| Lacey Schwimmer | |
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| Information | |
| Full Name | Lacey Schwimmer |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | June 28, 1988 |
| Hair Color | Brown (naturally) Blonde (dyed) |
| Network | |
| Family | Benji Schwimmer (brother) Buddy Schwimmer (father) Laurie Kaufmann (mother) |
| Job | Pro Partner (7–9, 11–13) All-Access Host (19) |
| Production | |
| First Season | Season 7 |
| Last Season | Season 19 |
| Duration | 2008–11, 2014 |
Lacey Schwimmer is an American competitive ballroom dancer, singer, and the winner of multiple youth championships. She is best known as the fourth place finalist of the third season of So You Think You Can Dance. She is the daughter of noted dancer Buddy Schwimmer, as well as the cousin of Heidi Groskreutz, who placed fourth on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance and younger sister of Benji Schwimmer, the winner of the show's second season. She participated in the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer paired with Lance Bass of 'N Sync, in the eighth season of the show paired with Jackass star Steve-O and in the ninth season paired with actor and Iron Chef America host Mark Dacascos. Schwimmer returned to Dancing with the Starsfor its eleventh season and she was partnered with Disney Channel star, Kyle Massey and in the 12th season, paired with radio hostMike Catherwood. In the thirteenth season, she was paired with transgender activist Chaz Bono. Schwimmer did not return for season 14 of Dancing With The Stars'.
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Dancing with the Stars[]
On the morning of August 25, 2008 on Good Morning America Schwimmer was announced as one of the professional dancers on season seven of Dancing with the Stars and was partnered with Lance Bass. TV Guide reported that Schwimmer had endometriosis but was still able to continue on the show as her condition did not require surgery. She returned for seasons 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13. During this time, she and professional dancers, Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin, are the only former participants from So You Think You Can Dance to perform as regulars on DWTS. However, other SYTYCD alumnis such as Anya Garnis, Iveta Lukosiute, Ryan DiLello and Pasha Kovalev have often done special performances performed during the results show.
On November 25, 2008, Schwimmer and her celebrity partner, Lance Bass, finished in 3rd place. Lacey was on the last DWTS tour with her partner Lance Bass. The tour ended on February 8, 2009. Lacey returned for season eight of DWTS, and she was partnered with reality television star Steve-O. On August 24, 2009 it was announced on GMA that Schwimmer would be partnering Mark Dacascos for season nine. Schwimmer was not paired with a celebrity partner in season ten, but was present in a few results show dances.
In season 11 Schwimmer was partnered with Disney Channel star Kyle Massey. They made it to the finale and were the runners-up to Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough. For season 12, Lacey was partnered with radio personality Mike Catherwood. They were eliminated first on March 29, 2011. For season 13, Schwimmer was partnered with Chaz Bono. They were eliminated on October 25, 2011.
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lance Bass | 3rd |
| 8 | Steve-O | 8th |
| 9 | Mark Dacascos | 6th |
| 11 | Kyle Massey | 2nd |
| 12 | Mike Catherwood | 11th |
| 13 | Chaz Bono | 7th |
With Lance Bass[]
Average:24.5
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha Cha/ "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safe |
| Quickstep/ "Close To Me" | 7 | 6 | 8 | Safe | |
| 2 | Paso Doble/ "I Kissed A Girl" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz/ "Let Me Leave" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
| 4 | Tango/ "Disturbia" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | West Coast Swing/ "Breakin' Dishes" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Jive/ "Tutti Frutti"
Old School Hip Hop/"It Takes Two" |
9
No |
9*
Scores |
9
Given |
Safe |
| 7 | Rumba/ "Your Body Is A Wonderland" | 9 | 7 | 9 | Safe |
| Team Cha Cha/ "Mercy" | 6 | 7 | 7 | ||
| 8 | Foxtrot/ "Sweet Pea" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| Samba/ "1 Thing" | 8 | 7 | 9 | ||
| Semifinals | Mambo/ "Straight To Number One" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| Jitterbug/ "Jim Dandy" | 10 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Finals | Samba/ "Blame It On The Boogie" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Third Place |
| Freestyle/ "It's Tricky" | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Jitterbug/ "Jim Dandy" | 9 | 9 | 10 | ||
- Score was awarded by stand in judge Michael Flatley.
With Steve-O[]
Average:15.8
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Waltz/ "Vito's Waltz" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Salsa/ "Cobrastyle" | 5 | 4 | 5 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot/ "I'm Yours" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 4 | Lindy Hop/ "Dance Little Sister" | 5 | 5 | 5 | Bottom 3 |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz/ "Complainte de la Butte" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba/ "Fall For You" | 7 | 4 | 5 | Eliminated |
With Mark Dacascos[]
Average:22.1
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha Cha Cha/"Kung Fu Fighting" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| Viennese Waltz/"I'm Your Man" | Awarded | Eight | Points | ||
| 2 | Quickstep/"King of Swing" | 7 | 7* | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/"Don't Lie" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Two-Step/"Nothin' Better to Do" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Paso Doble/"Diablo Rojo" | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| Hustle/"The Hustle" | No | Score | Given | ||
| 6 | Jitterbug/"This Cat's On a Hot Tin Roof"
Mambo/"Ran Kan Kan" |
9
Awarded |
9
6 |
8
Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Samba/"Switch"
Team Paso Doble/"I Hate Myself for Loving You" Replaced by Anna Trebunskaya |
6
8 |
7
8 |
6
8 |
Eliminated |
- Score was awarded by stand in judge Baz Luhrmann.
With Kyle Massey[]
Average:24.9
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha Cha Cha/ "My First Kiss" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Last to be called Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/ "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Waltz/"Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Rumba/"Nothin' on You" | 6/8 | 6/7 | 6/7 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot/"Charlie's Angels Theme" | 8 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango/"If I Had You"
Rock n' Roll Marathon/"La Grange" |
8
Awarded |
7
7 |
8
Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Cha Cha Cha Team Dance/"Workin' Day and Night" | 8
10/9 |
8
8 |
8
8 |
Last to be called Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz/"Breathe (2AM)" | 9
10 |
9
9 |
9
10 |
Safe |
| 9
Semi-finals |
Samba/"She's Got Me Dancing" | 10
10 |
9
9 |
10
10 |
Safe |
| 10
Finals |
Foxtrot/"Feeling Good"
Freestyle/"Tootsee Roll" Tango/"If I Had You" Cha Cha Cha/"Raise Your Glass" |
9
10 9 9 |
9
9 8 9 |
9
10 9 10 |
Second Place |
With Mike Catherwood[]
Average:15.0
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot/"Cooler Than Me" | 5 | 4 | 4 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive/"The Boys Are Back in Town" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Eliminated |
With Chaz Bono[]
Average:18.8
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha/"Dancing In The Street" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/"Love is All Around" | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/"Laugh at Me" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble/Theme from Rocky | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba/Get Down on It | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango/The Phantom of the Opera
Group Broadway Dance/Big Spender & Money Money |
7
No |
6
Scores |
6
Given |
Eliminated |