"Dancing with the Stars" timeline

Season 14

Winner: Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd
Runner-Up: Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas

The Other Dancers:
William Levy and Cheryl Burke
Maria Menounos and Derek Hough
Melissa Gilbert and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Roshon Fegan and Chelsie Hightower
Jaleel White and Kym Johnson
Gladys Knight and Tristan MacManus
Gavin DeGraw and Karina Smirnoff
Sherri Shepherd and Val Chmerkovskiy
Jack Wagner and Anna Trebunskaya
Martina Navratilova and Tony Dovolani

Season Recap: The season started off with three frontrunners - Maria Menounos, Katherine Jenkins and William Levy - that had judges and viewers cheering. Those three remained the ones to watch throughout the competition, and two of them made it to the finale (Menounos was eliminated in the semifinals). Rounding out the final three is Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver, who rarely topped the leaderboard but was still a strong and charismatic competitor. The season had its share of injuries - Melissa Gilbert suffered a concussion during one routine, Jenkins hurt her back during another - and also introduced the "Dance Duel," where the judges decided which star went home. During the finale, Levy and Burke came in third place, Jenkins and Ballas were declared the runners-up and Driver and Murgatroyd were crowned this season's "Dancing" champions.

Season 13

Winner: J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff
Runner-Up: Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke

The Other Dancers:
Ricki Lake and Derek Hough
Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Nancy Grace and Tristan McManus
David Arquette and Kym Johnson
Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer
Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya
Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani
Kristin Cavallari and Mark Ballas
Elisabetta Canalis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Ron Artest and Peta Murgatroyd

Season Recap: This season became controversial before any of the contestants hit the dance floor, when it was announced that transgender activist Chaz Bono would be participating alongside a female partner. Maksim Chmerkovskiy, partnered with Hope Solo, got into hot water with the judges when he challenged their criticism and said "DWTS" was "my show." J.R. Martinez and Ricki Lake established themselves as early frontrunners, while other dancers seemed to be eliminated too early (Kristin Cavallari) or too late (Nancy Grace). Rob Kardashian proved himself a better dancer than sister Kim (who finished 11 out of 13 in Season 7), and became a serious contender for the mirrorball trophy as the season went on. Martinez, Kardashian and Lake ultimately made it to the finals. Lake came in third place, Kardashian came in second and Martinez and partner Karina Smirnoff were crowned Season 13's champions.

Season 12

Winner: Hines Ward and Kym Johnson
Runner-Up: Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

The Other Dancers:
Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas
Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff
Romeo and Chelsie Hightower
Kendra Wilkinson and Louis Van Amstel
Chris Jericho and Cheryl Burke
Petra Nemcova and Dmitry Chaplin
Sugar Ray Leonard and Anna Trebunskaya
Wendy Williams and Tony Dovolani
Mike Catherwood and Lacey Schwimmer

Season Recap: Kirstie Alley survived two on-stage dancing mishaps this season - first, she and Maksim Chmerkovskiy fell to the ground during their rumba, then her shoe came off the week after - but the pair still made it to the finals. Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas earned high scores throughout the competition, though the judges often criticized their dances for not being traditional enough. Some were surprised when Ralph Macchio, who consistently danced well and performed despite a knee injury, was eliminated before the finals. Hines Ward's partner, Kym Johnson, was taken to the hospital with a neck injury during rehearsals before the semifinals, but still managed to perform. Kane went on to finish in third place and Alley took second, while Ward took the mirrorball trophy.

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Season 11

Winner: Jennifer Grey and Kyle Massey
Runner-Up: Kyle Massey and Lacey Schwimmer

The Other Dancers:
Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas
Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Kurt Warner and Anna Trebunskaya
Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke
Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani
Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and Karina Smirnoff
Margaret Cho and Louis van Amstel
Michael Bolton and Chelsie Hightower
David Hasselhoff and Kym Johnson

Season Recap: Season 11 started off with a shocking elimination when "Baywatch" actor David Hasselhoff became the first dancer to go. The surprises kept on coming as Bristol Palin escaped elimination every week, despite receiving mediocre scores from the judges, while stronger dancers like Audrina Patridge left the competition earlier than expected. The most shocking elimination came when Brandy, who regularly earned top scores, was booted right before the semi-finals. Her exit left Palin, Kyle Massey and Jennifer Grey to dance in the finals. Palin came in third place, Massey in second and Grey won the mirrorball trophy.

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Season 10

Winner: Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough
Runner-Up: Evan Lysacek and Anna Trebunskaya

The Other Dancers:
Erin Andrews and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke
Niecy Nash and Louis van Amstel
Pamela Anderson and Damian Whitewood
Jake Pavelka and Chelsie Hightower
Kate Gosselin and Tony Dovolani
Aiden Turner and Edyta Sliwinska
Buzz Aldrin and Ashly Costa
Shannen Doherty and Mark Ballas

Season Recap: Former "90210" star Shannen Doherty was the first to go on the show's 10th season, while Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek established themselves as strong contenders. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin left after Doherty, and he was followed by soap opera actor Aiden Turner. Reality TV star Kate Gosselin was eliminated after her much-mocked stiff dancing in the fifth week, and "Bachelor" star Jake Pavelka made a teary exit the week after. Actresses Pamela Anderson and Niecy Nash were the next two to go, followed by NFL star Chad Ochocinco. The final three came down to Scherziner, Lysacek and ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. Andrews was eliminated during the show's finale, while Lysacek came in second to Scherzinger and partner Derek Hough.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10

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Season 9

Winner: Donnie Osmond and Kym Johnson
Runner-Up: Mya and Dmitry Chaplin

The Other Dancers:
Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel
Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough
Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff
Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer
Michael Irvin and Anna Demidova
Louie Vito and Chelsie Hightower
Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas
Natalie Coughlin and Alec Mazo
Chuck Liddell and Anna Trebunskaya
Debi Mazar and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Tom DeLay and Cheryl Burke
Kathy Ireland and Tony Dovolani
Macy Gray and Jonathan Roberts
Ashley Hamilton and Edyta Sliwinska

Season Recap: The ninth season started off with a double elimination - singer Macy Gray and actor Ashley Hamilton both left in the second round. Two more double eliminations followed, with actress Melissa Joan Hart and snowboarder Louis Vito both leaving on the same night, and former NFL player Michael Irvin and "Iron Chef" America Host Mark Dacascos doing the same the week after. Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay withdrew from the competition after the third week because of stress fractures in his feet, while others fought through injuries and the flu. The final three came down to singers Mya and Kelly Osbourne and entertainer Donny Osmond. Osbourne came in third, while Mya took second place and Osmond took home the season's mirrorball.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 9

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Season 8

Winner: Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas
Runner-Up: Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke

The Other Dancers:
Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani
Ty Murray and Chelsea Hightower
Lil' Kim and Derek Hough
Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska
Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer
David Alan Grier and Kym Johnson
Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff
Holly Madison and Dmitry Chaplin
Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Belinda Carlyle and Jonathan Roberts

Season Recap: Injuries sidelined two "DWTS" celebrities, "Access Hollywood" host Nancy O'Dell and singer Jewel, before the show could even begin. But Playboy model Holly Madison and "Bachelor" winner Melissa Rycroft (who was dumped after the show ended) stepped in and competed in their places. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak received the second-lowest score in show history for his samba with Karina Smirnoff, and real-life couple Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough competed (and were eliminated) together. "Sex and the City" actor Gilles Marini was a front-runner and scored high throughout the competition, but eventually he and Cheryl Burke came in second to Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and partner Mark Ballas, who took home this season's mirrorball trophy.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 8

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Season 7

Winner: Brooke Burke and Derek Hough
Runner-Up: Warren Sapp and Kym Johnson

The Other Dancers:
Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer
Cody Linley and Julianne Hough
Maurice Green and Cheryl Burke
Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani
Cloris Leachman and Corky Ballas
Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo
Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff
Misty May-Treanor and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Kim Kardashian and Mark Ballas
Ted McGinley and Inna Brayer
Jeffrey Ross and Edyta Sliwinska

Season Recap: Season 7 broke age barriers - Disney star Cody Linley became the youngest person ever to compete on the show (though Shawn Johnson would steal that title from him in season 8) and actress Cloris Leachman became the oldest contestant ever. It was also a season riddled with injuries - Olympic volleyball player Misty May-Treanor had to withdraw after tearing her Achilles tendon during practice, soap star Susan Lucci fractured two bones in her foot, dancer Julianne Hough was diagnosed with endometriosis and missed weeks 7-8 and model and TV personality Brooke Burke injured her foot during rehearsals. Despite the injury, Burke and partner Derek Hough scored high throughout the competition and went on to become champions.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 7

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Season 6

Winner: Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas
Runner-Up: Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska

The Other Dancers:
Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke
Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani
Mario and Karina Smirnoff
Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough
Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez
Priscilla Presley and Louis van Amstel
Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough
Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya
Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts
Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson

Season Recap: Former Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi put her skills from the ice to use on the dance floor in season 6 - she never scored below a 27 throughout the entire show. She also received four out of the five perfect scores given out all season (the other perfect 30 went to Jason Taylor and Edyta ?liwi?ska), and got three of them for her final dances, giving her a perfect score of 90. Her win made her the first female "DWTS" winner since Kelly Monaco took the title in the first season.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 6

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Season 5

Winner: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough
Runner-Up: Mel B and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

The Other Dancers:
Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts
Jennie Garth and Derek Hough
Cameron Mathison and Edyta Sliwinska
Jane Seymour and Tony Dovolani
Sabrina Bryan and Mark Ballas
Mark Cuban and Kym Johnson
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Karina Smirnoff
Wayne Newton and Cheryl Burke
Albert Reed and Anna Trebunskaya
Josie Maran and Alec Mazo

Season Recap: Tragedy struck the celebrities during the show's fifth season. Marie Osmond lost her father and Jane Seymour lost her mother during the course of the show, but both remained in the competition. Osmond also fainted during the judges' critique of her samba in week 5, but stayed to receive her score (she got a 21). The elimination of Cheetah Girls singer Sabrina Bryan and partner Mark Ballas during week 6 shocked both the judges and fellow contestants, and TV Guide named it the most shocking television event of 2007. Racing champion H»lio Castroneves took the title home that season, and former Spice Girl Mel B came in second, making her the first female runner-up in the show's history.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 5

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Season 4 (March 19, 2007-May 22, 2007)

Winner: Apolo Anton Ono and Julianne Hough
Runner-Up: Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson

The Other Dancers:
Laila Ali and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke
Billy Ray Cyrus and Karina Smirnoff
John Ratzenberger and Edyta Sliwinska
Heather Mills and Jonathan Roberts
Clyde Drexler and Elena Grinenko
Leeza Gibbons and Tony Dovolani
Shandi Finnessey and Brian Fortuna
Paulina Porizkova and Alec Mazo

Season Recap: Actor Vincent Pastore was supposed to be part of the fourth season but withdrew after the first week of rehearsals, citing his inability to commit to the show's physical demands. His partner, Edyta Sliwinska, went on to compete with TV host John Ratzenberger and was eliminated in week 7. The final three came down to boxer Leila Ali, former 'N Sync band member Joey Fatone and speed skater Apolo Anton Ono, who went on to take home the trophy for that season.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 4

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Season 3

Winner: Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke
Runner-Up: Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff

The Other Dancers:
Joey Lawrence and Edyta Sliwinska
Monique Coleman and Louis van Amstel
Jerry Springer and Kym Johnson
Sara Evans and Tony Dovolani
Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Vivica A. Fox and Nick Kosovich
Harry Hamlin and Ashly DelGrosso
Shanna Moakler and Jesse DeSoto
Tucker Carlson and Elena Grinenko

Season Recap: Country singer Sara Evans had to withdraw from the competition after week 5 to be with her children after filing for divorce from husband Craig Schelske. Jerry Springer's popularity took him further than his dancing talent should have, but ultimately it was "Saved By The Bell" alum Mario Lopez and NFL running back Emmitt Smith who made it to the final two, and each couple scored an 89 during the season finale. However, Smith finished the season with the trophy and Lopez ended up taking second place.

Pictures: "Dancing with the Stars" Season 3

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Season 2

Winner: Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke
Runner-Up: Jerry Rice and Anna Trebunskaya

The Other Dancers:
Stacy Keibler and Tony Dovolani
Lisa Rinna and Louis van Amstel
George Hamilton and Edyta Sliwinska
Tia Carrere and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Master P and Ashly DelGrosso
Giselle Fernandez and Jonathan Roberts
Tatum O'Neal and Nick Kosovich
Kenny Mayne and Andrea Hale

Season Recap: 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey and WWE star Stacy Keibler became front-runners early on in the competition, and became the only celebrities during the season to earn perfect scores. Jerry Rice's popularity with fans carried him throughout the competition even though the judges were critical of his performances. Many thought that Lisa Rinna should have advanced to the finals instead of Rice, but the retired NFL player eventually made it into second place. Keibler came in third, while Lacey took home the season two title.

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Season 1

Winner: Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo
Runner-Up: John O'Hurley and Charlotte Jorgensen

The Other Dancers:
Joey McIntyre and Ashly DelGrosso
Rachel Hunter and Jonathan Roberts
Evander Holyfield and Edyta Sliwinska
Trista Rehn Sutter and Louis van Amstel

Season Recap: "Dancing with the Stars" started off with a bang with its first season - with 13 million viewers, it was the biggest summer debut ever for a reality television series. Six celebrities and six professional dancers squared off, and model and actress Kelly Monaco and her partner Alec Mazo took home the first trophy. Actor John O'Hurley and partner Charlotte J»rgensen were the runners-up.