Season fourteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2012, on the ABC network.
Starting the week of April 16, and for the next two weeks after that, the bottom two couples competed in a dance duel. Both couples performed at the same time, at which point the judges decided who would be eliminated that week.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd won the competition over British classical singer Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas, who finished second, and Cuban-American Telenovela star William Levy and Cheryl Burke, who finished third.
This season introduced "Ballroom Battles" where Cheryl Burke, Mark Ballas, Louis van Amstel, Lacey Schwimmer, Karina Smirnoff, and Tony Dovolani trained a pair of amateur dancers to compete against other amateur couples. The teams of Burke, Dovolani, and van Amstel competed in the final stage by performing a jive. Burke's team were named the champions by the judges with Dovolani's and van Amstel's teams taking second and third places respectively.
Cast
Couples This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. Two new professionals were added to the dance troupe: Henry Byalikov and Emma Slater. They joined Sharna Burgess, Kiki Nyemchek, Oksana Dmytrenko, and Sasha Farber.
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Professional tennis player Eliminated 1st Actor & singer Eliminated 2nd The View panelist & actress Eliminated 3rd Singer-songwriter Eliminated 4th Soul singer Eliminated 5th Television actor Eliminated 6th Disney Channel actor & rapper Eliminated 7th Actress Eliminated 8th Television host Eliminated 9th Telenovela actor Third place Classical singer Runners-up NFL wide receiver for Green Bay Packers Winners
Host and judges Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as co-hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers provided the music throughout the season.
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 14) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Donald & Peta1st2124452627 27+7=34 27+26=53 27+28=55 28+29=57 29+30= +30= Katherine & Mark2nd24 29+10= 27+27=54 26+29=55 29+27= 30+30= +30= William & Cheryl3rd2425492822 27+9=36 27+26=53 30+27= 28+30=58 30+29= +30= Maria & Derek4th212546272627 26+4=30 30+27= 28+25=53 30+29= Melissa & Maks5th20402221 24+6=30 21+26= 24+27= Roshon & Chelsie6th234925 2626 23+5=28 25+27=52 29+27=56 Jaleel & Kym7th22482522 24 29+8=37 24+27=51 Gladys & Tristan8th23194222 21+3= Gavin & Karina9th 21 41 23 Sherri & Val10th23234621 Jack & Anna11th232144 Martina & Tony12th 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 Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha or foxtrot, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Maria & Derek 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson Jack & Anna 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Sugar Town" — Nancy Sinatra Donald & Peta 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" — Lloyd, feat. Lil Wayne Gavin & Karina 20 (7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "I Run to You" — Lady Antebellum Roshon & Chelsie 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Glad You Came" — The Wanted Sherri & Val 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Sherry" — Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Melissa & Maks 20 (7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell William & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "International Love" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown Martina & Tony 20 (7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" — Louis Jordan Katherine & Mark 26 (9, 8, 9) Foxtrot "The Show" — Lenka Gladys & Tristan 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Best of My Love" — The Emotions Jaleel & Kym 26 (9, 8, 9) Foxtrot "The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra
Week 2: First Elimination Couples performed either the jive or quickstep, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Roshon & Chelsie 26 (9, 8, 9) Quickstep "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" — Good Charlotte Safe Sherri & Val 23 (8, 7, 8) Jive "Proud Mary" — Ike & Tina Turner Safe Melissa & Maks 20 (7, 6, 7) Quickstep "Dancing with Myself" — Billy Idol Safe Jack & Anna 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Gimme Some Lovin" — The Spencer Davis Group Safe Gladys & Tristan 19 (7, 5, 7) Quickstep "Sir Duke" — Stevie Wonder Safe 26 (9, 8, 9) Jive "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" — Robert Randolph and the Family Band Safe Jaleel & Kym 22 (7, 7, 8) Jive "Marry You" — Bruno Mars Safe Maria & Derek 25 (8, 8, 9) Quickstep "Sexy, Sexy!" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra Safe Martina & Tony 17 (6, 5, 6) Jive "Tell Her About It" — Billy Joel Eliminated Donald & Peta 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Stay the Night" — James Blunt Safe Gavin & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Real Wild Child" — Johnny O'Keefe Bottom two William & Cheryl 25 (9, 7, 9) Quickstep "Nice Work If You Can Get It" — George Gershwin Safe
Week 3: Most Memorable Year Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jack & Anna 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Lighting Up the Night" — Jack Wagner Eliminated Maria & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "Material Girl" — Madonna Safe Gladys & Tristan 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Cupid" — Sam Cooke Safe Roshon & Chelsie 25 (8, 8, 9) Samba "I Want You Back" — The Jackson 5 Safe Gavin & Karina 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "New York State of Mind" — Billy Joel Bottom two Katherine & Mark 29 (10, 9, 10) Waltz "To Where You Are" — Josh Groban Safe Sherri & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "If I Could" — Regina Belle Safe Melissa & Maks 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Dog Days Are Over" — Florence + the Machine Safe Jaleel & Kym 25 (9, 8, 8) Rumba "For the Cool in You" — Babyface Safe William & Cheryl 28 (9, 9, 10) Salsa "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz Safe Donald & Peta 26 (9, 8, 9) Rumba "One Sweet Day" — Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men Safe
Week 4: Rock Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Sherri & Val 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Cum On Feel the Noize" — Quiet Riot Eliminated Katherine & Mark 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Time Is Running Out" — Muse Safe Jaleel & Kym 22 (8, 7, 7) Tango "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling Stones Safe Melissa & Maks 22 (7, 8, 7) Paso doble "Conquest" — The White Stripes Safe Donald & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Purple Haze" — Jimi Hendrix Safe Gladys & Tristan 20 (7, 6, 7) Tango "Bohemian Rhapsody" — Queen Safe William & Cheryl 22 (7, 7, 8) Jive "We're Not Gonna Take It" — Twisted Sister Safe Roshon & Chelsie 26 (9, 8, 9) Viennese waltz "The Time of My Life" — David Cook Bottom two Maria & Derek 26 (9, 8, 9) Tango "School's Out" — Alice Cooper Safe Gavin & Karina 23 (8, 8, 7) Tango "Paint It Black" — The Rolling Stones Safe
Week 5: Latin Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jaleel & Kym 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" — Gloria Estefan Bottom two Melissa & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Salsa "Aguanilé" — Hector Lavoe Safe Maria & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "The Cup of Life" — Ricky Martin Safe Katherine & Mark 29 (10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "Tanguedia II" — Astor Piazzolla Safe Gavin & Karina 19 (6, 6, 7) Samba "Sweetheart from Venezuela" — Harry Belafonte Bottom two William & Cheryl 29 (10, 9, 10) Argentine tango "Buttons" — The Pussycat Dolls Safe Gladys & Tristan 22 (7, 7, 8) Samba "Fiebre" — La Lupe Safe Roshon & Chelsie 26 (9, 8, 9) Salsa "Bumpy Ride" — Mohombi Safe Donald & Peta 27 (10, 8, 9) Argentine tango "Sin Rumbo" — Otros Aires Safe +Dance duelCoupleDanceMusicResult Gavin & KarinaCha-cha-cha"The Edge of Glory" — Lady Gaga Eliminated Jaleel & Kym Safe Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Jaleel & Kym Len: Jaleel & Kym Bruno: Jaleel & Kym
Week 6: Motown Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple ScoresDanceMotown musicResult Gladys & Tristan 21 (7, 7, 7) Rumba "My Girl" — The Temptations Bottom two Maria & Derek 26 (8, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Jimmy Mack" — Martha and the Vandellas Safe 23 (7, 8, 8) Rumba "Cruisin'" — Smokey Robinson Bottom two Katherine & Mark Samba "I Can't Get Next to You" — The Temptations Safe Donald & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "The Way You Do the Things You Do" — The Temptations Safe Melissa & Maks 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Ooo Baby Baby" — Smokey Robinson & the Miracles Safe Jaleel & Kym 29 (10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" — The Temptations Safe William & Cheryl 27 (9, 8, 10) Rumba "Being with You" — Smokey Robinson Safe Gladys & Tristan3 FreestyleMarathon"Nowhere to Run" — Martha and the Vandellas Maria & Derek4 Roshon & Chelsie5 Melissa & Maks6 Donald & Peta7 Jaleel & Kym8 William & Cheryl9 Katherine & Mark10 +Dance duelCoupleDanceMusicResult Roshon & ChelsieJive"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen Safe Gladys & Tristan Eliminated Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Gladys & Tristan Len: Roshon & Chelsie Bruno: Roshon & Chelsie
Week 7: Classical Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple ScoresDanceClassical musicResult Katherine & Mark 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "Pachelbel's Canon" — Johann Pachelbel Safe Melissa & Maks 21 (7, 7, 7) Argentine tango "The Marriage of Figaro" — Wolfgang Mozart Safe William & Cheryl 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Ave Maria" — Franz Schubert (performed by Jackie Evancho) Safe 25 (9, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Bad Romance (Instrumental)" — Lady Gaga Bottom two Donald & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "La donna è mobile" — Giuseppe Verdi (performed by Vittorio Grigolo) Safe Maria & Derek Paso doble "Montagues and Capulets" — Sergei Prokofiev Safe Jaleel & Kym 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" — Mary-Jess Leaverland Bottom two Jaleel & KymKatherine & MarkMaria & DerekRoshon & Chelsie 27 (10, 8, 9) TeamTango"Toccata" — David Garrett Melissa & MaksWilliam & CherylDonald & Peta 26 (9, 8, 9) TeamPaso doble"O Fortuna" — Carl Orff (performed by Vittorio Grigolo) +Dance duelCoupleDanceMusicResultRoshon & ChelsieRumba"Set Fire to the Rain" — Adele SafeJaleel & Kym Eliminated Judges' votes to rescue Carrie Ann: Roshon & Chelsie Len: Roshon & Chelsie Bruno: Roshon & Chelsie
Week 8: Trio Week All six couples chose one professional who was either previously eliminated or participated in the dance troupe to perform with them in their Latin routine. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleTrio partner ScoresDanceMusicResultDonald & PetaKarina Smirnoff 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "Higher Ground" — Stevie WonderSafe 28 (10, 9, 9) Jive "Rip It Up" — Little RichardMaria & DerekHenry Byalikov 28 (10, 8, 10) Viennese waltz "A Thousand Years" — Christina PerriSafe 25 (9, 7, 9) Samba "Mama Do the Hump" — Rizzle KicksMelissa & MaksValentin Chmerkovskiy 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Maggie May" — Rod Stewart Eliminated 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Hard to Handle" — The Black CrowesKatherine & MarkTristan MacManus 26 (8, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Kathleen" — David GraySafe 29 (10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "She's a Lady" — Tom Jones Sasha Farber 29 (10, 9, 10) Foxtrot "Sweet Pea" — Amos Lee Eliminated 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Turn Me On" — David Guetta, feat. Nicki MinajWilliam & CherylTony Dovolani Foxtrot "Stray Cat Strut" — Stray CatsSafe 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Diablo Rojo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela
Week 9: Semifinals Couples are listed in the order they performed.