What is Dancing with the Stars?
{{italic title}} [[File:Dancing With the Stars Map.svg|thumb|upright=1.20|International versions of ''Dancing with the Stars'' (this map is outdated as of October 2012)]] '''''Dancing with the Stars''''' is an American [[television]] [[series]] where professional [[dancer]]s are partnered with [[Celebrity|celebrities]]. The couples compete against each other in a dance [[competition]] and one couple is eliminated in each [[episode]]. The show began in 2004 and is shown on the ABC television network. The show has different series which use various different names in over 40 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://advertising.bbcworldwide.com/home/advertisewithus/entertainment/dancingwiththestars |title=Dancing with the Stars advertising opportunities |publisher=Advertising.bbcworldwide.com |accessdate=2012-09-20}}</ref> It was originally based on the British series ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''. A [[Dancing with the Stars (video game)|video game]] has been made based on the show. ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * {{imdb title|0463398|Dancing with the Stars (U.S. series)}} [[Category:2004 American television series debuts]] [[Category:2000s American television series]] [[Category:2010s American television series]] [[Category:Dancing with the Stars]] [[Category:ABC network series]] {{tv-stub}}