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May 19, 2009Johnson wins season eight of Dancing with the Stars! With a perfect 30 on the cha cha she pulled into a tie with Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke. (Both couples had a score of 88/90 when combined with night one). In the end, Johnson's viewers' votes from last night put her in the top spot. May 18, 2009
On the first night of the finals, Johnson wowed the judges with her freestyle dance, earning a perfect 30. She and partner Mark Ballas scored a 28 on the group paso doble. May 11, 2009
Johnson nails the tango and receives a perfect 30 from the judges, but isn't as well-received on her jive. Still, her overall score puts her in second for the semifinals, and she advances to the finals. May 4, 2009
Johnson dances the quickstep and paso doble, earning scores of 27 and 29 (her highest score to date). She scores the second-highest total of the night.
- Discuss: How do you think she did?
- International Gymnast: Johnson Ties for Second on Monday's 'Dancing'
- E! Online: Stars Double Up on Dances, Another 30 Arises
April 27, 2009
Johnson dances the samba and scores a 27, with mixed reviews from the judges. Len Goodman told her, "It was okay, but it wasn't your best job, while Carrie Ann Inaba praised her technique and gave her a 10. She also performs in the group mambo, which earns a 25. Her combined total puts her in third place. April 20, 2009
Johnson dances the cha cha and scores a perfect 10 from Judge Bruno Tonioli. With 9s from the other two judges, Johnson and Ballas end up with the second-highest score of the night. April 14, 2009
April 13, 2009
Johnson dances the Rumba and earns the same score as the week before: a 26. The crowd gives her a standing ovation, and she ends up with the third highest score of the night.
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- International Gymnast: Johnson Rumbas to Third-Place Tie on 'Dancing'
- Detroit Reality TV Examiner: Some shine, some are bland, but only one scores a 28
Johnson does a Viennese waltz, earning a 26/30. It's the second highest score of the night, and she's complimented by Judge Bruno Tonioli, "The simplicity really works for you." March 30, 2009
Johnson performs a Lindy Hop and earns a 25 -- fourth place for the night. March 27, 2009
March 25, 2009 March 23, 2009
Johnson does the foxtrot, and despite self-declaring, "There's nothing smooth and elegant about Shawn Johnson," she earns a 27, her highest score yet. March 22, 2009
- Dancing with the Stars photos added to the Shawn Johnson gallery
Johnson performs the salsa and earns a 24, the third highest score of the night. Judge Bruno Tonioli calls her, "one of the cutest little things I've ever seen," and compliments her for the precision and sharpness of her performance.
- Discuss: How do you think she did?
- International Gymnast: Johnson Salsas to High Score on 'Dancing'
- E! Online: Shawn, Gilles, Kim & Melissa Step Up
Johnson performs a waltz with partner Mark Ballas and scores a 23, the second-highest score of the night.
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- E! Online: Dancing with the Stars Returns
- Olympic Insider: Go have fun, Shawn
- EW: Dancing with the Stars: We predict who goes home when
- Johnson talks a little more about life in LA on her official site
- The Insider: Shawn Johnson's rehearsal
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