Dancing with the Stars 23 | |
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Presented By: | Tom Bergeron Erin Andrews |
Judges: | Len Goodman Carrie Ann Inaba Bruno Tonioli Julianne Hough |
Broadcast | |
Original Channel: | ABC |
Original Run: | 12 September 2016 - 22 November 2016 |
Season Champions | |
Celebrity Winner: | Laurie Hernandez |
Professional Winner: | Valentin Chmerkovskiy |
Series Chronology | |
← previous Season 22 |
next → Season 24 |
The twenty-third season of Dancing with the Stars premiered 12 September 2016.
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba all returned as judges. Julianne Hough also returned after being absent last season.
On 22 November 2016, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy were announced as the winners; IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess placed second, and retired NFL player Calvin Johnson, Jr. and Lindsay Arnold placed third.
Development
It was announced during the Season 22 finale that the twenty-third season would premiere in September.
The celebrity cast was announced 30 August on Good Morning America.
The first eight professional dancers were revealed 23 August 2016 on Good Morning America, and had all appeared on the show before. The six returning from the previous season included Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and Sasha Farber; the two returning from past seasons were Allison Holker (last seen in Season 21) and Gleb Savchenko (from Season 16). Two additional returning dancers were subsequently announced: Emma Slater (last seen in Season 21) and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (last competed in Season 18). Also joining the list of pros was troupe member Jenna Johnson. It was confirmed 29 August that Derek Hough would be returning to the ballroom. Pros who did not return this season included reigning champion Peta Murgatroyd, who was expecting a child, Tony Dovolani, Mark Ballas, and Keo Motsepe, who instead danced in the troupe.
Couples
Celebrity | Known for | Professional Partner | Result | ||
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Jake T. Austin |
Actor | Jenna Johnson |
Eliminated 1st on 20 September 2016 | ||
Rick Perry |
Politician | Emma Slater |
Eliminated 2nd on 27 September 2016 | ||
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds |
R&B singer-songwriter |
Allison Holker |
Eliminated 3rd on 4 October 2016 | ||
Vanilla Ice |
Rapper | Witney Carson |
Eliminated 4th on 4 October 2016 | ||
Amber Rose |
Model & actress |
Maksim Chmerkovskiy |
Eliminated 5th on 17 October 2016 | ||
Maureen McCormick |
Actress & author |
Artem Chigvintsev |
Eliminated 6th on 24 October 2016 | ||
Ryan Lochte |
Olympic swimmer |
Cheryl Burke |
Eliminated 7th on 31 October 2016 | ||
Marilu Henner |
Actress | Derek Hough |
Eliminated 8th on 7 November 2016 | ||
Terra Jolé |
Reality television star |
Sasha Farber |
Eliminated 9th on 14 November 2016 | ||
Jana Kramer |
Country music singer & actress |
Gleb Savchenko |
Eliminated 10th on 21 November 2016 | ||
Calvin Johnson Jr. |
Former NFL wide receiver |
Lindsay Arnold |
Third place | ||
James Hinchcliffe |
Race car driver |
Sharna Burgess |
Runner-up | ||
Laurie Hernandez |
Olympic artistic gymnast |
Val Chmerkovskiy |
Winner |
Scoring Charts
Average Scoring Chart
Rank by Average |
Place | Couple | Total Points |
Number of Dances |
Average |
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1 | 1 | Laurie & Val | 592 | 16 | 37.0 |
2 | 2 | James & Sharna | 587 | 36.7 | |
3 | 3 | Calvin & Lindsay | 564 | 35.3 | |
4 | 4 | Jana & Gleb | 521 | 15 | 34.7 |
5 | 5 | Terra & Sasha | 440 | 13 | 33.9 |
6 | 6 | Marilu & Derek | 349 | 11 | 31.7 |
7 | 8 | Maureen & Artem | 237 | 8 | 29.6 |
8 | 7 | Ryan & Cheryl | 261 | 9 | 29.0 |
9 | 9 | Amber & Maks | 165 | 6 | 27.5 |
10 | 10 | Vanilla Ice & Witney | 105 | 4 | 26.3 |
11 | Babyface & Allison | ||||
12 | 13 | Jake & Jenna | 46 | 2 | 23.0 |
13 | 12 | Rick & Emma | 65 | 3 | 21.7 |
Highest- and Lowest-Scoring Performances
Dance | Highest-Scored Dancer(s) | Highest Score | Lowest-Scored Dancer(s) | Lowest Score |
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Jive | James Hinchcliffe | 40 | Jake T. Austin | 22 |
Foxtrot | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Ryan Lochte Amber Rose |
24 |
Cha-Cha-Cha | Marilu Henner | 34 | Rick Perry | 20 |
Viennese Waltz | Laurie Hernandez Jana Kramer |
40 | Maureen McCormick | 22 |
Quickstep | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 40 | Rick Perry | 22 |
Tango | Terra Jolé | 40 | Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds | 24 |
Argentine Tango | Jana Kramer Laurie Hernandez |
40 | Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds | 30 |
Paso Doble | Jana Kramer | 40 | Rick Perry Vanilla Ice |
23 |
Salsa | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 40 | Amber Rose | 25 |
Rumba | Terra Jolé | 40 | Ryan Lochte | 28 |
Samba | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Maureen McCormick | 31 |
Charleston | Terra Jolé | 38 | Marilu Henner | 29 |
Jitterbug | James Hinchcliffe | 36 | — | — |
Team dance | Ryan Lochte James Hinchcliffe Maureen McCormick Calvin Johnson, Jr |
38 | Laurie Hernandez Terra Jolé Jana Kramer Marilu Henner |
35 |
Waltz | Jana Kramer | 40 | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 37 |
Jazz | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 32 |
Contemporary | Laurie Hernandez Jana Kramer |
40 | Ryan Lochte | 32 |
Team-up challenge | Laurie Hernandez Jana Kramer |
40 | Marilu Henner Terra Jolé |
36 |
Freestyle | Calvin Johnson, Jr. Laurie Hernandez James Hinchcliffe |
40 | Jana Kramer | 36 |
Fusion Dance | Laurie Hernandez James Hinchcliffe Calvin Johnson, Jr. |
40 | — | — |
Couples' Highest- and Lowest-Scoring Dances
Dance | Highest-Scored Dancer(s) | Highest Score | Lowest-Scored Dancer(s) | Lowest Score |
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Jive | James Hinchcliffe | 40 | Jake T. Austin | 22 |
Foxtrot | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Ryan Lochte Amber Rose |
24 |
Cha-Cha-Cha | Marilu Henner | 34 | Rick Perry | 20 |
Viennese Waltz | Laurie Hernandez James Hinchcliffe |
40 | Maureen McCormick | 22 |
Quickstep | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 40 | Rick Perry | 22 |
Tango | Terra Jolé | 40 | Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds | 24 |
Argentine Tango | Jana Kramer Laurie Hernandez |
40 | Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds | 30 |
Paso Doble | Jana Kramer | 40 | Rick Perry Vanilla Ice |
23 |
Salsa | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 40 | Amber Rose | 25 |
Rumba | Terra Jolé | 40 | Ryan Lochte | 28 |
Samba | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Maureen McCormick | 31 |
Charleston | Terra Jolé | 38 | Marilu Henner | 29 |
Jitterbug | James Hinchcliffe | 36 | — | — |
Team dance | Ryan Lochte James Hinchcliffe Maureen McCormick Calvin Johnson, Jr |
38 | Laurie Hernandez Terra Jolé Jana Kramer Marilu Henner |
35 |
Waltz | Jana Kramer | 40 | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 37 |
Jazz | Laurie Hernandez | 40 | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 32 |
Contemporary | Laurie Hernandez Jana Kramer |
40 | Ryan Lochte | 32 |
Team-up challenge | Laurie Hernandez Jana Kramer |
40 | Marilu Henner Terra Jolé |
36 |
Freestyle | Calvin Johnson, Jr. Laurie Hernandez James Hinchcliffe |
40 | Jana Kramer | 36 |
Fusion Dance | Laurie Hernandez James Hinchcliffe Calvin Johnson, Jr. |
40 | — | — |
Weekly Scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1: First Dances
- The couples danced the Cha-Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, or Viennese Waltz.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
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Marilu & Derek | 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) | Jive | "Can't Stop Dancin'" - Becky G |
James & Sharna | 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "Live Life" - Zayde Wølf |
Calvin & Lindsay | 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "That's What I Like" - Flo Rida ft. Fitz |
Maureen & Artem | 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) | Viennese Waltz | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - Mary J. Blige |
Babyface & Allison | 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) | Foxtrot | "'Deed I Do" - Ray Charles |
Amber & Maks | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Here" - Alessia Cara |
Vanilla Ice & Witney | 25 (7, 5, 6, 7) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "Ice Ice Baby" - Vanilla Ice |
Jana & Gleb | 27 (7, 6, 6, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Dangerous Woman" - Ariana Grande |
Jake & Jenna | 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) | Jive | "Kiss You" - One Direction |
Rick & Emma | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "God Blessed Texas" - Little Texas |
Terra & Sasha | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Jive | "Stuff Like That There" - Betty Hutton |
Ryan & Cheryl | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Call Me Irresponsible" - Michael Bublé |
Laurie & Val | 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) | Cha-Cha-Cha | "American Girl" - Bonnie McKee |
Week 2: TV Night
- The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs.
- Argentine Tango, Paso Doble, Quickstep, and Tango are introduced.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | TV Show | Result |
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Maureen & Artem | 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "The Brady Bunch" - Peppermint Trolley Company | The Brady Bunch | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) | Tango | "I Don't Want to Be" - Gavin DeGraw | One Tree Hill | Safe |
Rick & Emma | 22 (6, 5, 6, 5) | Quickstep | "Green Acres Theme" - Vic Mizzy | Green Acres | Safe |
Calvin & Lindsay | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "As Days Go By" - Jesse Frederick | Family Matters | Safe |
Amber & Maks | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Viennese Waltz | "Game of Thrones Theme" - Ramin Djawadi | Game of Thrones | Safe |
Jake & Jenna | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Go, Diego, Go! Theme" | Go, Diego, Go! | Eliminated |
Vanilla Ice & Witney | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | Foxtrot | "Love and Marriage" - Frank Sinatra | Married... with Children | Safe |
Terra & Sasha | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Bewitched Theme" - Howard Greenfield & Jack Keller | Bewitched | Safe |
Babyface & Allison | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Argentine tango | "The X-Files" - Mark Snow | The X-Files | Safe |
Laurie & Val | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "DuckTales" - Mark Mueller | DuckTales | Safe |
James & Sharna | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Paso doble | "The Walking Dead Theme" - Bear McCreary | The Walking Dead | Safe |
Marilu & Derek | 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Angela" - Bob James | Taxi | Safe |
Ryan & Cheryl | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Quickstep | "The Muppet Show Theme" - Jim Henson & Sam Pottle | The Muppet Show | Last to be called safe |
Week 3: Face-offs Night
- The couples were paired off into six sets, with each set of couples performing the same dance to different songs. The highest-scoring couple from each set won immunity, and could not be eliminated (ties were broken by Len Goodman's deciding vote).
- Salsa is introduced.
- Due to a personal tragedy involving her boyfriend, Erin Andrews took a week off from her co-hosting duties.
- Former pro Kym Johnson-Herjavec filled in during the Tuesday results show.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Babyface & Allison | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Jive | "Great Gosh A'Mighty" - Little Richard | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) | "Too Many Fish in the Sea" - Bette Midler | Immunity | |
Rick & Emma | 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) | Paso doble | "Tamacun" - Rodrigo y Gabriela | Eliminated |
Vanilla Ice & Witney | 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) | "Save Tonight" - Zayde Wølf | Immunity | |
James & Sharna | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Big Trouble" - Outasight | Immunity |
Ryan & Cheryl | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) | "If It Ain't Love" - Jason Derulo | Safe | |
Terra & Sasha | 30 (8, 7, 8, 7) | Viennese Waltz | "Iris" - Goo Goo Dolls | Safe |
Calvin & Lindsay | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | "Woman's World" - BJ the Chicago Kid | Immunity | |
Amber & Maks | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Booty" - Jennifer Lopez ft. Iggy Azalea | Last to be called safe |
Maureen & Artem | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | "Tres Deseos" - Gloria Estefan | Immunity | |
Laurie & Val | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Tango | "Into the Sunset" - Crystal Lake ft. Kifi | Immunity |
Marilu & Derek | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | "Battle Cry" - Imagine Dragons | Safe |
Week 4: Cirque du Soleil Night
- The couples performed one unlearned dance inspired by a Cirque du Soleil show, while Cirque du Soleil acrobats, aerialists, dancers and fire stick performers performed alongside them.
- Charleston, Jazz and Samba are introduced.
Individual judges' scores in this chart (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Cirque du Soleil Show | Result |
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Calvin & Lindsay | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Charleston | "Bella Donna Twist" - Raphaël Beau | Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities | Safe |
Maureen & Artem | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "High Bar" - Benoît Jutras | Mystère | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles | The Beatles: LOVE | Last to be called safe |
Marilu & Derek | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Paso doble | "Battlefield" - René Dupéré | Kà | Safe |
Amber & Maks | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Tickle Tango" - Simon Carpentier | Zumanity | Safe |
Ryan & Cheryl | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Jeux d'Eau" - Benoît Jutras | O | Safe |
Babyface & Allison | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Tango | "Come Together" - The Beatles | The Beatles: LOVE | Eliminated |
Terra & Sasha | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Samba | "Simcha" - Benoît Jutras | O | Safe |
Laurie & Val | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "The Way You Make Me Feel" - Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson: One | Safe |
Vanilla Ice & Witney | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "La Nouba" - Benoît Jutras | La Nouba | Eliminated |
James & Sharna | 28 (9, 9, 10) | Quickstep | "The Hollywood Wiz" - Guy Dubuc & Marc Lessard | Paramour | Safe |
Week 5: Most Memorable Year Night
- The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives
- Contemporary is introduced
- Due to the lack of a separate results show, no elimination took place this week.
Individual judges' scores in this chart (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music |
---|---|---|---|
Maureen & Artem | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "From the Ground Up" - Dan + Shay |
Calvin & Lindsay | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |
Jana & Gleb | 26 (9, 8, 9) | Contemporary | "In My Daughter's Eyes" - Martina McBride |
Ryan & Cheryl | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Contemporary | "A Song for You" - Leon Russell |
Laurie & Val | 25 (8, 9, 8) | Paso doble | "Rise" - Katy Perry |
Marilu & Derek | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Viennese Waltz | "Surprise Yourself" - Jack Garratt |
Amber & Maks | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Samba | "Woman Up" - Meghan Trainor |
James & Sharna | 29 (10, 9, 10) | Tango | "The Right Time" - Yves V ft. Mike James |
Terra & Sasha | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Stand by Me" - Florence + The Machine |
Week 6: Latin Night
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Pitbull, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine.
- Rumba is introduced.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
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Ryan & Cheryl | 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) | Salsa | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" - Celia Cruz | Safe |
Terra & Sasha | 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) | Paso doble | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" - Santa Esmeralda | Safe |
Amber & Maks | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha Cha" - Petty Booka | Eliminated |
James & Sharna | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Rumba | "Need the Sun to Break" - James Bay | Safe |
Marilu & Derek | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Echa pa'lante" - Thalía | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Hands to Myself" - Selena Gomez | Safe |
Maureen & Artem | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Samba | "Mas que Nada" - Sérgio Mendes ft. The Black Eyed Peas | Safe |
Calvin & Lindsay | 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Argentine tango | "Hotel California" - Eagles | Last to be called safe |
Laurie & Val | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Salsa | "Light It Up" - Major Lazer ft. Nyla & Fuse ODG | Safe |
Performances
Week 7: Eras Night
- The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance representing different historical eras
- Jitterbug is introduced.
- After a three-week absence, Len Goodman returned to the judges table.
Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Laurie & Val | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | 1960s Quickstep | "One Fine Day" - The Chiffons | Safe |
Ryan & Cheryl | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | 1990s Rumba | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" - Aerosmith | Safe |
Marilu & Derek | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | 1920s Charleston | "Never Forget You" - Postmodern Jukebox ft. Addie Hamilton | Safe |
Calvin & Lindsay | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | 1950s Jive | "Good Golly, Miss Molly" - Little Richard | Safe |
Maureen & Artem | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | 1980s Tango | "You Give Love a Bad Name" - Bon Jovi | Eliminated |
Terra & Sasha | 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) | 1930s Foxtrot | "Cheek to Cheek" - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | 1970s Samba | "Get Down Tonight" - KC and the Sunshine Band | Last to be called safe |
James & Sharna | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | 1940s Jitterbug | "In the Mood" - Glenn Miller | Safe |
Ryan & Cheryl Maureen & Artem Calvin & Lindsay James & Sharna |
38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Freestyle (Team Past) | "The Skye Boat Song" - Raya Yarbrough | |
Jana & Gleb Terra & Sasha Marilu & Derek Laurie & Val |
35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Freestyle (Team Future) | "Embrace" - Armin van Buuren ft. Eric Vloeimans |
Week 8: Halloween Night
- For Halloween Night, couples performed one unlearned dance to Halloween themes and songs.
- The couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in Dance-Offs for extra points.
- After injuring her knee in Week 7, Sharna Burgess was unable to perform with James Hinchcliffe; Jenna Johnson danced in her place.
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Terra & Sasha | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" - Harry Belafonte | Last to be called safe |
Laurie & Val | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Viennese Waltz | "Pure Imagination" - Jane Monheit | Safe |
Marilu & Derek | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Emily Browning | Safe |
Calvin & Lindsay | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Quickstep | "Dr. Bones" - Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Safe |
Ryan & Cheryl | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Tango | "Howlin' for You" - The Black Keys | Eliminated |
Jana & Gleb | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Little Shop of Horrors" - Alan Menken | Safe |
James & Jenna | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Viennese Waltz | "You Don't Own Me" - Grace ft. G-Eazy | Safe (Immunity) |
Dance-offs
- Because Calvin, Laurie, and James all earned perfect scores, the tiebreaker was cumulative points over the season, which resulted in James winning immunity and a five-point bonus.
- 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 (cha-cha-cha, jive, or salsa).
- The winner of each dance-off earned three points. The general public helped to determine the winner of each dance-off via the show's official website.
Couple | Judges' Votes | Public Vote | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laurie & Val | Laurie, Laurie, Laurie | Laurie (63%) | Jive | "The Purple People Eater" - Sheb Wooley | Winner (3pts) |
Calvin & Lindsay | Loser | ||||
Jana & Gleb | Terra, Jana, Jana | Jana (54%) | Salsa | "Magic" - Robin Thicke | Winner (3pts) |
Terra & Sasha | Loser | ||||
Ryan & Cheryl | Ryan, Ryan, Marilu | Ryan (58%) | Cha-cha-cha | "Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd | Winner (3pts) |
Marilu & Derek | Loser |
Performances
Week 9: Showstoppers Night
- Couples performed one musical theatre-inspired dance and a team-up dance with another couple, which involved the celebrities dancing side-by-side to the same song (and, for a few moments, without the assistance of their pro partners) and receiving the same set of scores from the judges for the routine.
- Waltz is introduced.
- Jenna Johnson stepped in to dance with James Hinchcliffe again this week due to Sharna Burgess' knee injury.
Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Idina Menzel, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marilu & Derek | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Samba | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" - The Four Seasons (Jersey Boys) | Eliminated |
Calvin & Lindsay | 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Waltz | "Memory" - Andrew Lloyd Webber (Cats) | Safe |
James & Jenna | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "A Brand New Day" - Luther Vandross (The Wiz) | Safe |
Terra & Sasha | 38 (10, 10, 9, 9) | Charleston | "If My Friends Could See Me Now" - Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity) | Safe |
Jana & Gleb | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Waltz | "She Used to Be Mine" - Sara Bareilles (Waitress) | Last to be called safe |
Laurie & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Cell Block Tango" - Kander and Ebb (Chicago) | Safe |
James & Jenna Calvin & Lindsay |
37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Paso doble | "No Good" - Kaleo | |
Marilu & Derek Terra & Sasha |
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Big Noise from Winnetka" - Bette Midler | |
Laurie & Val Jana & Gleb |
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "Bird Set Free" - Sia |
Week 10: Semifinals
- The couples performed an unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe.
- Sharna Burgess returned to the dance floor after a two-week hiatus.
- Laurie's Foxtrot dance was to commemorate her grandmother that passed away on Sunday.
Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couple (Trio partner) |
Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
James & Sharna (Jenna Johnson) |
29 (9, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Santa María (del Buen Ayre) - Gotan Project | Safe |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Jive | "Gimme Some Lovin'" - The Spencer Davis Group | ||
Terra & Sasha (Artem Chigvintsev) |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Rumba | "Scars to Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara | Eliminated |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Tango | "Hideaway" - Kiesza | ||
Jana & Gleb (Alan Bersten) |
28 (9, 9, 10) | Quickstep | "Go Mama" - Wayne Beckford | Safe |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Paso Doble | "Kill of the Night" - Gin Wigmore | ||
Calvin & Lindsay (Witney Carson) |
26 (8, 9, 10) | Tango | "Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes | Last to be called safe |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Salsa | "Limbo" - Daddy Yankee | ||
Laurie & Val (Maksim Chmerkovskiy) |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Hollow" - Tori Kelly | Safe |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Samba | "Magalenha" - Sérgio Mendes ft. Carlinhos Brown |
Week 11: Finals
- On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and a freestyle.
- On the second night, the final three couples danced a fusion dance that fused two dance styles.
- Once again after a three-week absence, Len Goodman returned to the judges' table for the finals.
Night 1
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calvin & Lindsay | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese Waltz | "I Am Your Man" - Ryan Shaw | Safe |
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "I Want You Back" - The Jackson 5 "Please Mr. Postman" - The Marvelettes | ||
Jana & Gleb | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Stay the Night" - Zedd ft. Hayley Williams | Eliminated |
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Freestyle | "Unstoppable" - Sia | ||
Laurie & Val | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Paso doble | "Wicked Ones" - DOROTHY | Safe |
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Brand New" - Ben Rector | ||
James & Sharna | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Foxtrot | "It Had to Be You" - Harry Connick, Jr | Last to be called safe |
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" - The Piano Guys |
Night 2
Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
James & Sharna | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Viennese Waltz/Foxtrot fusion | "Over and Over Again" - Nathan Sykes ft. Ariana Grande | Runner-up |
Calvin & Lindsay | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jive/Quickstep fusion | "Tutti Frutti" - Little Richard | Third place |
Laurie & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot/Argentine tango fusion | "We Are the Ones" - Myon | Won |
Trivia
- This is the first time since her first season that Witney Carson didn't receive a 10 from a judge.
- At age sixteen, Hernandez is currently the youngest winner of the show.
- She surpasses Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson (Season 8) and Bindi Irwin (Season 21), who were seventeen at the time of their wins.
- She also tied with Irwin for most perfect scores in a season with eight.
- This is the final season to feature Allison Holker and Derek Hough as professional dancers.