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Every 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro: Where Are They Now?
Mirrorball champs or not, Dancing With the Stars has featured some impeccable professional dancers in the years since the ABC competition series premiered in 2005. Derek Hough, Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are among the talent who have lit up the ballroom.
Some of the show’s stars went on to achieve major success in their careers while others opted to build thriving personal lives. Still, some maintain their roles as pros year after year, returning to the beloved job with their as-close-as-family castmates and vying once again for the title.
Julianne Hough, for one, is perhaps one of the biggest names to come out of the show. The actress won season 4 — her first as a pro — and season 5 with partners Apolo Anton Ohno and Hélio Castroneves, respectively. She left after season 8 to pursue other goals but returned as a judge for seasons 19 through 24 (with the exception of 22).
“Look, never say never because you never know what one day will be from the next,” Julianne told Us Weekly in August 2019 of whether she would return to Dancing With the Stars. “But I owe my career to that show! I was 18 and they brought me back in two different ways. I was a dancer, I was a judge and I’m so happy for everything that’s going on there.”
Meanwhile, some of the show’s stars leaned on each other when it came to making baby plans. “A lot of them have come to me because … they liked how I scheduled [my pregnancy] and how I could get back to work,” Peta Murgatroyd revealed exclusively to Us in October 2019. “I think women nowadays definitely are wanting to work still and not just be a stay-at-home mom. They still want to have careers, they still want to be out there being successful.”
The New Zealand native predicted “a massive baby boom” among the cast at the time. “I think a lot of them are going to do it really soon,” she explained.
“They’re all kind of on the verge of, ‘Yes, let’s do it now,’ or, ‘Let’s wait another six months.’”
Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson both sat out season 29 in 2020 while expecting. The Catch 21 star opened up in February 2021 about her desire to return to the ballroom.
“That’s the goal,” Carson exclusively told Us. “That’s what I’m working toward. That’s in the plans for now. So if anything changes, we’ll just go with it, but that is in our sights for right now.”
Ahead of the premiere of season 30 in September 2021, both Arnold and Carson were announced as returning pros.
Scroll down to find out where every Dancing With the Stars pro is now.
Mirrorball champs or not, Dancing With the Stars has featured some impeccable professional dancers in the years since the ABC competition series premiered in 2005. Derek Hough, Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy are among the talent who have lit up the ballroom.
Some of the show’s stars went on to achieve major success in their careers while others opted to build thriving personal lives. Still, some maintain their roles as pros year after year, returning to the beloved job with their as-close-as-family castmates and vying once again for the title.
Julianne Hough, for one, is perhaps one of the biggest names to come out of the show. The actress won season 4 — her first as a pro — and season 5 with partners Apolo Anton Ohno and Hélio Castroneves, respectively. She left after season 8 to pursue other goals but returned as a judge for seasons 19 through 24 (with the exception of 22).
“Look, never say never because you never know what one day will be from the next,” Julianne told Us Weekly in August 2019 of whether she would return to Dancing With the Stars. “But I owe my career to that show! I was 18 and they brought me back in two different ways.
I was a dancer, I was a judge and I’m so happy for everything that’s going on there.”
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Meanwhile, some of the show’s stars leaned on each other when it came to making baby plans. “A lot of them have come to me because … they liked how I scheduled [my pregnancy] and how I could get back to work,” Peta Murgatroyd revealed exclusively to Us in October 2019. “I think women nowadays definitely are wanting to work still and not just be a stay-at-home mom. They still want to have careers, they still want to be out there being successful.”
The New Zealand native predicted “a massive baby boom” among the cast at the time. “I think a lot of them are going to do it really soon,” she explained. “They’re all kind of on the verge of, ‘Yes, let’s do it now,’ or, ‘Let’s wait another six months.’”
Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson both sat out season 29 in 2020 while expecting.
The Catch 21 star opened up in February 2021 about her desire to return to the ballroom.
“That’s the goal,” Carson exclusively told Us. “That’s what I’m working toward. That’s in the plans for now. So if anything changes, we’ll just go with it, but that is in our sights for right now.”
Ahead of the premiere of season 30 in September 2021, both Arnold and Carson were announced as returning pros.
Scroll down to find out where every Dancing With the Stars pro is now.
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The season 1 winner earned his MBA from Stanford University after departing following season 9 and became the CEO of the Genesis Dance Sport studio. He runs a production company. Mazo is married to fellow former pro Edyta Śliwińska, with whom he shares two children.
Jørgensen appeared on season 1. She is a board member for Dance 4 Health and teaches at Q Ballroom in Massachusetts.
She left after season 10.
DelGrosso married Dancing With the Stars field producer Mike Costa in October 2006, and the couple have four children.
Roberts exited after season 9. He was married to fellow pro Anna Trebunskaya from 2003 to 2013.
Śliwińska left after season 22. She married Alec Mazo in September 2007 and went on to welcome son Michael in January 2014 and daughter Leia in June 2017.
He departed after season 21 and runs a dance fitness program called LaBlast. Van Amstel married Joshua Lancaster in January 2017, and the pair adopted son Daniel in December 2019. Van Amstel returned to the ballroom for DWTS season 31 alongside partner Cheryl Ladd.
Burke tied the knot with Matthew Lawrence in May 2019. Us confirmed in February 2022 that the dancer filed for divorce after nearly three years of marriage, revealing in court docs that they split in early January.
Professionally, she replaced Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms in 2017.
She cohosts the “Pretty Messed Up” podcast with her season 29 partner, AJ McLean. She announced her DWTS pro retirement in November 2022 ahead of the season 31 finale.
She left the show after season 21. Trebunskaya owns a dance studio in California with her mother and was married to Jonathan Roberts from 2003 to 2013. She and fiancé Nevin Millan share daughter Amalya and son Kaspyan.
Dovolani departed after season 22 and became an international dance director at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. He shares daughter Luana as well as twins Adrian and Ariana with wife Lina Dovolani.
The season 18 winner left the show after season 25. He married fellow pro Peta Murgatroyd in July 2017; they welcomed son Shai in January 2017. Maksim and brother Val Chmerkovskiy — whom he tours with — own the Dance With Me company.
Kosovich departed after season 3 and went on to become an event organizer and international traveling consultant for several dance organizations.
He and his wife, Lena Kosovich, also run a costume manufacturing business called LeNique.
Hale appeared on season 2. She still works with up-and-coming dancers in Utah, teaching classes and mentoring people at local studios.
Smirnoff — who exited after season 22 — has her own dance studio. Us confirmed in April 2020 that she gave birth to her first child.
The Australia native left after season 24 but not before falling for her season 20 partner, Robert Herjavec. The pair tied the knot in July 2016 and welcomed twins Hudson and Haven in April 2018. She also hosted the “Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast.”
DeSoto appeared on season 3. He is in real estate development and co-owns a Fred Astaire Dance Studio. The former reality star is married and welcomed son Elias in March 2019.
Grinenko left after season 4. She wed Rib Hillis in August 2012. She co-owns Dance Stars Festival with Karina Smirnoff, hosts Dance Talk TV and teaches online dance classes.
Julianne departed after season 8, at which point her career took off. She starred in Safe Haven, Footloose, Rock of Ages and Grease Live!, appeared as a judge on America’s Got Talent and Dancing With the Stars, toured with brother Derek, released a self-titled album and launched a fitness program called Kingry. The two-time champ married Brooks Laich in July 2017, but they announced their separation in May 2020. She filed for divorce in November 2020.
Fortuna appeared on season 4. He went on to pursue theatre and acting.
With a record-breaking six wins under his belt, Derek exited the series after season 23. He went on to become a judge on World of Dance, tour with sister Julianne, star in the 2016 production of Hairspray Live! and appear on Nashville. He returned to Dancing With the Stars as a judge beginning with season 29. In June 2022, Derek announced his engagement to former DWTS troupe dancer Hayley Erbert.
The two-time champ left after season 25. He is part of the musical duo Alexander Jean with wife BC Jean, whom he married in November 2016. Ballas appeared on Broadway in Kinky Boots and Jersey Boys. Ballas is set to return for season 31, the series’ first on Disney+, to dance with TikTok personality Charli D’Amelio.
Sanchez appeared on season 6. He owns a Fred Astaire Dance Studio and lives in Alabama.
Schwimmer exited after season 13. She is the cocreator of TheBallroomProject dance convention and an instructor at NRG danceProject.
Corky departed the show after season 11. He still teaches dance.
Brayer appeared on season 7. After the show, she graduated from Hunter College and opened two dance schools in New York.
Hightower exited after season 15. She is the creator of Dance Elevated and teaches at Revive Dance Convention. She also cofounded Inside Out, a dancewear company.
Chaplin left after season 12.
He acts, continues to dance and is married. He also appeared on the Ukrainian version of Dancing With the Stars.
Demidova appeared on season 9. She is an actress, model and host.
Whitewood appeared on season 10. He is a grooming specialist in addition to continuing his work as a dancer.
MacManus left after season 17. He is a judge on the Australian version of Dancing With the Stars and shares two children — daughter Echo and son Oisín — with wife Tahyna Tozzi.
Val owns a dance company and tours with brother Maksim. He married fellow pro Jenna Johnson in April 2019.
The two-time winner wed fellow pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy in July 2017 and gave birth to son Shai in January 2017. She is the cocreator of Peta Jane tanning mist. In September 2021, it was confirmed that she would not be part of DWTS' 30th season.
Burgess exited after her controversial season 27 win but later returned to compete again.
She is a judge on Dancing With the Stars in Australia and previously considered being the lead on the Australian version of The Bachelorette. She has been dating Brian Austin Green since November 2020. Burgess and Green, who competed on DWTS season 30 together, welcomed son Zane in June 2022.
Arnold married her high school sweetheart, Sam Cusick, in June 2015. She announced in May 2020 that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Sage, arrived in November 2020. The TV personality also has a YouTube channel with her sisters. After sitting out season 29 during her pregnancy, she went back to the ballroom the following year.
Arnold announced in October 2022 that she is expecting baby No. 2, another little girl.
Savchenko has his own dance studio, ProDanceLA, and underwear line as well as finds time to model. He and estranged wife Elena Samodanova are parents of daughters Olivia and Zlata.
The duo announced their split in November 2020 after 14 years of marriage.
The season 24 winner is an instructor for WollenDance. Us broke the news in March 2018 that she married fellow pro Sasha Farber. In August 2022, Us exclusively confirmed that the duo called it quits after more than four years of marriage.
Farber wed Emma Slater in March 2018, and the two often collaborate on online dance courses. The two often collaborated on online dance courses before Us confirmed their split in August 2022.
Stecklein appeared on season 17. She is an actress, teacher and mother of sons Brecken and Ocean with husband Corey Anderson.
The season 19 champ married Carson McAllister in January 2016. She stars on Catch 21 with her former partner Alfonso Ribeiro and has her own line of athleisure called CAPRI. Carson welcomed son Leo in January 2021 and made her triumphant to the ballroom later that year.
Carson revealed during the season 31 semifinals that she and her husband are expecting their second child.
Byalikov appeared on season 18. He went on to perform in several stage musicals and on numerous TV shows. He is engaged to Kelsey Kramer.
Chigvintsev was not asked back to the show for season 28, but returned for season 29. He appeared on Total Bellas with fiancée Nikki Bella, and the pair welcomed their first child, a son, in July 2020.
Holker departed after season 23 and cofounded CLI Studios. She also owns Boss Empire clothing line. The dancer married Stephen “tWitch” Boss in December 2013, and the couple share son Maddox and daughter Zaia. She is also the mother of daughter Weslie from a previous relationship.
The season 26 winner wed fellow pro Val Chmerkovskiy in April 2019. The Utah native confirmed in June 2022 that she was pregnant with her first child, a baby boy.
Bersten briefly dated season 27 partner Alexis Ren and sparked romance rumors with season 28’s Hannah Brown, but he vowed to Us in January 2020 that he would never date his partners again.
“I learned after a few seasons to not mix business with pleasure,” he revealed. The season 28 champ appeared as a mentor on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors and cofounded Frown Clothing with Joe Amabile.
Armstrong was a mentor on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Armstrong married Brylee Ivers in July 2022.
Pashkov married Daniella Karagach in July 2014.
The show’s first Black female pro is the president of Share the Movement, which aims to increase diversity in the professional dance community by offering support to young BIPOC dancers. She also teaches dance.
Karagach has been married to Pasha Pashkov since July 2014. The couple teach dance together.
The So You Think You Can Dance alum joined the pro lineup during season 31, where she was partnered with Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino.
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'Dancing With the Stars' Winners Through the Years
Mirrorball mania! Since 2005, celebrities have battled it out in the ballroom for a chance at glory on Dancing With the Stars.
Celebs including Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne and Kirstie Alley have waltzed, tangoed and cha-cha-cha’d their hearts out, only to come up short against the competition.
With the help of professional dancers — including Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Mark Ballas and brothers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy — some stars have earned the coveted title of America’s best dancer.
Derek, for his part, took home six trophies — with partners Brooke Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley and Bindi Irwin — before becoming a judge in 2020.
“When Tom Brady won a seventh Super Bowl, I was like, ‘Oh no, do I need to go for seven here?’” the TV personality, who is dating DWTS troupe dancer Hayley Erbert, exclusively joked to Us Weekly in May 2021.
“No, I think — who knows? I never say never, but for right now, I’m looking forward to going back as a judge.”
His younger sister, Julianne, was a two-time champion — taking home the title in May 2007 with Apolo Anton Ohno and in November 2007 with Hélio Castroneves — before she stepped into the judging role on and off from 2014 to 2021.
Pro Artem Chigvintsev, on the other hand, didn’t earn his first mirrorball trophy until season 29 in November 2020 with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
“What’s next? Oh, gosh, I don’t know,” the “Off the Vine” podcast host told Us and other reporters after her win. “I joked that I was like, ‘I will want to have babies. If I accomplish [this], then I’m ready for the next step.’ And Artem gave me the baby fever [with his and Nikki Bella’s son, Matteo], and I’m not against it!”
The Bachelor Nation star announced her engagement to Jason Tartick six months later.
“Our wedding plans are good,” the season 17 Bachelorette cohost exclusively told Us at the Men Tell All taping in August 2021. “We have created a guest list. We have created a website. We have a date set. So, we’re [doing] all the right things.”
Season 29 of DWTS also marked the first season of the reality series without Tom Bergeron as the host. The former America’s Funniest Home Videos personality had been at the helm of DWTS since its 2005 beginning. He and cohost Erin Andrews — who joined Bergeron in 2014 during season 18 — were replaced by Tyra Banks in July 2020.
Take a look back at the stars whose fancy footwork earned them a spot on the elite list of DWTS winners below:
Mirrorball mania! Since 2005, celebrities have battled it out in the ballroom for a chance at glory on Dancing With the Stars.
Celebs including Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne and Kirstie Alley have waltzed, tangoed and cha-cha-cha’d their hearts out, only to come up short against the competition.
With the help of professional dancers — including Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Mark Ballas and brothers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy — some stars have earned the coveted title of America’s best dancer.
Derek, for his part, took home six trophies — with partners Brooke Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley and Bindi Irwin — before becoming a judge in 2020.
“When Tom Brady won a seventh Super Bowl, I was like, ‘Oh no, do I need to go for seven here?'” the TV personality, who is dating DWTS troupe dancer Hayley Erbert, exclusively joked to Us Weekly in May 2021. “No, I think — who knows? I never say never, but for right now, I’m looking forward to going back as a judge.”
His younger sister, Julianne, was a two-time champion — taking home the title in May 2007 with Apolo Anton Ohno and in November 2007 with Hélio Castroneves — before she stepped into the judging role on and off from 2014 to 2021.
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Pro Artem Chigvintsev, on the other hand, didn’t earn his first mirrorball trophy until season 29 in November 2020 with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
“What’s next? Oh, gosh, I don’t know,” the “Off the Vine” podcast host told Us and other reporters after her win. “I joked that I was like, ‘I will want to have babies. If I accomplish [this], then I’m ready for the next step.’ And Artem gave me the baby fever [with his and Nikki Bella’s son, Matteo], and I’m not against it!”
The Bachelor Nation star announced her engagement to Jason Tartick six months later. “Our wedding plans are good,” the season 17 Bachelorette cohost exclusively told Us at the Men Tell All taping in August 2021. “We have created a guest list. We have created a website. We have a date set. So, we’re [doing] all the right things.”
Season 29 of DWTS also marked the first season of the reality series without Tom Bergeron as the host.
The former America’s Funniest Home Videos personality had been at the helm of DWTS since its 2005 beginning. He and cohost Erin Andrews — who joined Bergeron in 2014 during season 18 — were replaced by Tyra Banks in July 2020.
Take a look back at the stars whose fancy footwork earned them a spot on the elite list of DWTS winners below:
Mirrorball mania! Since 2005, celebrities have battled it out in the ballroom for a chance at glory on Dancing With the Stars.
Celebs including Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne and Kirstie Alley have waltzed, tangoed and cha-cha-cha’d their hearts out, only to come up short against the competition.
With the help of professional dancers — including Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Mark Ballas and brothers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy — some stars have earned the coveted title of America’s best dancer.
Derek, for his part, took home six trophies — with partners Brooke Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley and Bindi Irwin — before becoming a judge in 2020.
“When Tom Brady won a seventh Super Bowl, I was like, ‘Oh no, do I need to go for seven here?'” the TV personality, who is dating DWTS troupe dancer Hayley Erbert, exclusively joked to Us Weekly in May 2021. “No, I think — who knows? I never say never, but for right now, I’m looking forward to going back as a judge.”
His younger sister, Julianne, was a two-time champion — taking home the title in May 2007 with Apolo Anton Ohno and in November 2007 with Hélio Castroneves — before she stepped into the judging role on and off from 2014 to 2021.
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Pro Artem Chigvintsev, on the other hand, didn’t earn his first mirrorball trophy until season 29 in November 2020 with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
“What’s next? Oh, gosh, I don’t know,” the “Off the Vine” podcast host told Us and other reporters after her win. “I joked that I was like, ‘I will want to have babies. If I accomplish [this], then I’m ready for the next step.’ And Artem gave me the baby fever [with his and Nikki Bella’s son, Matteo], and I’m not against it!”
The Bachelor Nation star announced her engagement to Jason Tartick six months later. “Our wedding plans are good,” the season 17 Bachelorette cohost exclusively told Us at the Men Tell All taping in August 2021. “We have created a guest list. We have created a website. We have a date set. So, we’re [doing] all the right things.”
Season 29 of DWTS also marked the first season of the reality series without Tom Bergeron as the host. The former America’s Funniest Home Videos personality had been at the helm of DWTS since its 2005 beginning. He and cohost Erin Andrews — who joined Bergeron in 2014 during season 18 — were replaced by Tyra Banks in July 2020.
Take a look back at the stars whose fancy footwork earned them a spot on the elite list of DWTS winners below:
The inaugural season of DWTS in June 2005 featured only six celebrity dancers — Trista Sutter, Evander Holyfield, Rachel Hunter, Joey McIntyre, John O'Hurley and soap starMonaco, who won the competition with pro Mazo in his first of five seasons on the show. (He never again finished higher than eighth place.)
In January 2006, DWTS upped the number of contestants to 10. Among them were Lisa Rinna, Stacy Keibler, Jerry Rice, Tatum O'Neal and eventual winner Lachey. The 98 Degrees boy bander gave then-rookie pro Burke her first mirrorball victory, earning three perfect scores throughout the season, including two during the February 2006 finale.
Months after winning season 2 of DWTS, returning pro Burke won again in season 3, dancing to victory with the former NFL player in November 2006. Other contestants during that cycle included Vivica A. Fox, Joey Lawrence, Willa Ford, Jerry Springer and runner-up Mario Lopez, who, along with partner Karina Smirnoff, gave Smith and Burke a run for their money.
Newbie pro Julianne interrupted Burke's two-season winning streak by taking home the mirrorball trophy with the Olympic skater in May 2007. Their rumba, paso doble and freestyle dances on the finale put them above fellow finalists Joey Fatone and Laila Ali.
Race car driver Castroneves sped to victory in November 2007 with second-time winner Julianne, who beat out her own brother, Derek, in their first season together. (Derek and Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Jennie Garth placed fourth in the competition, behind Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts in third and Mel B.
and Maksim in second.)
Olympic figure skater Yamaguchi added a DWTS trophy to her 1992 gold medal on the season 6 finale in May 2008. She and partner Ballas earned three perfect scores in the final week of competition for their cha-cha, freestyle and jive routines.
The Utah native earned his first victory in November 2008 with Burke, who later cohosted the show with Bergeron before being replaced by Andrews in 2013.
Fresh off her performance at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she won four gold medals and one silver medal, the gymnast joined forces with Ballas to take home the season 8 mirrorball trophy in May 2009. Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke were the runners-up.
Season 9 of DWTS kicked off in September 2009 with 16 contestants instead of the usual 13. Notable names included Melissa Joan Hart, Kathy Ireland, Aaron Carter, Joanna Krupa, Kelly Osbourne and Mya, the latter two of whom made it to the finals with eventual winner Osmond and his partner Johnson.
The lifelong showbiz vet earned two perfect scores on the finale for a freestyle routine and an Argentine tango.
Scherzinger drew on her Pussycat Dolls experience to win the season 10 trophy with then-second-time victor Derek in May 2010. Other contestants that had a very memorable season included astronaut Buzz Aldrin, reality TV stars Kate Gosselin and Jake Pavelka and actress Pamela Anderson.
Nobody puts Baby in a corner! Grey relived her Dirty Dancing days in the fall of 2010, when she and partner Derek cha-cha-cha'd their way to mirrorball glory. Their six perfect scores throughout the season — including three during finals week — put them at the top of the heap.
DWTS pro Johnson earned her second win in May 2011, with the NFL player. They had some tough competition, though, namely from runners-up Kirstie Alley and her partner, Maksim, and third-place finishers Chelsea Kane and Ballas.
The actor and Army veteran won more than just fans' hearts on season 13 of DWTS. With help from Smirnoff, he triumphed over stars including runner-up Rob Kardashian, talk show hostess Ricki Lake, actor David Arquette, Kristin Cavallari and model Elisabetta Canalis.
The NFL player beat out stars including Jaleel White, Gavin DeGraw, Sherri Shepherd and Maria Menounos to win the coveted trophy in May 2012. Runners-up Katherine Jenkins and Ballas actually had a higher total score from the judges during finals week, but Driver and his partner earned more votes from viewers.
The Bachelorette alum — who finished third on season eight of DWTS — returned for DWTS: All-Stars in the fall of 2012, along with 12 other former contestants including Joey Fatone, Bristol Palin and Gilles Marini.
She and Dovolani narrowly beat out former champs Kelly Monaco and Shawn Johnson, earning two perfect scores and a 28.5 during the two-night finale.
The country singer may have finished sixth on season 5 of American Idol, but she was No. 1 on season 16 of DWTS in the spring of 2013. With Derek by her side, she waltzed to victory over contestants including Bachelor alum Sean Lowe (who memorably dedicated a dance to his now-wife, Catherine Giudici), Real Housewives star Lisa Vanderpump, and Disney Channel phenom Zendaya.
The Glee star gave DWTS vet Derek his record-breaking fifth mirrorball victory in the fall of 2013. They beat out fellow finalists Corbin Bleu and Smirnoff, and Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke, with a perfect-scoring samba-quickstep combination to "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher." Other competitors that season included Christina Milian, Leah Remini and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.
After 14 seasons, Maksim finally earned his first win in May 2014, with the Olympian. Their chemistry sparked rumors of a romance, and though both insisted they were just friends, they definitely had a special bond. Maks left the show before season 19, saying he wanted Davis to be the last person he danced with. Other contestants included Davis' ice dancing partner Charlie White, Candace Cameron Bure and paralympian Amy Purdy, who performed using prosthetic legs.
Carlton Banks did it! The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum took home the win against fellow competitors Sadie Robertson and Janel Parrish.
What a team! "Wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of the incredible fans of #TeamValenRue that supported us this season," the Ukrainian dancer wrote on social media after their win. "Every edit, every kind comment, every phone call and vote casted we appreciate it so so very much.
It is incredibly humbling to know how many people genuinely wanted to see Rumer and I win. Means the world, today and forever. Love you guys very very much."
The daughter of the late Steve Irwin was a fan favorite from the start of the season. The pair beat out Ginger Zee and Val and duo Paige VanZant and Ballas.
The Deaf model dedicated his win to all the "Deaf people in this world" in May 2016. "It means that barriers can be broken," he told Us at the time. "Even though there are barriers there, it doesn't mean that they can't be broken. You've just got to work twice as hard and set your goals and break those barriers. Opportunities are endless."
Her Olympic medals just weren't enough! "Honestly, I feel like they tie for each other," the gymnast told Us, comparing her medals to the mirrorball trophy. "I feel like the Olympics, as a little kid it was such a big goal that I created for myself and I was able to push through and make that happen.
So for the mirrorball … well, I've always loved to dance and that was my passion along with gymnastics, so winning the mirrorball today was insane and amazing."
They did it! Pro dancer Slater won her very first mirrorball trophy thanks to the athlete. "Rashad, you know already what I think of you. Words fail me, but seeing you win this season and achieve something you thought you couldn't do has been the biggest joy of all for me," she wrote via Instagram in May 2017. "Seeing you so happy is more to me than winning anything for myself I adore you. Congratulations partner! We did it!"
The Hamilton alum helped Arnold score her first mirrorball trophy. “This feels beyond anything I’ve ever imagined,” she told Us in November 2017. “I’ve come close and to finally take it with Jordan means more than I can ever say.”
The pair won during the DWTS: Athletes special season. “I feel so overwhelmed, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to win this with.
So I owe it a lot to Adam, and I don’t think I would be standing here without him,” the pro dancer told Us after they won in May 2018. Rippon added of his experience: “I think that it’s just reminded me that every time you step out of your comfort zone, and you push yourself into an experience that you’ve never done before, is when you really have the truest feeling of accomplishment.”
The radio personality shocked America — and himself — when he took home the mirrorball trophy in November 2018. “We were never the ones who were supposed to win. In the beginning when they put me in the show, I had the worst odds,” Bones told Us exclusively following his win. “When they said our name, we had to look at each other for a second but we thought they were just saying everyone’s name again. I think most people are shocked that we won. The people who voted aren’t because they are the ones who kept us in and they are the ones who made this happen for us but she is the one who made this happen for me.
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This was also Burgess’ first win, and she couldn’t have been happier. “It’s insane and incredible and better than anything I could have ever imagined,” she told Us. “I won my first mirrorball with Bobby and it’s the most epic moment that I will at some point figure out how to put in words.”
The former Bachelorette took home the top prize in November 2019. “WE DID IT! Thank you all so much!” Brown wrote on Instagram at the time. Bersten, who sparked romance rumors with the former pageant queen during the season, paid tribute to the rest of the final four (Kel Mitchell, Ally Brooke and Lauren Alaina) in his emotional post-show Instagram.
“I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate and celebrate all the couples who I had the pleasure of sharing the finals with! Everybody worked so hard and had such incredible dances tonight, it was truly magical! I am so lucky and proud to have shared this experience with you. @iamkelmitchell @laurenalaina @allybrooke you are all so talented and I’m going to cherish all the memories we made throughout this special journey together!” he wrote at the time.
The former Bachelorette and the pro dancer won the mirrorball in November 2020. Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson came in second place, followed by Nelly and Daniella Karagach, and Justina Machado and Sasha Farber. The win marked the first for Chigvintsev.
The former Cleveland Cavaliers player was crowned the champion alongside his partner in November 2021. “My name will get talked about a lot for this, but I couldn’t have had a better coach [or] made a better friend,” the athlete, who was the first NBA player to take home the DWTS title, gushed exclusively to Us at the time about Karagach.
He added: “Seriously, like, if this is not an ode to all the incredible work that you’ve done over your lifetime of being a real professional dancer — to be able to cram years of experience into what? We’ve been here three months? To see the end result be me holding the mirrorball, you’re an incredible person, an incredible teacher and incredible coach and an amazing friend.
So thank you, Dancing With the Stars, for pairing me with DJ Yellow.”
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On "Russia 1" the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" starts
January 12, 2022 12:18
Already this Sunday on the TV channel "Russia 1" - a grandiose premiere of the new season of the show "Dancing with the Stars"! Spectators will again see how popular theater, film and stage artists conquer the main dance floor of the country.
On TV channel "Russia 1" everything is ready for the grandiose premiere of the new season of the show "Dancing with the Stars". Spectators will once again have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of dance together with theater, film and pop stars. The first episode is on the air this Sunday, January 16, at 17:50! nine0003
Serious tests and a real test of strength await the participants.
They have no right to make a mistake, because only a week is given for preparation. In the rhythm of tango, rumba and jive, the contestants will strive to win and master completely new styles. Someone will be able to reach the end, and someone will have to be out of the standings. This will be decided by the viewers and the jury, which includes Daria Zlatopolskaya, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, Yegor Druzhinin and Vladimir Varnava.
The new season of "Dances" promises to be bright in terms of the list of participants. This time, theater and film actors Maria Mironova, Dmitry Kharatyan, Marina Zudina, Alexandra Rebenok, Olga Medynich, Alexandra Revenko, Anatoly Bely and Valery Nikolaev, host Vladimir Markoni, and musician Vanya Dmitrienko will conquer the main dance floor of the country. A couple of them will be professional dancers - winners of international competitions. nine0003
Alexandra Rebenok admits that she has always been good at dancing, but has long dreamed of getting to know each other better.
"Dancing is a special niche. You get an incredible surge of happiness hormones after a workout!" - says the star of the series "Resident". As part of the show, she hopes to master completely new styles: samba, rumba, cha-cha-cha... and attracts," the actress emphasizes. nine0003
But Anatoly Bely frankly declares that he goes through life with a dance! That is why he, without hesitation, agreed to take part in the project. The actor is especially close to jive, but he had never encountered ballroom dancing before. Together with his partner Inna Svechnikova, he patiently masters the basic steps and, of course, counts on victory. "I have a wonderful partner who just makes you fall in love with dancing," Bely assures, adding that the most important thing for him is to enjoy the process. nine0003
Well, the prima of the Moscow Art Theater Marina Zudina challenged herself with her participation in "Dances". The actress has always argued that dance is the destiny of the young. But, having received an invitation to the project, she suddenly decided on a "crazy" act.
"So many years have passed, I realized that now is probably the right time to start dancing," explains Zudina. Step by step, discovering a new world of choreography, she suddenly realized what she had been deprived of all these years. “I have a feeling that I will continue to do this, for me this is the most important thing. It will be in my life,” Marina promises. nine0003
The show "Dancing with the Stars" is a worldwide hit that year after year attracts the attention of viewers around the world. For 15 years now, viewers of the Rossiya TV channel have been watching how popular artists take their first steps on the floor and overcome themselves in order to show real mastery in the final!
"Dancing with the Stars" is back on TV this Sunday! Don't miss the grand premiere on the Russia 1 channel on January 16 at 17:50.
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The show "Dancing with the Stars" returns to the air of the TV channel "Russia 1"
14 January 2022 11:11 Dmitry Bakeev
nine0002 One of the most popular and successful television projects "Dancing with the Stars" returns to the screens.
Already this Sunday, January 16, at 5:50 pm, theater, film and show business stars will take to the floor together with professionals. Do not miss! A grandiose competition, intensity of passions and a sea of dance pleasure: all this is the new thirteenth season of the show "Dancing with the Stars". Throughout the history of the project, hundreds of celebrities have taken to the floor, but the audience has never seen such an unprecedented line-up of participants: Dmitry Kharatyan, Maria Mironova, Marina Zudina, Alexandra Rebenok, Olga Medynich, Alexandra Revenko, Anatoly Bely, Valery Nikolaev, Ivan Dmitrienko, Vladimir Markoni. nine0003
According to Dmitry Kharatyan, People's Artist of Russia, for him any new experience is always a challenge: "But if at such a high level, with professionals, it can be called a "gift of fate." For actor Valery Nikolaev, ballroom dancing is not at all his
For the first time, beginners, but very self-confident stars will have to learn the basics of various dance styles along with folk artists.
Their efforts will certainly be appreciated by the jury and TV viewers.0003
"This is such a crazy act, actually, because 10 years ago I thought and said that only young people should dance, and why do I need all this?" - admits People's Artist of Russia Marina Zudina.
This Sunday it will be very hot on the star parquet! Now the participants of the new season are all on the same level. None of them have any dance training, none of them seriously studied choreography. “I have never danced ballroom dancing and was not familiar with them at all! Therefore, now Inna is teaching me the first steps,” notes Anatoly Bely, Honored Artist of Russia. nine0003
In this show they will start from scratch and try to dance each other. This is what attracts the participants of the new season of Dancing with the Stars.
"I've never had such assignments in my life. Scary, unknown, but that's what attracts me!" - comments actress Alexandra Rebenok.
