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Dancing with the Stars
Season 3
Promotional poster, featuring pro dancer Anna Trebunskaya
Hosted by	Tom Bergeron Samantha Harris
Judges	Carrie Ann Inaba Len Goodman Bruno Tonioli
Celebrity winner	Emmitt Smith
Professional winner	Cheryl Burke
No. of episodes	20
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 12 (2006-09-12) – November 15, 2006 (2006-11-15)
Season chronology
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Season three of Dancing With the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006, on the ABC network.

For this season, the scoring system was changed. Fan vote only counted for 25% of the total score and scoring was now translated directly from percentages rather than into ordinals. The judges scores were added up, and each performer was given points based on the percentage of the total points distributed among all performers. (For example, a team received a score of 25. A total of 207 points were awarded to all nine performers. The team received 12.08% of that total, so that team earned 12.08 points. The couple happens to be Sara & Tony.) The fan vote was handled the same way, with the points based on how much of the total fan vote the star received. (So, in the same example, if the team earned 15% of the total fan vote, their grand total is 27.08 points.)

On November 15, Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke were crowned the champions, while actor Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff finished in second place, and actor Joey Lawrence and Edyta Śliwińska finished in third.

Cast

Couples

This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. On October 12, 2006, Sara Evans announced her withdrawal from the competition to be with her children after filing for divorce from her husband. In a "final appearance", a pre-taped interview with Evans about her decision was shown on October 17. Willa Ford stated on Headline News' Robin & Company that ABC had invited her to return to the competition, but she declined. At the end of the October 18 results show, it was revealed that there would be no elimination for the week due to Evans' departure. The scores from week 6 carried over to week 7.

Future appearances

Emmitt Smith returned for the All-Stars season, where he was again paired with Cheryl Burke.

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris returned as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

Notes

1. This couple finished in first place.
2. This couple finished in second place.
3. ^ This couple was in the bottom two or three, but was not eliminated.
4. ^ This couple was eliminated.
5. This couple withdrew from the competition.

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

Each couple performed either the cha-cha-cha or the foxtrot. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2

Each couple performed either the mambo or the quickstep. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3

Each couple performed either the jive or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4

Each couple performed either the paso doble or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5

Each couple performed either the rumba or the samba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6

Each couple performed one unlearned dance, plus a group disco dance. Due to Sara Evans' withdraw from the competition, there was no elimination at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7

Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8: Halloween Week

Each couple performed two dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9

Each couple performed two dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10

Each couple performed three dances: the samba, their favorite dance of the season, and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

• Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or foxtrot)
• Week 2: One unlearned dance (mambo or quickstep)
• Week 3: One unlearned dance (jive or tango)
• Week 4: One unlearned dance (paso doble or waltz)
• Week 5: One unlearned dance (rumba or samba)
• Week 6: One unlearned dance & disco group dance
• Week 7: Two unlearned dances
• Week 8: Two unlearned dances
• Week 9: One unlearned dance & redemption dance
• Week 10 (Night 1): Samba & favorite dance of the season
• Week 10 (Night 2): Freestyle

Color key:

Notes

1. No scores were received for this dance.

References

1. "Scoring and elimination procedure for Dancing with the Stars, Season 3". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
2. "Emmitt Smith Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'". Fox News. Fox. Associated Press. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2006.
4. "People Connection – Main". People.aol.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2006. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
5. "Willa Ford declines to fill Sara Evans' 'Dancing with the Stars' shoes – Reality TV World – News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs". Reality TV World. October 17, 2006. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
6. Archived November 28, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
7. Sher, Lauren (July 27, 2012). "'Dancing With The Stars' All-Stars: Season 15 Cast Announced". ABC News. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
8. Barrett, Annie. "The Dancing With the Stars finale: Touchdown!". EW.com. Retrieved October 8, 2022.

External links

• Official website

• Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)
• 2006 American television seasons