Episode

Dancing with the Stars: Episode 301

Name: Dancing with the Stars: Episode 301
Released: 2006-09-12
Cast: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Tom Bergeron, Brooke Burke

Dancing with the StarsSeason 32006-09-12

Overview

Season Premiere. The contestants are introduced. The men performed the Cha Cha and the women performed the Foxtrot.

Details

Series: Dancing with the Stars
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2006-09-12

Episode context

Episode 301 is Episode 1 in Season 3 of Dancing with the Stars. It aired on 2006-09-12.

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Episode 2: Episode 301A 2006-09-13 The first team of dancers is eliminated. The professional dancer perform a group choreographed Mambo. Tom Jones performs “It’s Not Unusual” and “She’s A Lady.” Tucker Carlson is the first person to be voted off in season 3.

More episodes from this season

Episode 3: Episode 302 2006-09-19 The men danced the Quickstep and the women danced the Mambo.

Episode 4: Episode 302A 2006-09-20 Shanna Moakler and Jesse DeSoto are eliminated. Julio Iglesias performs "Singing "I Want to Know What Love Is" as Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke perform the Ramba. The professional dancers perform the Jive to "Rebel Yell." Caballero and Claudia Velasco perform the Argentinean Tango to "Dance Away."

Episode 5: Episode 303 2006-09-26 The dancers compete to the Jive and the Tango.

Episode 6: Episode 303A 2006-09-27 Harry Hamlin and Ashly DelGrosso are eliminated. The Scissor Sisters perform "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'." The professional dancers performing a group paso doble to the music of tenor Vittorio Grigolo.

Episode 7: Episode 304 2006-10-03 The contestants get to choose between the Paso Doble and the Waltz.

Episode 8: Episode 304A 2006-10-04 Vivica A. Fox is eliminated. The Los Lonely Boys perform "My Way." Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko dance to Nick Lachey performance of "I Can’t Hate You Anymore."

Episode 9: Episode 305 2006-10-10 The remaining teams perform the Samba and the Rumba in tribute to Carnivale.

Episode 10: Episode 305A 2006-10-11 Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are eliminated. Edyta Sliwinska and Kym Johnson dance to Rod Stewart singing "Hot Legs." He also performs "Fooled Around And Fell In Love." The professional dancers perform a freestyle disco to Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."

Episode 11: Episode 306 2006-10-17 The remaining dancers compete to a ballroom dance style they have not yet attempted. All remaining teams also participate in a Group Freestyle Dance. Sara Evans addresses her withdrawal from the competition in an exclusive interview with Tom Bergeron.

Episode 12: Episode 306A 2006-10-18 No one is eliminated this week because of Sara Evan's dropping out. Lionel Richie performs classic hit "All Night Long" and "I Call It Love" from his new album.