Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 9
Season nine of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 21, 2009, on the ABC network.
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September 21 –
November 24, 2009
Some changes were added this season, including a larger cast and relay dances. Four new dances were introduced to complement the large cast: the bolero, lambada, two-step, and Charleston.
Singer Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson were crowned the winners, while singer Mýa and Dmitry Chaplin finished in second place, and reality star Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel finished in third place.
Cast[edit]
Couples[edit]
This season featured sixteen celebrity contestants. The cast was unveiled on the August 17, 2009, edition of Good Morning America. Executive producer Conrad Green confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the season would feature three double-eliminations throughout the season.[1] Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay withdrew from the competition in week three; however, Debi Mazar was also eliminated on the same night, replacing the double elimination planned for week five. Pro pairings were officially announced on August 24, 2009.
The couples performed the following each week:
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