)[1] On November 15, Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke were crowned the champions,[2] while actor Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff finished in second place, and actor Joey Lawrence and Edyta Śliwińska finished in third.

On October 12, 2006, Sara Evans announced her withdrawal from the competition to be with her children after filing for divorce from her husband.

[3] In a "final appearance",[4] a pre-taped interview with Evans about her decision was shown on October 17.

Willa Ford stated on Headline News' Robin & Company that ABC had invited her to return to the competition, but she declined.

[5] At the end of the October 18 results show, it was revealed that there would be no elimination for the week due to Evans' departure.

Emmitt Smith returned for the All-Stars season, where he was again paired with Cheryl Burke.

Color key: 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.

Due to Sara Evans' withdraw from the competition, there was no elimination at the end of the night.