Dancing with the Stars (season 1)
Eventual winner Kelly Monaco and partner Alec Mazo on Season 1 of the American edition of Dancing With The Stars.
Country of origin	United States
Network	ABC
Original run	June 1, 2005 – July 6, 2005
No. of episodes	10
Celebrity winner	Kelly Monaco
Professional winner	Alec Mazo
Next season	2

The first season of the United States version of Dancing with the Stars debuted on ABC on June 1, 2005. Six celebrities were paired with six professional ballroom dancers. Tom Bergeron and Lisa Canning were the hosts for this season.

The premiere drew over 13 million viewers, the biggest summer debut ever for an American reality series. The second week climbed to 15 million viewers, and the show climbed to #1 in the summer 2005 TV season ratings, where it remained for the remainder of the season. The season finale aired July 6, 2005.

Couples

The six professionals and celebrities that competed were:

Judges' Scoring summary

Red numbers indicate the couples with the lowest score for each week.

Green numbers indicate the couples with the highest score for each week.

     indicates the couples eliminated that week.

     indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two.

     indicates the winning couple.

     indicates the runner-up couple.

Average Chart

This chart is based on the dancers' averages and not their place in the competition.

Perfect Tens

Dance Chart

     This couple performed this dance at the finale of Dancing With the Stars.

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