Season thirteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2011. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli returned as the judges, and Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as hosts. Twelve couples competed in this season. Starting this season, Alan Dedicoat, the announcer, introduces Harold Wheeler and his band after the introduction of the remaining competitors. Actor J.R. Martinez won the competition with over 9 million votes. A first time in Dancing with the Stars history were the winner was millions ahead in votes by the runner up. J.R. Martinez won over reality TV star Rob Kardashian and actress Ricki Lake who took 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.
13 - 1Performance Show: Week 1 Sep. 19, 2011- 13 - 2Meet The Cast & Results Show: Week 1 Sep. 20, 2011
- 13 - 3Performance Show: Week 2 Sep. 26, 2011
- 13 - 4Encore Performance & Results Show: Week 2 Sep. 27, 2011
- 13 - 5Performance Show: Week 3 Oct. 03, 2011
- 13 - 6Results Show: Week 3 Oct. 04, 2011
- 13 - 7Performance Show: Week 4 Oct. 10, 2011
- 13 - 8Results Show: Week 4 Oct. 11, 2011
- 13 - 9Performance Show: Week 5 Oct. 17, 2011
- 13 - 10Results Show: Week 5 Oct. 18, 2011
- 13 - 11Performance Show: Week 6 Oct. 24, 2011
- 13 - 12Results Show: Week 6 Oct. 25, 2011
- 13 - 13Performance Show: Week 7 Oct. 31, 2011
- 13 - 14Results Show: Week 7 Nov. 01, 2011
- 13 - 15Performance Show: Week 8 Nov. 07, 2011
- 13 - 16Results Show: Week 8 Nov. 08, 2011
- 13 - 17Semi Finals: Week 9 Nov. 14, 2011
- 13 - 18Semi Finals Results Show Nov. 15, 2011
- 13 - 19Final 3: Week 10 Nov. 21, 2011
- 13 - 20Season Finale Nov. 22, 2011
