Season 13
Dancing with the Stars returned for its thirteenth season 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 are competing in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band, after the introduction of the remaining competitors.
Couples
| Celebrity | Occupation | Professional Partner | Status |
| Ron Artest | Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward | Peta Murgatroyd | Eliminated 1st on September 20, 2011 |
| Elisabetta Canalis | Model & Actress | Valentin Chmerkovskiy | Eliminated 2nd on September 27, 2011 |
| Kristin Cavallari | Reality Television Star | Mark Ballas | Eliminated 3rd on October 4, 2011 |
| Chynna Phillips | Wilson Phillips Member & Solo Artist | Tony Dovolani | Eliminated 4th on October 11, 2011 |
| Carson Kressley | Fashion Expert & TV Host | Anna Trebunskaya | Eliminated 5th on October 18, 2011 |
| Chaz Bono | Transgender Activist & Author | Lacey Schwimmer | Eliminated 6th on October 25, 2011 |
| David Arquette | Movie Star & Producer | Kym Johnson | Eliminated 7th on November 1, 2011 |
| Nancy Grace | HLN Hostess & Former Prosecutor | Tristan MacManus | Participating |
| Rob Kardashian | Reality Television Personality | Cheryl Burke | Participating |
| Ricki Lake | Actress & Former Talk Show Hostess | Derek Hough | Participating |
| J.R. Martinez | Actor & Army Veteran | Karina Smirnoff | Participating |
| Hope Solo | US Women’s Soccer Team Goalkeeper | Maksim Chmerkovskiy | Participating |
Dancing With the Stars Season 13 Episode Guide:
| No. |
Episode |
Air Date |
||
| 1 |
Episode 1301 |
9/19/2011 |
||
| 2 |
Meet The Cast |
9/20/2011 |
||
| 3 |
Episode 1301A |
9/20/2011 |
||
| 4 |
Episode 1302 |
9/26/2011 |
||
| 5 |
Episode 1302A |
9/27/2011 |
||
| 6 |
Episode 1303 |
10/3/2011 |
||
| 7 |
Episode 1303A |
10/4/2011 |
||
| 8 |
Episode 1304 |
10/10/2011 |
||
| 9 |
Episode 1304A |
10/11/2011 |
||
| 10 |
Episode 1305 |
10/17/2011 |
||
| 11 |
Episode 1305A |
10/18/2011 |
||
| 12 |
Episode 1306 |
10/24/2011 |
||
| 13 |
Episode 1306A |
10/25/2011 |
||
| 14 |
Episode 1307 |
10/31/2011 |
||
| 15 |
Episode 1307A |
11/1/2011 |
||
| 16 |
Episode 1308 |
11/7/2011 |
||
| 17 |
Episode 1308A |
11/8/2011 |
||
| 18 |
Episode 1309 |
11/14/2011 |
||
| 19 |
Episode 1309A |
11/15/2011 |
||
| 20 |
Episode 1310 |
11/21/2011 |