Country of origin United States Original network ABC Professional winner Valentin Chmerkovskiy | No. of episodes 15 Celebrity winner Laurie Hernandez | |
Original release September 12 (2016-09-12) – November 22, 2016 (2016-11-22) | ||
Season twenty-three of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 12, 2016, on the ABC network.
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 TV Night
- Week 3 Face off Night
- Week 4 Cirque du Soleil Night
- Week 5 Most Memorable Year Night
- Week 6 Latin Night
- Week 7 Eras Night
- Week 8 Halloween Night
- Week 9 Showstoppers Night
- Week 10 Semifinals
- Week 11 Finals
- Dance chart
- References
On November 22, 2016, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy were announced the winner; IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess placed second, and retired NFL player Calvin Johnson, Jr. and Lindsay Arnold placed third. At age 16, Hernandez is currently the youngest winner of the show, surpassing Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson (season 8)
Couples
The first eight professional dancers were revealed on Good Morning America on August 23, 2016, and have all appeared on the show before. The six returning from the previous season include Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Sasha Farber; the two returning from past seasons are Allison Holker (last seen in season 21) and Gleb Savchenko (from season 16). Later, other returning dancers were announced: Emma Slater (last seen in season 21), Maksim Chmerkovskiy (last competed in season 18), Derek Hough (last competed season 21) and Cheryl Burke (last competed season 19). Past troupe member Jenna Johnson is the only new pro this season. Pros from the previous season who did not return this season include reigning champion Peta Murgatroyd, who is expecting a child, Mark Ballas, Tony Dovolani, Edyta Śliwińska, and Karina Smirnoff. Keo Motsepe is returning, but as a member of the show's dance troupe.
The full cast of celebrities and pros was revealed on August 30, 2016, on Good Morning America. They are:
Hosts and judges
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews return as hosts, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli return as judges. On August 26, 2016, it was reported that Julianne Hough would return to the show as a judge following a hiatus. 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 week 3 Tuesday's results show. On October 17, Pitbull took over Len Goodman's position as a guest judge for week 6. On November 7, Idina Menzel took over for Goodman as a guest judge for week 9.
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 was the last to be called safe the couple earned immunity, and could not be eliminated the winning couple the runner-up couple the third-place coupleAverage score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 40-point scale (Weeks in which the scores were out 30 have been rounded to be out of 40).
Highest and lowest scoring performances
The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale (Weeks in which the scores were out of 30 have been rounded to be out of 40) are as follows:
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum (Weeks in which the scores were out 30 have been rounded to be out of 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.
Week 2: TV Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs; Argentine tango, paso doble, quickstep, and tango are introduced.
Week 3: Face-off 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. The show was shortened to one hour due to the presidential debate.
Week 4: Cirque du Soleil Night
Individual judges' scores in this charts (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
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.
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.
Week 6: Latin Night
Individual judges' scores in the chart 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.
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 temporarily returned to the judges' table.
Week 8: Halloween 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, Bruno Tonioli.
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.
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.
Week 9: Showstoppers Night
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.
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.
Week 10: Semifinals
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.
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.
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.
Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week: