Season seventeen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 16, 2013, on the ABC network.
On November 26, actress Amber Riley and Derek Hough were crowned the champions, while actor Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff finished in second place, and Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke finished in third.
This is the first season since season one to not have a Tuesday results show. The sky box where host Brooke Burke Charvet interviewed dancers after their performances was also eliminated. Instead, the couples were accommodated in a new seating area near the judges' table, which had also been shifted to the opposite side of the ballroom. A make-up room and rehearsal room were added where Charvet could chat with the couples before and after their performances.
This season also introduced a new format of voting. Each week, the judges would give each couple a score. Since there was no results show, those scores would be added to the public votes from the previous week, and the couple with the lowest combined score from judges and viewer votes would be eliminated from the competition at the end of that week's episode.
Cast Couples This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. The cast and their professional partners were announced on September 4, 2013, on Good Morning America. Tyne Stecklein, Emma Slater, and Sasha Farber joined the cast of professional dancers, while Gleb Savchenko and Lindsay Arnold joined Henry Byalikov and Witney Carson in the dance troupe.
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status NFL wide receiver Eliminated 1st Science education host Eliminated 2ndon September 30, 2013 Television actress Eliminated 3rdon October 7, 2013 Singer & actress Eliminated 4thon October 14, 2013 Jersey Shore cast member Eliminated 5thon October 28, 2013 Pretty Little Liars actor Eliminated 6thon November 4, 2013 Film & television actress Eliminated 7thon November 11, 2013 Television actress Eliminated 8thon November 18, 2013 Stand-up comedian & actor Eliminated 9thon November 25, 2013 Reality television personality Third placeon November 26, 2013 High School Musical actor Runners-upon November 26, 2013 Glee actress Winnerson November 26, 2013
Host and judges Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke Charvet returned as co-hosts, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.Dancing With The Stars 17 Cast Revealed September 4 on GMA Retrieved August 8, 2013 The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers also returned to provide the music throughout what would end up being their last season. This was also Brooke Burke-Charvet's last season as co-host.
Episodes
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:
+Dancing with the Stars (season 17) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 6+7 8 9 10 11 Amber & Derek1st242426 28+4= 29+30= 28 24+27=51 39+40= 30+4+30= +30= Corbin & Karina2nd245026 23+4=27 29+30=86 27+3= 28+30= 35+40=75 27+5+30=62 +27=89 Jack & Cheryl3rd232447222427 25+2=27 27+30=5784 27+3= 29+25=54 33+38=71 24+3+30=57 +27= Bill E. & Emma4th182139242124 23+1= 23+27= 21+21= 28+32= 24+2+25= Leah & Tony5th2124452424 27+1=28 26+27=5381 25+3=28 27+27=54 32+33=65 Elizabeth & Val6th2425492526 30+2= 27+27=548625 26+30=56 Brant & Peta7th2223452127 28+3=31 27+30=578827 Nicole & Sasha8th232043252427 27+3=30 27+27=5484 Christina & Mark9th2225472624 Valerie & Tristan10th211940 Bill N. & Tyne11th Keyshawn & Sharna12th171835 Notes
Weekly scores Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1: First Dances Couples performed either the cha-cha-cha, contemporary, or the foxtrot, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Brant & Peta 22 (7, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Blurred Lines" — Robin Thicke, feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams Leah & Tony 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Tears Dry on Their Own" — Amy Winehouse Corbin & Karina 24 (8, 8, 8) Contemporary "If I Lose Myself" — OneRepublic Jack & Cheryl 23 (8, 8, 7) Foxtrot "Pack Up" — Eliza Doolittle Amber & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Wings" — Little Mix Elizabeth & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Contemporary "Imagine" — John Lennon Bill N. & Tyne 14 (5, 4, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Weird Science" — Oingo Boingo Keyshawn & Sharna 17 (6, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Treasure" — Bruno Mars Christina & Mark 22 (7, 7, 8) Contemporary "Clarity" — Zedd, feat. Foxes Bill E. & Emma 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer Valerie & Tristan 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Some Kind of Wonderful" — The Drifters Nicole & Sasha 23 (8, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Wild Ones" — Flo Rida, feat. Sia
Week 2: Latin Night Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Elizabeth & Val 25 (8, 9, 8) Samba "Straight to Memphis" — Club des Belugas Safe Christina & Mark 25 (9, 8, 8) Paso doble "Applause" — Lady Gaga Safe Bill E. & Emma 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John Safe Jack & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Mad World" — Tears for Fears Safe Keyshawn & Sharna 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Get Up Offa That Thing" — James Brown Eliminated Nicole & Sasha 20 (6, 7, 7) Rumba "Just Give Me a Reason" — P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess Safe Leah & Tony 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "María" — Ricky Martin Safe Bill N. & Tyne 17 (6, 5, 6) Paso doble "Symphony No. 5" — Ludwig van Beethoven Safe Corbin & Karina 26 (9, 8, 9) Jive "Kiss You" — One Direction Safe Valerie & Tristan 19 (6, 6, 7) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — Santa Esmeralda Safe Brant & Peta 23 (8, 7, 8) Rumba "Underneath Your Clothes" — Shakira Safe Amber & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Reet Petite" — Jackie Wilson Safe
Week 3: Hollywood Night Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilm/ThemeResult Leah & Tony Rumba "Skyfall" — Adele Skyfall Safe Corbin & Karina 26 (9, 8, 9) Quickstep "Diga Diga Doo" — Duke Ellington Old Hollywood Safe Elizabeth & Val 25 (8, 9, 8) Foxtrot "Come Fly with Me" — Frank Sinatra Come Fly with Me Safe Brant & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Crazy in Love" — Emeli Sandé & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra The Great Gatsby Safe Valerie & Tristan 16 (6, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Grace Kelly" — Mika Grace Kelly & Freddie Mercury Safe Bill E. & Emma 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "William Tell Overture" — Gioachino Rossini The Lone Ranger Safe Amber & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Charleston "Bang Bang" — will.i.am The Great Gatsby Safe Jack & Cheryl 22 (7, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Hollywood Swinging" — Kool & the Gang Be Cool Safe Christina & Mark 26 (9, 8, 9) Charleston "Let Me Drown" — from The Wild Party Vaudeville Safe Nicole & Sasha 25 (9, 8, 8) Quickstep "Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Safe Bill N. & Tyne 16 (6, 5, 5) Jazz "Get Lucky" — Daft Punk, feat. Pharrell Williams Tron: Legacy Eliminated
Week 4 Individual judges scores and votes in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jack & Cheryl Quickstep "Man Like That" — Gin Wigmore Safe Elizabeth & Val 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Symphony 6: Fair Thee Well & the Requiem Mix" — Emily Wells Safe Brant & Peta 21 (7, 7, 7) Salsa "Shake Señora" — Pitbull Safe Valerie & Tristan 18 (6, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "Carry On" — Fun. Eliminated Leah & Tony 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Papi" — Jennifer Lopez Safe Corbin & Karina 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Zorongo" 一 Paco Peña Safe Nicole & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Mickey" 一 Toni Basil Safe 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Sexy Silk" — Jessie J Safe Amber & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "Love Lockdown" — Kanye West Safe Bill E. & Emma 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Cuban Pete" — José Norman Safe
Week 5: Most Memorable Year Night Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Christina & Mark 28 (9, 10, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Forget You" — Cee Lo Green Eliminated Jack & Cheryl 27 (9, 9, 9) Waltz "Kissing You" — Des'ree Safe Leah & Tony 22 (7, 7, 8) Contemporary "Roar" — Katy Perry Safe Corbin & Karina 28 (9, 9, 10) Foxtrot "My Wish" — Rascal Flatts Safe Bill E. & Emma 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe Nicole & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Jazz "Work Bitch" — Britney Spears Safe Brant & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Your Song" — Elton John Safe Amber & Derek 26 (9, 7, 10) Foxtrot "Try a Little Tenderness" — from Glee Safe Elizabeth & Val 26 (8, 9, 9) Jive "I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters Safe
Week 6: Switch-Up Challenge Due to a technical error the previous week in which incorrect voting numbers were displayed for the couples, the votes were subsequently thrown out and no couple was eliminated. Instead, the judges' scores and viewer votes carried over to the following week.
In the Switch-Up Challenge, all eight couples were divided into two groups of four. In marathon-style, they all danced to four songs they had not previously rehearsed and were scored on their ability to interpret the music, transition from one song to another, and stay on time. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Bill E. & Emma 23 (8, 8, 7) Tango "Cheeseburger in Paradise" — Jimmy Buffett Elizabeth & Val 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Put Your Hands on Me" — Joss Stone Leah & Tony 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Man Wanted" — from Copacabana Brant & Peta 28 (9, 10, 9) Tango "The Night Out" — Martin Solveig Amber & Derek 28 (10, 8, 10) Samba "Get It Right" — Fantasia Jack & Cheryl 25 (8, 9, 8) Paso doble "Conquest" — The White Stripes Nicole & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations Corbin & Karina 23 (8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Game of Thrones Theme" — Ramin Djawadi Bill E. & Emma 1 Megamix "Hot in Herre" — Nelly,"In the Hall of the Mountain King" — Edvard Grieg,"Let's Get It On" — Marvin Gaye& "Doop" — Doop Jack & Cheryl2 Nicole & Sasha3 Corbin & Karina4 Leah & Tony 1 Megamix "Sexy and I Know It" — LMFAO,"The Blue Danube" — Johann Strauss II,"Chillando Goma" — Fulanito &"Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers Elizabeth & Val2 Brant & Peta3 Amber & Derek4
Week 7: Team Dance Night Each couple performed one unlearned dance and a Halloween-themed team freestyle. The teams were chosen by the highest scoring couples: Amber & Derek (Team "Foxing Awesome") and Elizabeth & Val (Team "Spooky BomBom"). Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Elizabeth & Val 27 (9, 9, 9) Quickstep "Dance Apocalyptic" — Janelle Monáe Safe Brant & Peta 27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Tutti Frutti" — Little Richard Safe Leah & Tony 26 (9, 8, 9) Salsa "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" — Pitbull Safe Jack & Cheryl 27 (10, 8, 9) Jive "Going Up the Country" — Canned Heat Safe Amber & Derek 29 (10, 10, 9) Paso doble "Diablo Rojo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe Bill E. & Emma 23 (8, 7, 8) Quickstep "Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis Presley Safe Nicole & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Hey Mama" — Black Eyed Peas Eliminated Corbin & Karina 29 (10, 9, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Pumpin Blood" — NONONO Safe Bill E. & EmmaElizabeth & ValLeah & TonyNicole & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Freestyle(Team "Spooky BomBom")"Bom Bom" — Sam and the Womp Amber & DerekBrant & PetaCorbin & KarinaJack & Cheryl 30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle(Team "Foxing Awesome")"The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" — Ylvis
Week 8: Cher Night Individual judges scores and votes in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Cher, Bruno Tonioli.
All of the dance routines were performed to songs by Cher. In addition, after the individual routines were performed, the highest-scorers, Amber & Derek, received immunity and avoided elimination for this week. The remaining six couples competed in pairs in a dance-off challenge, with the winners receiving an additional three points that were added to their scores. Couples are listed in the order they performed.