Dancing with the Stars (American season 3)


Season three of Dancing With the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006, on the ABC network.
For this season, the scoring system was changed. Fan vote only counted for 25% of the total score and scoring was now translated directly from percentages rather than into ordinals. The judges scores were added up, and each performer was given points based on the percentage of the total points distributed among all performers. The fan vote was handled the same way, with the points based on how much of the total fan vote the star received.
On November 15, 2006, former NFL running back Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke were announced the winners, marking the second win for Burke.

Cast

Couples

The number of couples competing expanded to eleven from the ten in the previous season.
On October 12, 2006, Sara Evans announced her withdrawal from the competition to be with her kids after filing for divorce from her husband, Craig Schelske. In a "final appearance", a pre-taped interview with Evans about her decision was shown on the October 17 episode. Willa Ford stated on Headline News' Robin & Company that ABC had invited her to return to the competition, but she declined. At the end of the October 18 results show, after showing the bottom two, it was revealed that there would be no elimination for the week due to Evans' departure. The scores of week six were combined with the scores of week seven for the October 25 elimination. Evans returned for the season finale.
CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatus
Tucker CarlsonNews anchor & commentatorElena GrinenkoEliminated 1st
on September 13, 2006
Shanna MoaklerModel, actress, & reality television starJesse DeSotoEliminated 2nd
on September 20, 2006
Harry HamlinFilm & television actorAshly DelGrossoEliminated 3rd
on September 27, 2006
Vivica A. FoxMovie actress & producerNick KosovichEliminated 4th
on October 4, 2006
Willa FordPop singer & actressMaksim ChmerkovskiyEliminated 5th
on October 11, 2006
Sara EvansCountry music singerTony DovolaniWithdrew
on October 13, 2006
Jerry SpringerTalk show hostKym JohnsonEliminated 6th
on October 25, 2006
Monique ColemanHigh School Musical actressLouis Van AmstelEliminated 7th
on November 1, 2006
Joey LawrenceTelevision actorEdyta ŚliwińskaThird place
on November 8, 2006
Mario LopezActor & television hostKarina SmirnoffRunner-up
on November 15, 2006
Emmitt SmithFormer NFL running backCheryl BurkeWinner
on November 15, 2006

Hosts and judges

and Samantha Harris returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

Scoring charts

Average score chart

This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale.
Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotal
points		Number
of dances		Average
12Mario & Karina4141527.6
21Emmitt & Cheryl4021526.8
33Joey & Edyta3181226.5
44Monique & Louis2531025.3
57Willa & Maks122524.4
68Vivica & Nick97424.3
76Sara & Tony105521.0
85Jerry & Kym166820.8
99Harry & Ashly60320.0
910Shanna & Jesse40220.0
1111Tucker & Elena12112.0

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
DanceHighest scored dancerHighest scoreLowest scored dancerLowest score
Cha-cha-chaEmmitt Smith30Tucker Carlson12
FoxtrotMario Lopez
Joey Lawrence		29Sara Evans15
MamboEmmitt Smith30Sara Evans21
QuickstepJoey Lawrence29Jerry Springer19
JiveMonique Coleman
Mario Lopez		27Joey Lawrence
Willa Ford		22
TangoMario Lopez30Emmitt Smith19
WaltzEmmitt Smith29Jerry Springer22
RumbaJoey Lawrence30Joey Lawrence24
Paso dobleMario Lopez30Jerry Springer18
SambaEmmitt Smith30Monique Coleman23
FreestyleMario Lopez30Emmitt Smith29

Shanna Moakler, Harry Hamlin, and Vivica A. Fox did not land on the list.

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.
CoupleHighest scoring dancesLowest scoring dances
Emmitt & CherylCha-cha-cha, Samba & Mambo Tango
Mario & KarinaTango, Paso doble & Freestyle Quickstep
Joey & EdytaRumba Cha-cha-cha
Monique & LouisCha-cha-cha Foxtrot
Jerry & KymSamba & Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha
Sara & TonyJive Foxtrot
Willa & MaksWaltz Foxtrot & Jive
Vivica & NickTango Foxtrot
Harry & AshlyTango Cha-cha-cha
Shanna & JesseMambo Foxtrot
Tucker & ElenaCha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Joey & Edyta21 Cha-cha-cha"I Like The Way "—Body RockersSafe
Sara & Tony15 Foxtrot"Mandy"—Barry ManilowSafe
Tucker & Elena12 Cha-cha-cha"Dancing In The Street"—David Bowie & Mick JaggerEliminated
Monique & Louis19 Foxtrot"Baby Love"—The SupremesSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl24 Cha-cha-cha"Son of a Preacher Man"—Dusty SpringfieldSafe
Willa & Maksim22 Foxtrot"True"—Spandau BalletBottom three
Mario & Karina26 Cha-cha-cha"Walkin' on the Sun"—Smash MouthSafe
Shanna & Jesse18 Foxtrot"Saving All My Love For You"—Whitney HoustonBottom three
Harry & Ashly17 Cha-cha-cha"Disco Inferno"—The TrammpsSafe
Vivica & Nick22 Foxtrot"I Just Wanna Make Love to You"—Etta JamesSafe
Jerry & Kym16 Cha-cha-cha"Hey Daddy"—Della ReeseSafe

Week 2

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Willa & Maksim23 Mambo"Get Busy"—Sean PaulBottom two
Harry & Ashly21 Quickstep"Lust for Life"—Iggy PopSafe
Monique & Louis26 Mambo"Bop to the Top"—Ashley Tisdale and Lucas GrabeelSafe
Mario & Karina21 Quickstep"Do Your Thing"—Basement JaxxSafe
Shanna & Jesse22 Mambo"Jump"—Kris KrossEliminated
Jerry & Kym19 Quickstep"Sing, Sing, Sing"—The Andrews SistersSafe
Vivica & Nick24 Mambo"Betece"—Africando All StarsSafe
Joey & Edyta29 Quickstep"I Got Rhythm"—Ella FitzgeraldSafe
Sara & Tony21 Mambo"Papa Loves Mambo"—Perry ComoSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl24 Quickstep"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"—KT TunstallSafe

Week 3

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Emmitt & Cheryl19 Tango"Simply Irresistible"—Robert PalmerSafe
Monique & Louis27 Jive"The Heat Is On"—Glenn FreySafe
Harry & Ashly22 Tango"Santa Maria "—Gotan ProjectEliminated
Willa & Maksim22 Jive"SOS"—RihannaSafe
Jerry & Kym21 Tango"Hernando's Hideaway"—Ella FitzgeraldBottom two
Sara & Tony25 Jive"These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"—Nancy SinatraSafe
Mario & Karina22 Tango"What You Waiting For"—Gwen StefaniSafe
Vivica & Nick27 Tango"Hey Sexy Lady"—ShaggySafe
Joey & Edyta22 Jive"Blue Suede Shoes"—Elvis PresleySafe

Week 4

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Monique & Louis24 Waltz"If I Were A Painting"—Kenny RogersBottom two
Emmitt & Cheryl24 Paso doble"España cañí"—Erich KunzelSafe
Willa & Maksim28 Waltz"You Light Up My Life"—Debby BooneSafe
Sara & Tony20 Paso doble"The Phantom of the Opera"—from The Phantom of the OperaSafe
Jerry & Kym22 Waltz"Tennessee Waltz"—Patti PageSafe
Vivica & Nick24 Paso doble"It's My Life"—Bon JoviEliminated
Joey & Edyta27 Waltz"Take It to the Limit"—The EaglesSafe
Mario & Karina29 Paso doble"Cancion Del Mariachi"—Desperado Los Lobos & A BanderasSafe

Week 5

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Joey & Edyta25 Samba"Freedom! '90"—George MichaelSafe
Willa & Maksim27 Rumba"Every Breath You Take"—The PoliceEliminated
Sara & Tony24 Samba"I Wish"—Stevie WonderWithdrew
Mario & Karina27 Rumba"The Way You Look Tonight"—Michael BubléSafe
Jerry & Kym24 Samba"Eso Beso"—Paul AnkaBottom two
Monique & Louis27 Rumba"So Nice"—Bebel GilbertoSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl27 Samba"Cha Cha"—CheloSafe

Week 6

;Running order

Week 7

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jerry & Kym24 Foxtrot"My Way"—Frank SinatraEliminated
Jerry & Kym22 Mambo"Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"—Kid Creole and the CoconutsEliminated
Monique & Louis27 Quickstep"Luck Be a Lady"—Frank SinatraBottom two
Monique & Louis27 Paso doble"The Reflex"—Duran DuranBottom two
Emmitt & Cheryl28 Waltz"Hushabye Mountain"—from Chitty Chitty Bang BangSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl29 Mambo"Que Bueno Baila Usted"—Oscar d'LeonSafe
Mario & Karina29 Foxtrot"I Wanna Be Loved By You"—Marilyn MonroeSafe
Mario & Karina27 Jive"Shake a Tail Feather"—Ray Charles and The Blues BrothersSafe
Joey & Edyta29 Foxtrot"Singin' in the Rain"—Gene KellySafe
Joey & Edyta28 Mambo"Mambo No. 5"—Lou BegaSafe

Week 8: Halloween Week

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Joey & Edyta28 Tango"The Addams Family Theme"—from The Addams FamilySafe
Joey & Edyta26 Paso doble"Sympathy for the Devil"—The Rolling StonesSafe
Mario & Karina28 Waltz"Dark Waltz"—Hayley WestenraLast to be called safe
Mario & Karina29 Samba"Superstition"—Stevie WonderLast to be called safe
Monique & Louis24 Tango"Somebody's Watching Me"—RockwellEliminated
Monique & Louis29 Cha-cha-cha"Ghostbusters Theme"—Ray Parker Jr.Eliminated
Emmitt & Cheryl25 Foxtrot"Witchcraft"—Frank SinatraSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl29 Rumba"Spooky"—Dusty SpringfieldSafe

Week 9

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Mario & Karina30 Tango"Whatever Lola Wants"—Gwen VerdonSafe
Mario & Karina29 Cha-cha-cha"Bad"—Michael JacksonSafe
Emmitt & Cheryl29 Waltz"At This Moment"—Billy Vera & The BeatersLast to be called safe
Emmitt & Cheryl30 Cha-cha-cha"Dance to the Music"—Sly & The Family StoneLast to be called safe
Joey & Edyta29 Quickstep"42nd Street"—Lee Roy ReamsThird place
Joey & Edyta30 Rumba"Eternal Flame"—The BanglesThird place

Week 10

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Emmitt & Cheryl30 Samba"Sir Duke"—Stevie WonderWinner
Emmitt & Cheryl30 Mambo"Que Bueno Baila Usted"—Oscar d'LeonWinner
Emmitt & Cheryl29 Freestyle"U Can't Touch This"—MC HammerWinner
Mario & Karina29 Samba"Sir Duke"—Stevie WonderRunner-up
Mario & Karina30 Paso doble"Cancion Del Mariachi"—Desperado Los Lobos & A BanderasRunner-up
Mario & Karina30 Freestyle"It Takes Two"—Rob Base and DJ E-Z RockRunner-up

Dance chart

Tour

On the October 25, 2006, results show, the first Dancing with the Stars – The Tour event was announced. Produced by ABC and Anschutz Entertainment Group, the live-action tour featured celebrities and professional dancers from U.S. seasons 1–3. The tour through 38 arena venues started in San Diego, California on December 19, 2006, and ended in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 11, 2007. The pairs performing in the tour were:
At the last minute Willa & Maksim pulled out due to other commitments.