Singers and dancers audition for spots on Bruno and Carrie Ann's teams. The contestants are chosen.
Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli choose their teams of six performers each from among fourteen hopefuls, sending two contestants home.
The teams compete in song and dance. Viewers are able to vote on their favorite group for the first time.
After the first round of competition, viewers' votes for their favorite team are revealed and the losing team captain Bruno faces the dilemma of sending a "Dance War" contestant home. He chooses to send Courtney home.
For Country Week, the teams perform two country numbers. Taylor Swift performs, and the new "Bachelor" is announced. Bruno must lose another team member, so he eliminates Tony.
For Latin week, each team performs two Latin numbers. The touring cast of High School Musical performs. Carrie Ann must lose one member, and so she chooses to eliminate Alissa.
In the season finale, the teams face off one final time. Drew Lachey performs with the dancers. The new celebrity participants for the next season of "Dancing With the Stars" are announced. At the end, Team Bruno wins the recording contract.