Gaining on the successful momentum that helped to shove Dancing with the Stars into popularity the show made a few additional changes when it was time to start casting season three. The first change that was made was the inclusion of an additional celebrity and professional pair. This brought the total number of contestants to twenty-two total with eleven being celebrities. Additionally changes were made to the actual scoring system with the total points being awarded to each pair of contestants being heavily influenced by the total overall voting numbers.
The third season saw the highest viewer numbers so far with a total of 27.8 million viewers tuning in for the season finale that was aired on November 15, 2006. With changes in voting and scoring worked out it was hoped that the competition would be again focused solely on the actual dancing ability. However, this was proven untrue by the scores of both Jerry Springer and also Sara Evans. Additional complications that plagued the season including Sara Evans dropping out after filing for divorce from her husband.
The contestants of season three included:
Tucker Carlson a news anchor for MSNBC was teamed up with professional Elana Grinenko and was the first pair eliminated on September 13, 2006 after the season kicked off on September 12, 2006.
Shanna Moakler the wife of rocker Travis Barker is a former Miss USA, as well as has started in numerous television shows and also appeared in Playboy. Shanna was paired with Jesse DeSoto and was eliminated quickly from the show on September 20, 2006.
Harry Hamlin, an actor was paired with Ashly DelGrosso, however was eliminated on September 27, 2006.
Vivica A. Fox well known for numerous acting roles was paired up with Nick Kosovich and stayed on the show until October 4, 2006.
Willa Ford, the self-proclaimed Bad Girl of Pop was paired with professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Following her time on the show, it was rumored that the two were dating, however several weeks later Maksim released a statement denying a relationship outside the dancing competition with Willa.
Sara Evans was paired up with Tony Duvolani. Sara was one of the celebrities to benefit from the popular vote as she was also the subject of many extremely low scores. She withdrew herself from the competition on October 13, 2006 after filing for divorce from her husband.
Jerry Springer daytime talk show host and also former politician was paired together with Kym Johnson. Due to the elimination of Sarah by withdrawal the couple was given an extra week to remain on the show. However, after receiving the popular vote for an extended period of time their luck came to an end and the pair was voted to be eliminated on October 25, 2006.
Monique Coleman the star of several Disney shows was paired together with Louis van Amstel. Popular in many shows for tweens and other similar age groups she performed well and was eventually eliminated on November 1, 2006.
Joey Lawrence the actor most recognized for his roles on Blossom as well as several other television shows. Coming in third place for season three he was paired up with professional Edyta Sliwinska but was eliminated on November 8, 2006.
Mario Lopez, best known for his time spent on the popular teen show Saved by the Bell was paired up with Karina Smirnoff, whom he eventually started dating. Finishing the season in second place, he performed quite well throughout the entire season and finished extremely close to first place.
Emmitt Smith a respected, loved and retired NFL running back was teamed up with Cheryl Burke and performed quite well through the entire season. When the season ended up November 15, 2006, the pair was awarded a first place finish. Barely beating out Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff the pair performed well throughout the entire season with only one low score during the third week.
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Dances from Dancing with the Stars
Each Season of Dancing with the Stars features some different dance techniques. While some seasons have featured the same dances, there are also some seasons where a special style is thrown in to ensure that things stay interesting for the audience. Looking over all of the different dance styles, there is truly something for everyone and it can be a lot of fun to see the different styles and watch how each professional handles it.
The first thing to consider is the styles that have been present for every season so far. The Foxtrot, Cha-Cha-Cha, Quickstep, Jive, Tango, Paso Doble, Rumba and finally the Samba is the dance styles that is seen in every season. Once you start looking at the different styles that have only been used periodically, you notice a much smaller list. The first is the Waltz; this was only used for the first four seasons before being replaced in season five by the Viennese Waltz. The final dance style that has been used is the Mambo; this was first introduced during season three and has continued through at least season six so far.
The Foxtrot is a dance style that was initially created by Harry Fox and premiered in 1914. It has been developed and is not typically accompanied musically by big band music. In the beginning however it was most often accompanied by ragtime music. As one of the most popular dance styles it is really easy to understand why this has been a basic staple for Dancing with the Stars every season.
The Cha-Cha-Cha is a dance that originated back to its Cuban origins and comes to us from Latin America. Pierre Margoli is the actual dance teacher credited for creating the ballroom style of Cha-Cha-Cha.
Another frequent style is the Quickstep. Designed as a combination of several different styles including the Foxtrot, Shag, Peabody, One Step and even the Charleston the dance was standardized in 1927. At a fast glance, it may seem extremely similar to the fast Foxtrot, however it is completely different with distinct patterns.
Jive is another popular choice. This was created in the early 1940’s and originated with African-Americans. The dance itself evolved from the Jitterbug as well as Swing dancing. As an extremely quick dance, it is most commonly performed at the clipper speed of 44 bars per minute, though on some occasions it can be slowed down to as little as 32 bars per minute.
Tango is an intriguing dance, with two different styles to choose from the American and also the International style it is a favorite of many ballroom dancers. Trying to really find the perfect style for each partnership is not always easy; however, the International style is typically much more accepted for competitions.
Paso Doble is a progressive style International ballroom dance and is not as widely used. It is quite similar to the Samba.
Rumba is broken up into three different styles. There is the Cuban Rubma, the Early American Rumba and finally the Ballroom Rumba.
The Samba is a very quick and speedy style. With a speed that is easily adjusted, it can move from very slow to extremely quick depending on the music.
As you can see, there is an extremely diverse mixture of dance styles that are heavily used for the show. This provides ample opportunity to see a diverse range of dances as well as ensure a well rounded competition.
The first thing to consider is the styles that have been present for every season so far. The Foxtrot, Cha-Cha-Cha, Quickstep, Jive, Tango, Paso Doble, Rumba and finally the Samba is the dance styles that is seen in every season. Once you start looking at the different styles that have only been used periodically, you notice a much smaller list. The first is the Waltz; this was only used for the first four seasons before being replaced in season five by the Viennese Waltz. The final dance style that has been used is the Mambo; this was first introduced during season three and has continued through at least season six so far.
The Foxtrot is a dance style that was initially created by Harry Fox and premiered in 1914. It has been developed and is not typically accompanied musically by big band music. In the beginning however it was most often accompanied by ragtime music. As one of the most popular dance styles it is really easy to understand why this has been a basic staple for Dancing with the Stars every season.
The Cha-Cha-Cha is a dance that originated back to its Cuban origins and comes to us from Latin America. Pierre Margoli is the actual dance teacher credited for creating the ballroom style of Cha-Cha-Cha.
Another frequent style is the Quickstep. Designed as a combination of several different styles including the Foxtrot, Shag, Peabody, One Step and even the Charleston the dance was standardized in 1927. At a fast glance, it may seem extremely similar to the fast Foxtrot, however it is completely different with distinct patterns.
Jive is another popular choice. This was created in the early 1940’s and originated with African-Americans. The dance itself evolved from the Jitterbug as well as Swing dancing. As an extremely quick dance, it is most commonly performed at the clipper speed of 44 bars per minute, though on some occasions it can be slowed down to as little as 32 bars per minute.
Tango is an intriguing dance, with two different styles to choose from the American and also the International style it is a favorite of many ballroom dancers. Trying to really find the perfect style for each partnership is not always easy; however, the International style is typically much more accepted for competitions.
Paso Doble is a progressive style International ballroom dance and is not as widely used. It is quite similar to the Samba.
Rumba is broken up into three different styles. There is the Cuban Rubma, the Early American Rumba and finally the Ballroom Rumba.
The Samba is a very quick and speedy style. With a speed that is easily adjusted, it can move from very slow to extremely quick depending on the music.
As you can see, there is an extremely diverse mixture of dance styles that are heavily used for the show. This provides ample opportunity to see a diverse range of dances as well as ensure a well rounded competition.
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