The ten couples perform either the Quickstep or the Rumba, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The nine remaining couples perform either the Tango or the Jive, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The eight remaining couples perform either the Foxtrot or the Paso Doble, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The seven remaining couples perform the Samba, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The six remaining couples perform the Foxtrot, the Quickstep or the Salsa, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The five remaining couples perform a dance that they have not previously performed, and dance the West Coast Swing in a group formation, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The four remaining couples perform two dances that they have not previously performed, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The three remaining couples dance the Argentine Tango and one other dance that they have not previously performed, then the couple with the lowest score, combined from the judges' scores and viewers' votes, is eliminated.
The final two couples perform their favourite dance from the past nine episodes, the Lindy Hop and a freestyle dance, then the couple with the higher combined score is announced as the winner.