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The Best Episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 13

Every episode of Dancing with the Stars Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 13!

The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling...
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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Performance Show: Week 1" is the best rated episode of "Dancing with the Stars" season 13. It scored 6.8/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/19/2011. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1".

  • Performance Show: Week 1
    6.8/1038 votes

    #1 - Performance Show: Week 1

    Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011

    The couples perform for the first time.

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  • Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1
    5.4/1023 votes

    #2 - Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1

    Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/2011

    Exciting moments from the contestants' first performances and their weeks of training. And the couple with the lowest score face elimination; Harry Connick Jr. performs; LMFAO performs.

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  • Performance Show: Week 2
    5.5/1023 votes

    #3 - Performance Show: Week 2

    Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2011

    It's all about the Jive and the Quickstep as the 11 remaining stars take to the stage to show us their latest dancing moves in a fast-paced Week 2

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  • Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2
    6.8/1013 votes

    #4 - Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2

    Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/2011

    No description available

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  • Performance  Show: Week 3
    7.4/1015 votes

    #5 - Performance Show: Week 3

    Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/2011

    With Elizabeta & Val gone from the competition, Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Kristin Cavallari & Mark , Chynna Phillips & Tony, Nancy Grace & Tristan, David Arquette & Kym, Hope Solo & Maksim, Carson Kressley & Anna, J.R. Martinez & Karina, Ricki Lake & Derek, and Chaz Bono & Lacy take to the dance floor for Story Week.

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  • Results Show: Week 3
    NaN/100 votes

    #6 - Results Show: Week 3

    Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2011

    No description available

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  • Performance Show: Week 4
    5.8/1022 votes

    #7 - Performance Show: Week 4

    Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 10/10/2011

    In a two night live event the couples will be dancing the Paso Doble, Tango or Foxtrott, except Carson and Anna, who will be dancing the Viennese Waltz to famous soundtracks of movies.

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  • Results Show: Week 4
    6.6/1013 votes

    #8 - Results Show: Week 4

    Season 13 Episode 8 - Aired 10/11/2011

    In the results show Julianne Hough is coming back to the dance floor prior to the premiere of her film Footloose to dance with her brother Derek.

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  • Performance Show: Week 5
    7.2/1026 votes

    #9 - Performance Show: Week 5

    Season 13 Episode 9 - Aired 10/17/2011

    It's the Eighties Week and the eight remaining couples will dance to hits from the eighties.

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  • Results Show: Week 5
    7.0/1014 votes

    #10 - Results Show: Week 5

    Season 13 Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2011

    No description available

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  • Performance Show: Week 6
    7.0/1015 votes

    #11 - Performance Show: Week 6

    Season 13 Episode 11 - Aired 10/24/2011

    The celebrity dancers and their pro partners will dance to popular songs from great Broadway musicals. Additionally they will perform a group dance.

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  • Results Show: Week 6
    6.8/1013 votes

    #12 - Results Show: Week 6

    Season 13 Episode 12 - Aired 10/25/2011

    Having combined the judges' votes with the viewers' votes another couple will be going home. Kristin Chenoweth and Martina McBride are the guest stars.

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  • Performance Show: Week 7
    7.1/1025 votes

    #13 - Performance Show: Week 7

    Season 13 Episode 13 - Aired 10/31/2011

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Results Show: Week 7
    6.2/1022 votes

    #14 - Results Show: Week 7

    Season 13 Episode 14 - Aired 11/1/2011

    No description available

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  • Performance Show: Week 8
    6.6/1015 votes

    #15 - Performance Show: Week 8

    Season 13 Episode 15 - Aired 11/7/2011

    With David Arquette & Kym out of the running, the competition is down to their Final Five: Rob Kardashian & Cheryl, Nancy Grace & Tristan, Hope Solo & Maksim, J.R. Martinez & Karina and Ricki Lake & Derek. Each dancer is going to have to do two dances.

    Director: N/A

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  • Results Show: Week 8
    7.2/1025 votes

    #16 - Results Show: Week 8

    Season 13 Episode 16 - Aired 11/8/2011

    No description available

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  • Semi Finals: Week 9
    7.4/1023 votes

    #17 - Semi Finals: Week 9

    Season 13 Episode 17 - Aired 11/14/2011

    In the Latin Dances the semi-finalists will dance either the Samba or the Paso Doble. Then it's time for the Argentine Tango with close embrace. Finally there will be a Cha Cha Cha rela

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  • Semi Finals Results Show
    7.5/1013 votes

    #18 - Semi Finals Results Show

    Season 13 Episode 18 - Aired 11/15/2011

    No description available

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  • Final 3: Week 10
    7.3/1024 votes

    #19 - Final 3: Week 10

    Season 13 Episode 19 - Aired 11/21/2011

    The three finalists J.R., Rob and Ricki and their Pro-Dancer Partners Karina, two-times champion Cheryl and three-times champion Derek will compete against each other in two dances. First they have to dance an unlearned dance and then they will hit the floor for the most anticipated freestyle.

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  • Season Finale
    7.3/1018 votes

    #20 - Season Finale

    Season 13 Episode 20 - Aired 11/22/2011

    The three finalists will dance their favorite dance of the season once more. Then having combined the judges' scores with the viewers' votes two couples with the highest scores will dance an Instant Samba. Lady Antebellum is the special guest star of the two-hour Season 13 Finale. They'll perform the television debut of "Dancing Away with My Heart" and then their mega-hit "Need you Know". The winner of season 13 will be announced and will get the most anticipated mirror ball trophy.

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