Season twenty-eight of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 19, 2019, on the ABC network.
On November 25, The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten were crowned the champions, while actor and comedian Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson finished in second place, singer Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber finished in third place, and singer Lauren Alaina and Gleb Savchenko finished in fourth.
This marked the last season for co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.
Cast Couples This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. For the first time, the couples were not announced in advance, but were revealed during the season premiere. On August 19, 2019, Peta Murgatroyd announced that she would be returning as a professional. On August 21, the cast was revealed on Good Morning America. Artem Chigvintsev and Sharna Burgess did not return for this season. Two new dancers, Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov, were added to the pro line-up. However, there was no dance troupe this season.
On September 16, it was announced that Christie Brinkley had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury sustained during rehearsal. Her daughter, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, took her place.
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status The Supremes singer Eliminated 1st NFL linebacker for Baltimore Ravens Withdrew NBA forward Eliminated 2nd Model & daughter of Christie Brinkley Eliminated 3rd Queer Eye cast member & activist Eliminated 4th The Office actress Eliminated 5th White House Press Secretary Eliminated 6th Dawson's Creek actor Eliminated 7th Country singer Fourth place Fifth Harmony singer Third place Actor & comedian Runners-up The Bachelorette star Winners
Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli, returned as judges.
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 28) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 1+234 3+4 5 6 5+6 7 89 10 11 Hannah & Alan 1st 20 21 53 25 24 49 25+27=52 29+2=31 32+39=71 27+27=5428+30=58 Kel & Witney 2nd 16 20 36 20 52 26 26 52 27+24=51 28+2=30 34+40=74 27+30=57 30+29=59 Ally & Sasha 3rd 16 20 36 25 52 27+27= 30 40+40= 29+30= 30+30= Lauren & Gleb 4th 19 19 38 20 52 23 26 49 27+27= 24 34+36=70 27+27=54 27+30= James & Emma 5th 20 41 23 28 51 26 27+27= 30+2= 36+36=72 24+27= Sean & Lindsay 6th 12 16 28 15 21 36 18+24= 26+24= Kate & Pasha 7th 15 21 36 26 50 24 51 24+24=4824+2=26 Karamo & Jenna 8th 17 19 36 16 28 44 21 25 4625+24=49 Sailor & Val 9th 18 18 36 23 31 54 24 51 Lamar & Peta 10th Ray & Cheryl 11th 15 15 30 Mary & Brandon 12th 17 1532 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 The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, salsa, or tango. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
For the first time in the show's history, the official partnerships were revealed to the public during the live broadcast.
CoupleScoresDanceMusic Hannah & Alan 20 (7, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" — Whitney Houston Kel & Witney 16 (6, 5, 5) Tango "Sucker" — Jonas Brothers Kate & Pasha 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "She Works Hard for the Money" — Donna Summer Lamar & Peta 11 (5, 3, 3) Foxtrot "Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé Lauren & Gleb 19 (7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain Sailor & Val 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel Karamo & Jenna 17 (6, 5, 6) Salsa "Juice" — Lizzo Ray & Cheryl 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "Hot in Herre" — Nelly Mary & Brandon 17 (6, 5, 6) Foxtrot "Baby Love" — The Supremes Ally & Sasha 16 (5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Work from Home" — Fifth Harmony Sean & Lindsay 12 (4, 4, 4) Salsa "Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls James & Emma 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Whatever It Takes" — Imagine Dragons
Week 2: First Elimination The couples performed one unlearned dance, and are listed in the order they performed.
Two new format changes were introduced for the remainder of the season: live voting during the broadcast (only available to viewers in the Central and Eastern time zones), and a judges' save for one of the bottom two couples.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult James & Emma 20 (7, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Dancing on the Ceiling" — Lionel Richie Safe Sailor & Val 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "Señorita" — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Safe Ray & Cheryl 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "September" — Earth, Wind & Fire Bottom two Ally & Sasha 20 (7, 6, 7) Viennese waltz "Iris" — Kina Grannis Safe Mary & Brandon 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Think" — Aretha Franklin Eliminated Lauren & Gleb 19 (6, 6, 7) Paso doble "Confident" — Demi Lovato Safe Sean & Lindsay 16 (6, 5, 5) Tango "Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon Safe Karamo & Jenna 19 (7, 5, 7) Quickstep "Let's Go Crazy" — Prince & The Revolution Safe Kate & Pasha 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe Kel & Witney 20 (7, 6, 7) Samba "Every Little Step" — Bobby Brown Safe Lamar & Peta 12 (4, 4, 4) Salsa "Con Calma" — Daddy Yankee, feat. Snow Safe Hannah & Alan 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Lover" — Taylor Swift Safe Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Mary & Brandon Bruno: Ray & Cheryl Len: Ray & Cheryl
Week 3: Movie Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous film songs, and are listed in the order they performed.
At the beginning of the show, it was announced that Ray Lewis had withdrawn from the competition due to an injury sustained in rehearsals. His dance partner, Cheryl Burke, performed their routine during the live show with season 24 winner Rashad Jennings as a stand-in. There was no additional elimination.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult Lauren & Gleb 20 (6, 7, 7) Tango "Oh, Pretty Woman" — Roy Orbison Pretty Woman Safe Hannah & Alan 21 (7, 7, 7) Rumba "Hold On" — Wilson Phillips Bridesmaids Safe 16 (5, 5, 6) Jive "I'm Still Standing" — Elton John Rocketman Safe Ally & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Dreaming of You" — Selena Selena Safe James & Emma 23 (8, 7, 8) Rumba "Shallow" — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born Safe Kate & Pasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Quickstep "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Safe Lamar & Peta 12 (4, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger Risky Business Bottom two Sailor & Val 23 (7, 8, 8) Tango "Mamma Mia" — Meryl Streep Mamma Mia! Safe Kel & Witney 20 (7, 6, 7) Rumba "My Heart Will Go On" — Celine Dion Titanic Bottom two Sean & Lindsay 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Night Fever" — Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever Safe
Week 4: Top 10 Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Leah Remini, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
The couples performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Season 17 semifinalist Leah Remini served as a guest judge for this week.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Sean & Lindsay 21 (5, 6, 5, 5) Paso doble "Bamboléo" — Gipsy Kings Safe Ally & Sasha 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jive "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe Kel & Witney 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "If I Can't Have You" — Shawn Mendes Safe Kate & Pasha 26 (7, 7, 6, 6) Argentine tango "Hands to Myself" — Selena Gomez Safe James & Emma 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves Safe Hannah & Alan 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Paso doble "I Love It" — Icona Pop, feat. Charli XCX Safe Lamar & Peta 20 (5, 7, 4, 4) Viennese waltz "Kiss from a Rose" — Seal Eliminated Sailor & Val 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Safe Lauren & Gleb Foxtrot "Jolene" — Dolly Parton Safe 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango "Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X, feat. Billy Ray Cyrus Bottom two Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Karamo & Jenna Bruno: Karamo & Jenna Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Karamo & Jenna
Week 5: Disney Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to songs from Disney films. No elimination took place this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicDisney film Sailor & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily James Cinderella Karamo & Jenna 21 (7, 7, 7) Samba "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" — JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph & John Oliver The Lion King Kate & Pasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "A Spoonful of Sugar" — Julie Andrews Mary Poppins Sean & Lindsay 19 (7, 6, 6) Quickstep "You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy Newman Toy Story Ally & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Beauty and the Beast" — Ariana Grande & John Legend Beauty and the Beast Lauren & Gleb 23 (8, 7, 8) Samba "Under the Sea" — Samuel E. Wright The Little Mermaid Kel & Witney 26 (9, 8, 9) Jazz "We're All in This Together" — from High School Musical High School Musical Hannah & Alan 25 (9, 7, 9) Foxtrot "A Whole New World" — Zayn & Zhavia Ward Aladdin James & Emma 26 (9, 8, 9) Paso doble "He's a Pirate" — Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl
Week 6 The couples performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Ally & Sasha 25 (8, 9, 8) Quickstep "Take On Me" — A-ha Bottom two Kate & Pasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston Safe Kel & Witney 26 (9, 8, 9) Quickstep "Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder Safe Karamo & Jenna 25 (9, 8, 8) Contemporary "Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi Safe Hannah & Alan 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Southbound" — Carrie Underwood Safe Sailor & Val 27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! Eliminated Sean & Lindsay 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Somebody to Love" — Queen Safe James & Emma 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Light It Up" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG Safe Lauren & Gleb 26 (9, 8, 9) Contemporary "The Other Side" — Lauren Alaina Safe Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Ally & Sasha Bruno: Ally & Sasha Len: Did not vote
Week 7: Halloween Night The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Kel & Witney 27 (9, 9, 9) Jive "Time Warp" — from The Rocky Horror Picture Show Safe James & Emma 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "I Put a Spell on You" — Annie Lennox Safe Ally & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "Sweet but Psycho" — Ava Max Safe Hannah & Alan 25 (8, 9, 8) Jazz "Bad Girls" — Donna Summer Safe Karamo & Jenna 25 (9, 8, 8) Paso doble "Survivor" — 2WEI Eliminated Lauren & Gleb 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Whatever Lola Wants" — Gotan Project Safe Sean & Lindsay 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Monster Mash" — Bobby Pickett Safe Kate & Pasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Bottom two Ally & SashaHannah & AlanJames & EmmaLauren & Gleb 27 (9, 9, 9) Freestyle(Team Trick) "Somebody's Watching Me" — Rockwell Karamo & JennaKate & PashaKel & WitneySean & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Freestyle(Team Treat) "Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé Judges' votes to save Carrie Ann: Karamo & Jenna Bruno: Kate & Pasha Len: Kate & Pasha
Week 8: Dance-Off Week The couples performed one unlearned dance and participated in paired dance-offs for extra points. Due to being on top of the previous week's leader board and holding the highest average of the season this far, James & Emma earned immunity from competing in the dance-off and automatically received two bonus points, though they were explicitly not immune from elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Lindsay Arnold was absent for two weeks while mourning the death of her mother-in-law. Sean Spicer performed instead with Jenna Johnson.