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When does Dancing with the Stars Season 1 come out?

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 premiered Wednesday, June 1, 2005 on ABC and ended Thursday, September 22, 2005. The season has 8 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.

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Dancing with the Stars Season 1 release schedule

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

Six celebrities and their professional partners compete live! The first competition has the couples doing either the Cha Cha or a Waltz. Edyta, Charlotte and Ashly will lead their partners Evander, John and Joey in the Cha Cha while Louis, Jonathan and Alec will lead their partners in the Waltz.

Wednesday · 21 years ago

2. Episode 2

This week the contestants must learn the Rumba and the Quickstep. It is the last week for all six teams to compete together. The first elimination based on viewer votes and the judges' scores will take place, leaving just five couples remaining in the competition.

Wednesday · 21 years ago

3. Episode 3

After Trista and Louis were the first couple to be eliminated, five teams remain to show their stuff on the dance floor. This week’s teams showcase the Tango (John O’Hurley, Rachel Hunter and their partners), and a Jive (Evander Holyfield, Joey McIntyre, Kelly Monaco and their parters). Who dance their way to the top and who will have to hang up their dancing shoes?

Wednesday · 21 years ago

4. Episode 4

With Evander and Edyta voted out last week, only four couples remain.

Wednesday · 21 years ago

5. Episode 5

Even though they scored well with the judges, Rachel and Jonathan didn’t find favor with the audience and were eliminated. Now just three couples remain. This week John, Joey, and Kelly will dance the Paso Doble and the Foxtrot.

Wednesday · 21 years ago

6. Episode 6

John and Kelly are the two remaining celebrities and face each other in tonight's finale dance-off.

Wednesday · 21 years ago

7. Dance Off

Kelly Monaco and John O'Hurley will return to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom for a so-called "dance-off" on Sept. 20. The results, based solely on viewer voting, will be announced in a Sept. 22 telecast.

Tuesday · 21 years ago

8. Dance-Off Results Finale

After squaring off in a Dance-off on September 20th, the winners will be revealed.

Thursday · 21 years ago

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 guest stars

  • Trista Sutter

    Trista Sutter

    Self - Contestant

  • Evander Holyfield

    Evander Holyfield

    Self - Contestant

  • Rachel Hunter

    Rachel Hunter

    Self - Contestant

  • Joey McIntyre

    Joey McIntyre

    Self - Contestant

  • John O'Hurley

    John O'Hurley

    Self - Contestant

  • Kelly Monaco

    Kelly Monaco

    Self - Contestant

  • Charlotte Jorgensen

    Self - Dancer

  • Alec Mazo

    Alec Mazo

    Self - Dancer

  • Louis Van Amstel

    Louis Van Amstel

    Self - Dancer

  • Edyta Śliwińska

    Edyta Śliwińska

    Self - Dancer

  • Ashly DelGrosso

    Ashly DelGrosso

    Self - Dancer

  • Jonathan Roberts

    Jonathan Roberts

    Self - Dancer

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 FAQ

When does Dancing with the Stars Season 1 come out?

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 premiered Wednesday, June 1, 2005 on ABC.

How many episodes are in Dancing with the Stars Season 1?

Dancing with the Stars Season 1 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Dancing with the Stars Season 1 finale?

The Dancing with the Stars Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Thursday, September 22, 2005.

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