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The Best Episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 3

Every episode of Dancing with the Stars Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dancing with the Stars Season 3!

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 3 Ratings Summary

"Episode 301" is the best rated episode of "Dancing with the Stars" season 3. It scored 5.2/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/12/2006. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 301A".

  • Episode 301
    5.2/1038 votes

    #1 - Episode 301

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/2006

    Season Premiere. The contestants are introduced. The men performed the Cha Cha and the women performed the Foxtrot.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 301A
    4.2/1032 votes

    #2 - Episode 301A

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2006

    The first team of dancers is eliminated. The professional dancer perform a group choreographed Mambo. Tom Jones performs “It’s Not Unusual” and “She’s A Lady.” Tucker Carlson is the first person to be voted off in season 3.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 302
    4.4/1027 votes

    #3 - Episode 302

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2006

    The men danced the Quickstep and the women danced the Mambo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 302A
    5.2/1030 votes

    #4 - Episode 302A

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/20/2006

    Shanna Moakler and Jesse DeSoto are eliminated. Julio Iglesias performs "Singing "I Want to Know What Love Is" as Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke perform the Ramba. The professional dancers perform the Jive to "Rebel Yell." Caballero and Claudia Velasco perform the Argentinean Tango to "Dance Away."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 303
    4.2/1032 votes

    #5 - Episode 303

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/2006

    The dancers compete to the Jive and the Tango.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 303A
    4.2/1025 votes

    #6 - Episode 303A

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/27/2006

    Harry Hamlin and Ashly DelGrosso are eliminated. The Scissor Sisters perform "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'." The professional dancers performing a group paso doble to the music of tenor Vittorio Grigolo.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 304
    6.0/1031 votes

    #7 - Episode 304

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2006

    The contestants get to choose between the Paso Doble and the Waltz.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 304A
    5.6/1027 votes

    #8 - Episode 304A

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2006

    Vivica A. Fox is eliminated. The Los Lonely Boys perform "My Way." Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko dance to Nick Lachey performance of "I Can’t Hate You Anymore."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 305
    4.7/1029 votes

    #9 - Episode 305

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/2006

    The remaining teams perform the Samba and the Rumba in tribute to Carnivale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 305A
    4.2/1025 votes

    #10 - Episode 305A

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/11/2006

    Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are eliminated. Edyta Sliwinska and Kym Johnson dance to Rod Stewart singing "Hot Legs." He also performs "Fooled Around And Fell In Love." The professional dancers perform a freestyle disco to Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 306
    5.6/1032 votes

    #11 - Episode 306

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/17/2006

    The remaining dancers compete to a ballroom dance style they have not yet attempted. All remaining teams also participate in a Group Freestyle Dance. Sara Evans addresses her withdrawal from the competition in an exclusive interview with Tom Bergeron.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 306A
    5.2/1025 votes

    #12 - Episode 306A

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 10/18/2006

    No one is eliminated this week because of Sara Evan's dropping out. Lionel Richie performs classic hit "All Night Long" and "I Call It Love" from his new album.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 307
    6.5/1044 votes

    #13 - Episode 307

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/24/2006

    In Week 7, the show was split into two rounds: a Ballroom round, followed by a Latin round. The scores from both of tonight's rounds were added to the judges' scores from last week, for a total possible score of 90 points.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 307A
    5.7/1027 votes

    #14 - Episode 307A

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 10/25/2006

    The seventh team is eliminated, leaving only the top four to compete next week. Martina McBride is the live musical performance this evening.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 308
    5.1/1027 votes

    #15 - Episode 308

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 10/31/2006

    This is the eight round of the competition. The remaining four teams will compete by dancing one ballroom style dance and one Latin dance. They will repeat the same two styles next week as well. The four remaining teams are competing to see who is going to make it to the final two on November 14, 2006.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 308A
    6.2/1028 votes

    #16 - Episode 308A

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 11/1/2006

    Monique Coleman and Louis van Amstel are eliminated, leaving the Final Three who are Joey & Edyta Sliwinska, Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff, and Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke, to dance in next week's semi-finals. Former contestant Willa Ford returns in a live musical performance to the song "Fame." The Opera group Il Divo performs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 309
    5.8/1022 votes

    #17 - Episode 309

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 11/7/2006

    This is the semifinal round. The remaining three contestants dance to their favorite ballroom style and then a Latin dance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 309A
    5.0/1027 votes

    #18 - Episode 309A

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 11/8/2006

    The last dancer is eliminated before the winner is announced next week. The remaining two will compete next week for the title. The Pet Shop Boys performed "West End Girls."

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 310
    5.6/1028 votes

    #19 - Episode 310

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 11/14/2006

    The remaining two dance couples compete for the trophy. Emmitt and Mario will compete by performing three dances each. The first is their favorite routine from earlier in the season - Mario has chosen the Paso Doble and Emmitt has picked the Mambo. Both Mario and Emmitt will dance a Samba to the same song - a Dancing With the Stars first. Finally, each will perform a Freestyle dance.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 310A
    6.6/1035 votes

    #20 - Episode 310A

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 11/15/2006

    Tonight is filled with special dance performances. The eliminated celebrities return for one last spin around the dance floor. The winner is announced.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A