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19 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Season 10 of "Dancing with the Stars" pairs 11 celebrities with professional dancers and pits the pairs against each other, showing off skills in cha-cha-cha, waltz, tango, quickstep, and other ballroom favorites. These celebrities and their partners are: actor Aiden Turner and Edyta Sliwinska; astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Ashly Costa; NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke; ESPN anchor Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy; Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya; reality TV star Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower; reality TV star Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani; singer Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough; comedian Niecy Nash and Louis Van Amstel; actress Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood; and actress Shannon Doherty and Mark Ballas. Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Len Goodman return to the judges' table, while Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke share hosting duties.
Episode 1
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 122 mins
In the tenth-season opener, 11 couples perform either the Viennese waltz or the cha-cha. Competitors include Pamela Anderson, Buzz Aldrin, Erin Andrews, Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin and Chad Ochocinco.
Episode 2
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 122 mins
All 11 couples return for the second week of performances.
Episode 3
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 60 mins
The first results show of the season. Included: Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine leads Haitian dancers in a tribute performance for their country; and the Beach Boys perform with John Stamos. Also: Adam Corolla offers a comic review of the contestants' dances.
Episode 4
Mon, Apr 5, 2010 122 mins
The third week of performances.
Episode 5
Tue, Apr 6, 2010 60 mins
The third-round results show. Included: Reba sings two songs; and Mark Ballas is joined by three other musicians as he performs an acoustic paso-doble arrangement on the guitar.
Episode 6
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 122 mins
The fourth week of performances.
Episode 7
Tue, Apr 13, 2010 60 mins
The fourth-round results show.
Episode 8
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 92 mins
In the fifth week of performances, the celebrities dance to songs from movies.
Episode 9
Tue, Apr 20, 2010 60 mins
The fifth-round results show. Included: performances by Maxwell and Debi Nova. Also: a dance tribute to iconic dances from films.
Episode 10
Mon, Apr 26, 2010 92 mins
In the sixth week of performances, contestants take on the samba or the Argentine tango, as well as a swing-dance marathon.
Episode 11
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 60 mins
The sixth-round results show. Included: Melissa Etheridge sings two songs, and Spanish flamenco guitarist Benise performs.
Episode 12
Mon, May 3, 2010 92 mins
The seventh week of performances. Included: a team cha-cha challenge, performed to the music of Lady Gaga and Madonna.
Episode 13
Tue, May 4, 2010 60 mins
The seventh-round results show. Included: Train perform two songs; and Cirque du Soleil perform to a medley of two Elvis classics.
Episode 14
Mon, May 10, 2010 122 mins
The eighth week of performances. Included: dances based on specific eras in time.
Episode 15
Tue, May 11, 2010 60 mins
The eighth-round results show. Included: The Gipsy Kings perform; Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice and Len Goodman host Dance Center; and dance teams from Purdue University and the University of California San Diego compete against each other.
Episode 16
Mon, May 17, 2010 92 mins
The ninth week of performances.
Episode 17
Tue, May 18, 2010 60 mins
The ninth-round results show. Included: Miley Cyrus and Sarah McLachlan perform. Also: Melissa Rycroft and Joey Fatone dance the tango; and dance teams from Utah Valley University and Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey compete against each other in a ballroom showdown.
Episode 18
Mon, May 24, 2010 60 mins
The 10th and final week of performances for the 10th season. Round 1 is a redemption dance, and Round 2 is freestyle.
Episode 19
Tue, May 25, 2010 120 mins
A winner is announced in the 10th-season finale. Included: The three finalists perform their favorite dances; all of the season's contestants return to perform; and the Top 2 teams in the college dance-team competition face off.