Dancing with the Stars — Season 6
20 episodesFirst aired 17 March 2008
The sixth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 17, 2008; the first results show was a double-elimination episode airing on March 25, 2008. The show followed the format of previous seasons, with 12 couples. On May 6, 2008 DWTS had a special two-hour edition to commemorate its 100th episode. The most frequently-given score for this season was 29, which was awarded 9 times to leaders in several weeks. Kristi Yamaguchi and her partner, Mark Ballas, won the competition. Kristi & Mark combined for four of the five perfect scores given out this season; she received three of them for her three Finals dances, giving her a perfect 90 out of 90. This season, along with the previous season, season 14 and season 15 are the only ones without a score under 15 or without a score under 5 given from any judge.
E1Episode 601
Mar 2008
This is the two hour season premiere of season six of Dancing With The Stars. The celebrity dancers and their professional partners are introduced. The men dance either the Cha Cha or the Foxtrot.
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Episode 601A
Mar 2008
The women perform either the Cha Cha or the Fox Trot.
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Episode 602
Mar 2008
This is the last performance show before the double elimination show, when two will go home. The men and women performed either the Quickstep or the Mambo.
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Episode 602A
Mar 2008
This is the first elimination show of the season and two couples will be sent packing. Who will stay and who will go? Special music guest, the Jonas Brothers, perform live. The "Macy's Stars of Dance" segment was choreographed by Jacques Heim from Cirque du Soleil.
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Episode 603
Mar 2008
Now that the magician and the tennis star have been escorted to the exit door, can the remaining celebrities bring back their own magic as they perform either the Tango or the Jive?
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Episode 6 a
Apr 2008
Contestants participate in the third round of the competition.
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Episode 604
Apr 2008
It's the fourth performance show of the season. The remaining celebrities will dance either the Paso Doble or the Viennese Waltz.
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Episode 604A
Apr 2008
The fourth couple to be dismissed from the ballroom will be announced, music star Sheryl Crow hits the stage and kids compete in a live ballroom dancing competition!
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Episode 605
Apr 2008
It's Latin week and the remaining couples will heat up the dance floor as they dance either the Rumba or the Samba.
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Epsiode 605A
Apr 2008
It's time for another celebrities to pack their bags, but who? James Blunt and Ozomatli perform, as well the ten year old Latin dancers.
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Episode 606
Apr 2008
Now that the King's wife has been escorted to the exit door, the remaining couples will perform two dances this week for the first time this season. They will perform a dance they haven't done before and a country themed group dance.
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Episode 606A
Apr 2008
Musical guest Ashlee Simpson takes the stage, a troop from renowned Irish dance show Riverdance performs, and the next couple to be sent home is revealed!
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Episode 607
Apr 2008
Now that Marlee Matlin is gone like the dust in the wind, the remaining six couples must perform two new dances, one ballroom and one Latin.
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Epsiode 607A
Apr 2008
It's elimination time again. Def Leppard performs and "Dance Center" with Kenny Mayne returns.
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Episode 608
May 2008
Now that Shannon has been sent packing, the remaining five couples will dance two different dances again this week. Will Cristian de la Fuente be able to keep up after his injury?
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Epsiode 608A
May 2008
It's the 100th episode of Dancing With The Stars. A lot of surprises, besides the elimination, are expected. Mario Lopez who will be performing with the cast of the Broadway show A Chorus Line, Apolo Anton Ohno, Julianne Hough, Melanie Brown, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy will also be performing.
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Episode 609
May 2008
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Episode 609A
May 2008
It's the last big elimination show before the final round. Is your favorite celebrity still standing? A speical musical guest performs.
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Episode 610
May 2008
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Episode 610A
May 2008
The mirror ball trophy is awarded and all the eliminated celebrities return for one last spin across the dance floor.
