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Revision as of 02:07, 27 October 2015
| Dancing with the Stars (season 21) | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
| File:DWTSPromo21.jpg Promotional advertisement for season 21 | |
| No. of episodes | 8 (as of October 19, 2015) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 14, 2015 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Season twenty-one of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 14, 2015.
Cast
Couples
On August 19, 2015, nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America. Karina Smirnoff, who did not appear last season, will be returning for this season. Anna Trebunskaya and Louis van Amstel will be returning after a five-season hiatus. Additionally, Lindsay Arnold will be returning after spending the last four seasons on the troupe. Peta Murgatroyd (who was to be paired with Andy Grammer) was originally announced as a professional; however, she was sidelined for this season due to an injury in her leg.[1] Also not returning are Artem Chigvintsev and Kym Johnson. Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed on August 24,[2] on GMA with other celebrities being revealed at different dates through different media. The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed on September 2, 2015 on Good Morning America.[3][4]
| Celebrity | Notability (known for) | Professional partner[a] | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaka Khan | R&B & funk singer | Keo Motsepe | Eliminated 1st on September 21, 2015 |
[5] |
| Victor Espinoza | Jockey | Karina Smirnoff | Eliminated 2nd on September 22, 2015 |
[6] |
| Kim Zolciak-Biermann | Reality television star | Tony Dovolani | Withdrew on September 28, 2015 |
[7] |
| Gary Busey | Actor | Anna Trebunskaya | Eliminated 3rd on October 5, 2015 |
[8] |
| Paula Deen | Celebrity chef & entrepreneur | Louis van Amstel Mark Ballas (week 5)[9] |
Eliminated 4th on October 19, 2015 |
[10] |
| Hayes Grier | Vine & social media personality | Emma Slater Allison Holker (week 5)[9] |
Eliminated 5th on October 26, 2015 |
|
| Tamar Braxton | R&B singer & reality television star | Valentin Chmerkovskiy Louis van Amstel (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Nick Carter | Backstreet Boys singer | Sharna Burgess Witney Carson (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Andy Grammer | Singer–songwriter | Allison Holker Sharna Burgess (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Bindi Irwin | Wildlife conservationist, presenter & actress | Derek Hough Valentin Chmerkovskiy (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Alexa PenaVega | Actress | Mark Ballas Derek Hough (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Carlos PenaVega | Big Time Rush singer & actor | Witney Carson Lindsay Arnold (week 5)[9] |
Participating | |
| Alek Skarlatos | Legion of Honour recipient & soldier[11] | Lindsay Arnold Emma Slater (week 5)[9] |
Participating |
Hosts & Judges
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts,[12] while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli all returned this season.[13] After twenty seasons, Len Goodman did not return this season as a judge.[14] Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Tom Bergeron on October 5, 2015, when Bergeron went to be with his ailing father,[15] Raymond Bergeron, who subsequently died on October 12, 2015. Leah Remini filled in as co-host on October 19 and October 26,[16] 2015, due to Erin Andrews' commitment with Fox to cover the 2015 World Series.[17]
Scoring charts
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 3[b] | 4 | 5[a][b] | 4+5 | 6[b] | 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| Tamar & Val | 23 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 40 | 24+30=54 | |
| Nick & Sharna | 24 | 21 | 24 | 36 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 39 | 24+30=54 | |
| Andy & Allison | 21 | 21 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 40 | 26+30=56 | |
| Bindi & Derek | 24 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 40 | 30+28=58 | |
| Alexa & Mark | 22 | 24 | 22 | 36 | 21 | 40 | 61 | 30 | 27+28=55 | |
| Carlos & Witney | 23 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 38 | 28+28=56 | |
| Alek & Lindsay | 22 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 30 | 25+28=53 | |
| Hayes & Emma | 8 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 32 | 26+30=56 |
| Paula & Louis | 9 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 24 | |
| Gary & Anna | 10 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 16 | ||||
| Kim & Tony | 11 | 12 | 19 | 18 | — | |||||
| Victor & Karina | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | ||||||
| Chaka & Keo | 13 | 13 | 15 | |||||||
- Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week
- Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week
- the couple eliminated that week
- the returning couple that was the last to be called safe
- this couple was forced to withdraw from the competition
Average score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale; scores by guest judges are excluded.
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple[a] | Total points |
Number of dances |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bindi & Derek | 211 | 8 | 26.4 | |
| 2 | Nick & Sharna | 203 | 8 | 25.4 | |
| 2 | Carlos & Witney | 203 | 8 | 25.4 | |
| 4 | Tamar & Val | 198 | 8 | 24.8 | |
| 5 | Alexa & Mark | 196 | 8 | 24.5 | |
| 6 | Andy & Allison | 193 | 8 | 24.1 | |
| 7 | 8 | Hayes & Emma | 188 | 8 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Alek & Lindsay | 186 | 8 | 23.3 | |
| 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
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale (scores by guest judges are excluded) are as follows:
| Dance | Highest Scored dancer(s) | Highest score | Lowest Scored dancer(s) | Lowest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | Alexa PenaVega | 24 | Kim Zolciak-Biermann | 12 |
| Quickstep | Carlos PenaVega | 30 | Paula Deen | 15 |
| Cha-cha-cha | Bindi Irwin | 27 | Chaka Khan | 13 |
| Foxtrot | Carlos PenaVega Nick Carter Tamar Braxton |
24 | Chaka Khan | 15 |
| Jive | Bindi Irwin | 24 | Victor Espinoza | 17 |
| Rumba | Bindi Irwin | 30 | Paula Deen |
19 |
| Jazz | Andy Grammer Tamar Braxton |
30 | Gary Busey | 16 |
| Tango | Alexa PenaVega | 30 | Paula Deen Gary Busey |
18 |
| Paso doble | Carlos PenaVega | 28 | Gary Busey | 15 |
| Contemporary | Bindi Irwin | 28 | Andy Grammer | 23 |
| Waltz | Hayes Grier | 26 | Bindi Irwin | 23 |
| Charleston | Tamar Braxton | 25 | ||
| Samba | Nick Carter | 29 | Paula Deen | 15 |
| Viennese Waltz | Nick Carter | 27 | Hayes Grier | 23 |
| Argentine tango | Bindi Irwin | 30 | Nick Carter | 24 |
| Team dance | Nick Carter Tamar Braxton Hayes Grier Andy Grammer |
30 | Bindi Irwin Alexa PenaVega Carlos PenaVega Alek Skarlatos |
28 |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (scores by guest judges are excluded).
| Couples[a] | Highest scoring dance(s) | Lowest scoring dance(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tamar & Val | Jazz & Freestyle Team Dance (30) | Samba (21) |
| Nick & Sharna | Freestyle Team Dance (30) | Jive (21) |
| Andy & Allison | Jazz & Freestyle Team Dance (30) | Foxtrot & Jive (21) |
| Hayes & Emma | Freestyle Team Dance (30) | Cha-cha-cha (21) |
| Bindi & Derek | Rumba & Argentine tango (30) | Waltz (23) |
| Alexa & Mark | Tango (30) | Foxtrot (21) |
| Carlos & Witney | Quickstep (30) | Cha-cha-cha (21) |
| Alek & Lindsay | Freestyle Team Dance (28) | Foxtrot, Quickstep & Rumba (22) |
| 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
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.
Week 1: First Dances
The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive, quickstep or salsa.
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[18] | Dance | Music[19] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor & Karina | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Salsa | "G.D.F.R."—Flo Rida feat. 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 feat. 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 feat. 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 feat. Wrabel |
| Nick & Sharna | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "I Don't Like It, I Love It"—Flo Rida feat. 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 remaining pro partners, with another couple being eliminated. Charleston, contemporary, jazz, paso doble, rumba, tango and waltz are introduced.
- Running order (Night 1)
| Couple | Scores[5] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 feat. 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 |
- Running order (Night 2)
| Couple | Scores[6] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 feat. 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 Night
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.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs; samba and Viennese Waltz are introduced.
After suffering a mini-stroke, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was able to rehearse, but her doctors refused to clear her for air travel. As a result, she was unable to attend the dress rehearsal and the live show, which, according to the show's rules, meant she would have to withdraw from the competition.[20] Her dance partner, Tony Dovolani, performed their routine during the live show with stand-in Jenna Johnson.[21] There was no additional elimination.
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[7] | Dance | Music | TV show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | K.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 unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives.
For the first time in the history of the program, Tom Bergeron did not appear as a host; he was absent to be with his ailing father. Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Bergeron.[22]
Pro dancer Allison Holker also announced that she is pregnant with her second child. She will continue to dance with Andy Grammer for the rest of the season.[23]
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[8] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 feat. Liza Anne | Safe |
Week 5: Switch-Up Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public; due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place. Argentine tango is introduced.
Tom Bergeron also returned to his hosting duties this week; the episode was dedicated to the memory of his father, Raymond, who passed away earlier in the day.
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[24] | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 feat. 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 feat. Usher |
Week 6: Famous Dances Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Olivia Newton-John, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films and music videos; Leah Remini filled in for Erin Andrews.[17]
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[10] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween themes and songs; Leah Remini once again filled in for Erin Andrews.[16]
- Running order
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick & Sharna | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Bring Me to Life"—Evanescence feat. Paul McCoy | Safe |
| Hayes & Emma | 26 (8, 9, 9) | Waltz | "Once Upon a Dream"—Lana Del Rey | Eliminated |
| Alexa & Mark | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "Hora Zero"—Rodrigo y Gabriela | Last to be called safe |
| Tamar & Val | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "People Are Strange"—The Doors | Last to be called safe |
| Andy & Allison | 26 (9, 9, 8) | Paso doble | "The Beautiful People"—Marilyn Manson | Safe |
| Bindi & Derek | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Cry Little Sister"—Gerard McMann | Safe |
| Alek & Lindsay | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Viennese Waltz | "Haunted"—Beyoncé | Safe |
| Carlos & Witney | 28 (9, 10, 9) | Paso doble | "O Fortuna"—Carl Orff | Safe |
| Andy & Allison Hayes & Emma Nick & Sharna Tamar & Val |
30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle (Team "Nightmare") |
"This Is Halloween"—Danny Elfman | |
| Alek & Lindsay Carlos & Witney Alexa & Mark Bindi & Derek |
28 (9, 10, 9) | Freestyle (Team "Who You Gonna Call?") |
"Ghostbusters"—Ray Parker, Jr. | |
Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week:
- Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive, quickstep or salsa
- Week 2: Two unlearned dances (Hometown Glory Week)[25]
- Week 3: One unlearned dance (TV Night)[26]
- Week 4: One unlearned dance (Most Memorable Year)
- Week 5: One unlearned dance (Partner Switch-Up)
- Week 6: One unlearned dance (Famous Dances Night)
- Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dances (Halloween Night)
| Couple | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5[a] | Week 6 | Week 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamar & Val | Quickstep | Cha-cha-cha | Charleston | Tango | Rumba | Samba (Tamar & Louis) |
Jazz | Foxtrot | Freestyle (Team "Nightmare") |
| Nick & Sharna | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Foxtrot | Viennese Waltz | Jazz | Paso doble (Nick & Witney) |
Samba | Argentine tango | Freestyle (Team "Nightmare") |
| Andy & Allison | Foxtrot | Jive | Contemporary | Quickstep | Cha-cha-cha | Argentine tango (Andy & Sharna) |
Jazz | Paso doble | Freestyle (Team "Nightmare") |
| Bindi & Derek | Jive | Tango | Waltz | Quickstep | Contemporary | Cha-cha-cha (Bindi & Val) |
Rumba | Argentine tango | Freestyle (Team "Who You Gonna Call?") |
| Alexa & Mark | Jive | Salsa | Rumba | Jazz | Foxtrot | Tango (Alexa & Derek) |
Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble | Freestyle (Team "Who You Gonna Call?") |
| Carlos & Witney | Jive | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | Jazz | Waltz | Quickstep (Carlos & Lindsay) |
Rumba | Paso doble | Freestyle (Team "Who You Gonna Call?") |
| Alek & Lindsay | Foxtrot | Jazz | Quickstep | Tango | Paso doble | Rumba (Alek & Emma) |
Jive | Viennese Waltz | Freestyle (Team "Who You Gonna Call?") |
| Hayes & Emma | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Quickstep | Jive | Contemporary | Viennese Waltz (Hayes & Allison) |
Jazz | Waltz | Freestyle (Team "Nightmare") |
| Paula & Louis | Quickstep | Rumba | Tango | Samba | Cha-cha-cha | Jive (Paula & Mark) |
Jazz | ||
| Gary & Anna | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Paso doble | Tango | Jazz | ||||
| Kim & Tony | Salsa | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Samba | |||||
| Victor & Karina | Salsa | Jive | Rumba | ||||||
| Chaka & Keo | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | |||||||
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
- Not scored; not danced by the celebrity
Guest judges
On September 22, it was confirmed that season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro would return to the show as a guest judge during Week 3.[26] On October 6, during Good Morning America, former pro dancer and season 18 champion, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, was announced as a guest judge for Week 5.[27] On October 12, Olivia Newton-John was announced as a guest judge for Week 6.[28]
| Date | Judge | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2015 | Alfonso Ribeiro | Actor, TV host, & season 19 champion |
| October 12, 2015 | Maksim Chmerkovskiy | Former pro dancer & season 18 champion |
| October 19, 2015 | Olivia Newton-John | Singer–songwriter & actress |
Ratings
U.S. Nielsen Ratings
| Episode | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/Share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
18–49 rank (Weekly) |
Viewership rank (Weekly) |
Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Week 1: Premiere" | September 14, 2015 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 2.1 | 7 | 13.13 | 8 | 4 | [29][30] |
| 2 | "First Dances" (Clip Show) | September 15, 2015 | Tuesday 9:00 p.m. | 1.1 | 4 | 5.70 | 21 | 19 | [30][31] |
| 3 | "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 1" | September 21, 2015 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.8 | 6 | 11.46 | —[c] | 12 | [32][33] |
| 4 | "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 2" | September 22, 2015 | Tuesday 9:00 p.m. | 1.5 | 5 | 9.58 | 20 | [33][34] | |
| 5 | "Week 3: TV Night" | September 28, 2015 | Monday 8:00 p.m. | 1.6 | 6 | 11.04 | 14 | [35][36] | |
| 6 | "Week 4: Most Memorable Year" | October 5, 2015 | 1.7 | 5 | 11.82 | 24 | 9 | [37][38] | |
| 7 | "Week 5: Switch-Up Night" | October 12, 2015 | 1.7 | 5 | 11.64 | 21 | 10 | [39][40] | |
| 8 | "Week 6: Famous Dances Night" | October 19, 2015 | 1.9 | 6 | 12.50 | TBD | [41] | ||
Notes
- ^ a b c d e During Week 5, the celebrities performed with a different professional partner as part of the "Partner Switch-Up" for that week only. All celebrities returned to their original partners on Week 6.
- ^ a b c The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
- ^ The weekly rank of these episodes is not known because they were not among the 25 highest-ranked shows of the week.
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