Dancing with the Stars Salsa

(Photo of Allison, Artem & Keo “Come Get It Bae” routine on DWTS)

Dancing with the Stars is a television series on the ABC network in the United States featuring dance competition between partnerships composed of one professional and one amateur dancer produced by the BBC Worldwide Productions.

The amateur dance partner is chosen from celebrities including actors, singers, athletes, models and other well known personalities.

 

Janel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy Freestyle dance to “I’m Gonna Be” by Sleeping At Last

On Dancing with the Stars’ Judges’ Pick/ Freestyle night!

The dance show series started in 2005 on the ABC network and CTV/CTV in Canada. There is an English version of the show calls Strictly Come DancingDancing with the Stars host is Tom Bergeron with a number of different co-hosts including Erin Andrews, Samantha Harris, Brooke Burke-Charvet. The show has aired continuously since it started. It will air its 10th anniversary season on Monday, March 16th, 2015.

Janel Parrish, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Keo Motsepe dance 
Salsa to “Morning Drums” by Gregor Salto

On Dancing with the Stars’ America’s Choice Night!

The paired dancing couples compete against each other and one couple is eliminated each week until there is one pair remaining crowned as the winning champions who receive the mirror-ball trophy. Dancers are eliminated by a combination of judges scores and audience votes.

Janel & Val’s Paso Doble to “Blame” by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman

On Dancing with the Stars Plugged/Unplugged Night!

The judging panel are renowned ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough (added in season 19).  There have been numerous guest judges over the years including: Paula Abdul, Cher, Michael Flatley, Julianne Hough, Ricky Martin, Abby Lee Miller, Donny Osmond, Jesse j, Pitbull and others.

Season 19 Finale Opening Number dance to “Celebrate” by Pitbull

Dancing with the Stars Season 19 Finale Opening Number

There have been over 200  celebrity competitors and 40+ professional dancers on the show. Tony Dovolani has appeared in nineteen seasons of the show.  Some of the famous celebrities include: Tatum O’Neal, George Hamilton, Jerry Springer, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jane Seymour, Marie Osmond, Priscilla Presley, Kim Kardashian, Kathy Ireland, Donny Osmond, Pamela Anderson, Michael Bolton, David Hasselhoff, Ricki Lake, Gladys Knight, Kristie Alley, Dorothy Hamill, Valerie Harper, Billy Dee Williams, Drew Carey and many others.

Meryl Davis & Maks Chmerkovskiy Freestyle “Latch” by Disclosure ft. Sam Smith

Dancing with the Stars – Freestyle Finals

Many famous dancers have appeared on the show including: Tony Dovolani, Cheryl Burke, Julianne Hough, Karina Smirnoff, Mark Ballas, Derek Hough, Corky Ballas, Lacey Schwimmer, Anna Demidova and many others.

Season twenty starts in March 2015 with the following pairs of  professional dancers and celebrities:

  • Sharna Burgess & Noah Galloway
  • Kym Johnson & Robert Herjavec
  • Artem Chigvintsev & Patti LaBelle
  • Derek Hough & Nastia Liukin
  • Allison Holker & Riker Lynch
  • Keoikantse Motsepe & Charlotte McKinney
  • Emma Slater & Redfoo
  • Peta Murgatroyd & Michael Sam
  • Mark Ballas & Willow Shields
  • Tony Dovolani & Suzanne Somers
  • Witney Carson & Chris Soules
  • Valentin Chmerkivskiy & Rumer Willis

Allison, Artem and Keo “Come Get It Bae” dance performance

 

All Champion 1st Place Dance Pairs by season:

  • Season 1:  Kelly Monaco & Alec Mazo
  • Season 2:  Drew Lachey & Cherly Burke
  • Season 3:  Emmitt Smith & Cherly Burke
  • Season 4:  Apolo Ohno  & Julianne Hough
  • Season 5: Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough
  • Season 6: Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas
  • Season 7: Brooke Burke Charvet & Derek Hough
  • Season 8: Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas
  • Season 9: Donny Osmond Kym Johnson
  • Season 10: Nicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough
  • Season 11: Jennifer Grey & Derek Hough
  • Season 12: Hines Ward & Kym Johnson
  • Season 13: J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff
  • Season 14: Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd
  • Season 15: Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani
  • Season 16: Kelli Pickler & Derek Hough
  • Season 17: Amber Riley & Derek Hough
  • Season 18: Meryl Davis & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
  • Season 19: Alfonso Ribiero & Witney Carson

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