Dancing with the Stars is an American reality television show in which celebrity contestants and professional dance partners compete to be the best dancers, as determined by the show's judges and public voting. The series first broadcast in 2005, and thirty-four complete seasons have aired. During each season, competitors are progressively eliminated on the basis of public voting and scores received from the judges until only a few contestants remain. These finalists participate in a finale, from which a winner is determined. Celebrities appearing on Dancing with the Stars include "actors, singers, comedians, musicians, entrepreneurs, athletes, reality stars, journalists, TV presenters, internet personalities, newsmakers, and where-are-they-now personalities".
As of season 35, 424 celebrities have competed. Eleven of those withdrew from the competition: Sara Evans of season 3 left the show to "give her family full attention" after filing for divorce; Misty May-Treanor of season 7 was forced to pull out after an ankle injury; Tom DeLay of season 9 reportedly withdrew "due to stress fractures in both of his feet"; Dorothy Hamill of season 16 withdrew due to a previous injury that was unrelated to the competition; Billy Dee Williams of season 18 quit due to a back injury; Kim Zolciak-Biermann of season 21 was forced to withdraw after suffering a mini-stroke, which although cleared her to dance, prevented her from flying to California from Atlanta; Tamar Braxton, also of season twenty-one, withdrew due to pulmonary embolisms in her lungs; Christie Brinkley of season twenty-eight withdrew on the day of the season premiere due to an injury to her arm that required surgery; she was replaced by her daughter Sailor; Ray Lewis, also of season twenty-eight, withdrew due to a toe injury sustained during rehearsals; Jeannie Mai of season 29 withdrew due to being hospitalized for epiglottitis; and Selma Blair of season 31 withdrew when it became too risky to continue dancing due to her multiple sclerosis.
Fifty-four professional dancers have partnered with the celebrities. The thirty-four winners of the show, in chronological order, are Kelly Monaco, Drew Lachey, Emmitt Smith, Apolo Anton Ohno, Hélio Castroneves, Kristi Yamaguchi, Brooke Burke, Shawn Johnson, Donny Osmond, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Hines Ward, J. R. Martinez, Donald Driver, Melissa Rycroft, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley, Meryl Davis, Alfonso Ribeiro, Rumer Willis, Bindi Irwin, Nyle DiMarco, Laurie Hernandez, Rashad Jennings, Jordan Fisher, Adam Rippon, Bobby Bones, Hannah Brown, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Iman Shumpert, Charli D'Amelio, Xochitl Gomez, Joey Graziadei, and Robert Irwin. The nineteen professional partners who have won, in chronological order by first win, are Alec Mazo, Cheryl Burke (twice), Julianne Hough (twice), Mark Ballas (three times), Derek Hough (six times), Kym Johnson (twice), Karina Smirnoff, Peta Murgatroyd (twice), Tony Dovolani, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Witney Carson (twice), Valentin Chmerkovskiy (three times), Emma Slater, Lindsay Arnold, Jenna Johnson (twice), Sharna Burgess, Alan Bersten, Artem Chigvintsev and Daniella Karagach.
Competitors Key Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place (beginning with season 27) Fifth place (beginning with season 32) Withdrew from competition
Seasons 1–10 (2005–2010)
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Season Finish The Bachelorette star Season 1 Heavyweight boxer Supermodel New Kids on the Block singer Television actor & game show host General Hospital actress ESPN anchorman Season 2 Film actress Television journalist Rapper & entrepreneur Actress & model Actor Television actress & host WWE Diva NFL wide receiver 98 Degrees singer News anchor & commentator Season 3 Model, actress & reality television personality Film & television actor Film actress & producer Pop singer & actress Country music singer WD Talk show host High School Musical actress Television actor Television actor & host NFL running back Supermodel Season 4 Miss USA 2004 Talk-show host NBA player Model & charity campaigner Film & television actor & author Country music singer & actor Television actor Professional boxer NSYNC singer & actor Olympic speed skater Model & actress Season 5 Supermodel Las Vegas entertainer Professional boxer Dallas Mavericks owner & entrepreneur The Cheetah Girls singer & actress Film & television actress All My Children actor & TV host Television actress Entertainer Spice Girls singer Indy 500 champion Magician Season 6 Professional tennis player Film actor Comedian & radio host Actress & businesswoman Film & television actress American Pie actress R&B singer Broadway actress Film & television actor NFL defensive end Olympic figure skater Stand-up comedian Season 7 Film & television actor Reality television personality Olympic beach volleyball player WD Celebrity chef & author Singer-songwriter Film & television actress All My Children actress Olympic sprinter Hannah Montana actor NSYNC singer NFL defensive tackle Model & television host Singer-songwriter Season 8 Actress Playboy model & reality television personality Apple co-founder Actor & comedian Jackass star NFL linebacker Country singer Rapper Rodeo cowboy The Bachelor contestant Actor Olympic artistic gymnast Actor & comedian Season 9 R&B singer Model & entrepreneur U.S. House Majority Leader WD Film & television actress UFC fighter Olympic swimmer Television actress Snowboarder NFL player Iron Chef America chairman Singer & actor Model & actress Reality television personality & singer Singer-songwriter & actress Singer & actor Film & television actress Season 10 Apollo 11 astronaut All My Children actor Reality television personality The Bachelor star Playboy model & actress Comedian, actress & host NFL wide receiver ESPN sportscaster Olympic figure skater Pussycat Dolls singer
Seasons 11–20 (2010–2015)
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Season Finish Actor & singer Season 11 Singer-songwriter Stand-up comedian Jersey Shore cast member The Brady Bunch actress The Hills cast member NBA small forward NFL quarterback Singer & actress Activist, author & daughter of Sarah Palin Disney Channel actor & rapper Film & television actress Radio personality Season 12 Talk show host & author Professional boxer Supermodel WWE wrestler Model & reality television personality Rapper & actor Film actor Disney Channel actress Film & television actress NFL wide receiver NBA small forward Season 13 Model & actress Reality television personality Wilson Phillips singer & solo artist Television host Transgender activist & author Actor HLN host & prosecutor U.S. national soccer team goalkeeper Actress & talk show host Reality television personality Actor & Army veteran Professional tennis player Season 14 Actor & singer The View panelist & actress Singer-songwriter Soul singer Television actor Disney Channel actor & rapper Actress Television host Telenovela actor Classical singer NFL wide receiver Season 10 Season 4 Season 2 Season 5 Season 11 Season 5 Season 12 Season 8 Season 4 Season 3 Season 1 Season 8 Season 8 Olympic figure skater Season 16 WD Country music singer Reality television personality Comedian & television actor Professional boxer Actor & comedian Reality television personality General Hospital actor Olympic artistic gymnast NFL wide receiver Disney Channel actress Country music singer NFL wide receiver Season 17 Science education host Television actress Singer & actress Jersey Shore cast member Pretty Little Liars actor Film & television actress Television actress Stand-up comedian & actor Reality television personality High School Musical actor Glee actress Long-distance swimmer Season 18 NHL player Film actor WD Singer-songwriter Television host, actor & comedian Reality television personality & actress The Wonder Years actress & author Olympic ice dancer Big Time Rush singer & actor Full House actress & author Paralympic snowboarder Olympic ice dancer Olympic athlete Season 19 Television & radio broadcaster UFC mixed martial artist Fashion designer Mean Girls actor General Hospital actor & model NASCAR racer Film & television actress Comedian & actor YouTube personality Pretty Little Liars actress Duck Dynasty cast member Television actor LMFAO singer, producer & rapper Season 20 Model & actress NFL defensive end Television actress & author Soul singer The Hunger Games actress Shark Tank panelist & businessman The Bachelor star Olympic artistic gymnast Soldier & personal trainer R5 singer & actor Film & television actress
Seasons 21–30 (2015–2021)
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Season Finish Funk & R&B singer Season 21 Jockey Reality television personality WD Film actor Celebrity chef & businesswoman Vine & social media personality Singer-songwriter Film & television actress R&B singer & reality television personality WD Big Time Rush singer & actor Legion of Honor recipient & soldier Backstreet Boys singer Wildlife conservationist & actress Journalist & talk show host Season 22 Film & television actress Actress & television personality NFL quarterback Actress & reality television personality NFL linebacker Full House actress NFL wide receiver Boyz II Men singer Good Morning America meteorologist UFC fighter & model Model & actor Actor Season 23 Governor of Texas Singer-songwriter & record producer 10th Rapper & actor Model & actress Actress & author Olympic swimmer Actress, broadcaster & author Reality television personality Country music singer & actress NFL wide receiver IndyCar driver Olympic artistic gymnast Actor & comedian Season 24 Actress, comedian & musician Actor & wrestler Singer & reality television personality Glee actress & dancer Olympic figure skater The Bachelor star Model & bull rider Olympic artistic gymnast Fifth Harmony singer MLB catcher NFL running back Shark Tank panelist & businesswoman Season 25 Singer-songwriter & Broadway actress NBA point guard Pretty Little Liars actress 98 Degrees singer WWE wrestler Actress & television host NFL wide receiver Paralympic swimmer & ESPN host Property Brothers co-host Actor & race car driver Violinist & composer Actor & singer Olympic snowboarder Season 26 MLB outfielder NBA center Women's basketball player Olympic softball pitcher Olympic luger Olympic figure skater Olympic figure skater NFL cornerback Olympic figure skater Comedian & podcast host Season 27 Paralympic alpine skier The Facts of Life actress Singer-songwriter Olympic artistic gymnast Actor & country music singer NFL linebacker Reality television personality Fuller House actor Model & social media personality Harry Potter actress & activist Disney Channel actor Radio personality The Supremes singer Season 28 NFL linebacker WD NBA forward Model & daughter of Christie Brinkley Queer Eye cast member & activist The Office actress White House Press Secretary Dawson's Creek actor Country singer Fifth Harmony singer Actor & comedian The Bachelorette star NBA power forward Season 29 Tiger King cast member & animal activist Film & television actress Film & television actor NFL tight end Cheer cast member & coach Television host & stylist WD Actress & Selling Sunset cast member Backstreet Boys singer Olympic figure skater Disney Channel actress Film & television actress Rapper & singer Catfish host & producer The Bachelorette star Film & television actor Season 30 Bling Empire cast member Television actor The Bachelor star Spice Girls singer The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member WWE wrestler Social media personality Country singer Film & television actress Olympic artistic gymnast The Talk co-host Peloton instructor & fitness personality YouTube personality, dancer & singer NBA shooting guard
Seasons 31–35 (2022–present)