Dancing with the Stars (American season 2)


Season two of Dancing with the Stars premiered on January 5, 2006, on the ABC network.
This season expanded each program from an hour to 90 minutes, and added an hour-long results show the following night. Two couples were declared safe in an earlier portion of the show, the remaining couples were then named off until only the bottom two were left.
On February 24, 2006, 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke were announced the winners, marking the first win for Burke.

Cast

Couples

Rapper Romeo was scheduled to appear in this season, but suffered an injury before the first show and was replaced by his father, Master P. This season expanded to ten couples from six in the previous season. All the professionals dancers from season one, with the exception of Alec Mazo and Charlotte Jørgensen, were a part of season two.
CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatus
Kenny MayneESPN sportscasterAndrea HaleEliminated 1st
on January 6, 2006
Tatum O'NealFilm actress & authorNick KosovichEliminated 2nd
on January 13, 2006
Giselle FernandezBroadcaster & journalistJonathan RobertsEliminated 3rd
on January 20, 2006
Master PRapper & entrepreneurAshly DelGrossoEliminated 4th
on January 27, 2006
Tia CarrereActress, singer & modelMaksim ChmerkovskiyEliminated 5th
on February 3, 2006
George HamiltonFilm actorEdyta ŚliwińskaEliminated 6th
on February 10, 2006
Lisa RinnaActress & television hostLouis Van AmstelEliminated 7th
on February 17, 2006
Stacy KeiblerWWE wrestler & actressTony DovolaniThird place
on February 24, 2006
Jerry RiceFormer NFL wide receiverAnna TrebunskayaRunner-up
on February 24, 2006
Drew Lachey98 Degrees singerCheryl BurkeWinner
on February 24, 2006

Hosts and judges

returned as host while Samantha Harris replaced Lisa Canning as co-host. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

Scoring charts

Average score chart

This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale.
Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotal
points		Number
of dances		Average
11Drew & Cheryl3051127.7
13Stacy & Tony3051127.7
34Lisa & Louis195824.4
42Jerry & Anna2541123.1
56Tia & Maks115523.0
58Giselle & Jonathan69323.0
75George & Edyta130621.7
89Tatum & Nick40220.0
910Kenny & Andrea13113.0
107Master P & Ashly50412.5

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:
DanceHighest scored dancerHighest scoreLowest scored dancerLowest score
Cha-cha-chaStacy Keibler28Master P12
WaltzGiselle Fernandez
Tatum O'Neal		23Lisa Rinna19
RumbaStacy Keibler
Drew Lachey		29Tatum O'Neal17
QuickstepDrew Lachey
Lisa Rinna
Stacy Keibler		27Master P16
JiveStacy Keibler30Master P14
TangoDrew Lachey30Jerry Rice20
Paso dobleDrew Lachey30Master P8
FoxtrotStacy Keibler
Lisa Rinna
Drew Lachey
Jerry Rice		26Jerry Rice24
SambaStacy Keibler30Tia Carrere22
FreestyleDrew Lachey30Stacy Keibler26

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.
CoupleHighest scoring dancesLowest scoring dances
Drew & CherylTango, Paso doble, Freestyle Cha-cha-cha
Jerry & AnnaFreestyle & Cha-cha-cha Jive
Stacy & TonySamba & Jive Waltz
Lisa & LouisQuickstep & Cha-cha-cha Waltz
George & EdytaSamba Cha-cha-cha
Tia & MaksTango Waltz
Master P & AshlyQuickstep Paso doble
Giselle & JonathanRumba Tango
Tatum & NickWaltz Rumba
Kenny & AndreaCha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
George & Edyta18 Cha-cha-cha"Oye Como Va"—SantanaSafe
Lisa & Louis19 Waltz" A Natural Woman"—Aretha FranklinSafe
Kenny & Andrea13 Cha-cha-cha"Hot Stuff"—Donna SummerEliminated
Stacy & Tony22 Waltz"I Wonder Why"—Curtis StigersSafe
Drew & Cheryl24 Cha-cha-cha"She Bangs"—Ricky MartinSafe
Tia & Maks20 Waltz"What a Wonderful World"—Louis ArmstrongBottom two
Master P & Ashly12 Cha-cha-cha"I Want You Back"—The Jackson 5Safe
Giselle & Jonathan23 Waltz"I Never Loved a Man "—RoxetteSafe
Jerry & Anna21 Cha-cha-cha"I Like It"—The Blackout All-StarsSafe
Tatum & Nick23 Waltz"What the World Needs Now Is Love"—Jackie DeShannonSafe

Week 2

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Lisa & Louis20 Rumba"Your Song"—Elton JohnSafe
Drew & Cheryl27 Quickstep"Neutron Dance"—The Pointer SistersSafe
Tia & Maks22 Rumba"Emotion"—Destiny's ChildSafe
George & Edyta22 Quickstep"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails"—Fred AstaireSafe
Tatum & Nick17 Rumba"Careless Whisper"—Wham!Eliminated
Jerry & Anna23 Quickstep"If My Friends Could See Me Now"—Sweet CharitySafe
Stacy & Tony29 Rumba"I'm Like a Bird"—Nelly FurtadoSafe
Master P & Ashly16 Quickstep"Zoot Suit Riot"—Cherry Poppin' DaddiesBottom two
Giselle & Jonathan24 Rumba"Take My Breath Away"—BerlinSafe

Week 3

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jerry & Anna19 Jive"Do You Love Me"—The ContoursSafe
Giselle & Jonathan22 Tango"Hernando's Hideaway"—Victor SilvesterEliminated
Drew & Cheryl27 Jive"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"—QueenSafe
George & Edyta22 Tango"La Cumparsita"—Danny MalandoBottom Two
Lisa & Louis25 Jive"Jailhouse Rock"—Elvis PresleySafe
Stacy & Tony27 Tango"Cell Block Tango"—from ChicagoSafe
Master P & Ashly14 Jive"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting"—Elton JohnSafe
Tia & Maks26 Tango"Por una Cabeza"—The Tango ProjectSafe

Week 4

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
George & Edyta21 Paso doble"Matador Paso"—Andy FortunaSafe
Tia & Maks25 Foxtrot"Dream a Little Dream of Me"—Mama CassBottom Two
Master P & Ashly8 Paso doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"—The AnimalsEliminated
Stacy & Tony26 Foxtrot"Cold, Cold Heart"—Norah JonesSafe
Drew & Cheryl28 Paso doble"Thriller"—Michael JacksonSafe
Jerry & Anna24 Foxtrot"Why Don't You Do Right"—Julie LondonSafe
Lisa & Louis26 Paso doble"The Final Countdown"—EuropeSafe

Week 5

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Week 6

;Running order

Week 7

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Stacy & Tony27 Quickstep"You Can't Hurry Love"—Phil CollinsLast to be called safe
Stacy & Tony28 Cha-cha-cha"Since U Been Gone"—Kelly ClarksonLast to be called safe
Jerry & Anna20 Tango"One Way or Another"—BlondieSafe
Jerry & Anna21 Rumba"Un-Break My Heart"—Toni BraxtonSafe
Lisa & Louis26 Foxtrot"Fever"—Peggy LeeEliminated
Lisa & Louis27 Cha-cha-cha"Material Girl"—MadonnaEliminated
Drew & Cheryl26 Foxtrot"It Had to Be You"—Harry Connick Jr.Safe
Drew & Cheryl29 Rumba"Total Eclipse of the Heart"—Bonnie TylerSafe

Week 8

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jerry & Anna26 Foxtrot"Why Don't You Do Right"—Julie LondonRunner-up
Jerry & Anna27 Freestyle"Celebration"—Kool & The GangRunner-up
Jerry & Anna27 Cha-cha-cha"Think"—Aretha FranklinRunner-up
Stacy & Tony30 Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"—Wham!Third place
Stacy & Tony26 Freestyle"Stayin' Alive"—Bee GeesThird place
Stacy & Tony30 Samba"Livin' la Vida Loca"—Ricky MartinThird place
Drew & Cheryl30 Paso doble"Thriller"—Michael JacksonWinner
Drew & Cheryl30 Freestyle"Save a Horse "—Big & RichWinner
Drew & Cheryl27 Jive"Hound Dog"—Elvis PresleyWinner

Dance chart

The fan voting for Master P and Jerry Rice received some controversy during this season. Master P received very low points from the judges during his time on the show and the fans and judges were disappointed that he outlasted Tatum O'Neal and Giselle Fernandez. Towards the end of the competition, Jerry Rice received negative feedback from the judges and scores that were much lower than his competitors, but he advanced to the finals. Even though Rice improved during the finals, some viewers and critics were disappointed with Rice getting into the finals over Lisa Rinna and taking 2nd place over Stacy Kiebler.