Bailando 2011 was the seventh Argentinean season of Bailando por un Sueño. The season premiere aired on May 16, 2011, on El Trece with 30 couples, including same-sex pairs for the first time in the Argentinean show – José María Muscari in the male couple; in the female couple, initially Silvina and Vanina Escudero, then Silvina Escudero and Sofía Pachano – and, for the first time in the world, a contestant with dwarfism: Noelia Pompa, a singer. The premiere featured special appearances by Mariano Martinez, Carolina "Pampita" Ardohaín, Ariel "El Burrito" Ortega, Alberto Cormillot (the physician of ), and Griselda Siciliani, who performed dance routines during the show's opening. The competition began on May 17 and featured a special guest, the Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho. The premiere drew a 37.1% rating, smashing the competition. As in previous seasons the cast also included international celebrities: Pamela Anderson, Mike Tyson and Larissa Riquelme.
The jury initially consisted of Graciela Alfano, Flavio Mendoza, Moria Casán, Anibal Pachano, and Carmen Barbieri. In weeks 3, 5, and 6 Carmen was replaced by Marcelo Polino, but she returned following the departure of Graciela Alfano. Later Graciela came back to replace Carmen in Rotating room and Music from the Movies round.
The winner was revealed on the season finale, on December 22, 2011: singer Noelia Pompa, paired with professional classic dancer Hernán Piquín, with 52.59% of the public vote.
Couples Celebrity Notability Professional Partner StatusHernán CabanasDominique PestañaSilvina Escudero Source:Lista de participantes de bailando 2011
Mike Tyson left the competition, and Jorge "Negrito" Luengo entered in his place. Pamela Anderson left the competition, and Paula Chaves entered in her place. Wanda Nara left the competition, and Zaira Nara entered in her place. Rocío Guirao Díaz left the competition, and Carolina "Pampita" Ardohaín entered in her place. Carolina "Pampita" Ardohaín left the competition, and Evangelina Anderson entered in her place. Vanina Escudero left the competition, and Sofía Pachano entered in her place. Franco Tabernero was the original partner, but he left the competition after Disco's round. Juan Pablo Battaglia was the original partner, but he left the competition after Strip dance's round.
Scoring chart CelebrityPlace01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122SFFHernán P. & Noelia1465047363944503340444134303531374535343933SAFE67Tito2393828283335373024243619363834283428284135SAFE71Paula3/4*3730314038413930434042443435344033SAFE1Coki354033353637313031293944392636282633343943SAFE2Peter5354541393830403038422934253841282633344046ELIMCinthia6464847453737434038453835452848363343413438Silvina & Vanina74044323643423741433237234333342834284032Adabel848473539443343403643383742403434264028Larissa9353539343237333042293423273531373022Eugenia104037283437253040283140343226313730Denise1134383030402534301740342830233934M. Eugenia1240394037323839382436423327313920Jimena13483835423640333240453439413131Zaira1437323929323432272623Mónica F.154445393339353132343444283726Mónica G.1644423540323632273137333230Tony17373833282335402731372923Marcelo184941373338373131364233Evangelina19353929Erika2034353038392536272431Nicolás21384338273430403124Daniel223135303527293527José María234341383145403724PampitaN/A4236Mole2444433431333923Nicole25354337313329Rocío G.N/A444440343240Negrito26393527WandaN/A3740353342Negra2729372730PamelaN/A39363330Hernán C. & Dominique28363827MikeN/A4238Locomotora294335Rocío M.3031
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week. Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week. indicates the couple eliminated that week. indicates the couple was saved by the public. indicates the couple was saved by the jury. indicates the couple withdrew. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the semifinalists couples.
In the second duel Larissa Riquelme was replaced by Andrea Ghidone and Pamela Anderson by Virginia Gallardo. In the ninth duel Denise Dumas was replaced by Sofía Zámolo. Pamela Anderson & Damian Whitewood withdrew the competition in Round 4. As they were sentenced, the new permanent couple that was replacing them (Paula Chaves & Pablo Juín) was saved by the judges. From the round 11 Vanina Escudero was replaced by Sofía Pachano. In round 22, all the teams danced Acrobatic Salsa as they were in a sentence, so there were no scores. The safe couples, were the semifinalists replaced by Andrea Ghidone. replaced by Claudia Ciardone. replaced by Manuel Navarrete. replaced by Belén Francese. replaced by Naim "Turco" Sibara. Silvina was replaced by Álvaro "Waldo" Navia. replaced by Virginia Gallardo. Noelia was replaced by Marcela Feudale.
Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' marks are as follows: Dance Best dancer(s) Best score Worst dancer(s) Worst score Latin pop Marcelo Iripino 49 Cristina "La Negra" Galiano 29 Cha-cha-cha Hernán Piquín & Noelia Pompa 50 Daniel Gómez RinaldiErika MitdankLarissa RiquelmeJorge "Locomotora" Castro 35 Adagio Hernán Piquín & Noelia PompaCinthia Fernández 47 Cristina "La Negra" GalianoHernán Cabanas & Dominique Pestaña 27 Axé music Cinthia Fernández 45 Nicolás Riera 27 Reggaeton José María Muscari 45 Tony Kamo 23 Argentine cumbia Hernán Piquín & Noelia Pompa 44 Denise DumasEugenia LemosErika Mitdank 25 Pole dance Hernán Piquín & Noelia Pompa 50 Fabio "La Mole" Moli 23 Latin adagio Álvaro "Waldo" Navia & Vanina Escudero 41 José María Muscari 24 Cuarteto Álvaro "Waldo" Navia & Vanina Escudero 43 Denise Dumas 17 Disco Cinthia FernándezJimena Barón 45 Héctor "Tito" Speranza 24 Strip dance Mónica Farro 44 Evangelina AndersonPedro "Peter" AlfonsoTony Kamo 29 Electro dance Coki Ramírez 44 Héctor "Tito" Speranza 19 Merengue Cinthia Fernández 45 Pedro "Peter" Alfonso 25 Music video Adabel GuerreroPaula Chaves 40 Denise Dumas 23 Aquadance Cinthia Fernández 48 Zaira Nara 23 Arabic music Paula Chaves 44 María Eugenia Ritó 20 Dancing in the rain Hernán Piquín & Noelia Pompa 45 Pedro "Peter" AlfonsoAdabel Guerrero 26 Adagio from telenovelas Cinthia Fernández 43 Larissa Riquelme 22 Tribute to Gilda and Rodrigo Cinthia Fernández 41 Adabel GuerreroHéctor "Tito" Speranza 28 Rotating room Héctor "Tito" Speranza 41 Silvina Escudero & Sofía Pachano 32 Music from MoviesPedro "Peter" Alfonso 46 Paula ChavesHernán Piquín & Noelia Pompa 33
Styles, scores and songs Secret vote is in bold text.
May
Latin pop Date Couple Style Song Score Total Graciela Flavio Moria Anibal CarmenMay 17 Silvina & VaninaLatin pop David Bisbal – "Bulería" Mike & Lakiha Chayanne – "Boom Boom"May 19 Peter & Julieta Chayanne – "Provócame" Nicole & Nicolás Paulina Rubio – "Baila Casanova" Nicolás & Judith Chayanne – "Caprichosa" Locomotora & Sofía Chayanne – "Enamorado" Cinthia & Gabriel Ricky Martin – "María"May 20 Mónica G. & Maxi Thalía – "Mujer Latina" Coki & Juan Leandro Shakira – "Te Aviso, Te Anuncio (Tango)" Tony & Sol David Bisbal – "Oye El Boom"May 23 Mole & Mariana Don Omar featuring Lucenzo – "Danza Kuduro" Negra & Fernando Thalía – "Amar sin ser amada" Rocío M. & Leo Thalía – "¿A quién le importa?"May 24 Wanda & Pier David Bisbal – "Lloraré las penas" Pamela & Damian Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull – "On the Floor" Jimena & Facundo Thalía – "Arrasando" Hernán & Dominique Ricky Martin – "Por Arriba, Por Abajo"May 26 Eugenia & Franco Ricky Martin – "Shake Your Bon-Bon" Denise & Alejandro Ricky Martin – "Livin' la Vida Loca" Noelia & Hernán Chayanne – "Ay Mamá" Erika & Cristian Chayanne – "Mira Ven, Ven"May 27 Adabel & Martín David Bisbal – "Ave María" Larissa & Fernando Shakira – "Loba" J. María & Emanuel Chayanne – "Torero" Daniel & Ana Laura Ricky Martin – "Dime Que Me Quieres" Mónica F. & Christian Chayanne – "Baila Baila"May 30 Rocío G. & Carlos Shakira – "Loca" Marcelo & Georgina Ricky Martin – "Pégate" Tito & Nadia Chayanne – "Salomé" M. Eugenia & Juan P. Ricky Martin – "She Bangs"
June
Cha-cha-cha, Adagio and Axé music Date Couple Style Song Score Total Graciela Flavio Moria Anibal CarmenJune 2 Silvina & VaninaCha-cha-cha Dark Latin Groove – "Got A Hook On You (DLG Blues)" Mike & Lakiha Ricky Martin – "Amor" Mónica G. & Maxi Thalía – "Echa Pa' Lante"June 3 Tony & Sol Caetano Veloso – "Capullito de Alelí" Peter & Julieta Michael Stuart – "Déjala que Baile" Eugenia & Franco Marcela Morelo featuring Bahiano – "Para Toda la Vida" Cinthia & Gabriel Marc Anthony – "Dímelo"June 6 Wanda & Pier Ricky Martin – "Amor" Rocío G. & CarlosPussycat Dolls – "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" Coki & Juan Leandro Celia Cruz – "Oye Como Va" Hernán & Dominique Jennifer Lopez – "Cariño"June 7 Mole & Mariana Mimí Maura – "Yo No Lloro Más" Negra & Fernando Rey Ruiz – "Ay Mujer!" Pamela & Damian ZZ Top – "Gimme All Your Lovin'" Adabel & Martín Pussycat Dolls – "Sway"June 9 Noelia & Hernán Celia Cruz – "Ríe y Llora" Marcelo & Georgina Luis Miguel – "La Última Noche" Nicolás & Judith Santana featuring Maná – "Corazón espinado" M. Eugenia & Juan P. Son by Four – "Sofía" Erika & Cristian La India featuring Tito Puente – "Fever"June 10 Nicole & Nicolás Jennifer Lopez – "Let's Get Loud" Denise & Alejandro Miguel Sáez – "Mala Mujer" J. María & Emanuel Celia Cruz – "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" Mónica F. & Christian Jennifer Lopez and Chayanne – "Dame (Touch Me)" Locomotora & Sofía La Mosca – "Cha Cha Cha"June 13 Jimena & Facundo Christina Aguilera – "Falsas esperanzas" Larissa & Fernando Ednita Nazario – "Tres Deseos" Tito & Nadia Rubén Rada – "Cha Cha Muchacha" Daniel & Ana Laura Rey Ruiz – "Muévelo"June 16 Silvina & Vanina George Michael – "Careless Whisper" Peter & Julieta Aerosmith – "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" J. María & Emanuel Guns N' Roses – "November Rain" Adabel & Martín Chris DeBurgh – "Lady in Red"June 17 Nicole & Nicolás Toni Braxton – "Unbreak my Heart" Mónica G. & Maxi Mariah Carey – "I Want to Know What Love Is" Nicolás & Judith Robbie Williams – "Angel" Mónica F. & Christian Bad English – "When I See You Smile" Eugenia & Franco A-ha – "Crying in the Rain"June 20 Jimena & Facundo Celine Dion – "All by Myself" Coki & Juan Leandro Prince – "Purple Rain" Tito & Nadia Bobby Hatfield – "Unchained Melody"June 21 Wanda & Pier Bonnie Tyler – "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Marcelo & Georgina Scorpions – "Still Loving You" Pamela & Damian Bonnie Raitt – "I Can't Make You Love Me"June 23 Rocío G. & Carlos Whitney Houston – "I Will Always Love You" Noelia & Hernán Jessica Simpson – "Take My Breath Away" Negra & Fernando Gary Moore – "Still Got the Blues" Hernán & Dominique Europe – "Carrie"June 24 Tony & Sol Lionel Richie – "Hello" Mole & Mariana Laura Branigan – "The Power Of Love" Cinthia & Gabriel Melissa Manchester – "Through The Eyes of Love" Daniel & Ana Laura Billy Joel – "Honesty" Andrea & Fernando Barry Manilow – "Mandy"June 27 Denise & Alejandro Mariah Carey – "Without You" Negrito & Yanil Celine Dion – "My Heart Will Go On" M. Eugenia & Juan P. Laura Branigan – "The Power of Love" Erika & Cristian Roxette – "It Must Have Been Love"June 30 Peter & JulietaAxé music É o Tchan! – "Segura o Tchan" Mónica F. & Christian Terra Samba – "Guti Guti do Terra" Pamela & Damian The Black Eyed Peas – "Hey Mama" Marcelo & Georgina Patrulha do Samba – "Swing de Rua"
July