'Dancing With The Stars' Winner
Day Job: Retired NFL star
Partner: Cheryl Burke
Emmitt Smith was a fan favorite for tackling the art of ballroom dancing with enthusiasm and charm. Smith is a three-time Super Bowl champ who holds the NFL all-time leading rushing record and is considered one of the greatest football players to ever play the game.
Day Job: Actor
Partner: Karina Smirnoff
Mario was about as close as any of the stars have gotten to being a professional level dancer. He won a lot of fans with his high energy moves and his sexy dimples.
Day Job: Actor
Partner: Edyta Sliwinska
Eliminated: Nov. 8, 2006
The former teen heartthrob has nothing to be ashamed of, having reached third place in the competition before being sent home. "If you go down in flames doing your best, then you got nothing to feel bad about," said Lawrence.
Day Job: Actress
Partner: Louis Van Amstel
Eliminated: Nov. 1, 2006
Monique took a lot of risks in the competition, attempting some of the toughest choreography. She might have done better playing it safe, but she did make it to the final four.
Day Job: Talk Show Host
Partner: Kym Johnson
Eliminated: Oct. 25, 2006 (Week 7)
Jerry Springer is the first to admit he wasn't the best dancer on the show, but the audience fell in love with him for his exuberance and self-deprecating humor. In his farewell, he quipped, "Thank you for having me...and thank you for letting me go home."
Day Job: Singer
Partner: Tony Dovolani
Voluntarily Left: Oct. 18, 2006 (Week 6)
Country singer Evans announced Oct. 13, 2006, she was filing for divorce from Craig Schelske and quitting "Dancing With the Stars." Because of Evans' exit, the producers decided not to eliminate anyone on Oct. 18.
Day Job: Singer
Partner: Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Eliminated: Oct. 11, 2006 (Week 5) In the early weeks of the show Ford argued with Chmerkovsky during rehearsals, but by the fifth week she blossomed as a dancer. The hosts and judges have hinted that a relationship may be blossoming between the couple, too.
Day Job: Actress
Partner: Nick Kosovich
Eliminated: Oct. 4, 2006
The judges seemed genuinely surprised that Viveca Fox was voted off the show and gave her a standing ovation as she bid the audience farewell. Fox used her acting skills to make up for any lack of dance technique and was often lauded for her passionate performances.
Day Job: Actor
Partner: Ashly DelGrosso
Eliminated: Sept. 27, 2006.
Stiff and awkward, Hamlin struggled in the contest.
Last year, DelGrosso was paired with rapper Master P whose lack of skill and enthusiasm made him a difficult partner.
Day Job: Beauty Queen/Actress
Partner: Jesse DeSoto
Eliminated: Sept. 20, 2006
Moakler is an actress, model and reality television star from MTV's "Meet the Barkers." Unfortunately, her mambo wasn't hot enough to impress the viewers, and she was sent home.
Day Job: News Anchor
Partner: Elena Grinenko
Eliminated: Sept. 13, 2006
MSNBC news anchor Tucker Carlson was the first contestant to leave this season. During the first half of his performance, Carlson stayed seated in a chair while his hapless partner danced around him. Judge Len Goodman said that everything was fine "until you stood up."
