The 8th season of Dancing with the Stars started March 9, 2009 and ended May 19, 2009. The season was hosted by Tom Bergeon and Samantha Harris and was judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli.
Contestants
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In order of place
- Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas
- Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke
- Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani
- Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower
- Lil' Kim and Derek Hough
- Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
- Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Śliwińska
- Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer
- David Alan Grier and Kym Johnson
- Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff
- Holly Madison and Dmitry Chaplin
- Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
- Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts
