Dancing with the Stars 21 | |
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Presented By: | Tom Bergeron Erin Andrews |
Judges: | Carrie Ann Inaba Bruno Tonioli Julianne Hough |
Broadcast | |
Original Channel: | ABC |
Original Run: | 14 September 2015 – 24 November 2015 |
Season Champions | |
Celebrity Winner: | Bindi Irwin |
Professional Winner: | Derek Hough |
Series Chronology | |
← previous Season 20 |
next → Season 22 |
The twenty-first season of Dancing with the Stars premiered 14 September 2015.
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts. Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. After twenty seasons as a judge, Len Goodman did not return this season.
On 24 November 2015, wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were announced as the winners, singer Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess placed second, and soldier Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold placed third.
Development[]
Nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America 19 August 2015. Karina Smirnoff, who did not appear in Season 20, returned for Season 21. Anna Trebunskaya and Louis van Amstel returned after a five-season hiatus. Additionally, Lindsay Arnold returned after spending the last four seasons in the troupe. While Peta Murgatroyd (who was to be paired with Andy Grammer) was originally announced as a professional, but sidelined for the season by an ankle injury; she was replaced by Allison Holker. Artem Chigvintsev and Kym Johnson also did not return. Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed 24 August on GMA; other celebrities were revealed at different dates through different media. The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed 2 September 2015 on GMA.
During the show, two celebrities, Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Tamar Braxton, withdrew during the competition, marking the first time two contestants withdrew midseason.
Couples[]
Celebrity | Known for | Professional Partner | Result | ||
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Chaka Khan |
Singer | Keo Motsepe |
Eliminated 1st on 21 September 2015 | ||
Victor Espinoza |
Jockey | Karina Smirnoff |
Eliminated 2nd on 22 September 2015 | ||
Kim Zolciak Biermann |
Reality television star |
Tony Dovolani |
Withdrew on 28 September 2015 | ||
Gary Busey |
Actor | Anna Trebunskaya |
Eliminated 3rd on 5 October 2015 | ||
Paula Deen |
Celebrity chef & entrepreneur |
Louis van Amstel |
Eliminated 4th on 19 October 2015 | ||
Hayes Grier |
Social media personality |
Emma Slater |
Eliminated 5th on 26 October 2015 | ||
Andy Grammer |
Singer | Allison Holker |
Eliminated 6th on 2 November 2015 | ||
Alexa PenaVega |
Actress | Mark Ballas |
Eliminated 7th on 9 November 2015 | ||
Tamar Braxton |
Singer & reality television star |
Val Chmerkovskiy |
Withdrew on 11 November 2015 | ||
Carlos PenaVega |
Singer & actor |
Witney Carson |
Eliminated 8th on 23 November 2015 | ||
Alek Skarlatos |
Legion of Honour recipient & soldier |
Lindsay Arnold |
Third Place | ||
Nick Carter |
Singer | Sharna Burgess |
Runner-Up | ||
Bindi Irwin |
Wildlife conservationist, presenter & actress |
Derek Hough |
Winner |
Scoring Chart[]
Average Score Chart[]
Rank by Average |
Place | Couple | Total Points |
Number of Dances |
Average |
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1 | 1 | Bindi & Derek | 474 | 17 | 27.9 |
2 | 2 | Nick & Sharna | 462 | 27.2 | |
3 | 4 | Carlos & Witney | 426 | 16 | 26.6 |
4 | 6 | Alexa & Mark | 309 | 12 | 25.8 |
5 | 5 | Tamar & Val | 305 | 12 | 25.4 |
6 | 3 | Alek & Lindsay | 428 | 17 | 25.2 |
7 | 7 | Andy & Allison | 245 | 10 | 24.5 |
8 | 8 | Hayes & Emma | 218 | 9 | 24.2 |
9 | 9 | Paula & Louis | 123 | 7 | 17.6 |
10 | 12 | Victor & Karina | 52 | 3 | 17.3 |
11 | 10 | Gary & Anna | 82 | 5 | 16.4 |
12 | 11 | Kim & Tony | 49 | 3 | 16.3 |
13 | 13 | Chaka & Keo | 28 | 2 | 14.0 |
Highest- and Lowest-Scoring Performances[]
Couples' Highest and Lowest-Scoring Dances[]
Couples | Highest-Scoring Dance(s) | Lowest-Scoring Dance(s) |
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Bindi & Derek | Rumba, Argentine Tango, Viennese Waltz, Charleston, Jazz, Quickstep, Freestyle & Argentine Tango/Cha-Cha-Cha Fusion (30) |
Waltz (23) |
Nick & Sharna | Contemporary, Salsa, Jive, Freestyle & Salsa/Tango Fusion (30) | Jive (21) |
Alek & Lindsay | Waltz & Freestyle (30) | Foxtrot, Quickstep & Rumba (22) |
Carlos & Witney | Quickstep, Foxtrot & Freestyle (30) | Cha-Cha-Cha (21) |
Tamar & Val | Jazz (30) | Samba (21) |
Alexa & Mark | Tango, Contemporary & Charleston (30) | Foxtrot (21) |
Andy & Allison | Jazz (30) | Foxtrot & Jive (21) |
Hayes & Emma | Contemporary (27) | Cha-Cha-Cha (21) |
Paula & Louis | Jive (20) | Quickstep & Samba (15) |
Gary & Anna | Foxtrot & Tango (18) | Cha-Cha-Cha & Paso Doble (15) |
Kim & Tony | Quickstep (19) | Salsa (12) |
Victor & Karina | Rumba (20) | Salsa (15) |
Chaka & Keo | Foxtrot (15) | Cha-Cha-Cha (13) |
Weekly Scores[]
Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough and Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1[]
- The couples performed Cha-Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, Quickstep or Jive.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
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Victor & Karina | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Salsa | "G.D.F.R." - Flo Rida ft. Sage the Gemini & Lookas |
Tamar & Val | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Do Your Thing" - Basement Jaxx |
Chaka & Keo | 13 (5, 4, 4) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "I Feel for You" - Chaka Khan |
Hayes & Emma | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Cheerleader" - OMI |
Andy & Allison | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Marvin Gaye" - Charlie Puth ft. Meghan Trainor |
Paula & Louis | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Quickstep | "Hey, Good Lookin'" - Carol Welsman |
Carlos & Witney | 23 (8, 8, 7) | Jive | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" - James Brown |
Alexa & Mark | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Whistle (While You Work It)" - Katy Tiz |
Kim & Tony | 12 (4, 4, 4) | Salsa | "Hey Mama" - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack |
Bindi & Derek | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Crocodile Rock" - Elton John |
Gary & Anna | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Dancing in the Street" - David Bowie & Mick Jagger |
Alek & Lindsay | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Ten Feet Tall" - Afrojack ft. Wrabel |
Nick & Sharna | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "I Don't Like It, I Love It" - Flo Rida ft. Robin Thicke & Verdine White |
Week 2: Hometown Glory Week[]
- Couples had to prepare two new dances to be performed on two consecutive nights. On Monday, the couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the celebrities, with one couple being eliminated at the end of the show.
- On Tuesday, the remaining couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the pro partners, with another couple being eliminated.
- Charleston, Contemporary, Jazz, Rumba, Tango and Waltz are introduced.
Night 1
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Nick & Sharna | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" - The Andrews Sisters | Safe |
Paula & Louis | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Rumba | "Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Knight & the Pips | Safe |
Hayes & Emma | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "This Is How We Roll" - Florida Georgia Line ft. Luke Bryan | Safe |
Chaka & Keo | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Foxtrot | "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" - Frank Sinatra | Eliminated |
Andy & Allison | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Only the Good Die Young" - Billy Joel | Safe |
Kim & Tony | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Quickstep | "Queen Bee" - Rochelle Diamante | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Jazz | "Don't Stop Believin'" - Journey | Safe |
Alexa & Mark | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena" - El General | Safe |
Victor & Karina | 17 (6, 5, 6) | Jive | "La Bamba" - Ritchie Valens | Safe |
Tamar & Val | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "We Are Family" - Sister Sledge | Safe |
Gary & Anna | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Wouldn't It Be Nice" - The Beach Boys | Last to be called safe |
Carlos & Witney | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Home" - Blake Shelton | Safe |
Bindi & Derek | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Tango | "You Shook Me All Night Long" - AC/DC | Safe |
Night 2
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Hayes & Emma | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" - Jet | Safe |
Carlos & Witney | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Hound Dog" - Big Mama Thornton | Safe |
Gary & Anna | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Paso Doble | "1812 Overture" - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Last to be called safe |
Andy & Allison | 23 (8, 8, 7) | Contemporary | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" - Belinda Carlisle | Safe |
Alexa & Mark | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Rumba | "Somewhere in Time" Theme - John Barry | Safe |
Paula & Louis | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Tango | "Get Ready" - The Temptations | Safe |
Bindi & Derek | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Waltz | "Only a Man" - Jonny Lang | Safe |
Kim & Tony | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Come Home" - OneRepublic ft. Sara Bareilles | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "American Girl" - Elle King | Safe |
Victor & Karina | 20 (7, 6, 7) | Rumba | "Girl on Fire" - Alicia Keys | Eliminated |
Nick & Sharna | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Coming Home, Pt. II" - Skylar Grey | Safe |
Tamar & Val | 25 (8, 8, 9) | Charleston | "Living in New York City" - Robin Thicke | Safe |
Week 3: TV Week[]
- Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs.
- Samba and Viennese Waltz are introduced.
- As a result of a mini-stroke, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was unable to attend the live show, and Tony performed their Samba with Jenna Johnson. It was later announced that Kim would have to withdraw from the competition, as stated by the rules of the show. In light of the situation, no couple was eliminated.
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Alfonso Ribeiro, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | TV Show | Result |
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Carlos & Witney | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Thank You for Being a Friend" - Cynthia Fee | The Golden Girls | Safe |
Paula & Louis | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Samba | "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" - The Eligibles | Gilligan's Island | Last to be called safe |
Tamar & Val | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Tango | "A Beautiful Mine" - RJD2 | Mad Men | Safe |
Alexa & Mark | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Breaking Bad Theme" - Dave Porter | Breaking Bad | Safe |
Andy & Allison | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Quickstep | "Bandstand Boogie" - Larry Elgart | American Bandstand | Last to be called safe |
Gary & Anna | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) | Tango | "The Addams Family Theme" - Vic Mizzy | The Addams Family | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) | Tango | "Bad Things" - Jace Everett | True Blood | Safe |
Kim & Tony | N/A | Samba | "Jeannie" - Hugo Montenegro | I Dream of Jeannie | Withdrew |
Bindi & Derek | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Movin' on Up" - Ja'net Dubois | The Jeffersons | Safe |
Nick & Sharna | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese Waltz | "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" - Mary-Jess Leaverland | Downton Abbey | Safe |
Hayes & Emma | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Jive | "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme" - Chuck Lorre & Dennis C. Brown | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Safe |
Week 4: Most Memorable Year[]
- Couples performed one previously unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives.
- Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro hosted in place of Tom Bergeron, who was taking time of to be with his ailing father. This marks Bergeron's first absence in the history of the show.
- Allison Holker announced her pregnancy. She continued to dance with Andy Grammer.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Alexa & Mark | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Mama Said" - The Shirelles | Safe |
Gary & Anna | 16 (5, 6, 5) | Jazz | "That'll Be the Day" - Buddy Holly | Eliminated |
Tamar & Val | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Rumba | "King" - Tamar Braxton | Safe |
Hayes & Emma | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Stitches" - Shawn Mendes | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Paso Doble | "Wake Me Up" - Avicii | Safe |
Nick & Sharna | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" - Backstreet Boys | Safe |
Carlos & Witney | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Waltz | "Amazing Grace" - Ray Chew | Last to be called safe |
Paula & Louis | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Respect" - Aretha Franklin | Safe |
Andy & Allison | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" - Andy Grammer | Safe |
Bindi & Derek | 28 (9, 9, 10) | Contemporary | "Every Breath You Take" - Aaron Krause ft. Liza Anne | Safe |
Week 5: The Switch-Up[]
- Former pro and Season 18 champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy served as guest judge this week.
- This week the contestants dance with another pro than usual.
- Due to the nature of this week, no couple was eliminated.
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
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Tamar & Louis | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Samba | "End of Time" - Beyoncé |
Hayes & Allison | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Viennese Waltz | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend |
Paula & Mark | 26 (7, 7, 6, 6) | Jive | "Shake" - Otis Redding |
Alek & Emma | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Rumba | "Let It Go" - James Bay |
Bindi & Val | 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Hold My Hand" - Jess Glynne |
Carlos & Lindsay | 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) | Quickstep | "Bossa Nova Baby" - Elvis Presley |
Alexa & Derek | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Tango | "Pompeii" - Bastille |
Andy & Sharna | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Argentine Tango | "Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd |
Nick & Witney | 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) | Paso Doble | "Don't Look Down" - Martin Garrix ft. Usher |
Week 6: Famous Dances Night[]
- Four-time Grammy award winner Olivia Newton-John served as guest judge this week.
- Former contestant Leah Remini hosted in place of Erin Andrews due to Andrews' commitment with Fox to cover the 2015 World Series.
- The couples performed dances inspired by iconic dances from movies and music videos.
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Olivia Newton-John, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Hayes & Emma | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "You're the One That I Want" - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | Safe |
Andy & Allison | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "Good Morning" - Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor | Safe |
Alexa & Mark | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "I'm a Slave 4 U" - Britney Spears | Last to be called safe |
Bindi & Derek | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Rumba | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | Safe |
Paula & Louis | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Jazz | "Vogue" - Madonna | Eliminated |
Carlos & Witney | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Rumba | "Pony" - Ginuwine | Safe |
Nick & Sharna | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Samba | "You Should Be Dancing" - Bee Gees | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) | Jive | "Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley | Safe |
Tamar & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "Rhythm Nation" - Janet Jackson | Safe |
Week 7: Halloween Night[]
- For Halloween Night, the couples performed one previously unlearned dance and team dances to Halloween themes and songs
- Leah Remini once again filled in for Erin Andrews
Couple | Dance | Score | Music | Result |
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Nick & Sharna | Argentine Tango | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "Bring Me to Life" - Evanescence ft. Paul McCoy | Safe |
Hayes & Emma | Waltz | 26 (8, 9, 9) | "Once Upon a Dream" - Lana Del Rey | Eliminated |
Alexa & Mark | Paso Doble | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "Hora Zero" - Rodrigo y Gabriela | Last to be called safe |
Tamar & Val | Foxtrot | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "People Are Strange" - The Doors | Last to be called safe |
Andy & Allison | Paso Doble | 26 (9, 9, 8) | "The Beautiful People" - Marilyn Manson | Safe |
Bindi & Derek | Argentine Tango | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Cry Little Sister" - Gerard McMann | Safe |
Alek & Lindsay | Viennese Waltz | 25 (9, 8, 8) | "Haunted" - Beyoncé | Safe |
Carlos & Witney | Paso Doble | 28 (9, 10, 9) | "O Fortuna" - Carl Orff | Safe |
Andy & Allison Hayes & Emma Nick & Sharna Tamar & Val |
Freestyle Team "Nightmare" |
30 (10, 10, 10) | "This Is Halloween" - Danny Elfman | |
Alek & Lindsay Carlos & Witney Alexa & Mark Bindi & Derek |
Freestyle Team "Who You Gonna Call?" |
28 (9, 10, 9) | "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr. |
Week 8: Icons Night[]
- Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to a personal icon of the celebrity's; the couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Icon | Result |
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Carlos & Witney | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Salsa | "Valió la Pena" - Marc Anthony | Marc Anthony | Last to be called safe |
Alek & Lindsay | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Contemporary | "Holding Out for a Hero" - Ella Mae Bowen | Chris Kyle | Safe |
Andy & Allison | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Viennese Waltz | "Isn't She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder/Kathryn Grammer | Eliminated |
Alexa & Mark | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Argentine Tango | "Viva La Vida" - Coldplay | David | Safe |
Nick & Sharna | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Haley Reinhart | Lauren Kitt | Safe (Immunity) |
Bindi & Derek | 28 (10, 9, 9) | Foxtrot | "Grace Kelly" - MIKA | Grace Kelly | Safe |
Tamar & Val | 28 (9, 9, 10) | Paso Doble | "Born This Way" - Lady Gaga | Toni Braxton | Safe |
Dance offs
- For each dance-off, the couple with the highest remaining score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style. The winner of each dance-off earned two points. The couple who won immunity received a three-point bonus. For the first time, the general public helped to determine the winner of each dance-off using Twitter.
Couple | Judges' Votes | Public Vote | Dance | Music | Result |
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Carlos & Witney | Carlos, Carlos, Carlos | Bindi (64%) | Jive | "Travelin' Band" - Creedence Clearwater Revival | Winner (two pts) |
Bindi & Derek | Loser | ||||
Alexa & Mark | Alexa, Tamar, Tamar | Alexa (76%) | Cha-cha-cha | "Fun" - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown | Winner (two pts) |
Tamar & Val | Loser | ||||
Andy & Allison | Andy, Andy, Andy | Andy (54%) | Samba | "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ | Winner (two pts) |
Alek & Lindsay | Loser |
Week 9: Showstoppers Night[]
- Couples performed one unlearned dance and a musical theater-inspired team-up dance with another couple, which involved the celebrities dancing side-by-side to the same song and receiving the same set of scores from the judges for the routine.
- During dress rehearsals, Tamar Braxton fell ill and was taken to the emergency room. She was unable to return for her contemporary dance; the judges' scores were based on their dress rehearsal footage. Braxton did return for her team-up dance with Nick & Sharna. However, the next day she withdrew from the competition after discovering pulmonary embolisms in her lungs.
Couple (Duet Dance Partners) |
Dance(s) | Scores | Music | Result |
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Alek & Lindsay (Carlos & Witney) |
Salsa | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "Back It Up" - Prince Royce ft. Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull | Safe |
Paso Doble | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "We Will Rock You" - Queen (from We Will Rock You) | ||
Alexa & Mark (Bindi & Derek) |
Contemporary | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Make It Rain" - Ed Sheeran | Eliminated |
Charleston | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" - Kander and Ebb (from Chicago) | ||
Carlos & Witney (Alek & Lindsay) |
Argentine Tango | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "What Do You Mean?" - Justin Bieber | Last to be called safe |
Paso Doble | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "We Will Rock You" - Queen (from We Will Rock You) | ||
Bindi & Derek (Alexa & Mark) |
Viennese Waltz | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Roses and Violets" - Alexander Jean | Safe |
Charleston | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" - Kander and Ebb (from Chicago) | ||
Tamar & Val (Nick & Sharna) |
Contemporary | 22 (8, 7, 7) | "Wicked Game" - James Vincent McMorrow | Safe |
Rumba | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "Hey Jude" - The Beatles (from LOVE by Cirque du Soleil) | ||
Nick & Sharna (Tamar & Val) |
Quickstep | 28 (9, 9, 10) | "A Cool Cat in Town" - Tape Five | Safe |
Rumba | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "Hey Jude" - The Beatles (from LOVE by Cirque du Soleil) |
Week 10: Semifinals[]
- Couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a pro from past seasons of the show
- Midway through the show, the four couples participated in dance-offs, with the winners receiving three points to be added to their total scores.
- Due to the unexpected withdrawal of Tamar Braxton the previous week, all four couples advanced directly to the finals.
Couple (Trio Dance Partner) |
Dance | Scores | Music |
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Bindi & Derek (Mark Ballas) |
Salsa | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" - Sia |
Jazz | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Resolve" - Nathan Lanier | |
Alek & Lindsay (Emma Slater) |
Waltz | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "America the Beautiful" - Ray Chew |
Argentine Tango | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King | |
Carlos & Witney (Karina Smirnoff) |
Contemporary | 28 (9, 9, 10) | "Drag Me Down" - One Direction |
Charleston | 29 (9, 10, 10) | "Booty Swing" - Parov Stelar | |
Nick & Sharna (Peta Murgatroyd) |
Tango | 24 (8, 8, 8) | "Scars" - Alesso ft. Ryan Tedder |
Salsa | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "No Doubt About It" - Empire cast ft. Jussie Smollett & Pitbull |
Dance-offs
Couple | Judges' Votes | Dance | Music | Result |
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Carlos & Witney | Alek, Carlos, Carlos | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Fun" - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown | Winner (three pts) |
Alek & Lindsay | Loser | |||
Bindi & Derek | Bindi, Bindi, Bindi | Samba | "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ | Winner (three pts) |
Nick & Sharna | Loser |
Week 11: Finals[]
Night 1
Couple | Dance(s) | Scores | Music | Result |
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Carlos & Witney | Foxtrot | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "The Hills" - The Weeknd | Eliminated |
Freestyle | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "WTF (Where They From)" - Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell Williams | ||
Alek & Lindsay | Rumba | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" - James Morrison | Safe |
Freestyle | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Marchin On" - OneRepublic | ||
Nick & Sharna | Jive | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Runaway Baby" - Bruno Mars | Last to be called safe |
Freestyle | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Larger Than Life" - Backstreet Boys | ||
Bindi & Derek | Quickstep | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Dr. Bones" - Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Safe |
Freestyle | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Footprints in the Sand" - Leona Lewis |
Night 2
- Repeat dance and 24 Hour Fusion Challenge
- Had they made it to Night 2, Carlos and Witney would have danced a Salsa and a Quickstep/Jive fusion.
Couple | Dance | Scores | Music | Result |
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Nick & Sharna | Salsa/Tango fusion | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "Turn Up the Music" - Chris Brown | Runner-Up |
Alek & Lindsay | Rumba/Tango fusion | 27 (9, 9, 9) | "A Sky Full of Stars" - Coldplay | Third Place |
Bindi & Derek | Argentine Tango/Cha-Cha-Cha fusion | 30 (10, 10, 10) | "All the Way" - Timeflies | Winner |
Musical Guests[]
Date | Guest | Song(s) | Dancers |
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23 November 2015 | Meghan Trainor | "Better When I'm Dancin'" / "Like I'm Gonna Lose You |
Meghan's dancers, DWTS professionals |
Who Is Fancy, Ariana Grande, and Meghan Trainor | "Boys like You" | ||
24 November 2015 | Chaka Khan | "I'm Every Woman" | DWTS professionals |
Elle King | "Ex's & Oh's | Jenna Johnson | |
Andy Grammer | "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" | DWTS male professionals | |
Chaka Khan and Andy Grammer | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | Tony Dovolani, Sasha Farber, Louis van Amstel, Anna Trebunskaya, Karina Smirnoff, Allison Holker | |
Alexander Jean | "Roses and Violets" | Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough | |
Nick Carter | "I Will Wait" |
Trivia[]
- Karina Smirnoff returned after being absent last season.
- Andy Grammer was originally supposed to dance with Peta Murgatroyd, but she had to withdraw, prior to the competition, due to an ankle injury that needed surgery. Instead, he was partnered with Allison Holker.
- Kim Zolciak-Biermann was forced to withdraw from the competition in Week 3, due to a mini-stroke.
- This season featured, for the first time ever, a week without Tom Bergeron as a host. He went to be with his father who was very ill.
- Raymond Bergeron subsequently died 12 October 2015.
- During the live show in Week 4, pro dancer Allison Holker announced that she was expecting her second child.
- This marks the first time that Derek Hough has been on the losing team in a team dance.
- On 2 November 2015, Nick Carter confirmed that he and his wife were expecting their first child, after trying to get pregnant for over a year.
- They found out on the live show, that they were expecting a baby boy.
- Tamar Braxton withdrew from the competition after discovering pulmonary embolisms in her lungs, making this the first season in the show's history to feature more than one celebrity withdrawal.
- Bindi Irwin shares the title of youngest celebrity winner with Shawn Johnson, who was also seventeen at the time of her win.
- Irwin also set a record with eight perfect scores in a season, surpassing the record of six held by Jennifer Grey, Meryl Davis, and Rumer Willis.
- This marks the sixth win for Derek Hough, the most wins of any professional dancer.
- Keo Motsepe wasn't just the first professional partner eliminated, he was the only professional partner eliminated that did not participate before Season 5 before all the professional partners that ever did.
- The scores that are 21 or higher and the scores that are 20 or less are separated. (only couples that were eliminated before the team dance got 20 or less, and only couples that were part of a team dance got 21 or more.)
- Every couple that received a 21 or higher received a perfect score. (Hayes received a perfect score in his team dance.)