and the west coast swing, as well as Team Dancing. Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris return as the show's hosts. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba continue as the judges this season, with Michael Flatley having appeared temporarily as a guest judge for Len Goodman during week six. Only three 30s were given out this season, and all were given to the winner, Brooke Burke: once for her foxtrot in week seven, once for her freestyle in the finals, and once for her repeated favorite dance, the Viennese waltz, also in the finals. This is the first and so far only season where all perfect 30s were given to one person. The official cast announcement was made on the morning of August 25, 2008 on Good Morning America. This is the third season to have its cast announced on GMA.
21 Episodes
Episodes
Episode 701
September 22, 2008
Celebrities Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Rocco DiSpirito, Maurice Greene, Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman, Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Misty May-Treanor, Ted McGinley, Jeffrey Ross and Warren Sapp compete.
Episode 701A
September 23, 2008
One team is eliminated; the remaining 12 teams perform a second dance for the panel of judges.
Episode 701B
September 24, 2008
One dancing team is eliminated; the Jonas Brothers and Jesse McCartney perform.
Episode 702
September 29, 2008
The remaining celebrities compete.
Episode 702A
September 30, 2008
One couple is eliminated; Jessica Simpson performs; professional choreographers demonstrate different styles of dance.
Episode 703
October 6, 2008
The remaining celebrities perform.
Episode 703A
October 7, 2008
One celebrity is eliminated.
Episode 704
October 13, 2008
Episode 704A
October 14, 2008
Episode 705
October 20, 2008
Episode 705A
October 21, 2008
Episode 706
October 27, 2008
Episode 706A
October 28, 2008
Episode 707
November 3, 2008
Episode 707A
November 5, 2008
Episode 708
November 10, 2008
Episode 708A
November 11, 2008
Episode 709
November 17, 2008
Episode 709A
November 18, 2008
Episode 710
November 24, 2008
Episode 710A
November 25, 2008
