As of July 2026, Dancing with the Stars Season 3 aired in 2006 with 20 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Dancing with the Stars Season 3

2006 20 Episodes Reality · Family ⭐ 6/10

Right now you can watch Dancing with the Stars Season 3 on — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 135 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The production never lets the format go stale. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Dancing with the Stars Season 3 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What separates Dancing with the Stars Season 3 from the rest of its genre is a genuine understanding of what its audience actually wants to watch. The third season of Dancing With the Stars premiered on September 12, 2006 and ended November 15, 2006. The number of couples expanded from ten the previous season to 11. For this season, the scoring system was changed. Tom Bergeron and Carrie Ann Inaba lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2006. What keeps Dancing with the Stars Season 3 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Best watched with company, Dancing with the Stars Season 3 generates takes from everyone in the room. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Tom Bergeron is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

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🎬 Dancing with the Stars Season 3 — Episode Guide

E1
Episode 301
2006-09-12
Season Premiere. The contestants are introduced. The men performed the Cha Cha and the women performed the Foxtrot.
E2
Episode 301A
2006-09-13
The first team of dancers is eliminated. The professional dancer perform a group choreographed Mambo. Tom Jones performs “It’s Not Unusual” and “She’s A Lady.” Tucker Carlson is the first person to be voted off in season 3.
E3
Episode 302
2006-09-19
The men danced the Quickstep and the women danced the Mambo.
E4
Episode 302A
2006-09-20
Shanna Moakler and Jesse DeSoto are eliminated. Julio Iglesias performs "Singing "I Want to Know What Love Is" as Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke perform the Ramba. The professional dancers perform the Jive to "Rebel Yell." Caballero and Claudia Velasco perform the Argentinean Tango to "Dance Away."
E5
Episode 303
2006-09-26
The dancers compete to the Jive and the Tango.
E6
Episode 303A
2006-09-27
Harry Hamlin and Ashly DelGrosso are eliminated. The Scissor Sisters perform "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'." The professional dancers performing a group paso doble to the music of tenor Vittorio Grigolo.
E7
Episode 304
2006-10-03
The contestants get to choose between the Paso Doble and the Waltz.
E8
Episode 304A
2006-10-04
Vivica A. Fox is eliminated. The Los Lonely Boys perform "My Way." Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko dance to Nick Lachey performance of "I Can’t Hate You Anymore."
E9
Episode 305
2006-10-10
The remaining teams perform the Samba and the Rumba in tribute to Carnivale.
E10
Episode 305A
2006-10-11
Willa Ford and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are eliminated. Edyta Sliwinska and Kym Johnson dance to Rod Stewart singing "Hot Legs." He also performs "Fooled Around And Fell In Love." The professional dancers perform a freestyle disco to Earth, Wind & Fire's "Boogie Wonderland."
E11
Episode 306
2006-10-17
The remaining dancers compete to a ballroom dance style they have not yet attempted. All remaining teams also participate in a Group Freestyle Dance. Sara Evans addresses her withdrawal from the competition in an exclusive interview with Tom Bergeron.
E12
Episode 306A
2006-10-18
No one is eliminated this week because of Sara Evan's dropping out. Lionel Richie performs classic hit "All Night Long" and "I Call It Love" from his new album.
E13
Episode 307
2006-10-24
In Week 7, the show was split into two rounds: a Ballroom round, followed by a Latin round. The scores from both of tonight's rounds were added to the judges' scores from last week, for a total possible score of 90 points.
E14
Episode 307A
2006-10-25
The seventh team is eliminated, leaving only the top four to compete next week. Martina McBride is the live musical performance this evening.
E15
Episode 308
2006-10-31
This is the eight round of the competition. The remaining four teams will compete by dancing one ballroom style dance and one Latin dance. They will repeat the same two styles next week as well. The four remaining teams are competing to see who is going to make it to the final two on November 14, ...
E16
Episode 308A
2006-11-01
Monique Coleman and Louis van Amstel are eliminated, leaving the Final Three who are Joey & Edyta Sliwinska, Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff, and Emmitt Smith & Cheryl Burke, to dance in next week's semi-finals. Former contestant Willa Ford returns in a live musical performance to the song "Fame." Th...
E17
Episode 309
2006-11-07
This is the semifinal round. The remaining three contestants dance to their favorite ballroom style and then a Latin dance.
E18
Episode 309A
2006-11-08
The last dancer is eliminated before the winner is announced next week. The remaining two will compete next week for the title. The Pet Shop Boys performed "West End Girls."
E19
Episode 310
2006-11-14
The remaining two dance couples compete for the trophy. Emmitt and Mario will compete by performing three dances each. The first is their favorite routine from earlier in the season - Mario has chosen the Paso Doble and Emmitt has picked the Mambo. Both Mario and Emmitt will dance a Samba to the s...
E20
Episode 310A
2006-11-15
Tonight is filled with special dance performances. The eliminated celebrities return for one last spin around the dance floor. The winner is announced.

🎭 Cast of Dancing with the Stars Season 3

Tom Bergeron
Tom Bergeron
Self - Host
Carrie Ann Inaba
Carrie Ann Inaba
Self - Judge
Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli
Self - Judge
Len Goodman
Len Goodman
Self - Judge
Samantha Harris
Samantha Harris
Self - Host

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