A winner is announced in the ninth-season finale. Included: two performances by Whitney Houston and two dance-offs. Also: return appearances by all 16 of this season's contestants, Jeffrey Ross, Adam Carolla and the Muppets.
In the last week of season 9 the three remaining couples will dance three dances including the always anticipated freestyle to win the Mirror Ball.
The ninth-round results show. Included: performances by Alicia Keys; Leona Lewis; and Barry and Robin Gibb. Also: a themed dance celebrating the film "Nine"; and a dance from Melissa Rycroft.
It's the week of semi-finals and the four remaining couples will have to perform one ballroom dance, one latin dance and their favorite dance of the season.
The eighth-round results show. Included: performances by Michael Bublé and Susan Boyle. Also: DanceCenter with Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice and Stacy Keibler; and the Design-a-Dance performance with Sabrina Bryan and a male professional dancer
The five remaining couples have first to perform an unlearned ballroom dance, then they have to show their skills in latin dance, which will be connected to a certain period of time or theme.
In the results show of seventh week another couple will be going home. Mark Ballas and Derek Hough will show their playing and singing skills together with Ballas Hough Band.
In the seventh week of the competition the couples first have to dance an unlearned dance from week 1 to 6 and then they will either dance the Paso Doble or the Tango in teams.
In the results show of sixth week there will be a double elimination and two couples will be going home after a dance off. Taylor Swift is the Special Guest Star of this week.
In the sixth week of the competition the couples have to dance either the Jitterbug or the Waltz. Then there will be a Mambo Marathon, where the couples will be knocked out one by one.