Country of origin United States Original network ABC Professional winner Peta Murgatroyd | No. of episodes 11 Celebrity winner Nyle DiMarco | |
Original release March 21 (2016-03-21) – May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24) |
Season twenty-two of Dancing with the Stars premiered March 21, 2016, on the ABC network. Hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned, as did judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Len Goodman returned as head judge, after being absent for the previous season.
Contents
- Couples
- Hosts and judges
- Scoring charts
- Average score chart
- Highest and lowest scoring performances
- Couples highest and lowest scoring dances
- Weekly scores
- Week 1 First Dances
- Week 2 Latin Night
- Week 3 Most Memorable Year
- Week 4 Disney Night
- Week 5 Americas Switch up
- Week 6 Famous Dances Night
- Week 7 Icons Night
- Week 8 Judges Team up Challenge
- Week 9 Semifinals
- Week 10 Finals
- Dance chart
- Guest judges
- References
On May 24, 2016, Nyle DiMarco and his partner Peta Murgatroyd were crowned champions; this was Murgatroyd's second win on the show, as she also won season 14 with Donald Driver. DiMarco is also the first deaf contestant to win the show. Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas finished second, while Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy placed third.
Couples
The cast was revealed on March 8, 2016 on Good Morning America. Edyta Śliwińska returned as a professional dancer this season after an eleven-season hiatus. Also returning to the pro roster are Artem Chigvintsev and Peta Murgatroyd, both of whom did not appear last season as professional dancers, as well as Sasha Farber, who is once again promoted from troupe member to pro dancer. Last season's champion Derek Hough is not returning for this season. Also not returning are Allison Holker, Emma Slater, Anna Trebunskaya, and Louis van Amstel.
Actress Jodie Sweetin was the first celebrity revealed on Good Morning America on March 2, 2016, while TV meteorologist Ginger Zee was also revealed on that show two days later, March 4. The remaining celebrities and professionals dancers were later revealed, also on Good Morning America, on March 8.
Hosts and judges
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned this season. Head judge Len Goodman has returned after missing last season, while Julianne Hough, who served as a judge during the previous three seasons, did not return.
Scoring charts
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 finished in the bottom three the returning couple that was the last to be called safe the winning couple the runner-up couple the third-place coupleAverage score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale (scores by guest judges are excluded).
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows (scores by guest judges are excluded):
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum (scores by guest judges are excluded).
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: First Dances
The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive, quickstep, or tango.
Week 2: Latin Night
The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine; Argentine tango, paso doble, rumba, salsa, and samba are introduced.
Due to a back injury, Mark Ballas was unable to dance with Paige VanZant; troupe member Alan Bersten performed in his place.
Week 3: Most Memorable Year
The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives; contemporary and waltz are introduced.
Week 4: Disney Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Zendaya, Bruno Tonioli.
The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film; jazz and Viennese Waltz are introduced.
Week 5: America's Switch-up
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli.
The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public; due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place.
Week 6: Famous Dances Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films, music videos, or live performances; Bollywood is introduced.
Week 7: Icons Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons.
Week 8: Judges' Team-up Challenge
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, America's Score.
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team-up dance with another couple that was designed and coached by one of the three judges.
To avoid favoritism, the judges did not score their own teams. Instead, the general public was able to score the team-up dances on a scale from 1 to 10, with an averaged score counting alongside the remaining judges.
Week 9: Semifinals
The couples performed a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe and an unlearned dance; Charleston is introduced.
Week 10: Finals
On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and a freestyle.
On the second night, the couples danced a fusion dance that fused two dance styles.
Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week:
Guest judges
Beginning in week four of the live shows, a celebrity guest judge was present at the judges table to comment on and score the dance routines. Season 16 runner-up Zendaya was the first celebrity guest judge on April 11.