Dancing with the Stars (American season 21)

Season of television series

Dancing with the Stars

Season 21

Promotional poster, featuring pro dancers Peta Murgatroyd and Artem Chigvintsev

Hosted by|

* Tom Bergeron
* Erin Andrews

Judges|

* Carrie Ann Inaba
* Bruno Tonioli
* Julianne Hough

Celebrity winner| Bindi Irwin
Professional winner| Derek Hough
Country of origin| United States
No. of episodes| 14
Release
Original network| ABC
Original release| September 14 (2015-09-14) –
November 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)
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Season twenty-one of the American television competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 14, 2015.

On November 24, conservationist Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were crowned the champions, while Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess finished in second place, and soldier (and hero of the 2015 Thalys train attack) Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold finished in third.

## Cast[edit]

### Couples[edit]

This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. On August 19, 2015, nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America. Returning pros included Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, and Louis van Amstel. Additionally, Lindsay Arnold also returned after spending four seasons as part of the troupe. While Peta Murgatroyd was originally announced as a professional, she was sidelined for the season by an ankle injury; Allison Holker replaced her spot in the cast.[1] Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed on August 24 on Good Morning America; other celebrities were revealed at different dates through different media.[2] The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed on September 2, 2015.[3]

Celebrity  | Notability  | Professional partner  | Status  | Ref.

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Chaka Khan | Funk & R&B singer  | Keo Motsepe | Eliminated 1st
on September 21, 2015 | [4]
Victor Espinoza | Jockey | Karina Smirnoff | Eliminated 2nd
on September 22, 2015 | [5]
Kim Zolciak-Biermann | Reality television personality  | Tony Dovolani | Withdrew
on September 28, 2015 | [6]
Gary Busey | Film actor  | Anna Trebunskaya | Eliminated 3rd
on October 5, 2015 | [7]
Paula Deen | Celebrity chef & businesswoman  | Louis van Amstel
Mark Ballas (Week 5) | Eliminated 4th
on October 19, 2015 | [8]
Hayes Grier | Vine & social media personality  | Emma Slater
Allison Holker (Week 5) | Eliminated 5th
on October 26, 2015 | [9]
Andy Grammer | Singer-songwriter  | Allison Holker
Sharna Burgess (Week 5) | Eliminated 6th
on November 2, 2015 | [10]
Alexa PenaVega | Film & television actress  | Mark Ballas
Derek Hough (Week 5) | Eliminated 7th
on November 9, 2015 | [11]
Tamar Braxton | R&B singer & reality television personality  | Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Louis van Amstel (Week 5) | Withdrew
on November 11, 2015 | [12]
Carlos PenaVega | Big Time Rush singer & actor  | Witney Carson
Lindsay Arnold (Week 5) | Eliminated 8th
on November 23, 2015 | [13]
Alek Skarlatos | Legion of Honor recipient & soldier  | Lindsay Arnold
Emma Slater (Week 5) | Third place
on November 24, 2015 | [14]
Nick Carter | Backstreet Boys singer  | Sharna Burgess
Witney Carson (Week 5) | Runners-up
on November 24, 2015
Bindi Irwin | Wildlife conservationist & actress  | Derek Hough
Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Week 5) | Winners
on November 24, 2015

### Hosts and judges[edit]

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts,[15] while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli all returned this season.[16] After twenty seasons, Len Goodman did not return this season as a judge;[17] in a video message during the finale, Goodman announced that he would return for season 22. Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Tom Bergeron on October 5, 2015, while Bergeron attended to his ailing father.[18] Leah Remini also filled in as co-host on October 19 and October 26 while Erin Andrews covered the 2015 World Series.[19][20] There were three guest judges during the course of the season. Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro was a guest judge for week 3.[21] Former pro dancer and season 18 champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy joined the judging panel for week 5.[22] The following week, Olivia Newton-John appeared as a guest judge as well.[23]

### Dance troupe[edit]

The dance troupe consisted of returning members Jenna Johnson, Brittany Cherry, Sasha Farber, and Alan Bersten, and new troupe member Hayley Erbert.

## Scoring chart[edit]

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

Winners

Runners-up

Third place

Withdrew from competition

Eliminated

Dancing with the Stars (season 21) - Weekly scores  Couple  | Pl. | Week

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1  | 2  | 3[a] | 4  | 5[a] | 6[a] | 5+6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11
Night 1 | Night 2 | Night 1 | Night 2
Bindi & Derek  | 1st  | 24†  | 25†  | 23  | 32  | 28†  | 37  | 40†  | 77†  | 30+28=58†  | 28  | 30+30=60†  | 27+3+30=60†  | 30+30=60†  | +30=90†[b]
Nick & Sharna  | 2nd  | 24†  | 21  | 24  | 36†  | 27  | 35  | 39  | 74  | 24+30=54  | 30+3=33†  | 28+27=55  | 24+30=54‡  | 30+30=60†  | +30=90†[c]
Alek & Lindsay  | 3rd  | 22  | 23  | 22  | 33  | 24  | 29  | 30  | 59  | 25+28=53‡  | 25  | 24+24=48‡  | 30+27=57  | 27+30=57‡  | +27=84‡[d]
Carlos & Witney  | 4th  | 23  | 24  | 21  | 31  | 25  | 39  | 38  | 77†  | 28+28=56  | 27+2=29  | 27+24=51  | 28+3+29=60†  | 30+30=60†[e] |
Tamar & Val  | 5th  | 23  | 24  | 25†  | 33  | 27  | 29  | 40†  | 69  | 24+30=54  | 28  | 22+27=49  | [f] |
Alexa & Mark  | 6th  | 22  | 24  | 22  | 36†  | 21  | 40†  | 30  | 70  | 27+28=55  | 25+2=27  | 30+30=60†[e] |
Andy & Allison  | 7th  | 21  | 21  | 23  | 29  | 23  | 36  | 40†  | 76  | 26+30=56  | 22+2=24‡[e] |
Hayes & Emma  | 8th  | 21  | 22  | 23  | 30  | 27  | 30  | 32  | 62  | 26+30=56[e] |
Paula & Louis  | 9th  | 15  | 19  | 18  | 20‡  | 18  | 26‡  | 24‡  | 50‡[e] |
Gary & Anna  | 10th  | 15  | 18  | 15‡  | 25  | 16‡[e] |
Kim & Tony  | 11th  | 12‡  | 19  | 18  | [f] |
Victor & Karina  | 12th  | 15  | 17  | 20[e] |
Chaka & Keo  | 13th  | 13  | 15‡[e] |

Notes

1. ^ a b c The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
2. ^ This couple finished in first place.
3. ^ This couple finished in second place.
4. ^ This couple finished in third place.
5. ^ a b c d e f g h This couple was eliminated.
6. ^ a b This couple withdrew from the competition.

## Weekly scores[edit]

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

### Week 1: Premiere Night[edit]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[24] | Dance  | Music[25]

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Victor & Karina  | 15 (5, 5, 5)  | Salsa  | "G.D.F.R." — Flo Rida, feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas
Tamar & Val  | 23 (8, 7, 8)  | Quickstep  | "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx
Chaka & Keo  | 13 (5, 4, 4)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "I Feel for You" — Chaka Khan
Hayes & Emma  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Cheerleader" — OMI
Andy & Allison  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Foxtrot  | "Marvin Gaye" — Charlie Puth, feat. Meghan Trainor
Paula & Louis  | 15 (5, 5, 5)  | Quickstep  | "Hey, Good Lookin'" — Carol Welsman
Carlos & Witney  | 23 (8, 8, 7)  | Jive  | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" — James Brown
Alexa & Mark  | 22 (7, 7, 8)  | Jive  | "Whistle (While You Work It)" — Katy Tiz
Kim & Tony  | 12 (4, 4, 4)  | Salsa  | "Hey Mama" — David Guetta, feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
Bindi & Derek  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Jive  | "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John
Gary & Anna  | 15 (5, 5, 5)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Dancing in the Street" — David Bowie & Mick Jagger
Alek & Lindsay  | 22 (8, 7, 7)  | Foxtrot  | "Ten Feet Tall" — Afrojack, feat. Wrabel
Nick & Sharna  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "I Don't Like It, I Love It" — Flo Rida, feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White

### Week 2: Hometown Glory Week[edit]

The couples had to prepare two new dances to be performed on two consecutive nights. On Monday, the couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the celebrities, with one couple being eliminated at the end of the show. On Tuesday, the remaining couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the pro partners, with another couple being eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
Couple  | Scores[4] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Nick & Sharna  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Jive  | "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" — The Andrews Sisters | Safe
Paula & Louis  | 19 (7, 6, 6)  | Rumba  | "Midnight Train to Georgia" — Gladys Knight & the Pips | Safe
Hayes & Emma  | 22 (8, 7, 7)  | Foxtrot  | "This Is How We Roll" — Florida Georgia Line, feat. Luke Bryan | Safe
Chaka & Keo  | 15 (5, 5, 5)  | Foxtrot  | "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" — Frank Sinatra | Eliminated
Andy & Allison  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Jive  | "Only the Good Die Young" — Billy Joel | Safe
Kim & Tony  | 19 (7, 6, 6)  | Quickstep  | "Queen Bee" — Rochelle Diamante  | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 23 (8, 7, 8)  | Jazz  | "Don't Stop Believin'" — Journey | Safe
Alexa & Mark  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Salsa  | "Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena" — El General | Safe
Victor & Karina  | 17 (6, 5, 6)  | Jive  | "La Bamba" — Ritchie Valens | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge | Safe
Gary & Anna  | 18 (6, 6, 6)  | Foxtrot  | "Wouldn't It Be Nice" — The Beach Boys | Safe
Carlos & Witney  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Foxtrot  | "Home" — Blake Shelton | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 25 (9, 8, 8)  | Tango  | "You Shook Me All Night Long" — AC/DC | Safe

Night 2
Couple  | Scores[5] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Hayes & Emma  | 23 (8, 7, 8)  | Quickstep  | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet | Safe
Carlos & Witney  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Hound Dog" — Big Mama Thornton | Safe
Gary & Anna  | 15 (5, 5, 5)  | Paso doble  | "1812 Overture" — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Safe
Andy & Allison  | 23 (8, 8, 7)  | Contemporary  | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" — Belinda Carlisle | Safe
Alexa & Mark  | 22 (7, 7, 8)  | Rumba  | "Somewhere in Time" — John Barry | Safe
Paula & Louis  | 18 (6, 6, 6)  | Tango  | "Get Ready" — The Temptations | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 23 (7, 8, 8)  | Waltz  | "Only a Man" — Jonny Lang | Safe
Kim & Tony  | 18 (6, 6, 6)  | Foxtrot  | "Come Home" — OneRepublic, feat. Sara Bareilles | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 22 (7, 7, 8)  | Quickstep  | "American Girl" — Elle King | Safe
Victor & Karina  | 20 (7, 6, 7)  | Rumba  | "Girl on Fire" — Alicia Keys | Eliminated
Nick & Sharna  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Foxtrot  | "Coming Home, Pt. II" — Skylar Grey | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 25 (8, 8, 9)  | Charleston  | "Living in New York City" — Robin Thicke | Safe

### Week 3: TV Night[edit]

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Alfonso Ribeiro, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous television theme songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

After suffering a mini-stroke, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was unable to attend the dress rehearsal and live show, and had to withdraw from the competition. Her partner, Tony Dovolani, performed their samba routine during the live show with Jenna Johnson.[26] There was no additional elimination.

Couple  | Scores[6] | Dance  | Music  | TV show

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Carlos & Witney | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8)  | Jazz  | "Thank You for Being a Friend" — Cynthia Fee  | The Golden Girls
Paula & Louis  | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5)  | Samba  | "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" — The Eligibles  | Gilligan's Island
Tamar & Val  | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8)  | Tango  | "A Beautiful Mine" — RJD2 | Mad Men
Alexa & Mark  | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Jazz  | "Breaking Bad Theme" — Dave Porter | Breaking Bad
Andy & Allison  | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7)  | Quickstep  | "Bandstand Boogie" — Larry Elgart | American Bandstand
Gary & Anna  | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6)  | Tango  | "The Addams Family Theme" — Vic Mizzy | The Addams Family
Alek & Lindsay  | 33 (8, 8, 9, 8)  | Tango  | "Bad Things" — Jace Everett | True Blood
Bindi & Derek  | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8)  | Quickstep  | "Movin' on Up" — Ja'net Dubois | The Jeffersons
Nick & Sharna  | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz  | "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" — Mary-Jess Leaverland | Downton Abbey
Hayes & Emma  | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8)  | Jive  | "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme" — Chuck Lorre & Dennis C. Brown | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

### Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night[edit]

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

For the first time in the history of the program, Tom Bergeron did not appear as a host; he was absent to be with his ailing father. Alfonso Ribeiro filled in as co-host.[27]

Couple  | Scores[7] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Alexa & Mark  | 21 (7, 7, 7)  | Foxtrot  | "Mama Said" — The Shirelles | Safe
Gary & Anna  | 16 (5, 6, 5)  | Jazz  | "That'll Be the Day" — Buddy Holly | Eliminated
Tamar & Val  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Rumba  | "King" — Tamar Braxton | Safe
Hayes & Emma  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Contemporary  | "Stitches" — Shawn Mendes | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Paso doble  | "Wake Me Up" — Avicii | Safe
Nick & Sharna  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Jazz  | "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" — Backstreet Boys | Safe
Carlos & Witney  | 25 (9, 8, 8)  | Waltz  | "Amazing Grace" — Ray Chew | Safe
Paula & Louis  | 18 (6, 6, 6)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Respect" — Aretha Franklin | Safe
Andy & Allison  | 23 (7, 8, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" — Andy Grammer | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 28 (9, 9, 10)  | Contemporary  | "Every Breath You Take" — Aaron Krause, feat. Liza Anne | Safe

### Week 5: Switch-Up Night[edit]

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples 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 at the end of the night.

Couple  | Scores[28] | Dance  | Music

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Tamar & Louis  | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7)  | Samba  | "End of Time" — Beyoncé
Hayes & Allison  | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7)  | Viennese waltz  | "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" — Meghan Trainor, feat. John Legend
Paula & Mark  | 26 (7, 7, 6, 6)  | Jive  | "Shake" — Otis Redding
Alek & Emma  | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7)  | Rumba  | "Let It Go" — James Bay
Bindi & Val  | 37 (9, 9, 10, 9)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Hold My Hand" — Jess Glynne
Carlos & Lindsay  | 39 (10, 10, 9, 10)  | Quickstep  | "Bossa Nova Baby" — Elvis Presley
Alexa & Derek  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Tango  | "Pompeii" — Bastille
Andy & Sharna  | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)  | Argentine tango  | "Can't Feel My Face" — The Weeknd
Nick & Witney  | 35 (9, 9, 8, 9)  | Paso doble  | "Don't Look Down" — Martin Garrix, feat. Usher

### Week 6: Famous Dances Night[edit]

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Olivia Newton-John, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films and music videos. Leah Remini filled in for Erin Andrews.[19]

Couple  | Scores[8] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Hayes & Emma  | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8)  | Jazz  | "You're the One That I Want" — John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | Safe
Andy & Allison  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Jazz  | "Good Morning" — Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor | Safe
Alexa & Mark  | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8)  | Cha-cha-cha  | "I'm a Slave 4 U" — Britney Spears | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10)  | Rumba  | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes | Safe
Paula & Louis  | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6)  | Jazz  | "Vogue" — Madonna | Eliminated
Carlos & Witney | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10)  | Rumba  | "Pony" — Ginuwine | Safe
Nick & Sharna  | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10)  | Samba  | "You Should Be Dancing" — Bee Gees | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 30 (8, 8, 7, 7)  | Jive  | "Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis Presley | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz  | "Rhythm Nation" — Janet Jackson | Safe

### Week 7: Halloween Night[edit]

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween-themed songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Leah Remini again filled in for Erin Andrews.[20]

Couple  | Scores[9] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Nick & Sharna  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Argentine tango  | "Bring Me to Life" — Evanescence, feat. Paul McCoy | Safe
Hayes & Emma  | 26 (8, 9, 9)  | Waltz  | "Once Upon a Dream" — Lana Del Rey | Eliminated
Alexa & Mark  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Paso doble  | "Hora Zero" — Rodrigo y Gabriela | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Foxtrot  | "People Are Strange" — The Doors | Safe
Andy & Allison  | 26 (9, 9, 8)  | Paso doble  | "The Beautiful People" — Marilyn Manson | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango  | "Cry Little Sister" — Gerard McMann | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 25 (9, 8, 8)  | Viennese waltz  | "Haunted" — Beyoncé | Safe
Carlos & Witney | 28 (9, 10, 9)  | Paso doble  | "O Fortuna" — Carl Orff | Safe
Andy & Allison
Hayes & Emma
Nick & Sharna
Tamar & Val  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Freestyle
(Team Nightmare)  | "This Is Halloween" — Danny Elfman
Alek & Lindsay
Alexa & Mark
Bindi & Derek
Carlos & Witney  | 28 (9, 10, 9)  | Freestyle
(Team Who You Gonna Call?)  | "Ghostbusters" — Ray Parker Jr.

### Week 8: Icons Night[edit]

Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to a personal icon of the celebrity; the couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. For each dance-off, the couple with the highest score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style (cha-cha-cha, jive, or samba). The winner of each dance-off earned three bonus points. Nick and Sharna received a three-point bonus for winning immunity. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple  | Scores[10] | Dance  | Music  | Icon  | Result

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Carlos & Witney | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Salsa  | "Valió la Pena" — Marc Anthony | Marc Anthony | Safe
Alek & Lindsay  | 25 (9, 8, 8)  | Contemporary  | "Holding Out for a Hero" — Ella Mae Bowen | Chris Kyle | Safe
Andy & Allison  | 22 (8, 7, 7)  | Viennese waltz  | "Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder & Kathryn Grammer  | Eliminated
Alexa & Mark  | 25 (9, 8, 8)  | Argentine tango  | "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay | David | Safe
Nick & Sharna  | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Contemporary  | "Can't Help Falling in Love" — Haley Reinhart | Lauren Kitt | Immunity
Bindi & Derek  | 28 (10, 9, 9)  | Foxtrot  | "Grace Kelly" — MIKA | Grace Kelly | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 28 (9, 9, 10)  | Paso doble  | "Born This Way" — Lady Gaga | Toni Braxton | Safe
Dance-offs  Couple  | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Carlos & Witney[a] | Jive  | "Travelin' Band" — Creedence Clearwater Revival | Winners
Bindi & Derek[b] | Losers
Alexa & Mark[c] | Cha-cha-cha  | "Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown | Winners
Tamar & Val[d] | Losers
Andy & Allison[e] | Samba  | "Lean On" — Major Lazer & DJ Snake, feat. MØ | Winners
Alek & Lindsay  | Losers

1. ^ Carlos & Witney received votes from all three judges.
2. ^ Bindi & Derek received the public vote (64%).
3. ^ Alexa & Mark received one vote from Carrie Ann, plus the public vote (76%).
4. ^ Tamar & Val received votes from Julianne and Bruno.
5. ^ Andy & Allison received votes from all three judges, plus the public vote (54%).

### Week 9: Showstoppers Night[edit]

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a musical theater-inspired team-up dance with another couple, which involved the celebrities dancing side-by-side to the same song and receiving the same set of scores from the judges for the routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

During dress rehearsals, Tamar Braxton fell ill and was taken to the emergency room. She was unable to return for her contemporary dance; the judges' scores were based on dress rehearsal footage. Braxton did return in time for her team-up dance with Nick & Sharna. However, she subsequently withdrew from the competition after her doctors discovered pulmonary embolisms in her lungs.[29]

Couple  | Scores[11] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Alek & Lindsay  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Salsa  | "Back It Up" — Prince Royce, feat. Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull | Safe
Alexa & Mark  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Contemporary  | "Make It Rain" — Ed Sheeran | Eliminated
Carlos & Witney | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Argentine tango  | "What Do You Mean?" — Justin Bieber | Safe
Bindi & Derek  | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Viennese Waltz  | "Roses and Violets" — Alexander Jean | Safe
Tamar & Val  | 22 (8, 7, 7)  | Contemporary  | "Wicked Game" — James Vincent McMorrow | Safe
(later withdrew)
Nick & Sharna  | 28 (9, 9, 10)  | Quickstep  | "A Cool Cat in Town" — Tape Five | Safe
Alek & Lindsay
Carlos & Witney  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Paso doble  | "We Will Rock You" — Queen (from We Will Rock You)
Alexa & Mark
Bindi & Derek  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Charleston  | "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" — Kander and Ebb (from Chicago)
Nick & Sharna
Tamar & Val  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Rumba  | "Hey Jude" — The Beatles (from Love)

### Week 10: Semifinals[edit]

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a pro from previous seasons. Midway through the show, the four couples participated in dance-offs, with the winners receiving three points to be added to their total scores. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Due to the unexpected withdrawal of Tamar Braxton earlier in the week, all four couples advanced directly to the finals.[30]

Couple  | Trio partner  | Scores[30] | Dance  | Music

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Bindi & Derek  | Mark Ballas  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Salsa  | "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" — Sia
30 (10, 10, 10) | Jazz  | "Resolve" — Nathan Lanier
Alek & Lindsay  | Emma Slater  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Waltz  | "America the Beautiful" — Ray Chew
27 (9, 9, 9)  | Argentine tango  | "Ex's & Oh's" — Elle King
Carlos & Witney | Karina Smirnoff  | 28 (9, 9, 10)  | Contemporary  | "Drag Me Down" — One Direction
29 (9, 10, 10)  | Charleston  | "Booty Swing" — Parov Stelar
Nick & Sharna  | Peta Murgatroyd  | 24 (8, 8, 8)  | Tango  | "Scars" — Alesso, feat. Ryan Tedder
30 (10, 10, 10)  | Salsa  | "No Doubt About It" — Jussie Smollett & Pitbull
Dance-offs  Couple  | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Carlos & Witney  | Cha-cha-cha  | "Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown | Winners
Alek & Lindsay  | Losers
Bindi & Derek  | Samba  | "Lean On" — Major Lazer & DJ Snake, feat. MØ | Winners
Nick & Sharna  | Losers

### Week 11: Finals[edit]

On the first night, couples danced a previously-learned style to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges, as well as a freestyle routine. On the second night, the final three couples performed a fusion dance that combined two dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
Couple  | Scores[13] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Carlos & Witney | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot  | "The Hills" — The Weeknd | Eliminated
30 (10, 10, 10)  | Freestyle  | "WTF (Where They From)" — Missy Elliott, feat. Pharrell Williams
Alek & Lindsay  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Rumba  | "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" — James Morrison | Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)  | Freestyle  | "Marchin On" — OneRepublic
Nick & Sharna  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Jive  | "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars | Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)  | Freestyle  | "Larger Than Life" — Backstreet Boys
Bindi & Derek  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Quickstep  | "Dr. Bones" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)  | Freestyle  | "Footprints in the Sand" — Leona Lewis

Night 2
Couple  | Scores[14] | Dance  | Music  | Result

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Nick & Sharna  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Salsa
& Tango  | "Turn Up the Music" — Chris Brown | Runners-up
Alek & Lindsay  | 27 (9, 9, 9)  | Rumba
& Tango  | "A Sky Full of Stars" — Coldplay | Third place
Bindi & Derek  | 30 (10, 10, 10)  | Argentine tango
& Cha-cha-cha  | "All the Way" — Timeflies | Winners

## Dance chart[edit]

The couples performed the following each week:

* Weeks 1–6: One unlearned dance
* Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
* Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance-offs
* Week 9: One unlearned dance & team-up dance
* Week 10 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance, dance-offs & trio dance
* Week 11 (Finals, Night 1): Judge's choice & freestyle
* Week 11 (Finals, Night 2): Fusion dance

Color key:

No scores received

Dancing with the Stars (season 21) - Dance chart  Couple  | Week

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11
Night 1  | Night 2  | Night 1  | Night 2[14]
Bindi & Derek  | Jive  | Tango  | Waltz  | Quickstep  | Contemp. | Cha-cha-cha  | Rumba  | Argentine tango  | Team Freestyle  | Foxtrot  | Jive  | Viennese waltz  | Charleston  | Salsa  | Samba  | Jazz  | Quickstep  | Freestyle  | Argentine tango &
Cha-cha-cha
Nick & Sharna  | Cha-cha-cha  | Jive  | Foxtrot  | Viennese waltz  | Jazz  | Paso doble  | Samba  | Argentine tango  | Team Freestyle  | Contemp. | Immunity | Quickstep  | Rumba  | Tango  | Samba  | Salsa  | Jive  | Freestyle  | Salsa &
Tango
Alek & Lindsay  | Foxtrot  | Jazz  | Quickstep  | Tango  | Paso doble  | Rumba  | Jive  | Viennese waltz  | Team Freestyle  | Contemp. | Samba  | Salsa  | Paso doble  | Waltz  | Cha-cha-cha  | Argentine tango  | Rumba  | Freestyle  | Rumba &
Tango
Carlos & Witney  | Jive  | Foxtrot  | Cha-cha-cha  | Jazz  | Waltz  | Quickstep  | Rumba  | Paso doble  | Team Freestyle  | Salsa  | Jive  | Argentine tango  | Paso doble  | Contemp. | Cha-cha-cha  | Charleston  | Foxtrot  | Freestyle  | Rumba[a]
Tamar & Val  | Quickstep  | Cha-cha-cha  | Charleston  | Tango  | Rumba  | Samba  | Jazz  | Foxtrot  | Team Freestyle  | Paso doble  | Cha-cha-cha  | Contemp. | Rumba  |
Alexa & Mark  | Jive  | Salsa  | Rumba  | Jazz  | Foxtrot  | Tango  | Cha-cha-cha  | Paso doble  | Team Freestyle  | Argentine tango  | Cha-cha-cha  | Contemp. | Charleston  |  | Jazz[a]
Andy & Allison  | Foxtrot  | Jive  | Contemp. | Quickstep  | Cha-cha-cha  | Argentine tango  | Jazz  | Paso doble  | Team Freestyle  | Viennese waltz  | Samba  |
Hayes & Emma | Cha-cha-cha  | Foxtrot  | Quickstep  | Jive  | Contemp. | Viennese waltz  | Jazz  | Waltz  | Team Freestyle  |  | Contemp.[a]
Paula & Louis  | Quickstep  | Rumba  | Tango  | Samba  | Cha-cha-cha  | Jive  | Jazz  |  | Samba[a]
Gary & Anna  | Cha-cha-cha  | Foxtrot  | Paso doble  | Tango  | Jazz  |  | Cha-cha-cha[a]
Kim & Tony  | Salsa  | Quickstep  | Foxtrot  |  | Samba[a]
Victor & Karina  | Salsa  | Jive  | Rumba  |  | Jive[a]
Chaka & Keo  | Cha-cha-cha  | Foxtrot  |

Notes

1. ^ a b c d e f g This couple danced, but received no scores.

## Ratings[edit]

Episode  | Air date  | Rating/Share
(18–49)  | Viewers
(millions) | 18–49 rank
(Weekly) | Viewership rank
(Weekly) | Ref(s)

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1  | "Week 1: Premiere"  | September 14, 2015  | 2.1  | 7  | 13.13  | 8  | 4  | [31][32]
2  | "First Dances" (Clip Show)  | September 15, 2015  | 1.1  | 4  | 5.70  | 21  | 19  | [32][33]
3  | "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 1"  | September 21, 2015  | 1.8  | 6  | 11.46  |  —[a] | 12  | [34][35]
4  | "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 2"  | September 22, 2015  | 1.5  | 5  | 9.58  | 20  | [35][36]
5  | "Week 3: TV Night"  | September 28, 2015  | 1.6  | 6  | 11.04  | 14  | [37][38]
6  | "Week 4: Most Memorable Year"  | October 5, 2015  | 1.7  | 5  | 11.82  | 24  | 9  | [39][40]
7  | "Week 5: Switch-Up Night"  | October 12, 2015  | 1.7  | 5  | 11.64  | 21  | 10  | [41][42]
8  | "Week 6: Famous Dances Night"  | October 19, 2015  | 1.9  | 6  | 12.50  | 22  | 7  | [43][44]
9  | "Week 7: Halloween Night"  | October 26, 2015  | 1.8  | 5  | 11.86  | 24  | 15  | [45][46]
10  | "Week 8: Icons Night"  | November 2, 2015  | 1.9  | 6  | 12.09  | 18  | 9  | [47][48]
11  | "Week 9: Showstoppers Night"  | November 9, 2015  | 2.0  | 6  | 12.63  | 17  | 6  | [49][50]
12  | "Week 10: Semi-Finals"  | November 16, 2015  | 1.8  | 6  | 12.35  | 22  | 6  | [51][52]
13  | "Week 11: The Finals, Part 1"  | November 23, 2015  | 2.1  | 7  | 13.29  | 12  | 6  | [53][54]
14  | "Week 11: The Finals, Part 2"  | November 24, 2015  | 2.4  | 8  | 13.49  | 9  | 5  | [54][55]

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ The weekly rank of these episodes is not known because they were not among the 25 highest-ranked shows of the week.

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