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Dancing with the Stars 27
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Presented By: Tom Bergeron
Erin Andrews
Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba
Len Goodman
Bruno Tonioli
Broadcast
Original Channel: ABC
Original Run: 24 September -
19 November 2018
Season Champions
Celebrity Winner: Bobby Bones
Professional Winner: Sharna Burgess
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The twenty-seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered 24 September 2018.

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts. Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba all returned as judges.

On 19 November 2018, radio personality Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess were announced as the winners; actor Milo Manheim and Witney Carson placed second; actress Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe placed third and model Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten placed fourth.

Development[]

Cast[]

The professional dancers were revealed 28 August 2018 on Good Morning America.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy's partner, Nancy McKeon, was revealed 5 September 2018 and Witney Carson's partner, Milo Manheim, was revealed 11 September 2018. Joe Amabile was revealed as a contestant a few hours before the rest. His partner was not revealed. The rest of the celebrity cast was revealed 12 September 2018.

For this season, returning troupe dancers Artur Adamski, Hayley Erbert, Britt Stewart and Morgan Larson were joined by Vladislav Kvartin.

Couples[]

Celebrity Known for Professional Partner Result
Nikki27Closeup Nikki
Glaser
Comedienne Gleb27Closeup Gleb
Savchenko
Eliminated 1st
on 25 September 2018
Danelle27Closeup Danelle
Umstead
Paralympic
skier
Artem27Closeup Artem
Chigvintsev
Eliminated 2nd
on 2 October 2018
Nancy27Closeup Nancy
McKeon
Actress Val27Closeup Valentin
Chmerkovskiy
Eliminated 3rd
on 8 October 2018
Tinashe27Closeup Tinashe Singer Brandon27Closeup Brandon
Armstrong
Eliminated 4th
on 15 October 2018
MaryLou27Closeup Mary Lou
Retton
Former
Olympic
gymnast
Sasha27Closeup Sasha
Farber
Eliminated 5th
on 29 October 2018
John27Closeup John
Schneider
Actor Emma27Closeup Emma
Slater
Eliminated 6th
on 5 November 2018
DeMarcus27Closeup DeMarcus
Ware
NFL player Lindsay27Closeup Lindsay
Arnold
Joe27Closeup Joe
Amabile
Bachelorette
star
Jenna27Closeup Jenna
Johnson
Eliminated 7th
on 12 November 2018
JuanPablo27Closeup Juan
Pablo
Di Pace
Actor Cheryl27Closeup Cheryl
Burke
Alexis27Closeup Alexis
Ren
Model Alan27Closeup Alan
Bersten
4th place
Evanna27Closeup Evanna
Lynch
Actress Keo27Closeup Keo
Motsepe
3rd place
Milo27Closeup Milo
Manheim
Actor Witney27Closeup Witney
Carson
Runner-up
Bobby27Closeup Bobby
Bones
Radio
personality
Sharna27Closeup Sharna
Burgess
Winner

Scoring Charts[]

ScoringChars-S27

Average Scoring Chart[]

Rank by
Average
Place Couple Total
Points
Number
of Dances
Average
1 5 Juan Pablo & Cheryl 303 11 27.5
2 Milo & Witney 358 13
3 3 Evanna & Keo 347 26.7
4 4 Alexis & Alan 370 14 26.4
5 10 Tinashe & Brandon 128 5 25.6
6 7 DeMarcus & Lindsay 223 9 24.8
7 9 Mary Lou & Sasha 185 8 23.1
8 1 Bobby & Sharna 297 13 22.8
9 7 John & Emma 200 9 22.2
10 11 Nancy & Val 102 5 20.4
11 5 Joe & Jenna 214 11 19.5
12 12 Danelle & Artem 73 4 18.3
13 13 Nikki & Gleb 35 2 17.5

Highest- and Lowest-Scoring Performances[]

Dance Highest-Scored Dancer(s) Highest Score Lowest-Scored Dancer(s) Lowest Score
Cha-Cha-Cha Milo Manheim 28 Danelle Umstead 18
Foxtrot Alexis Ren
Milo Manheim
29 Joe Amabile 17
Jive Juan Pablo Di Pace
Alexis Ren
30 Joe Amabile 17
Salsa Juan Pablo Di Pace 30 Joe Amabile 15
Quickstep Milo Manheim 27 Joe Amabile 14
Charleston Juan Pablo Di Pace
Milo Manheim
30 John Schneider 23
Argentine Tango Juan Pablo Di Pace 30 John Schneider 21
Waltz Alexis Ren 28 John Schneider 21
Samba Juan Pablo Di Pace 30 Evanna Lynch
Mary Lou Retton
24
Tango Evanna Lynch 30 Joe Amabile 21
Jazz Alexis Ren 27 Joe Amabile 18
Paso Doble DeMarcus Ware 22 John Schneider 19
Viennese Waltz Juan Pablo Di Pace 29 Joe Amabile 18
Rumba Evanna Lynch 30 Nancy McKeon 22
Contemporary Milo Manheim
Evanna Lynch
30 Joe Amabile 22
Team dances Bobby Bones
Evanna Lynch
Milo Manheim
John Schneider
29 Joe Amabile
Juan Pablo Di Pace
Alexis Ren
DeMarcus Ware
26
Freestyle Alexis Ren
Bobby Bones
Milo Manheim
Evanna Lynch
30 Bobby Bones 24

Couples' Highest- and Lowest-Scoring Performances[]

Couple Highest-Scoring Dance(s) Lowest-Scoring Dance(s)
Bobby & Sharna Freestyle (30) Quickstep (19)
Milo & Witney Contemporary, Charleston & Freestyle (30) Cha-cha-cha (20)
Evanna & Keo Rumba, Contemporary, Tango & Freestyle (30) Foxtrot (18)
Alexis & Alan Jive & Freestyle (30) Jive (21)
Joe & Jenna Quickstep (24) Quickstep (14)
Juan Pablo & Cheryl Samba, Jive, Charleston, Argentine tango & Salsa (30) Salsa (22)
John & Emma Jazz (25) Foxtrot (18)
DeMarcus & Lindsay Viennese waltz (27) Paso doble (22)
Mary Lou & Sasha Charleston (26) Cha-cha-cha (19)
Tinashe & Brandon Rumba (27) Jive (23)
Nancy & Val Rumba (22) Quickstep (18)
Danelle & Artem Quickstep (19) Foxtrot (x2) & Cha-cha-cha (18)
Nikki & Gleb Salsa (18) Salsa (17)

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, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1[]

Night 1[]

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
19
(6, 7, 6)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Treasure" - Bruno Mars Bottom 5
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
20
(7, 6, 7)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Free Free Free" - Pitbull ft. Theron Theron Safe
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
18
(7, 5, 6)
Foxtrot "Do You Believe in Magic?" - Aly & AJ Safe
Danelle & Artem
#TeamBlindFaith
18
(6, 6, 6)
Foxtrot "Rise Up" - Andra Day Bottom 5
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
20
(7, 6, 7)
Jive "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" - Travis Tritt Safe
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
22
(7, 7, 8)
Salsa "Dinero" - Jennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B Safe
Nikki & Gleb
#TeamGlikki
17
(6, 5, 6)
Salsa "YES" - Louisa ft. 2Chainz Bottom 5
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
21
(7, 7, 7)
Jive "Good Golly Miss Molly" - Little Richard Bottom 5
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
18
(7, 5, 6)
Foxtrot "Good 'Ol Boys from Dukes of Hazzard" - Waylon Jennigs Safe
Tinashe & Brandon
#TeamFiresAndFlames
23
(8, 7, 8)
Jive "I'm a Lady" - Meghan Trainor Safe
Nancy & Val
#TeamMcVal
18
(6, 6, 6)
Quickstep "It Don't Mean a Thing" - Club Des Belugas Bottom 5
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
14
(5, 4, 5)
Quickstep "Fish Out of Water" - Leo Soul Safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
23
(8, 7, 8)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Sweet Sensation" - Flo Rida Safe

Night 2[]

On the second night, the bottom five couples were given a chance to dance again, with a new song and choreography.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
21
(7, 7, 7)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer Safe
Danelle & Artem
#TeamBlindFaith
18
(6, 6, 6)
Foxtrot "Strong Ones" - Armin van Buuren ft. Cimo Fränkel Safe
Nikki & Gleb
#TeamGlikki
18
(6, 6, 6)
Salsa "Tres Deseos" - Gloria Estefan Eliminated
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
23
(7, 8, 8)
Jive "Shake the Room" - Gamu Safe
Nancy & Val
#TeamMcVal
21
(7, 7, 7)
Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine" - Katrina & The Waves Last to be called safe

Week 2: New York City / Las Vegas Night[]

Night 1[]

Couple Scores Dance Music
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
24
(8, 8, 8)
Foxtrot "Boy from New York City" - The Manhattan Transfer
Danelle & Artem
#TeamBlindFaith
18
(6, 6, 6)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Welcome to New York" - Taylor Swift
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
23
(8, 7, 8)
Charleston "New York’s My Home" - Sammy Davis Jr.
Nancy & Val
#TeamMcVal
21
(7, 7, 7)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Uptown Girl" - Billy Joel
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
25
(8, 9, 8)
Argentine Tango "Swan Lake" - Ray Chew Live
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
17
(5, 6, 6)
Foxtrot "New York State of Mind" - Matt Beilis
Tinashe & Brandon
#TeamFiresAndFlames
26
(9, 8, 9)
Argentine Tango "New Dorp. New York" - SBTRKT ft. Ezra Koenig
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
26
(9, 8, 9)
Charleston "Living in New York City" - Robin Thicke
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
22
(8, 7, 7)
Waltz "A Natural Woman" – Sarah Bockel (live)
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
26
(9, 8, 9)
Quickstep "42nd Street" - Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
24
(8, 8, 8)
Samba "Can’t Touch It" - Ricki-Lee
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
20
(7, 6, 7)
Foxtrot "Theme from New York, New York" - Frank Sinatra

Night 2[]

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
26
(9, 8, 9)
Foxtrot "Why Don’t You Do Right?" - Peggy Lee Safe
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
26
(9, 8, 9)
Tango "Ashes" - Céline Dion Safe
Danelle & Artem
#TeamBlindFaith
19
(7, 6, 6)
Quickstep "Luck Be a Lady" - Donny Osmond (live) Eliminated
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
24
(8, 8, 8)
Salsa "Booty" - Jennifer Lopez ft. Iggy Azalea Safe
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
20
(7, 6, 7)
Jive "King Creole" - Elvis Presley Last to be called safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
23
(8, 7, 8)
Quickstep "Ladies Man" - Boyz II Men (live) Safe
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
18
(6, 6, 6)
Jazz "The Gambler" - Kenny Rogers Safe
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
24
(8, 8, 8)
Jive "Heat Wave" - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Safe
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
19
(7, 6, 6)
Quickstep "That Old Black Magic" - Sammy Davis Jr. Safe
Nancy & Val
#TeamMcVal
20
(7, 6, 7)
Paso Doblé "Storm from KÀ" - from Cirque du Soleil Safe
Tinashe & Brandon
#TeamFiresAndFlames
26
(9, 8, 9)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Circus" - Britney Spears Safe
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
24
(8, 8, 8)
Samba "Copacabana (At the Copa)" - Barry Manilow Safe

Week 3: Most Memorable Year Night[]

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
24
(8, 8, 8)
Viennese Waltz "We are the Champions" - Ray Chew Live Safe
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
27
(9, 9, 9)
Jive "Can You Do This" - Aloe Blacc Safe
Nancy & Val
#TeamMcVal
22
(8, 7, 7)
Rumba "Love Someone" - Lukas Graham (live) Eliminated
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
26
(9, 8, 9)
Contemporary "How to Save a Life” - Ray Chew Live Safe
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
27
(9, 9, 9)
Viennese Waltz "Hedwig's Theme" - John Williams Safe
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
18
(6, 6, 6)
Viennese Waltz "You are the Reason" - Calum Scott & Leona Lewis (live) Safe
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
30
(10, 10, 10)
Samba "Ni Tu Ni Yo" - Jennifer Lopez ft. Gente de Zona Safe
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
21
(7, 7, 7)
Waltz "Smile" - Ray Chew Live Safe
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
23
(8, 7, 8)
Contemporary "A Million Dreams" - The Greatest Showman (live) Safe
Tinashe & Brandon
#TeamFiresAndFlames
27
(9, 9, 9)
Rumba "2 On" - Tinashe Last to be called safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
26
(9, 8, 9)
Argentine Tango "Lux Aeterna" - Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet Safe

Week 4: Trio Dances[]

Couple
Trio Partner
Scores Dance Music Result
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
Melissa Rycroft
#TeamChernando
24
(8, 8, 8)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Wavey" - CliQ ft. Alika Safe
Tinashe & Brandon
Amy Purdy
#TeamFiresAndFlames
26
(9, 8, 9)
Tango "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" from Rock of Ages Eliminated
John & Emma
Joey Fatone
#TeamSuperDuke
21
(7, 7, 7)
Argentine Tango "Torn" - Nathan Lanier Safe
Evanna & Keo
Scarlett Byrne
#TeamKevanna
24
(8, 8, 8)
Salsa "Black Magic" - Little Mix Last to be called safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
Rashad Jennings
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
22
(7, 7, 8)
Paso Doblé "Fire" - Barns Courtney Safe
Mary Lou & Sasha
Nastia Liukin
#TeamStickIt
26
(9, 8, 9)
Charleston "V.E.S.P.A." - Dimie Cat Safe
Milo & Witney
Riker Lynch
#TeamWitlo
29
(10, 9, 10)
Salsa "Adrenalina" - Wisin ft. Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin Safe
Joe & Jenna
Jordan Kimball
#TeamCHECKusOUT
15
(5, 5, 5)
Salsa "I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred Safe
Alexis & Alan
Maddie Ziegler
#TeamRenten
25
(8, 8, 9)
Tango "Move Your Body" - Sia Safe
Bobby & Sharna
Lindsey Stirling
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
20
(7, 6, 7)
Cha-Cha-Cha "U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer Safe

Week 5: Disney Night[]

For Disney Night, each couple performed one previously unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film.

Couple Scores Dance Music Disney movie
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
29
(10, 9, 10)
Foxtrot "Just Around the Riverbend" - Judy Kuhn Pocahontas
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
29
(10, 9, 10)
Viennese Waltz "Gaston" - Josh Gad & Luke Evans Beauty and the Beast (2017)
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
26
(9, 8, 9)
Charleston "A Star Is Born" - Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Cheryl Freeman, & Vanéese Y. Thomas Hercules
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
24
(8, 8, 8)
Jazz "When Will My Life Begin" - Mandy Moore Tangled
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
17
(6, 5, 6)
Jive "Zero" - Imagine Dragons Ralph Breaks the Internet
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
25
(9, 8, 8)
Contemporary "Reflection" - Lea Salonga Mulan
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
24
(8, 8, 8)
Quickstep "I Wan'na Be Like You" - Louis Prima The Jungle Book
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
21
(7, 7, 7)
Waltz "Part of Your World" - Jodi Benson The Little Mermaid
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
27
(9, 8, 10)
Quickstep "Incredits 2" - Mick Giacchino Incredibles 2

Performances[]

Week 6: Halloween Night[]

For Halloween Night, couples performed one previously unlearned dance to Halloween-themed songs.

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
30
(10, 10, 10)
Contemporary "Toxic" - 2WEI Safe
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
19
(6, 7, 6)
Paso Doblé "Main Titles" from Beetlejuice Safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
26
(8, 9, 9)
Salsa "Under Your Spell" - Leo Soul Safe
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
29
(10, 9, 10)
Tango "Disturbia" - Rihanna Safe
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
22
(8, 7, 7)
Argentine Tango "Mr. Sandman" - SYML Safe
Mary Lou & Sasha
#TeamStickIt
24
(8, 8, 8)
Tango "Shame" - Elle King Eliminated
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
27
(9, 9, 9)
Jazz "Candyman" - Christina Aguilera Last to be called safe
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
22
(8, 7, 7)
Argentine Tango "El Tango de Roxanne" from Moulin Rouge Safe
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
30
(10, 10, 10)
Jive "Dead Man’s Party" - Atwater Men's Club Safe

Performances[]

Week 7: Country Night[]

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
John & Emma
#TeamSuperDuke
25
(8, 9, 8)
Jazz "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" - John Denver Eliminated
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
30
(10, 10, 10)
Rumba "Every Little Thing" - Carly Pearce (live) Last to be called safe
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
30
(10, 10, 10)
Charleston "One Shot" - Hunter Hayes Safe
Joe & Jenna
#TeamCHECKusOUT
21
(7, 7, 7)
Tango "Burning Man" - Dierks Bentley ft. Brothers Osbourne Safe
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
29
(10, 9, 10)
Foxtrot "Born to Love You" - LANCO (live) Safe
DeMarcus & Lindsay
#TeamWaresOurMirrorball
27
(9, 9, 9)
Viennese Waltz "Tennessee Whiskey" - Chris Stapleton Eliminated
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
29
(9, 10, 10)
Samba "Ladies in the ’90s" - Lauren Alaina (live) Safe
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
24
(8, 8, 8)
Viennese Waltz "Can’t Help Falling in Love" - Chris Janson (live) Safe
Bobby & Sharna
Evanna & Keo
John & Emma
Milo & Witney
29
(10, 9, 10)
#TeamHayNow "9 to 5" - Dolly Parton
Alexis & Alan
DeMarcus & Lindsay
Joe & Jenna
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
26
(9, 8, 9)
#TeamJoeDown "Country Girl" - Luke Bryan

Week 8: Semi-Finals[]

Couple
(Judge)
Scores Dance Music Result
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
(Len)
21
(7, 7, 7)
Salsa "G.D.F.R." - Flo Rida Safe
24
(8, 8, 8)
Jive "Gimme Some Lovin’" - The Spencer Davis Group
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
(Bruno)
28
(9, 9, 10)
Waltz "Water" - Bishop Briggs Last to be called safe
30
(10, 10, 10)
Jive "Yes" - Merry Clayton
Joe & Jenna
#CHECKusOUT
(Carrie Ann)
22
(8, 7, 7)
Contemporary "This Year’s Love" - David Gray Eliminated
24
(8, 8, 8)
Quickstep "Check it Out" - Oh the Larceny
Juan Pablo & Cheryl
#TeamChernando
(Bruno)
30
(10, 10, 10)
Argentine Tango "Libertango" from Forever Tango Eliminated
30
(10, 10, 10)
Salsa "Tu Sonrisa" - Elvis Crespo 
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
(Len)
30
(10, 10, 10)
Contemporary "Stand Up for Something" - Andra Day Safe
28
(10, 9, 9)
Foxtrot "Rewrite the Stars" from The Greatest Showman
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
(Carrie Ann)
27
(9, 9, 9)
Argentine Tango "Pray for Me" - The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar Safe
28
(9, 9, 10)
Cha-Cha-Cha "Good Feeling" - Austin French

Week 9: Finals[]

Couple Scores Dance Music Result
Alexis & Alan
#TeamRenten
27
(9, 9, 9)
Tango "Swan Lake Suite" - Ray Chew Live 4th place
30
(10, 10, 10)
Freestyle "Head Above Water" - Avril Lavigne (live)
Bobby & Sharna
#TeamBeautyAndTheGeek
24
(8, 8, 8)
Cha-Cha-Cha "U Can’t Touch This" - MC Hammer Winner
30
(10, 10, 10)
Freestyle "The Greatest Show" - Panic! at the Disco
Evanna & Keo
#TeamKevanna
30
(10, 10, 10)
Tango "Disturbia" - Rihanna 3rd place
30
(10, 10, 10)
Freestyle "It's Oh So Quiet" - Björk
Milo & Witney
#TeamWitlo
30
(10, 10, 10)
Charleston "Living in New York City" - Robin Thicke (live) Runner-up
30
(10,10,10)
Freestyle "Ain’t No Sunshine (Lido Remix)" - Bill Withers

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