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Dancing with the Stars: Season 12

10 episodes Premiered Apr 15, 2012 Updated Oct 16, 2026

Season twelve of Dancing with the Stars brings together a new group of participants ready to take on the ultimate challenge in their quest to become the next champion. The cast features eleven celebrities, including a record breaking sailor, an international DJ, a television icon, an ironman, and an AFL superstar, all casting their fears aside to strut their stuff on the dancefloor. Throughout the competition, celebr

Previously on Dancing with the Stars

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Celebrities and their professional dance partners perform routines on the dancefloor.
  • ⚡ Each week, one couple is eliminated through votes from the public and a panel of judges.
  • ⚡ The competition continues week after week until only one star remains as the champion.
  • ⚡ Daniel MacPherson hosts the series alongside a co-host.
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Season overview

Season twelve of Dancing with the Stars brings together a new group of participants ready to take on the ultimate challenge in their quest to become the next champion. The cast features eleven celebrities, including a record breaking sailor, an international DJ, a television icon, an ironman, and an AFL superstar, all casting their fears aside to strut their stuff on the dancefloor. Throughout the competition, celebrities and their professional dance partners perform each week. The process continues as one couple is voted off each week by the public and a panel of judges. This weekly elimination process repeats week after week until just one star remains. The group is led by host Daniel MacPherson alongside his new co-host, the sensational Mel B.

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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S12·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Apr 15, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E2 Core

Episode 2

Apr 22, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E3 Core

Episode 3

Apr 29, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E4 Core

Episode 4

May 6, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E5 Core

Episode 5

May 13, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E6 Core

Episode 6

May 20, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E7 Core

Episode 7

May 27, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E8 Core

Episode 8

Jun 3, 2012 · 90 min

S12·E9 Mytharc

Episode 9

Jun 10, 2012 · 90 min

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