Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 2

Season two of Dancing with the Stars premiered on January 5, 2006, on the ABC network.

This season expanded each episode from an hour to 90 minutes, and added an hour-long results show the following night.

On February 26, 98 Degrees singer Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke were crowned the champions, while San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice and Anna Trebunskaya finished in second place, and WWE wrestler Stacy Keibler and Tony Dovolani finished third.

Couples
This season featured ten celebrity contestants. Rapper Romeo was scheduled to appear this season, but suffered an injury before the first show and was replaced by his father, Master P. All of the professionals dancers from season one, with the exception of Alec Mazo and Charlotte Jørgensen, returned for season two.

Drew Lachey returned for the All-Stars season, where he was paired with Anna Trebunskaya.
 * Future appearances

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

Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in  with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key: • {{legend|gold|Winners}}

• {{legend|silver|Runners-up}}

• {{legend|tan|Third place}}

• {{legend|lightblue|Bottom two}}

• {{legend|#f4c7b8|Eliminated}}
 * Notes

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

Week 1
Each couple performed either the cha-cha-cha or the waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2
Each couple performed either the quickstep or the rumba. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3
Each couple performed either the jive or the tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4
Each couple performed either the foxtrot or the paso doble. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5
Each couple performed the samba, as well as a group salsa. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6
Each couple performed one unlearned dance, as well as a group Viennese waltz. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7
Each couple performed two unlearned dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8
Each couple performed three dances, one of which was their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week:
 * Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha or waltz)
 * Week 2: One unlearned dance (quickstep or rumba)
 * Week 3: One unlearned dance (jive or tango)
 * Week 4: One unlearned dance (foxtrot or paso doble)
 * Week 5: Samba & salsa group dance
 * Week 6: One unlearned dance & Viennese waltz group dance
 * Week 7: Two unlearned dances
 * Week 8: Favorite dance, freestyle & one other dance

Color key: • {{legend|lightblue|No scores received}}
 * Notes