Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 7

Season 7 of Dancing with the Stars, the American reality television series, premiered on ABC on September 22, 2008, and concluded on November 25, 2008. Tom Bergeron and Samantha Harris returned as hosts. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

The season featured 13 celebrity contestants paired with professional dancers. Brooke Burke-Charvet, partnered with Derek Hough, won the competition, defeating Warren Sapp and his partner Kym Johnson. Lance Bass and his partner Lacey Schwimmer finished in third place.

Other notable contestants included Toni Braxton, Cody Linley, Rocco DiSpirito, Cloris Leachman (the oldest contestant in the show's history at the time), and Maurice Greene.

The season introduced some new elements, including "Macy's Stars of Dance" performances and the judges' pick week. The show maintained its usual format of featuring various ballroom and Latin dance styles, along with elimination rounds based on judges' scores and viewer votes.