Season four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007, on the ABC network.
To avoid direct competition with Fox's American Idol, Dancing with the Stars changed time slots from the previous season. This season, the performance show aired on Mondays and the results show aired on Tuesdays. No elimination took place the first week in order to allow viewers two weeks to see all of the couples perform both Latin and ballroom dances. This season was broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom on Sunday afternoons.
On May 22, Olympic short-track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough were crowned the champions, while NSYNC singer Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson finished in second place, and boxer Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy finished third.
Cast Couples This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. Actor Vincent Pastore was originally announced and partnered with Edyta Śliwińska, but pulled out after one week of rehearsals. He was replaced by John Ratzenberger. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Supermodel on March 26, 2007 Miss USA 2004 Eliminated 2ndon April 3, 2007 Talk-show host Eliminated 3rdon April 10, 2007 NBA player Eliminated 4thon April 17, 2007 Model & charity campaigner Eliminated 5thon April 24, 2007 Film & television actor & author Eliminated 6thon May 1, 2007 Country music singer & actor Eliminated 7thon May 8, 2007 Television actor Eliminated 8thon May 15, 2007 Professional boxer Third placeon May 22, 2007 NSYNC singer & actor Runners-upon May 22, 2007 Olympic speed skater Winnerson May 22, 2007 Future appearances Apolo Anton Ohno and Joey Fatone returned for the All-Stars season, where Fatone was again paired with Kym Johnson and Ohno with Karina Smirnoff.
Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris returned as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.
Episodes
Scoring chart The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
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+Dancing with the Stars (season 4) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Apolo & Julianne 1st 21 26 47 23 26 26+28=54 28+30= 30+29=59 28+30= +30= Joey & Kym 2nd 24 48 25 27 29+30= 26+29=55 30+30= 26+30=56 +30=86 Laila & Maks 3rd 23 21 21 28 29+30= 27+26=53 30+30= 29+26= +30= Ian & Cheryl 4th 21 22 43 24 24 24 27+27=54 22+25=47 28+30= Billy Ray & Karina 5th 21 21 21 17 21 17+21= 18+20= John & Edyta 6th 17 21 38 20 16 18 23+22=45 Heather & Jonathan 7th 18 24 42 23 2123 Clyde & Elena 8th 16 Leeza & Tony 9th 15 21 36 16 Shandi & Brian 10th 19 20 3921 Paulina & Alec 11th 19 2140 Notes
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. CoupleScoresDanceMusic Ian & Cheryl 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Mony Mony" — Billy Idol Paulina & Alec 19 (6, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Too Darn Hot" — Ella Fitzgerald Billy Ray & Karina 13 (5, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "I Want My Mullet Back" — Billy Ray Cyrus Leeza & Tony 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Strangers in the Night" — Frank Sinatra Joey & Kym 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "You Should Be Dancing" — Bee Gees Laila & Maks 23 (7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" — Marvin Gaye John & Edyta 17 (6, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Chain of Fools" — Aretha Franklin Shandi & Brian 19 (6, 6, 7) Foxtrot "The Power of Love" — Huey Lewis and the News Clyde & Elena 16 (6, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "I Was Made to Love Her" — Stevie Wonder Heather & Jonathan 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Cheek to Cheek" — Ella Fitzgerald Apolo & Julianne 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Let's Hear It for the Boy" — Deniece Williams
Week 2 Each couple performed either the mambo or the quickstep. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Apolo & Julianne Quickstep "Two Hearts" — Phil Collins Safe Shandi & Brian 20 (6, 7, 7) Mambo "Right Now" — The Pussycat Dolls Bottom two Clyde & Elena 18 (6, 6, 6) Quickstep "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" — Jackie Wilson Safe Leeza & Tony 21 (7, 7, 7) Mambo "Independent Women Part I" — Destiny's Child Safe Ian & Cheryl 22 (7, 8, 7) Quickstep "Don't Get Me Wrong" — The Pretenders Safe Paulina & Alec 21 (7, 7, 7) Mambo "La Bamba" — Ritchie Valens Eliminated Billy Ray & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Ring of Fire" — Johnny Cash Safe Heather & Jonathan 24 (8, 8, 8) Mambo "Mambo Italiano" — Dean Martin Safe John & Edyta 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "The Lady Is a Tramp" — Sammy Davis Jr. Safe Laila & Maks 27 (9, 9, 9) Mambo "Maracaibo Oriental" — Benny Moré Safe Joey & Kym 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Tell Her About It" — Billy Joel Safe
Week 3 Each couple performed either the jive or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Shandi & Brian 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John Eliminated John & Edyta 20 (7, 6, 7) Tango "Libertango" — Astor Piazolla Safe Clyde & Elena 16 (6, 5, 5) Jive "Bad Moon Rising" — Creedence Clearwater Revival Safe Laila & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Goldfinger" — Shirley Bassey Safe Apolo & Julianne 23 (7, 8, 8) Jive "You Never Can Tell" — Chuck Berry Safe Joey & Kym 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" — Meco Safe Ian & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Hard Headed Woman" — Elvis Presley Safe Leeza & Tony 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "Jealousy" — Billy Fury Bottom two Heather & Jonathan 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Can I Get a Witness" — Marvin Gaye Safe Billy Ray & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Rock the Casbah" — The Clash Safe
Week 4 Each couple performed either the paso doble or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Laila & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Les toreadors" — Georges Bizet Safe Apolo & Julianne 26 (9, 8, 9) Waltz "If You Don't Know Me by Now" — Simply Red Safe Leeza & Tony 16 (6, 5, 5) Paso doble "You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon Jovi Eliminated Ian & Cheryl 24 (7, 9, 8) Waltz "He Was Beautiful" — Shirley Bassey Safe John & Edyta 16 (6, 5, 5) Paso doble "A Kind of Magic" — Queen Bottom two Clyde & Elena 15 (6, 4, 5) Waltz "Foolish" — Johnny Mathis Safe Billy Ray & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Black Betty" — Ram Jam Safe Heather & Jonathan 23 (7, 8, 8) Waltz "Sandy's Song" — Dolly Parton Safe Joey & Kym 28 (10, 9, 9) Paso doble "Collecting the Ballots" — James Horner Safe
Week 5 Each couple performed either the rumba or the samba. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ian & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Dance Like This" — Wyclef Jean, feat. Claudette Ortiz Safe Clyde & Elena 13 (4, 5, 4) Rumba "What's Going On" — Marvin Gaye Eliminated Heather & Jonathan 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" — Tavares Bottom two Joey & Kym 25 (8, 8, 9) Rumba "Besame Mucho" — Consuelo Velázquez Safe John & Edyta 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Love Is in the Air" — John Paul Young Safe Laila & Maks 28 (9, 10, 9) Rumba "Put Your Records On" — Corrine Bailey Rae Safe Apolo & Julianne 30 (10, 10, 10) Samba "I Like to Move It" — Reel 2 Real Safe Billy Ray & Karina 17 (6, 6, 5) Rumba "What's Love Got to Do with It" — Tina Turner Safe
Week 6 Each couple performed one unlearned dance and a swing group dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Joey & Kym 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "A Little Respect" — Erasure Safe Heather & Jonathan 23 (7, 8, 8) Paso doble "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" — Julie Covington Eliminated John & Edyta 19 (7, 6, 6) Mambo "Mambo Swing" — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Bottom two Laila & Maks 28 (9, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Hold On, I'm Comin'" — Sam & Dave Safe Billy Ray & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "I Love to Boogie" — T. Rex Safe Apolo & Julianne 28 (9, 9, 10) Rumba "Cool" — Gwen Stefani Safe Ian & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Waiting for Tonight" — Jennifer Lopez Safe Apolo & JulianneBilly Ray & KarinaHeather & JonathanIan & CherylJoey & KymJohn & EdytaLaila & Maks No scoresreceived GroupSwing"Rock This Town" — Brian Setzer Orchestra
Week 7 Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Laila & Maks 29 (10, 9, 10) Quickstep "Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Samba "Brazil" — Johnny Mathis John & Edyta 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "That's Life" — Frank Sinatra Eliminated 22 (7, 8, 7) Rumba "Under Pressure" — Queen & David BowieApolo & Julianne 26 (9, 8, 9) Foxtrot "Steppin' Out with My Baby" — Dinah Shore Safe 28 (9, 9, 10) Mambo "Dr. Beat" — Miami Sound Machine Ian & Cheryl 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie Tyler Safe 27 (9, 9, 9) Mambo "Gimme the Light" — Sean PaulBilly Ray & Karina 17 (5, 6, 6) Waltz "Play Me" — Neil Diamond Bottom two 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Living in America" — James Brown Joey & Kym 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "The Way You Make Me Feel" — Paul Anka Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Slippin' and Slidin'" — Little Richard
Week 8 Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ian & Cheryl 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Baby, It's Cold Outside" — Tom Jones Safe 25 (8, 8, 9) Rumba "Imagine" — John Lennon Joey & Kym 26 (9, 9, 8) Waltz "Always" — Frank Sinatra Bottom two 29 (10, 9, 10) Mambo "Pump It" — The Black Eyed Peas Billy Ray & Karina 18 (7, 6, 5) Foxtrot "Stand by Your Man" — Tammy Wynette Eliminated 20 (6, 7, 7) Mambo "My Way" — Los Lonely Boys Laila & Maks 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz "May Each Day" — Andy Williams Safe 26 (9, 8, 9) Jive "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" — Jim Croce Apolo & Julianne 28 (10, 8, 10) Tango "Jessie's Girl" — Rick Springfield Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Carnaval de Paris" — Dario G
Week 9 Each couple performed two dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Apolo & Julianne 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Mr. Pinstripe Suit" — Big Bad Voodoo DaddyBottom two 29 (10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Push It" — Salt-N-Pepa Ian & Cheryl 28 (9, 10, 9) Tango "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado Eliminated 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "All Shook Up" — Elvis PresleyLaila & Maks 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Walk Like an Egyptian" — The Bangles Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "She's a Lady" — Tom Jones Joey & Kym 30 (10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "My Guy" — Mary Wells Safe 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Week 10 Each couple performed two dances, plus a freestyle. Couples are listed in the order they performed. CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Laila & Maks 29 (10, 9, 10) Paso doble "España cañí" — Erich Kunzel Third place 26 (9, 8, 9) Freestyle "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" — The Jacksons Mambo "Maracaibo Oriental" — Benny Moré Apolo & Julianne 28 (9, 9, 10) Rumba "Midnight Train to Georgia" — Gladys Knight & the Pips Winners 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Bust a Move" — Young MC 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Carnaval de Paris" — Dario G Joey & Kym 26 (9, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Groove Is in the Heart" — Deee-Lite Runners-up 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Last Dance" — Donna Summer 30 (10, 10, 10) Tango "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" — Meco
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 & group swing dance Week 7: Two unlearned dances Week 8: Two unlearned dances Week 9: One unlearned dance & redemption dance Week 10 (Night 1): Redemption dance & freestyle Week 10 (Night 2): Favorite dance of the season
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