The BEST episodes of Dancing with the Stars season 8

#1 - Episode 804A

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2009

The fourth round of performances has led to two more contestants being released.

#2 - Episode 811A

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/19/2009

The season eight finale finds the remaining three celebrities performing a third dance before a winner is announced. Also featured during this episode is a roast of the finalists by Jeffrey Ross, a singing performance by Lady Gaga and the winner of the professional dance competition is announced.

#3 - Episode 811

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/18/2009

Week 11 is also the final week of performances for season 8, as each of the three remaining couples will dance the paso doble and a freestyle routine.

#4 - Episode 810A

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/12/2009

The results for week 10 are revealed as one more dancer is eliminated. Also, a performance from Raphael Saadiq; the Design-A-Dance elements are revealed; and the two finalists are compete in the professional dancer competition.

#5 - Episode 810

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/11/2009

Week 10 finds only four dancers remaining as they have two new dances to learn.

#6 - Episode 809A

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/5/2009

#7 - Episode 809

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/4/2009

Week nine finds the remaining contestants having to perform in two different dance styles.

#8 - Episode 808A

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/28/2009

Week eight of the competition finds one more voted off. Also, a performance by Robin Thicke, and the professional dancing competition continues.

#9 - Episode 808

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/27/2009

Week eight of the competition finds the contestants dancing as a single and as a team.

#10 - Episode 807A

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2009

Week seven finds one more dancer removed from the show, along with a performance from Natasha Bedingfield and the Irish music group Celtic Women.

#11 - Episode 807

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/20/2009

Week seven finds the contestants participating in a 1960's themed group dance.

#12 - Episode 806A

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/2009

The results of round six are revealed, along with a performance from Rascal Flatts.

#13 - Episode 806

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/13/2009

Week six in the competition finds the performers dancing the rumba or the jive.

#14 - Episode 805A

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/7/2009

Week five brings another elimination for one team, after Grammy Award singer Etta James and Demi Lovato each sing, while the second Macy's Stars of Dance perform.

#15 - Episode 805

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2009

Week five performances has the contestants dancing the paso doble or Viennese waltz.

#16 - Episode 804

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2009

Week four's performances include the Argentine tango and the Lindy Hop.

#17 - Episode 802

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2009

Week two of performances finds the contestants dancing the salsa or the quickstep.

#18 - Episode 801

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2009

Season eight begins with an all new set of dancers and an all-new feature in which a dance off will be held between the bottom 2 couples facing elimination during the early rounds.

#19 - Episode 803

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/23/2009

Week three finds the performers dancing the fox trot or the samba.

#20 - Episode 802A

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2009

The results from the first round are revealed. Jewel (who was forced to leave the show due to an injury) joins the show for a song, along with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Also included is a Busby Berkley inspired from choreographer Michael Rooney, plus the seasons first dance off held between the lowest scoring two couples.

#21 - Episode 803A

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2009

The third results show also has a performance by singer Adele and the duo Hall & Oates.