Season twenty-two of Dancing with the Stars premiered March 21, 2016, on the ABC network.
On May 24, model Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd were crowned champions, while UFC fighter Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas finished in second place, and Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy finished third.
Cast
Couples This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. Edyta Śliwińska returned as a professional dancer after an eleven-season hiatus. Also returning to the pro roster were Artem Chigvintsev, Peta Murgatroyd, and Sasha Farber. Actress Jodie Sweetin was the first celebrity revealed on Good Morning America on March 2, 2016, while TV meteorologist Ginger Zee 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.
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Journalist & talk show host Eliminated 1st Film & television actress Eliminated 2nd Actress & television personality Eliminated 3rd NFL quarterback Eliminated 4th Actress & reality television personality NFL linebacker Full House actress Eliminated 7th NFL wide receiver Boyz II Men singer Good Morning America meteorologist Third place UFC fighter & model Runners-up Model & actor Winners
Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned this season. Head judge Len Goodman returned after missing last season, while Julianne Hough, who served as a judge during the previous three seasons, did not. Season 16 runner-up Zendaya returned as a guest judge on April 11, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy returned as a guest judge on April 18.
Dance troupe The dance troupe consisted of Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert, and Alan Bersten, who were joined by new members Dennis Jauch, Kiril Kulish, and Shannon Holtzapffel.
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 22) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+2 345 6 5+6 7 8 9 10 Nyle & Peta 1st 20 43 34 25 28+28= 29+29=58 27+30=57 27+30= +30=87 Paige & Mark 2nd 21 45 23 31 28 59 30+25=55 28+29=57 30+29=59 29+30= +30= Ginger & Val 3rd 21 44 21 32 24 56 30+25=55 30+29= 27+29=56 28+30=58 +27= Antonio & Sharna 4th 21 19 40 20 35 27 53 24+28=52 27+29=56 27+28= Wanyá & Lindsay 24 35 30 59 27+28=55 25+29= 30+30= Jodie & Keo 6th 20 21 41 23 27 35 25 60 26+25= 30+29= Kim & Sasha 7th 20 19 39 22 32 28 24 52 27+25=52 Von & Witney 21 20 41 20 32 29 2453 24+28=52 Doug & Karina 9th 15 20 35 20 28 Marla & Tony 10th 21 20 41 2128 Mischa & Artem 11th 16 15 31 Geraldo & Edyta 12th 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 are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Kim & Sasha 20 (7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Sax" — Fleur East Paige & Mark 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Ain't Got Far to Go" — Jess Glynne Doug & Karina 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Sweet Caroline" — Neil Diamond Jodie & Keo 20 (7, 6, 7) Tango "Confident" — Demi Lovato Geraldo & Edyta 13 (5, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Treasure" — Bruno Mars Marla & Tony 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman Wanyá & Lindsay 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Motownphilly" — Boyz II Men Ginger & Val 23 (8, 7, 8) Jive "Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)" — Henry Krieger Mischa & Artem 16 (5, 5, 6) Tango "In the Night" — The Weeknd Nyle & Peta 23 (8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE Antonio & Sharna 21 (8, 6, 7) Quickstep "Bad Man" — Pitbull, feat. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker Von & Witney 21 (8, 6, 7) Foxtrot "My House" — Flo Rida
Week 2: Latin Night The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine, and 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.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jodie & Keo 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Bun Up the Dance" — Dillon Francis & Skrillex Safe Marla & Tony 20 (7, 6, 7) Argentine tango "Don't" — Ed Sheeran Safe Geraldo & Edyta 13 (5, 4, 4) Salsa "Ran Kan Kan" — Tito Puente Eliminated Paige & Alan 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "Danza Kuduro" — Don Omar, feat. Lucenzo Safe Antonio & Sharna 19 (6, 6, 7) Rumba "Adorn" — Miguel Safe Kim & Sasha 19 (7, 6, 6) Salsa "Conga" — Miami Sound Machine Safe Nyle & Peta 20 (7, 6, 7) Rumba "Stole the Show" — Kygo, feat. Parson James Safe Mischa & Artem 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Pata Pata" — Miriam Makeba Bottom three Von & Witney 20 (7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't Too Cool" — LunchMoney Lewis Safe Wanyá & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" — Pitbull Safe Doug & Karina 20 (7, 6, 7) Paso doble "Buster Voodoo" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Bottom three Ginger & Val 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "Sorry (Latino remix)" — Justin Bieber, feat. J. Balvin Safe
Week 3: Most Memorable Year Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ginger & Val 21 (7, 7, 7) Contemporary "Home" — Phillip Phillips Safe Doug & Karina 20 (7, 6, 7) Waltz "Rainbow Connection" — Kermit the Frog Safe Kim & Sasha 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Theme from The Facts of Life" — Al Burton, Gloria Loring & Alan Thicke Safe Von & Witney 20 (7, 6, 7) Contemporary "In the Air Tonight" — Phil Collins Safe Marla & Tony 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Happy" — Pharrell Williams Safe 20 (7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "7 Years" — Lukas Graham Safe Paige & Mark 23 (8, 7, 8) Paso doble "300 Violin Orchestra" — Jorge Quintero Safe Jodie & Keo 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Rise Up" — Andra Day Safe Mischa & Artem 18 (6, 6, 6) Samba "Party in the U.S.A." — Miley Cyrus Eliminated Wanyá & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Waltz "The Star-Spangled Banner" — Boyz II Men Safe Nyle & Peta 25 (8, 8, 9) Tango "Verge" — Owl City, feat. Aloe Blacc Safe
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, Zendaya, Bruno Tonioli.
The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film, and are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicDisney filmResult 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) Jazz "Friend Like Me" — Ne-Yo Aladdin Safe Marla & Tony 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Waltz "Part of Your World" — Jodi Benson The Little Mermaid Eliminated Nyle & Peta 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Samba "Trashin' the Camp" — Phil Collins Tarzan Safe Doug & Karina 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Jazz "A Spoonful of Sugar" — Julie Andrews Mary Poppins Safe Kim & Sasha 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Quickstep "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" — Fall Out Boy The Jungle Book Safe Jodie & Keo 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Try Everything" — Shakira Zootopia Safe Von & Witney 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily James Cinderella Safe Ginger & Val 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Belle" — Paige O'Hara Beauty and the Beast Safe Wanyá & Lindsay 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Samba "Circle of Life (District 78 remix)" — District 78 The Lion King Safe Paige & Mark Quickstep "You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy Newman Toy Story Safe
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, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 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.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Wanyá & Witney 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Tango "Hold Back the River" — James Bay Kim & Keo 28 (8, 6, 6, 8) Viennese waltz "These Arms of Mine" — Otis Redding Doug & Peta 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Black and Gold" — Sam Sparro Ginger & Mark 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Salsa "La Malanga" — Eddie Palmieri Antonio & Karina 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Son of a Preacher Man" — Dusty Springfield Paige & Sasha 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Rumba "Perfect" — One Direction Von & Lindsay 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Hips" — Beans & Fatback Nyle & Sharna 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "I Get to Love You" — Ruelle Jodie & Val 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) Paso doble "Under Control" — Calvin Harris & Alesso, feat. Hurts
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. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Kim & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray Safe Von & Witney 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "Bad" — Michael Jackson Safe Jodie & Keo 25 (9, 8, 8) Contemporary "Try" — Pink Safe Paige & Mark 28 (9, 10, 9) Jazz "Soul Bossa Nova" — Quincy Jones Safe Nyle & Peta 25 (8, 8, 9) Quickstep "Hey! Pachuco!" — Royal Crown Revue Safe Ginger & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "Nasty" — Janet Jackson Safe Doug & Karina 21 (7, 7, 7) Bollywood "Jai Ho" — A. R. Rahman Eliminated Wanyá & Lindsay 29 (10, 9, 10) Jazz "Bye Bye Bye" — NSYNC Safe Antonio & Sharna 27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Footloose" — Kenny Loggins Safe
Week 7: Icons Night The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Jodie & Keo 26 (8, 9, 9) Quickstep "For Once in My Life" — Stevie Wonder Safe Kim & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "ABC" — The Jackson 5 Eliminated Nyle & Peta 28 (10, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Beautiful Day" — U2 Safe 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "Paint It Black" — The Rolling Stones Safe Wanyá & Lindsay 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "I Say a Little Prayer" — Aretha Franklin Safe Ginger & Val 30 (10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston Safe Von & Witney 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "A Little Less Conversation" — Elvis Presley Eliminated Paige & Mark 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe Antonio & SharnaNyle & PetaVon & WitneyWanyá & Lindsay 28 (9, 9, 10) Freestyle(Team James Brown)"Super Bad","Living in America" &"I Got You (I Feel Good)"All by James Brown Ginger & ValJodie & KeoKim & SashaPaige & Mark 25 (8, 8, 9) Freestyle(Team Beyoncé)"End of Time","If I Were a Boy"& "Crazy in Love"All by Beyoncé
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, shown by the letter X below. 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.
CoupleJudgeScoresDanceMusicResult Nyle & Peta 29 (10, 9, 10) Paso doble "Victorious" — Panic! at the Disco Safe 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Love on the Brain" — Rihanna Safe Jodie & Keo 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Something's Got a Hold on Me" — Etta James Eliminated Paige & Mark 28 (10, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Stone Cold" — Demi Lovato Safe Ginger & Val 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Telephone" — Martynas Levickis Safe Wanyá & Lindsay 25 (8, 8, 9) Jive "Can You Do This" — Aloe Blacc Safe Jodie & KeoNyle & Peta Bruno Tonioli 29 (10, 10, X, 9) Argentine tango"Habanera" — Georges Bizet Ginger & ValWanyá & Lindsay Len Goodman 29 (10, X, 10, 9) Samba"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" — Harry Belafonte Antonio & SharnaPaige & Mark Carrie Ann Inaba Paso doble"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Lorde
Week 9: Semifinals