Season twenty-two of ''

Dancing with the Stars ''Dancing with the Stars'' is the name of various international television series based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', which is distributed by BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the form ...

'' premiered March 21, 2016, on the ABC network. On May 24, model Nyle DiMarco 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 crowned champions, while UFC fighter Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas finished in second place, and ''

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'' meteorologist

Ginger Zee Ginger Renee Colonomos (née Zuidgeest; born January 13, 1981), known by her pseudonym Ginger Zee, is an American television personality. She is the chief meteorologist for ABC News, after having been the network's weekend meteorologist. Earl ...

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 ...

finished third.

Cast

Couples

The cast was revealed on March 8, 2016, on ''

''.

Edyta Śliwińska Edyta Śliwińska (; born May 6, 1981) is a Polish professional ballroom dancer who is starring in the stage show Dance Temptation. She is best known for her appearances on the American version of the reality television series ''Dancing with the S ...

returned as a professional dancer this season after an eleven-season hiatus. Also returning to the pro roster were

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 Flo ...

, and Sasha Farber. Actress

Jodie Sweetin Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982) is an American actress and television personality. She is best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series '' Full House'' and its Netflix sequel series '' Fuller House''. Ear ...

was the first celebrity revealed on ''

'' on March 2, 2016, while TV meteorologist

was also revealed on that show two days later. The remaining celebrities and professionals dancers were later revealed, also on ''Good Morning America'', on March 8.

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 judges Carrie Ann Inaba 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 this season. Head judge

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 ...

returned after missing last season, while

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 ...

, who served as a judge during the previous three seasons, did not. Season 16 runner-up

Zendaya Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman ( ; born September 1, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She has received various accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the ...

returned as a guest judge on April 11.

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 ...

returned as a guest judge on April 18.

Dance troupe

Season 22 dance troupe consisted of returning troupe members

Jenna Johnson Jenna Leigh Johnson (born September 11, 1967) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. As a 16-year-old, Johnson represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She won three me ...

, Hayley Erbert and Alan Bersten, joined by new troupe members Dennis Jauch, Kiril Kulish and Shannon Holtzappfel.

Scoring charts

The highest score each week is indicated in . The lowest score each week is indicated in . ;Notes * : The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge. * : 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 in the bottom three, but was not eliminated. * : 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. 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,

.''

Week 1: First Dances

The couples danced the cha-cha-cha,

foxtrot The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a tim ...

, jive,

quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal ...

, or

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 ...

. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: Latin Night

The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine. The

Argentine tango Argentine tango is a musical genre and accompanying social dance originating at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. It typically has a or rhythmic time signature, and two or three parts repeating in patterns such as ABA ...

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 ...

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. ...

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: A ...

, and

samba Samba (), also known as samba urbano carioca (''urban Carioca samba'') or simply samba carioca (''Carioca samba''), is a Brazilian music genre that originated in the Afro-Brazilian communities of Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century. Havi ...

were introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Mark Ballas was unable to perform due to an injury, so Paige VanZant performed with Alan Bersten instead.

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

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 wa ...

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

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,

, Bruno Tonioli''. The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a

Disney The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...

film.

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 ...

and the

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 ...

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

Week 5: Switch-Up 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,

, Bruno Tonioli''. The celebrities performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place this week.

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 Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" ...

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

Week 7: Icons Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night.

Week 8: Judges' Team-up Challenge

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. The score from the public vote is listed fourth on the scores for the team-up dances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: Semifinals

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe. The Charleston was introduced. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and a

freestyle Freestyle may refer to: Brands * Reebok Freestyle, a women's athletic shoe * Ford Freestyle, an SUV automobile * Coca-Cola Freestyle, a vending machine * ICD Freestyle, a paintball marker * Abbott FreeStyle, a blood glucose monitor by Abbott Lab ...

. 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): One unlearned dance * Week 2 (Latin Night): One unlearned Latin dance * Week 3 (Most Memorable Year Night): One unlearned dance * Week 4 (Disney Night): One unlearned dance * Week 5 (Switch-Up Night): One unlearned dance * Week 6 (Famous Dances Night): One unlearned dance * Week 7 (Icons Night): One unlearned dance & team dances * Week 8 (Judges' Team-up Challenge): One unlearned dance & team-up challenge * Week 9 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & trio 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 danced, but received no scores.

Ratings

References

External links

* {{DISPLAYTITLE: ''Dancing with the Stars'' (American season 22) Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) 2016 American television seasons