Season ten of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 22, 2010, on the ABC network.
The Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough won the competition, while Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya finished second, and ESPN host Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy finished third.
Cast Couples This season featured eleven celebrity contestants. Damian Whitewood, from the Broadway dance revue Burn the Floor, joined the cast of professionals this season. Ashly DelGrosso Costa, whose last season as a pro was season three, also returned, while Edyta Śliwińska continued as the longest-tenured professional on the show, having appeared on all of the first ten seasons. Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Film & television actress Eliminated 1st Apollo 11 astronaut Eliminated 2nd All My Children actor Eliminated 3rd Reality television personality Eliminated 4th The Bachelor star Eliminated 5th Playboy model & actress Eliminated 6th Comedian, actress & host Eliminated 7th NFL wide receiver Eliminated 8th ESPN sportscaster Third place Olympic figure skater Runners-up Pussycat Dolls singer Winners Future appearances Pamela Anderson returned for the All-Stars season, where she was paired with Tristan MacManus.
Host and judges Samantha Harris did not return as co-host for this season due to her commitments on The Insider and Entertainment Tonight. On March 8, 2010, Tom Bergeron announced on Good Morning America that his new co-host would be season seven champion Brooke Burke. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges.
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 ().
Color key:
+Dancing with the Stars (season 10) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 Nicole & Derek1st23 25+25=50 26+10= 27+27= 29+30= 30+29= 28+27+30= +30= Evan & Anna2nd232447 26+26=27 21+6=27 30+24= 27+26=53 29+30= 28+24+28= +28= Erin & Maks3rd21234423 18+21=3922 25+9=34 27+24=51 28+25=53 27+29=56 29+26+26=81 Chad & Cheryl4th18163420 21+23=4418 24+7=31 25+27=52 21+24=45 27+25= Niecy & Louis5th182139 21 18+18=3618 21+5=26 25+24= 23+20= Pamela & Damian6th21 22 43 21 23+24=47 21 22+8=30 24+27=51 Jake & Chelsie7th202040 21 19+19=3823 21+4= Kate & Tony8th16153115 14+18= Aiden & Edyta9th15193420 15+18=33 Buzz & Ashly10th Shannen & Mark11th182038 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: First Dances Each couple performed either the cha-cha-cha or Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Chad & Cheryl 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "It's Just Begun" — The Jimmy Castor Bunch Shannen & Mark 18 (6, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "The Killing Moon" — Nouvelle Vague Erin & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "TiK ToK" — Ke$ha Jake & Chelsie 20 (7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Kiss from a Rose" — Seal Niecy & Louis 18 (7, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Rescue Me" — Fontella Bass Evan & Anna 23 (8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "I'll Be" — Edwin McCain Buzz & Ashly 14 (5, 4, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Cupid" — Sam Cooke Nicole & Derek 25 (9, 7, 9) Viennese waltz "Hold You In My Arms" ― Ray LaMontagne Aiden & Edyta 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Hungry Like the Wolf" — Duran Duran Kate & Tony 16 (6, 5, 5) Viennese waltz "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Pamela & Damian 21 (7, 6, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Gimme All Your Lovin'" — ZZ Top
Week 2: First Elimination Each couple performed either the foxtrot or jive. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Shannen & Mark 20 (7, 6, 7) Jive "Shake a Tail Feather" — Ray Charles Eliminated Aiden & Edyta 19 (7, 6, 6) Foxtrot "I've Got You Under My Skin" — Frank Sinatra Safe Evan & Anna 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "The Best Damn Thing" — Avril Lavigne Safe Niecy & Louis 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Love You I Do" — Jennifer Hudson Safe Jake & Chelsie 20 (6, 7, 7) Jive "Hip to be Square" — Huey Lewis and the News Safe Buzz & Ashly 12 (4, 4, 4) Foxtrot "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe Nicole & Derek 28 (10, 8, 10) Jive "SOS" — Rihanna Safe Erin & Maks 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Love Story" — Taylor Swift Safe Pamela & Damian 22 (7, 7, 8) Foxtrot "I Wanna Be Loved By You" — Marilyn Monroe Bottom two Chad & Cheryl 16 (6, 5, 5) Foxtrot "100 Years" — Five for Fighting Safe Kate & Tony 15 (5, 5, 5) Jive "I'm Still Standing" — Elton John Safe
Week 3: Storytelling Week Each couple performed either the paso doble, quickstep, or waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Evan & Anna 26 (9, 8, 9) Quickstep "Hot Honey Rag" — from Chicago Safe Buzz & Ashly 13 (5, 4, 4) Waltz "What a Wonderful World" — Louis Armstrong Eliminated Jake & Chelsie 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Walk Like an Egyptian" — The Bangles Bottom two Niecy & Louis 21 (7, 7, 7) Waltz "With You I'm Born Again" — Billy Preston, feat. Syreeta Wright Safe Chad & Cheryl 20 (7, 6, 7) Paso doble "Canción del Mariachi" — Los Lobos & Antonio Banderas Safe Pamela & Damian 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — The Animals Safe Aiden & Edyta 20 (7, 6, 7) Quickstep "Hey, Soul Sister" — Train Safe Erin & Maks 23 (8, 7, 8) Waltz "See the Day" — Dee C. Lee Safe Kate & Tony 15 (5, 5, 5) Paso doble "Paparazzi" — Lady Gaga Safe Nicole & Derek 23 (8, 6, 9) Quickstep "Anything Goes" — Cole Porter, feat. Stacey Kent Safe
Week 4: Double-score Week Each couple performed either the rumba or tango, receiving two sets of scores from the judges: one for technical and one for performance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleTechnical scores &performance scoresDanceMusicResult Erin & Maks 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Eurythmics Safe21 (7, 7, 7) Evan & Anna 26 (9, 8, 9) Tango "Wait a Minute" — The Pussycat Dolls, feat. Timbaland Safe26 (9, 8, 9) Niecy & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "Taking Chances" — Celine Dion Safe18 (6, 6, 6) Aiden & Edyta 15 (5, 5, 5) Rumba "Live Like We're Dying" — Kris Allen Eliminated18 (6, 6, 6) Nicole & Derek 25 (9, 8, 8) Rumba "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta Flack Safe25 (8, 8, 9) Jake & Chelsie 19 (6, 7, 6) Tango "A Girl Like You" — Edwyn Collins Safe19 (7, 6, 6) Kate & Tony 14 (4, 5, 5) Tango "For Your Entertainment" — Adam Lambert Safe18 (6, 6, 6) Chad & Cheryl 21 (7, 6, 8) Rumba "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" — Alicia Keys Safe23 (8, 7, 8) 23 (7, 8, 8) Rumba "I Can't Make You Love Me" — Bonnie Raitt Safe24 (8, 7, 9)
Week 5: Movie Week Each couple performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult Niecy & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "La Bamba" — Ritchie Valens La Bamba Safe Chad & Cheryl 18 (6, 6, 6) Quickstep "The Bare Necessities" — Phil Harris The Jungle Book Safe Erin & Maks 22 (7, 7, 8) Jive "You Never Can Tell" — Chuck Berry Pulp Fiction Safe Jake & Chelsie 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger Risky Business Safe 21 (7, 6, 8) Quickstep "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Bottom two Kate & Tony 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Don't You (Forget About Me)" — Simple Minds The Breakfast Club Eliminated Nicole & Derek Tango "Oh, Pretty Woman" — Roy Orbison Pretty Woman Safe Evan & Anna 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" — Aerosmith Armageddon Safe
Week 6: Marathon Week Each couple performed either the Argentine tango or samba, plus a swing dance marathon for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jake & Chelsie 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Comanche" — The Revels Eliminated Evan & Anna 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Hey Mama" — The Black Eyed Peas Safe Niecy & Louis 21 (7, 7, 7) Argentine tango "El Sonido de la Milonga" — Campo Bottom two Erin & Maks 25 (9, 7, 9) Samba "When I Get You Alone" — Robin Thicke Safe Chad & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Mas de lo Mismo" — Tanghetto Safe Nicole & Derek 26 (9, 7, 10) Samba "María" — Ricky Martin Safe Pamela & Damian 22 (7, 7, 8) Argentine tango "Enjoy the Silence" — Depeche Mode Safe Jake & Chelsie 4 SwingMarathon"In the Mood" — Ernie Fields Niecy & Louis 5 Evan & Anna 6 Chad & Cheryl 7 Pamela & Damian 8 Erin & Maks 9 Nicole & Derek 10
Week 7: Team Dance Week Each couple performed one unlearned dance, plus a team cha-cha-cha. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Erin & Maks 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Dancin' Fool" — Barry Manilow Bottom two Chad & Cheryl 25 (8, 9, 8) Viennese waltz "Sparks" — Coldplay Safe Nicole & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz "You Light Up My Life" — Debby Boone Safe Pamela & Damian 24 (8, 8, 8) Waltz "At This Moment" — Billy & the Beaters Eliminated Niecy & Louis 25 (9, 8, 8) Quickstep "You're the Top" — Cole Porter Safe Evan & Anna 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Bust Your Windows" — Jazmine Sullivan Safe Chad & CherylNicole & DerekPamela & Damian 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha(Team Gaga)"Telephone" — Lady Gaga, feat. Beyoncé Erin & MaksEvan & AnnaNiecy & Louis 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha(Team Madonna)"Holiday" — Madonna
Week 8: Race to the Semifinals Each couple performed two unlearned dances, the second of which had to reflect the style of a particular era. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceEraMusicResultChad & Cheryl 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Sweet Dreams" — BeyoncéSafe 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive 1960s "Love Man" — Otis ReddingNiecy & Louis 23 (7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "I Got You Babe" — Sonny & CherEliminated 20 (7, 6, 7) Paso doble 1990s "Rhythm is a Dancer" — Snap!Erin & Maks 28 (9, 10, 9) Argentine tango "Una Música Brutal" — Gotan ProjectSafe 25 (8, 8, 9) Rumba 1980s "Missing You" — John WaiteEvan & Anna 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz "Open Arms" — JourneySafe 26 (9, 8, 9) Cha-cha-cha Futuristic "Bulletproof" — La RouxNicole & Derek 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael BubléSafe 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble 1950s "Spanish Guitar" — Bo Diddley
Week 9: Semifinals Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResultErin & Maks 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "February Song" — Josh GrobanSafe 29 (10, 9, 10) Paso doble "U Got the Look" — PrinceNicole & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "El Capitalismo Foráneo" — Gotan ProjectSafe 29 (10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Kiss" — PrinceChad & Cheryl 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz "If You Don't Know Me by Now" — Simply RedEliminated 25 (8, 8, 9) Samba "Alejandro" — Lady GagaEvan & Anna 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "I've Got the World on a String" — Frank SinatraSafe 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Bring Me to Life" — Evanescence
Week 10: Finals On the first night, the three couples performed two dances: a redemption dance selected by one of the judges, which was a style they had already performed earlier in the competition and their freestyle routine. On the second night, the final three couples performed their favorite dance, which for all three was the Argentine tango. After the third place couple was eliminated, the two remaining couples performed one final dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Night 1 CoupleJudgeScoresDanceMusic Erin & Maks Bruno Tonioli Samba "Mi swing es tropical" — Quantic & Nikodemus 26 (9, 8, 9) Freestyle "Alone" — Heart Evan & Anna Len Goodman 28 (10, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Piano Man" — Billy Joel 24 (8, 8, 8) Freestyle "Footloose" — Kenny Loggins Nicole & Derek Carrie Ann Inaba 28 (9, 9, 10) Rumba "The Lady in Red" — Chris De Burgh 27 (9, 9, 9) Freestyle "A Little Less Conversation" — Elvis Presley Night 2