Season 12
Dancing with the Stars returned for its twelfth season on March 21, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Len Goodman returned to the show as judges, while Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke returned as hosts. NFL Wide Receiver Hines Ward won the competition over Emmy Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley and Disney star Chelsea Kane, who took 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Couples
| Celebrity |
Occupation |
Professional partner |
Status |
| Mike Catherwood |
Radio Personality |
Schwimmer, LaceyLacey Schwimmer |
Eliminated 1st |
| Williams, WendyWendy Williams |
Media Personality & Author |
Dovolani, TonyTony Dovolani |
Eliminated 2nd |
| Leonard, Sugar RaySugar Ray Leonard |
Retired Professional Boxer |
Trebunskaya, AnnaAnna Trebunskaya |
Eliminated 3rd |
| N?mcová, PetraPetra N?mcová |
Supermodel |
Chaplin, DmitryDmitry Chaplin |
Eliminated 4th |
| Jericho, ChrisChris Jericho |
WWE Champion |
Burke, CherylCheryl Burke |
Eliminated 5th |
| Wilkinson, KendraKendra Wilkinson |
Glamour Model & Reality TV Star |
Van Amstel, LouisLouis Van Amstel |
Eliminated 6th |
| Romeo, Romeo |
Rapper & Actor |
Hightower, ChelsieChelsie Hightower |
Eliminated 7th |
| Macchio, RalphRalph Macchio |
Movie Star |
Smirnoff, KarinaKarina Smirnoff |
Semi-Finalist |
| Kane, ChelseaChelsea Kane |
Disney Channel Star |
Ballas, MarkMark Ballas |
Third Place |
| Alley, KirstieKirstie Alley |
Actress & Comedienne |
Chmerkovskiy, MaksimMaksim Chmerkovskiy |
Runners-Up |
| Ward, HinesHines Ward |
Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver |
Johnson, KymKym Johnson |
Winners |
Dancing With the Stars Season 12 Episode Guide
| No. |
Episode |
Air Date |
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| 1 |
Episode 1201 |
3/21/2011 |
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| 2 |
Episode 1202 |
3/28/2011 |
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| 3 |
Episode 1202A |
3/29/2011 |
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| 4 |
Episode 1203 |
4/4/2011 |
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| 5 |
Episode 1203A |
4/5/2011 |
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| 6 |
Episode 1204 |
4/11/2011 |
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| 7 |
Episode 1204A |
4/12/2011 |
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| 8 |
Episode 1205 |
4/18/2011 |
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| 9 |
Episode 1205A |
4/19/2011 |
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| 10 |
Episode 1206 |
4/25/2011 |
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| 11 |
Episode 1206A |
4/26/2011 |
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| 12 |
Episode 1207 |
5/2/2011 |
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| 13 |
Episode 1207A |
5/3/2011 |
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| 14 |
Episode 1208 |
5/9/2011 |
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| 15 |
Episode 1208A |
5/10/2011 |
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| 16 |
Episode 1209 |
5/16/2011 |
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| 17 |
Episode 1209A |
5/17/2011 |
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| 18 |
Episode 1210 |
5/23/2011 |
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| 19 |
Episode 1210A |
5/24/2011 |