Season twenty-seven of '' Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on September 24, 2018, on the

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network. On November 19, radio personality Bobby Bones and

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 ...

were crowned the champions, while Disney Channel star

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and

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 ...

finished in second place, actress

Evanna Lynch Evanna Patricia Lynch (born 16 August 1991) is an Irish actress and activist. She is best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Born in County Louth, Ireland, Lynch made her film debut in ''Harry Potter and t ...

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 ...

finished in third place, and social media personality

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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 ...

finished in fourth.

Cast

Couples

The thirteen professional dancers were revealed on '' Good Morning America'' on August 28, 2018. The ten professionals from last season returned, along with

Cheryl Burke Cheryl Burke (born May 3, 1984) is an American dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for being a professional dancer on ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars''. She was the first female professional to win the show and the first prof ...

and

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 ...

, both of whom last competed in

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. Troupe dancer

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made his debut in the pro lineup.

Nancy McKeon Nancy Justine McKeon (born April 4, 1966) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jo Polniaczek on the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' and Jinny Exstead on '' The Division''. Early life and family Nancy Justine McKeon was born o ...

was announced as the first celebrity competing for the season, partnered with Chmerkovskiy. On September 12, the rest of the cast was revealed on ''Good Morning America''. The dance troupe for season 27 consisted of season 26 troupe members Artur Adamski,

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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 ...

, and Morgan Larson; along with newcomer Vladislav Kvartin.

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, while

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 ...

, 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.

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 finished in fourth place. * : This contestant was in the bottom five after the first night's performance. * : This couple was eliminated.

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows:

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-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

On the first night, couples danced the

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, foxtrot, jive, quickstep, or

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. Couples are listed in the order they performed. On the second night, the bottom five couples were given a chance to dance again, in the same style as the first night, but with new music and choreography. ;Night 1 ;Night 2

Week 2: New York City Night / Vegas Night

The couples performanced two different unlearned dances that paid tribute to the sights and sounds of

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and

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. The Argentine tango, Charleston,

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, samba,

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, and

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were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Night 1 - New York City ;Night 2 - Las Vegas

Week 3: Most Memorable Year Night

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

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and

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were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Trio Night

The couples performed a trio dance with a past celebrity contestant or a personal acquaintance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

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. There was no elimination.

Week 6: Halloween Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a Halloween-themed song. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: Country Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to

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songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.

Week 8: Semifinals

The couples performed an unlearned dance dedicated to a meaningful person in their life. Afterward, the couples performed their week 1 dance styles to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.

Week 9: Finals

The couples performed their favorite dance of the season and a freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week: * Week 1 (First Dances): One unlearned dance * Week 2 (Night 1, New York City): One unlearned dance * Week 2 (Night 2, Las Vegas): One unlearned dance * Week 3 (Most Memorable Year Night): One unlearned dance * Week 4 (Trio Night): One unlearned dance * Week 5 (Disney Night): One unlearned dance * Week 6 (Halloween Night): One unlearned dance * Week 7 (Country Night): One unlearned dance & team dance * Week 8 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & judge's choice * Week 9 (Finals): Favorite dance & freestyle ;Notes * : This was the highest scoring dance of the week. * : This was the lowest scoring dance of the week. * : This couple performed, but were not scored.

Ratings

References

External links

* {{DISPLAYTITLE: ''Dancing with the Stars'' (American season 27) Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) 2018 American television seasons