A dozen professional dancers (Derek Hough, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Tony Dovolani, Mark Ballas, Lacey Schwimmer, Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, Tristan MacManus, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, and Kym Johnson) partner with 12 celebrities (Ron Artest, David Arquette, Chaz Bono, Elisabetta Canalis, Kristin Cavallari, Nancy Grace, Rob Kardashian, Carson Kressley, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, Chynna Phillips, and Hope Solo) to compete for a title and a pretty ugly trophy. The 13th season of Dancing with the Stars typically airs Monday nights at 8pm and Tuesday nights at 9pm on the ABC network.

Here are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Dancing with the Stars is going to be cancelled or renewed for season 15 (the show’s already been renewed for the spring cycle, season 14). Check out our ABC ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Final fall season average (performance shows): 3.28 in the demo with 17.56 million.
Final fall season average (results shows): 2.96 in the demo with 15.44 million.

Tuesday, 11/22/11 (results)
4.1 in the demo (+52% week-to-week change) with 19.56 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.96 in the demo with 15.44 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 11/21/11 (performance)
3.5 in the demo (+9% week-to-week change) with 19.61 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.28 in the demo with 17.56 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 11/15/11 (results)
2.7 in the demo (-4% week-to-week change) with 15.10 million; third in the timeslot at 9pm, second at 9:30pm.
Results season average: 2.83 in the demo with 14.99 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 11/14/11 (performance)
3.2 in the demo (-6% week-to-week change) with 17.95 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.26 in the demo with 17.33 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 11/08/11 (results)
2.8 in the demo (0% week-to-week change) with 15.07 million; third in the timeslot at 9pm, second at 9:30pm.
Results season average: 2.85 in the demo with 14.97 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 11/07/11 (performance)
3.4 in the demo (+21% week-to-week change) with 18.16 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.26 in the demo with 17.25 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 11/01/11 (results)
2.8 in the demo (+8% week-to-week change) with 15.45 million; third in the timeslot.
Results season average: 2.86 in the demo with 14.96 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 10/31/11 (performance)
2.8 in the demo (-13% week-to-week change) with 16.29 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.24 in the demo with 17.12 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 10/25/11 (results)
2.6 in the demo (0% week-to-week change) with 14.1 million; third in the timeslot.
Results season average: 2.9 in the demo with 14.88 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 10/24/11 (performance)
3.1 in the demo (-6% week-to-week change) with 17.0 million; third in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.3 in the demo with 17.26 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 10/18/11 (results)
2.6 in the demo (-21% week-to-week change) with 13.8 million; third in the timeslot.
Results season average: 2.9 in the demo with 15.03 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Monday, 10/17/11 (performance)
3.3 in the demo (+10% week-to-week change) with 17.76 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.3 in the demo with 17.27 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Tuesday, 10/11/11 (results)
3.3 in the demo (+14% week-to-week change) with 16.89 million; first in the timeslot.
Results season average: 3.0 in the demo with 15.34X million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows currently on the network.

Monday, 10/10/11 (performance)
3.0 in the demo (-3% week-to-week change) with 16.79 million; second in the timeslot.
Performance season average: 3.4 in the demo with 17.15 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows currently on the network.

Tuesday, 10/4/11 (results)
2.8 in the demo (0% week-to-week change) with 15.28 million; third place in the timeslot.
Results season average: 2.9 in the demo with 14.82 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 5 non-scripted TV shows currently on the network.

Monday, 10/3/11 (performance)
3.1 in the demo (-6% week-to-week change) with 16.56 million; second in its timeslot at 8pm and in third place at 9pm.
Performance season average: 3.5 in the demo with 17.27 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 5 non-scripted TV shows currently on the network.

Tuesday, 9/27/11 (results)
This episode matched last week’s in the demo with a 2.9 rating and 14.39 million viewers, far below what it was attracting last fall.
Results season average: 2.9 demo with 14.59 million.

Monday, 9/26/11 (performance)
Another disappointing night. The second performance show dropped 18% in the demo to a 3.3 rating and 16.23 million. Overall viewership is still positive but the demo represents a series low for a competition episode. Ouch.
Performance season average: 3.6 in the demo and 17.63 million.

Tuesday, 9/20/11 (results)
The first results show was way down year-to-year. It registered a 2.9 in the demo and 14.79 million viewers. When compared to last fall’s episode, it was down by 34% in the demo (4.4) and 20% in viewers (18.52 million). It was beaten in its timeslot by both NCIS and FOX’s New Girl and Raising Hope. DWTS is off to a poor start for sure.

Monday, 9/19/11 (performance)
The reality show returned with a 4.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 19.03 million viewers. That was down year-to-year by 22% in the demo (5.3) and 11% in total viewers (21.29 million). It was still a very healthy performance but was in second place in its timeslot, likely heavily impacted by the return of Two and a Half Men on CBS.

Reference point: The Fall 2010-11 season’s performance shows averaged a 4.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 20.61 million viewers. The results shows averaged a 3.7 in the demo and 17.85 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the new Dancing with the Stars TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 15th season?

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