Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 28

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Dancing with the Stars
Season 28
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Promotional poster featuring the celebrities (with the exception of Sailor Brinkley Cook)
Hosted by
Judges
Celebrity winner Hannah Brown
Professional winner Alan Bersten
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseSeptember 16 (2019-09-16) 
November 25, 2019 (2019-11-25)
Season chronology
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Season twenty-eight of the American reality competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 16, 2019 on ABC. [1]

On November 25, The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten were announced the winners, 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. [2]

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. [3] On August 19, 2019, Peta Murgatroyd announced that she would be returning as a professional. [4] On August 21, the cast was revealed on Good Morning America . [5] Artem Chigvintsev and Sharna Burgess did not return for this season. [6] Two new dancers, Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov, were added to the pro line-up. [7] However, there was no dance troupe this season. [8]

On September 16, it was announced that Christie Brinkley had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury sustained during rehearsal. [9] Her daughter, Sailor Brinkley-Cook, took her place. [10]

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatusRef.
Mary Wilson The Supremes singer Brandon Armstrong Eliminated 1st
on September 23, 2019
[11]
Ray Lewis NFL linebacker Cheryl Burke Withdrew
on September 30, 2019
[12]
Lamar Odom NBA forward Peta Murgatroyd Eliminated 2nd
on October 7, 2019
[13]
Sailor Brinkley-Cook Model & daughter of Christie Brinkley Valentin Chmerkovskiy Eliminated 3rd
on October 21, 2019
[14]
Karamo Brown Queer Eye cast member & activist Jenna Johnson Eliminated 4th
on October 28, 2019
[15]
Kate Flannery The Office actress Pasha Pashkov Eliminated 5th
on November 4, 2019
[16]
Sean Spicer White House Press Secretary Lindsay Arnold
Jenna Johnson (Weeks 8-9)
Eliminated 6th
on November 11, 2019
[17]
James Van Der Beek Dawson's Creek actor Emma Slater Eliminated 7th
on November 18, 2019
[18]
Lauren Alaina Country singer Gleb Savchenko Fourth place
on November 25, 2019
[19]
Ally Brooke Fifth Harmony singer Sasha Farber Third place
on November 25, 2019
Kel Mitchell Actor & comedian Witney Carson Runners-up
on November 25, 2019
Hannah Brown The Bachelorette star Alan Bersten Winners
on November 25, 2019

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli, returned as judges. [20]

Scoring chart

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
  Fourth place
  Bottom two
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 28) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
121+234 [a] 3+4565+6789 [a] 1011
Hannah & Alan1st20244421325325244925+27=5229+2=3132+39=7127+27=5428+30=58 [b]
Kel & Witney2nd16203620 [c] 325226265227+24=5128+2=3034+40=7427+30=5730+29=59 [d]
Ally & Sasha3rd162036243256272552 [c] 27+27=5430 [c] 40+40=8029+30=59 [c] 30+30=60 [e]
Lauren & Gleb4th19193820325223264927+27=542434+36=70 [c] 27+27=5427+30=57 [f]
James & Emma5th21204123285126275327+27=5430+2=3236+36=7224+27=51 [g]
Sean & Lindsay6th12162815213619214018+24=422026+24=50 [g]
Kate & Pasha7th15213624265024275124+24=48 [c] 24+2=26 [g]
Karamo & Jenna8th171936162844 [c] 21254625+24=49 [g]
Sailor & Val9th181836233154242751 [g]
Lamar & Peta10th11122312 [c] 2032 [g]
Ray & Cheryl11th151530 [c] [h]
Mary & Brandon12th171532 [g]
Notes
  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  4. This couple finished in second place.
  5. This couple finished in third place.
  6. This couple finished in fourth place.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This couple was eliminated.
  8. This couple withdrew from the competition.

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. [21]

CoupleScores [22] DanceMusic [23]
Hannah & Alan20 (7, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" — Whitney Houston
Kel & Witney16 (6, 5, 5)Tango"Sucker" — Jonas Brothers
Kate & Pasha15 (5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"She Works Hard for the Money" — Donna Summer
Lamar & Peta11 (5, 3, 3)Foxtrot"Feeling Good" — Michael Bublé
Lauren & Gleb19 (7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain
Sailor & Val18 (6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel
Karamo & Jenna17 (6, 5, 6)Salsa"Juice" — Lizzo
Ray & Cheryl15 (5, 5, 5)Salsa"Hot in Herre" — Nelly
Mary & Brandon17 (6, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Baby Love" — The Supremes
Ally & Sasha16 (5, 5, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Work from Home" — Fifth Harmony
Sean & Lindsay12 (4, 4, 4)Salsa"Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls
James & Emma21 (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. [24] [25] [26]

CoupleScores [27] DanceMusic [28] Result
James & Emma20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Dancing on the Ceiling" — Lionel Richie Safe
Sailor & Val18 (6, 6, 6)Rumba"Señorita" — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello Safe
Ray & Cheryl15 (5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"September" — Earth, Wind & Fire Bottom two
Ally & Sasha20 (7, 6, 7)Viennese waltz"Iris" — Kina Grannis Safe
Mary & Brandon15 (5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Think" — Aretha Franklin Eliminated
Lauren & Gleb19 (6, 6, 7)Paso doble"Confident" — Demi Lovato Safe
Sean & Lindsay16 (6, 5, 5)Tango"Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon Safe
Karamo & Jenna19 (7, 5, 7)Quickstep"Let's Go Crazy" — Prince & The Revolution Safe
Kate & Pasha21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra Safe
Kel & Witney20 (7, 6, 7)Samba"Every Little Step" — Bobby Brown Safe
Lamar & Peta12 (4, 4, 4)Salsa"Con Calma" — Daddy Yankee, feat. Snow Safe
Hannah & Alan24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Lover" — Taylor Swift Safe
Judges' votes to save

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.

CoupleScores [29] DanceMusic [30] FilmResult
Ray & Cheryl17 (5, 6, 6)Argentine TangoLive To Tell” - Madonna Live To TellEliminated
Lauren & Gleb20 (6, 7, 7)Jive"Houndog" — Elvis Presley Houndog Safe
Hannah & Alan27 (9, 9, 9)Contemporary"Change Is Everything Son Lux Safe
Karamo & Jenna19 (7, 6, 6)Tango"Bad Blood” - Taylor Swift Bad Blood Safe
James & Emma22 (7, 8, 7)Foxtrot"Free Fallen" — Tom Petty Free Bottom two
Ally & Sasha23 (8, 7, 8)Salsa"Super Cool” - Beck (Lego Movie 2 Officialship) The Lego Movie 2 The Second Part (Film & Soundtrack Safe
Kate & Pasha23 (7, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Me Too" — Meghan Traitor 9 to 5 Safe
Kel & Witney24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"All Night" — Icona Pop Pop Stars Safe
Lamar & Peta19 (6, 7, 6)Contemporary"Take It All" — ADELE Take It All Safe
Sean & Lindsey20 (7, 6, 7)Rumba"Tomorrow Comes" — Edie Brickell 2012 Unreal Safe
Sailor & Val18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Gamer Ray" — Beck Rock The House Safe

Week 4: Cast From The Past

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.

CoupleScores [31] DanceMusic [32] Result
Sean & Lindsay21 (5, 6, 5, 5)Paso doble"Bamboléo" — Gipsy Kings Safe
Ally & Sasha32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Safe
Kel & Witney32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"If I Can't Have You" — Shawn Mendes Safe
Kate & Pasha26 (7, 7, 6, 6)Argentine tango"Hands to Myself" — Selena Gomez Safe
James & Emma28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves Safe
Hannah & Alan32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Paso doble"I Love It" — Icona Pop, feat. Charli XCX Safe
Lamar & Peta20 (5, 7, 4, 4)Viennese waltz"Kiss from a Rose" — Seal Eliminated
Sailor & Val31 (7, 8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Safe
Lauren & Gleb32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Jolene" — Dolly Parton Safe
Karamo & Jenna28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas X, feat. Billy Ray Cyrus Bottom two
Judges' votes to save

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.

CoupleScores [33] DanceMusic [34] Disney film
Sailor & Val24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily James Cinderella
Karamo & Jenna21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" — JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph & John Oliver The Lion King
Kate & Pasha24 (8, 8, 8)Jazz"A Spoonful of Sugar" — Julie Andrews Mary Poppins
Sean & Lindsay19 (7, 6, 6)Quickstep"You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy Newman Toy Story
Ally & Sasha27 (9, 9, 9)Contemporary"Beauty and the Beast" — Ariana Grande & John Legend Beauty and the Beast
Lauren & Gleb23 (8, 7, 8)Samba"Under the Sea" — Samuel E. Wright The Little Mermaid
Kel & Witney26 (9, 8, 9)Jazz"We're All in This Together" — from High School Musical High School Musical
Hannah & Alan25 (9, 7, 9)Foxtrot"A Whole New World" — Zayn & Zhavia Ward Aladdin
James & Emma26 (9, 8, 9)Paso doble"He's a Pirate" — Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean:
The Curse of the Black Pearl

Week 6: Top 9 Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores [35] DanceMusic [36] Result
Ally & Sasha25 (8, 9, 8)Quickstep"Take On Me" — A-ha Bottom two
Kate & Pasha27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston Safe
Kel & Witney26 (9, 8, 9)Quickstep"Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder Safe
Karamo & Jenna25 (9, 8, 8)Contemporary"Someone You Loved" — Lewis Capaldi Safe
Hannah & Alan24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Southbound" — Carrie Underwood Safe
Sailor & Val27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! Eliminated
Sean & Lindsay21 (7, 7, 7)Viennese waltz"Somebody to Love" — Queen Safe
James & Emma27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"Light It Up" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG Safe
Lauren & Gleb26 (9, 8, 9)Contemporary"The Other Side" — Lauren Alaina Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 7: Halloween Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores [37] DanceMusic [38] Result
Kel & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Time Warp" — from The Rocky Horror Picture Show Safe
James & Emma27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"I Put a Spell on You" — Annie Lennox Safe
Ally & Sasha27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"Sweet but Psycho" — Ava Max Safe
Hannah & Alan25 (8, 9, 8)Jazz"Bad Girls" — Donna Summer Safe
Karamo & Jenna25 (9, 8, 8)Paso doble"Survivor" — 2WEI Eliminated
Lauren & Gleb27 (9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Whatever Lola Wants" — Gotan Project Safe
Sean & Lindsay18 (6, 6, 6)Jive"Monster Mash" — Bobby Pickett Safe
Kate & Pasha24 (8, 8, 8)Rumba"Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak Bottom two
Ally & Sasha
Hannah & Alan
James & Emma
Lauren & Gleb
27 (9, 9, 9)Freestyle
(Team Trick)
"Somebody's Watching Me" — Rockwell
Karamo & Jenna
Kate & Pasha
Kel & Witney
Sean & Lindsay
24 (8, 8, 8)Freestyle
(Team Treat)
"Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé
Judges' votes to save

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. [39] Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Lindsay Arnold was absent for two weeks while mourning the death of her mother-in-law. [40] Sean Spicer performed instead with Jenna Johnson.

CoupleScores [39] DanceMusic [41] Result
Sean & Jenna20 (7, 7, 6)Jazz"Come Sail Away" — Styx Safe
Lauren & Gleb24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"Hound Dog" — Elvis Presley Safe
Kel & Witney28 (9, 9, 10)Salsa"This Is How We Do It" — Montell Jordan Safe
Ally & Sasha30 (10, 10, 10)Paso doble"Higher" — Ally Brooke, feat. Matoma Bottom two
Hannah & Alan29 (10, 9, 10)Quickstep"American Girl" — Elle King Safe
Kate & Pasha24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"Heat Wave" — Linda Ronstadt Eliminated
James & Emma30 (10, 10, 10)Contemporary"Don't Stop Believin'" — Ray Chew Safe
Dance-offs
CoupleDanceMusicResult
Kel & WitneyJive"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen Winners
Ally & SashaLosers
Kate & PashaCha-cha-cha"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" — C+C Music Factory Winners
Sean & JennaLosers
Hannah & AlanSalsa"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" — Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Winners
Lauren & GlebLosers
Judges' votes to save

Week 9: Boy Band & Girl Group 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, Joey Fatone, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed two unlearned dances to songs from famous girl groups (the first round) and boy bands (the second round). Couples are listed in the order they performed.

NSYNC member Joey Fatone, who competed on both season 4 and season 15, served as a guest judge for the week.

For the second consecutive week, Sean Spicer performed with Jenna Johnson. [42]

CoupleScores [43] DanceMusic [44] Result
James & Emma36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Jive"I'm So Excited" — The Pointer Sisters Safe
36 (9, 8, 10, 9)Jazz"Bye Bye Bye" — NSYNC
Sean & Jenna26 (7, 6, 7, 6)Argentine tango"Bills, Bills, Bills" — Destiny's Child Eliminated
24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Story of My Life" — One Direction
Hannah & Alan32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"No Scrubs" — TLC Safe
39 (10, 9, 10, 10)Tango"Boy with Luv" — BTS
Ally & Sasha40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Samba"Wannabe" — Spice Girls Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Jazz"Step by Step" — New Kids on the Block
Lauren & Gleb34 (9, 9, 8, 8)Quickstep"You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes Bottom two
36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Rumba"I Want It That Way" — Backstreet Boys
Kel & Witney34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Free Your Mind" — En Vogue Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"I'll Make Love to You" — Boyz II Men
Judges' votes to save

Week 10: Semifinals

During the first round, the couples performed a redemption dance to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges. In the second round, they performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores [45] DanceMusic [46] Result
Lauren & Gleb27 (9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson Safe
27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Humble and Kind" — Tim McGraw
Kel & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"Get Ready" — The Temptations Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)Contemporary"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney Houston
Ally & Sasha29 (10, 9, 10)Viennese waltz"Perfect" — Ed Sheeran Bottom two
30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman
Hannah & Alan27 (9, 9, 9)Rumba"Dancing with a Stranger" — Sam Smith & Normani Safe
27 (9, 9, 9)Contemporary"Lose You to Love Me" — Selena Gomez
James & Emma24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Canned Heat" — Jamiroquai Eliminated
27 (9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Take Me to Church" — Hozier
Judges' votes to save

Week 11: Finale

The couples performed their favorite dance of the season and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores [47] DanceMusic [48] Result
Ally & Sasha30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner Third place
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Conga" — Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Lauren & Gleb27 (9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Jolene" — Dolly Parton Fourth place
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" — Luke Bryan
Kel & Witney30 (10, 10, 10)Jazz"We're All in This Together" — from High School Musical Runners-up
29 (10, 9, 10)Freestyle"Jump" — Kris Kross
Hannah & Alan28 (10, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Lover" — Taylor Swift Winners
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Girl on Fire" — Alicia Keys
"Hollaback Girl" — Gwen Stefani

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Dancing with the Stars (season 28) - Dance chart
CoupleWeek
1234567891011
Hannah & AlanCha-cha-chaViennese waltzRumbaPaso dobleFoxtrotSambaJazzTeam FreestyleQuickstepSalsaSalsaTangoRumbaContemp.Viennese waltzFreestyle
Kel & WitneyTangoSambaRumbaCha-cha-chaJazzQuickstepJiveTeam FreestyleSalsaJivePaso dobleViennese waltzTangoContemp.JazzFreestyle
Ally & SashaCha-cha-chaViennese waltzRumbaJiveContemp.QuickstepTangoTeam FreestylePaso dobleJiveSambaJazzViennese waltzCharlestonJiveFreestyle
Lauren & GlebCha-cha-chaPaso dobleTangoFoxtrotSambaContemp.Argentine tangoTeam FreestyleJiveSalsaQuickstepRumbaPaso dobleViennese waltzFoxtrotFreestyle
James & EmmaTangoCha-cha-chaRumbaQuickstepPaso dobleSambaViennese waltzTeam FreestyleContemp.ImmunityJiveJazzCha-cha-chaFoxtrot
Sean & LindsaySalsaTangoCha-cha-chaPaso dobleQuickstepViennese waltzJiveTeam FreestyleJazzCha-cha-chaArgentine tangoFoxtrot
Kate & PashaCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstepArgentine tangoJazzViennese waltzRumbaTeam FreestyleJiveCha-cha-cha
Karamo & JennaSalsaQuickstepJiveTangoSambaContemp.Paso dobleTeam Freestyle
Sailor & ValFoxtrotRumbaTangoCha-cha-chaViennese waltzJive
Lamar & PetaFoxtrotSalsaCha-cha-chaViennese waltz
Ray & CherylSalsaFoxtrotArgentine Tango
Mary & BrandonFoxtrotCha-cha-cha

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 28
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1"2019 Season Premiere"September 16, 20191.0/58.07 [49]
2"First Elimination"September 23, 20190.8/46.40 [50]
3"Movie Night Part 1"September 30, 20190.8/46.58 [51]
4"Movie Night Part 2"September 30, 20190.8/46.58 [52]
5"Top 10"October 7, 20190.8/36.40 [53]
6"Disney Night"October 14, 20190.9/46.61 [54]
7"Week 6"October 21, 20190.7/36.28 [55]
8"Halloween Night"October 28, 20190.9/46.40 [56]
9"Dance-Off Week"November 4, 20190.8/36.20 [57]
10"Boy Band & Girl Group Night"November 11, 20190.9/46.75 [58]
11"Semi-Finals"November 18, 20190.8/46.63 [59]
12"Finale"November 25, 20191.1/57.79 [60]

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The thirty-second season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 26, 2023 and is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu and concluded on December 5, 2023. This season was the first to air live on both simultaneously. Alfonso Ribeiro hosted the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough joined as co-host.

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