Dancing with the Stars: Season 1
The first season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC on June 1, 2005. The season featured six celebrities paired with six professional ballroom dancers. Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning served as the hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli were the judges. The competition involved celebrities performing choreographed dance routines which were judged by the panel. The season drew a significan
Season overview
The first season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC on June 1, 2005. The season featured six celebrities paired with six professional ballroom dancers. Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning served as the hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli were the judges. The competition involved celebrities performing choreographed dance routines which were judged by the panel. The season drew a significant number of viewers, with the premiere episode attracting over 13 million viewers. The show continued to gain popularity throughout the season, eventually becoming the number one show in the summer 2005 TV season ratings. The season finale aired on July 6, 2005.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Episode 101
Jun 1, 2005
Six celebrities and their professional partners compete live! The first competition has the couples doing either the Cha Cha or a Waltz. Edyta, Charlotte and Ashly will lead thei
Episode 102
Jun 8, 2005
This week the contestants must learn the Rumba and the Quickstep. It is the last week for all six teams to compete together. The first elimination based on viewer votes and the j
Episode 103
Jun 15, 2005
After Trista and Louis were the first couple to be eliminated, five teams remain to show their stuff on the dance floor. This week’s teams showcase the Tango (John O’Hurley, Rache
Episode 104
Jun 22, 2005
With Evander and Edyta voted out last week, only four couples remain.
Episode 105
Jun 29, 2005
Even though they scored well with the judges, Rachel and Jonathan didn’t find favor with the audience and were eliminated. Now just three couples remain. This week John, Joey, and
Episode 106
Jul 6, 2005
John and Kelly are the two remaining celebrities and face each other in tonight's finale dance-off.
Dance Off
Sep 20, 2005
Kelly Monaco and John O'Hurley will return to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom for a so-called "dance-off" on Sept. 20. The results, based solely on viewer voting, will be annou
Dance-Off Results
Sep 22, 2005
After squaring off in a Dance-off on September 20th, the winners will be revealed.