Synopsis
Season thirteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as the judges, and Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. Twelve couples competed in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band after the introduction of the remaining competitors. Actor J.R. Martinez won the competition with over 9 million votes. A first time in Dancing with the Stars history were the winner was millions ahead in votes by the runner up. J.R. Martinez won over reality TV star Rob Kardashian and actress Ricki Lake who took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
Season 13 aired between 19 Sep 2011 and 22 Nov 2011, 20 episodes.
Episodes
E01
Performance Show: Week 1
19 Sep 2011
E02
Results Show: Week 1
20 Sep 2011
E03
Performance Show: Week 2
26 Sep 2011
E04
Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2
27 Sep 2011
E05
Performance Show: Week 3
03 Oct 2011
E06
Results Show: Week 3
04 Oct 2011
E07
Performance Show: Week 4
10 Oct 2011
E08
Results Show: Week 4
11 Oct 2011
E09
Performance Show: Week 5
17 Oct 2011
E10
Results Show: Week 5
18 Oct 2011
E11
Performance Show: Week 6
24 Oct 2011
E12
Results Show: Week 6
25 Oct 2011
E13
Performance Show: Week 7
31 Oct 2011
E14
Results Show: Week 7
01 Nov 2011
E15
Performance Show: Week 8
07 Nov 2011
E16
Results Show: Week 8
08 Nov 2011
E17
Semi Finals: Week 9
14 Nov 2011
E18
Semi Finals Results Show
15 Nov 2011
E19
Final 3: Week 10
21 Nov 2011
E20
Season Finale
22 Nov 2011