A lot has changed in Dancing With the Stars‘ 11 years. Here is a look at a few of the show’s finest moments.
Kelly Monaco’s victory
Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo won the show’s first season after performing a sassy freestyle dance to “Let’s Get Loud.”
Stacy Keibler & Tony Dovolani
Stacy Keibler And Tony Dovolani took third place during Season 2.
Lisa Rinna
Long before she was part of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Rinna was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars.
Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke
Emmitt Smith was the first of several athletes to win DWTS.
Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff
Season 3 winner Emmitt Smith shockingly beat Mario Lopez, who performed several impressive routines with Karina Smirnoff.
Ian Ziering & Cheryl Burke
Ian Ziering teamed up with Cheryl Burke during Season 4. Several years later, he appeared on Celebrity Apprentice.
Apolo Ohno & Julianne Hough
Julianne Hough was just 18 years old when she joined DWTS — and won!
Joey Fatone & Kym Johnson
Joey Fatone lost to Apolo Ohno during Season 4, but he impressed viewers all the same.
Miley & Billy Ray Cyrus
During Season 5, a young Miley Cyrus joined her dad (who was a Season 4 contestant) to serenade Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff.
Mark Cuban & Kym Johnson
Move over, Robert Herjavec… Mark Cuban was the first Shark to capture viewers’ hearts on DWTS. And like Herjavec, he danced with Kym Johnson!
Hélio Castroneves & Julianne Hough
In Season 5, Julianne Hough cemented her status as DWTS wunderkind by cha-cha-cha-ing her way to victory with Hélio Castroneves.
Penn Jillette & Kym Johnson
Penn Jillette was an amusing addition to Season 6, but unfortunately, he was unable to work his magic on the dance floor.
Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas
Kristi Yamaguchi’s Season 6 win launched a long trend of disgruntled viewers complaining about certain contestants (especially figure skaters and gymnasts) having an unfair advantage.
Brooke Burke-Charvet & Derek Hough
Brooke Burke-Charvet eventually made a name for herself as Tom Bergeron’s fellow DWTS host, but first, she supplied Derek Hough with his first of many victories.
Cloris Leachman & Corky Ballas
The antics of Cloris Leachman and Mark Ballas’ dad made Season 7 worth watching.
Steve Wozniak & Karina Smirnoff
Steve Wozniak suffered some of the lowest scores in DWTS history, but he was nonetheless an entertaining addition to Season 8.
Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas
When Shawn Johnson edged out Giles Marini during Season 8, she was the youngest victor to date. Sadly, many viewers focused more on her weight than on her remarkable dancing.
Joanna Krupa & Derek Hough
Joanna Krupa is one of several Housewives to join DWTS, and, arguably, she’s been the only Housewife thus far with some semblance of ballroom talent.
Kate Gosselin
Following her very public divorce, Kate Gosselin tried to change her image on DWTS. At this point, viewers were still unaccustomed to seeing her with long hair.
Kim Kardashian & Mark Ballas
Kim Kardashian lovers (and haters) tuned in to watch the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star prove that she is more than just famous for being famous.
Kirstie Alley & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
The former Cheers star wowed audiences with her enthusiasm and energy, finishing second in Season 12, narrowly losing to former NFL player Hines Ward.
Bristol Palin & Mark Ballas
Bristol Palin was one of the show’s most controversial contestants, coming in third, thanks in large part to her devoted following of fans.
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