Dancing with the Stars: Season 13
- 2011
- 20 episodes
Season thirteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as the judges, and Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. Twelve couples competed in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band after the introduction of the remaining competitors. Actor J.R. Martinez won the competition with over 9 million votes. A first time in Dancing with the Stars history were the winner was millions ahead in votes by the runner up. J.R. Martinez won over reality TV star Rob Kardashian and actress Ricki Lake who took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
Season 13 of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011 and has 20 episodes, from "Performance Show: Week 1" to "Season Finale". The last episode aired on November 22, 2011.
Where to watch Dancing with the Stars
In the United States, you can stream Dancing with the Stars on Hulu and Disney Plus. It is on streaming services in 2 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1Performance Show: Week 1Aired September 19, 2011
The couples perform for the first time.
Guest stars
- Metta Sandiford-Artest Self - Contestant
- Elisabetta Canalis Self - Contestant
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
Episode 2Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1Aired September 20, 2011
Exciting moments from the contestants' first performances and their weeks of training. And the couple with the lowest score face elimination; Harry Connick Jr. performs; LMFAO performs.
Guest stars
- Metta Sandiford-Artest Self - Contestant
- Elisabetta Canalis Self - Contestant
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
Episode 3Performance Show: Week 2Aired September 26, 2011
It's all about the Jive and the Quickstep as the 11 remaining stars take to the stage to show us their latest dancing moves in a fast-paced Week 2
Guest stars
- Elisabetta Canalis Self - Contestant
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
Episode 4Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2Aired September 27, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- Elisabetta Canalis Self - Contestant
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
Episode 5Performance Show: Week 3Aired October 3, 2011
With Elizabeta & Val gone from the competition, Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Kristin Cavallari & Mark , Chynna Phillips & Tony, Nancy Grace & Tristan, David Arquette & Kym, Hope Solo & Maksim, Carson Kressley & Anna, J.R. Martinez & Karina, Ricki Lake & Derek, and Chaz Bono & Lacy take to the dance floor for Story Week.
Guest stars
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
Episode 6Results Show: Week 3Aired October 4, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- Kristin Cavallari Self - Contestant
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
Episode 7Performance Show: Week 4Aired October 10, 2011
In a two night live event the couples will be dancing the Paso Doble, Tango or Foxtrott, except Carson and Anna, who will be dancing the Viennese Waltz to famous soundtracks of movies.
Guest stars
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
Episode 8Results Show: Week 4Aired October 11, 2011
In the results show Julianne Hough is coming back to the dance floor prior to the premiere of her film Footloose to dance with her brother Derek.
Guest stars
- Chynna Phillips Self - Contestant
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
Episode 9Performance Show: Week 5Aired October 17, 2011
It's the Eighties Week and the eight remaining couples will dance to hits from the eighties.
Guest stars
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 10Results Show: Week 5Aired October 18, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- Carson Kressley Self - Contestant
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 11Performance Show: Week 6Aired October 24, 2011
The celebrity dancers and their pro partners will dance to popular songs from great Broadway musicals. Additionally they will perform a group dance.
Guest stars
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 12Results Show: Week 6Aired October 25, 2011
Having combined the judges' votes with the viewers' votes another couple will be going home. Kristin Chenoweth and Martina McBride are the guest stars.
Guest stars
- Chaz Bono Self - Contestant
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 13Performance Show: Week 7Aired October 31, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 14Results Show: Week 7Aired November 1, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- David Arquette Self - Contestant
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 15Performance Show: Week 8Aired November 7, 2011
With David Arquette & Kym out of the running, the competition is down to their Final Five: Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Nancy Grace & Tristan, Hope Solo & Maksim, J.R. Martinez & Karina and Ricki Lake & Derek. Each dancer is going to have to do two dances.
Guest stars
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 16Results Show: Week 8Aired November 8, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- Nancy Grace Self - Contestant
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 17Semi Finals: Week 9Aired November 14, 2011
In the Latin Dances the semi-finalists will dance either the Samba or the Paso Doble. Then it's time for the Argentine Tango with close embrace. Finally there will be a Cha Cha Cha rela
Guest stars
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 18Semi Finals Results ShowAired November 15, 2011
No overview yet.
Guest stars
- Hope Solo Self - Contestant
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 19Final 3: Week 10Aired November 21, 2011
The three finalists J.R., Rob and Ricki and their Pro-Dancer Partners Karina, two-times champion Cheryl and three-times champion Derek will compete against each other in two dances. First they have to dance an unlearned dance and then they will hit the floor for the most anticipated freestyle.
Guest stars
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Episode 20Season FinaleAired November 22, 2011
The three finalists will dance their favorite dance of the season once more. Then having combined the judges' scores with the viewers' votes two couples with the highest scores will dance an Instant Samba. Lady Antebellum is the special guest star of the two-hour Season 13 Finale. They'll perform the television debut of "Dancing Away with My Heart" and then their mega-hit "Need you Know". The winner of season 13 will be announced and will get the most anticipated mirror ball trophy.
Guest stars
- Ricki Lake Self - Contestant
- Rob Kardashian Self - Contestant
- J.R. Martinez Self - Contestant
Season cast
Tom BergeronSelf - Host
Carrie Ann InabaSelf - Judge
Bruno TonioliSelf - Judge
Len GoodmanSelf - Judge
Brooke BurkeSelf - Host