Season twenty-four of '' Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on March 20, 2017, on the ABC network. On May 23, 2017, former NFL runningback Rashad Jennings and

Emma Slater Emma Slater (born December 25, 1988) is an English-American professional dancer and choreographer. She is best known for her appearances on ''Dancing with the Stars''. Personal life Emma Slater was raised in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, ...

were crowned the champions, while former

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catcher David Ross and

Lindsay Arnold Lindsay Arnold Cusick (born January 11, 1994) is an American professional Latin dance, Latin and ballroom dancer. She was a contestant on ''So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series), So You Think You Can Dance''. She is a professional danc ...

finished in second place, and

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singer

Normani Normani Kordei Hamilton ( ; born May 31, 1996) is an American singer and dancer. She auditioned as a solo act for the American television series ''The X Factor'' in 2012, after which she became a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, which wen ...

and

Val Chmerkovskiy Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Валентин Олександрович "Вал" Чмерковський; born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version ...

finished in third.

Cast

Couples

On February 21, 2017,

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Максим Олександрович Чмерковський ; born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known ...

and

Peta Murgatroyd Peta Jane Murgatroyd (born 14 July 1986) is a New Zealand-born Australian and American professional Latin dancer. She performed in the international tour of the dance production ''Burn the Floor'', including its Broadway run. She is best known f ...

were announced as the first two professionals returning this season. In the following days,

Sharna Burgess Sharna May Burgess (born 21 June 1985) is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series '' Dancing with the Stars''. She is the winner of season 27 of American televisio ...

Witney Carson Witney Capri Carson McAllister (née Carson; born October 17, 1993) is an American professional Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2012, when the 18-year-old finished ladies' second runner-up in season nine o ...

Artem Chigvintsev Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev (russian: Артём Влади́мирович Чи́гвинцев; born 12 June 1982) is a Russian-American professional dancer, specializing in Latin dancing. Chigvintsev was a cast member of '' Burn the F ...

Valentin Chmerkovskiy Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy ( uk, Валентин Олександрович "Вал" Чмерковський; born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version ...

Sasha Farber Sacha, Sasha, Sascha, or ''variant'' may refer to: People * Sasha (name), includes list of people with the name and the variants Sascha or Sacha Musicians * Sasha (DJ) (born 1969), born Alexander Coe * Sasha (German singer) (born 1972), born Sa ...

Gleb Savchenko Gleb Savchenko (russian: Глеб Савченко; born 16 September 1983) is a Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and model, who is currently a professional dancer on the U.S. version of '' Dancing with the Stars''. He previously appear ...

, and

were all confirmed as professional dancers. In addition,

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(who last competed in season 20 and

Keo Motsepe Keoikantse Motsepe (born 24 November 1989) is a South African dancer. His dancing styles are Latin and Ballroom. He is known for being the first black professional dancer on the ABC show ''Dancing with the Stars''. Life and career Motsepe sta ...

(who last competed in season 22) were confirmed to be returning as professional dancers. The full list of celebrities and pros was announced on '' Good Morning America'' on March 1, 2017.

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron Thomas Raymond Bergeron (born May 6, 1955) is an American television personality, game show host, comedian and actor, best known for hosting ''Hollywood Squares'' from 1998 to 2004, ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' from 2001 to 2015, and ''Danci ...

and

Erin Andrews Erin Jill Andrews (born May 4, 1978) is an American sportscaster, television personality, and actress. She rose to prominence as a correspondent on the American cable sports channel ESPN after joining the network in 2004. She later joined Fox S ...

returned as hosts, and

Carrie Ann Inaba Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968) is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC TV's ''Dancing with the Stars'' for which she has served as a judge since 2005. She c ...

Len Goodman Leonard Gordon Goodman (born 25 April 1944) is an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach. He has appeared as head judge on the television dance programmes ''Strictly Come Dancing'', a programme where various celebrities c ...

Julianne Hough Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, actress, and singer. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrity partners. After leavin ...

, and

Bruno Tonioli Bruno Tonioli (; born 25 November 1955) is an Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and Television personality. He has appeared as a judge on the British television dance competition '' Strictly Come Dancing'' and American adaptatio ...

returned as judges. On April 24, former contestant Nick Carter joined the panel as a guest judge, filling in for Hough who was on tour. On May 1, choreographer

Mandy Moore Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy (Mandy Moore song), Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her de ...

also filled in for Hough as a guest judge.

Dance troupe

Season 24 troupe consisted of returning pros

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Britt Stewart Britt Benae Stewart (born September 21, 1989) is an American professional dancer. She is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on ''Dancing with the Stars''. Early life Stewart was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado. She began dan ...

, Brittany Cherry and

Alan Bersten Alan Bersten (born 26 May 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant on the tenth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on ''Dancing with the Stars ...

, and new pros

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and

Brandon Armstrong Brandon Simone Armstrong (born June 16, 1980) is an American retired professional basketball player. Born in San Francisco, California, he played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd ov ...

Scoring charts

The highest score each week is indicated in . The lowest score each week is indicated in . ;Notes * : This was the lowest score of the week. * : This was the highest score of the week. * : This couple finished in first place. * : This couple finished in second place. * : This couple finished in third place. * : This couple was eliminated.

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale are as follows.

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum.

Weekly scores

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right:

.''

Week 1: First Dances/400th Episode Week

The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, quickstep,

salsa Salsa most often refers to: * Salsa (Mexican cuisine), a variety of sauces used as condiments * Salsa music, a popular style of Latin American music * Salsa (dance), a Latin dance associated with Salsa music Salsa or SALSA may also refer to: ...

tango Tango is a partner dance and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries as the result of a combina ...

, or

Viennese waltz Viennese waltz (german: Wiener Walzer) is a genre of ballroom dance. At least four different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in b ...

. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: First Elimination

The couples performed one unlearned dance. The foxtrot,

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...

, jive, and

paso doble Pasodoble ( Spanish: ''double step'') is a fast-paced Spanish military march used by infantry troops. Its speed allowed troops to give 120 steps per minute (double the average of a regular unit, hence its name). This military march gave rise ...

were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Due to an injury,

was unable to perform, so

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performed with

instead.

Week 3: Vegas Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to the sights and sounds of

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. The Charleston and samba were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed. For the second consecutive week,

performed with

Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives.

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rumba The term rumba may refer to a variety of unrelated music styles. Originally, "rumba" was used as a synonym for "party" in northern Cuba, and by the late 19th century it was used to denote the complex of secular music styles known as Cuban rumba. ...

, and

waltz The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position. History There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the w ...

were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed. For the third consecutive week,

again danced with

Week 5: Disney Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a

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film. Couples are listed in the order they performed. This was the fourth and final week that

danced with

Week 6: Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups Night

''Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Nick Carter, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.'' The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular boy bands and girl groups. The Argentine tango was introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: A Night at the Movies

''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.'' The couples performed one unlearned dance, capturing the spirit of a specific movie genre. The couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night. 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 rumba). The winner of each dance-off earned two points.

Week 8: Quarterfinals

The couples performed an unlearned dance to a song chosen by the pro to complement their celebrity partner's personality. Each couple also performed a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: Semifinals

The couples performed a dance coached by one of the four judges, as well as one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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 of two previously learned dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Night 1 ;Night 2

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week: * Week 1 (First Dances/400th Episode Week): One unlearned dance * Week 2 (First Elimination): One unlearned dance * Week 3 (Vegas Night): One unlearned dance * Week 4 (Most Memorable Year Night): One unlearned dance * Week 5 (Disney Night): One unlearned dance * Week 6 (Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups Night): One unlearned dance & team dance * Week 7 (A Night at the Movies): One unlearned dance & dance-off * Week 8 (Quarterfinals): One unlearned dance & trio dance * Week 9 (Semifinals): Judges' challenge & one unlearned dance * Week 10 (Finals, Night 1): Redemption dance & freestyle * Week 10 (Finals, Night 2): Fusion dance ;Notes * : This was the highest scoring dance of the week. * : This was the lowest scoring dance of the week. * : This couple gained bonus points for winning this dance-off. * : This couple gained no bonus points for losing this dance-off. * : This couple earned immunity and did not have to compete in the dance-off. * : This couple danced, but received no scores.

Ratings

References

External links

* {{DISPLAYTITLE: ''Dancing with the Stars'' (American season 24) Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) 2017 American television seasons