Dancing With The Stars (American TV Series) Season 32

The thirty-second season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 26, 2023 and is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and concluded on December 5, 2023. This season was the first to air live on both simultaneously. Alfonso Ribeiro hosted the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough joined as co-host.

Actress Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy were crowned the champions, while singer-songwriter Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach finished in second place, '' Vanderpump Rules'' cast member Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov finished in third place, '' The Bachelorette'' star Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev finished in fourth, and actress Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber finished in fifth.

Cast

Couples

On July 7, 2023, Ariana Madix was the first celebrity participant announced for the season. On August 21, 2023, '' The Bachelorette'' star Charity Lawson was announced as the second celebrity participant during the season 20 ''After the Final Rose'' special. On August 28, 2023, it was reported that Mira Sorvino was the third celebrity participant to join the cast. On September 12, 2023, it was announced that Jamie Lynn Spears was the fourth celebrity participant to join the cast and would be partnered with Alan Bersten. The full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships was officially revealed on ''Good Morning America'' on September 13. On September 21, 2023, Matt Walsh announced that he was pausing his involvement with the season until the WGA strike and the AMPTP come to an agreement. On September 25, Walsh officially rejoined the lineup after a tentative agreement between the writers and the studios was made.

On November 20, 2022, Cheryl Burke announced her final retirement from the show after 26 seasons. On March 13, 2023, Mark Ballas reported his retirement from the show after 20 seasons. On August 27, 2023, it was announced that Witney Carson would not be returning this season. On August 31, 2023, Louis van Amstel confirmed that he would also not be returning as a professional dancer. Jenna Johnson returned to the lineup after taking the previous season off. Rylee Arnold, younger sister of Lindsay Arnold and former '' Dancing with the Stars: Juniors'' pro, joined the show as a first time-pro.

On October 3, 2023, Artem Chigvintsev announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss that night's performance. Ezra Sosa replaced him as Charity Lawson's dance partner for the week.

Hosts and judges

On March 17, 2023, it was revealed that Tyra Banks would be leaving the series after hosting the previous three seasons. Three days later, it was announced that Julianne Hough would be joining the series as co-host, with Alfonso Ribeiro assuming Banks' previous role.

Judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli all returned for the season, with Hough being promoted to head judge, following the retirement and death of head judge Len Goodman. On October 10, Michael Strahan served as a guest judge. On October 23, it was announced that Billy Porter would serve as a guest judge on the November 14 episode, which celebrated the music of Whitney Houston. On October 27, it was announced that Niecy Nash-Betts would appear as a guest judge on the October 31 Halloween episode. On November 2, it was announced that Paula Abdul would appear as a guest judge on the November 7 episode. On November 6, it was announced that Mandy Moore would appear as a guest judge on the November 21 episode, which celebrated the music of Taylor Swift.

Beginning with this season, the Mirrorball Trophy was renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in Goodman's honor.

Dance troupe

The dance troupe was eliminated this season.

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().

Color key:

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Weekly scores

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.''

Week 1: Premiere

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

In a change of format, there was no judges' save. After the bottom two were announced, the couple with the lowest combined total was eliminated.

Week 2: Latin Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Artem Chigvintsev tested positive for COVID-19, so Charity Lawson performed with Ezra Sosa instead.

Week 3: Motown Night

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in following order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Michael Strahan, Bruno Tonioli.''

''Good Morning America'' co-anchor Michael Strahan appeared as a guest judge.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Disney100 Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: Most Memorable Year

Siblings Derek & Julianne Hough, Kym Herjavec, Anna Trebunskaya, Karina Smirnoff, Edyta Śliwińska, Tony Dovolani, Louis van Amstel, Maks Chmerkovskiy, and Mark Ballas returned alongside the current professional dancers to perform a tribute waltz to "Moon River" in honor of Len Goodman. The dance was choreographed by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6: Monster Night

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in following order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Niecy Nash-Betts, Bruno Tonioli.''

Actress Niecy Nash-Betts appeared as a guest judge.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and then participated in a dance marathon (featuring the hustle and the Charleston) for bonus points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: Music Video Night

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in following order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Paula Abdul, Bruno Tonioli.''

Singer, dancer, and choreographer Paula Abdul appeared as a guest judge.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and participated in a team dance. For receiving the highest score in the first round, Ariana & Pasha received immunity from the dance-offs to be held the following week, and would also receive bonus points next week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8: Whitney Houston Night

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in following order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Billy Porter, Bruno Tonioli.''

Actor-singer Billy Porter appeared as a guest judge.

The couples performed one unlearned dance, and a dance-off for three extra points, to songs by Whitney Houston. Ariana & Pasha were exempt from the dance-off, but they automatically received three bonus points for having finished first at the end of the first round the previous week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: A Celebration of Taylor Swift

''Individual judges' scores in the charts below are listed in following order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Mandy Moore, Bruno Tonioli.''

Choreographer and former Dancing with the Stars: Juniors judge Mandy Moore, who choreographed Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, appeared as a guest judge.

The couples performed one unlearned dance, and a dance relay for three extra points, to songs by Taylor Swift. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Semifinals

Each couple performed one unlearned Latin dance and one unlearned ballroom dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

At the end of the episode, after the final two were revealed, it was announced that no one would be eliminated, and that all scores and votes would carry over to the finale.

Week 11: Finale

All eliminated couples from this season performed to "Young Hearts Run Free" by Candi Staton. A Mariah Carey Christmas number featuring Witney Carson, Hélio Castroneves, Hannah Brown, Rashad Jennings, and "the song and dance styles of Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough" was performed as well. Season 31 champions Charli D'Amelio & Mark Ballas returned to perform. Jason Mraz also performed his song " I Feel Like Dancing."

Each couple performed one redemption dance coached by one of the judges, and their freestyle. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
*Weeks 1–5: One unlearned dance
*Week 6: One unlearned dance & dance marathon
*Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
*Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance-off
*Week 9: One unlearned dance & dance relay
*Week 10 (Semifinals): One unlearned Latin dance & one unlearned ballroom dance
*Week 11 (Finals): Redemption dance & freestyle

Ratings

These ratings reflect the live broadcast and same day rating results from ABC only; they do not include the broadcast and subsequent streaming on Disney+ nor the next-day streaming on Hulu.

References

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2023 American television seasons
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