Dancing with the Stars (American season 19)


Season nineteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 15, 2014.
On November 25, 2014, Alfonso Ribeiro and his partner Witney Carson were crowned champions. The runners-up were Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas, and Janel Parrish and Valentin Chmerkovskiy came in third. Ribeiro was the first male celebrity to win since Donald Driver in season 14, and it was Carson's first win—she is the first former So You Think You Can Dance contestant turned Dancing with the Stars professional to win.
Cheryl Burke, who was featured on every season of the show except the first, decided to leave when her contract expired at the end of the nineteenth season. She returned in season 23.

Cast

Couples

Twelve professional partners were revealed on August 13, 2014, on Good Morning America by returning professionals Cheryl Burke, Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Sharna Burgess was announced as the thirteenth pro on August 27, 2014. The celebrity partners were revealed on Good Morning America on September 4, 2014.
Two season-18 pros, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Henry Byalikov, did not return as pros this season; however, Byalikov returned to the show's dance troupe.
CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatusRef
Lolo JonesOlympic athleteKeo MotsepeEliminated 1st
on September 16, 2014
Tavis SmileyTelevision & radio broadcasterSharna BurgessEliminated 2nd
on September 23, 2014
Randy CoutureUFC mixed martial artistKarina SmirnoffEliminated 3rd
on September 29, 2014
Betsey JohnsonFashion designerTony DovolaniEliminated 4th
on October 6, 2014
Jonathan BennettMean Girls actorAllison Holker
Peta Murgatroyd
Eliminated 5th
on October 20, 2014
Antonio Sabàto Jr.General Hospital actor & modelCheryl Burke
Allison Holker
Eliminated 6th
on October 27, 2014
Michael WaltripNASCAR racerEmma Slater
Witney Carson
Eliminated 7th
on November 3, 2014
Lea ThompsonFilm & television actressArtem Chigvintsev
Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Eliminated 8th
on November 10, 2014
Tommy ChongComedian & actorPeta Murgatroyd
Emma Slater
Eliminated 9th
on November 17, 2014
Bethany MotaYouTube personalityDerek Hough
Mark Ballas
Eliminated 10th
on November 24, 2014
Janel ParrishPretty Little Liars actressValentin Chmerkovskiy
Artem Chigvintsev
Third place
on November 25, 2014
Sadie RobertsonDuck Dynasty starMark Ballas
Derek Hough
Runner-up
on November 25, 2014
Alfonso RibeiroSitcom actorWitney Carson
Cheryl Burke
Winner
on November 25, 2014

Host and judges

returned as host alongside Erin Andrews. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges, while former professional and two-time champion Julianne Hough joined the panel as the permanent fourth judge of the season. Ray Chew also returned as bandleader. Leah Remini filled in as co-host on October 20, 2014, due to Erin Andrews' commitment with Fox to cover the 2014 World Series.

Dance troupe

, did not return as a pro this season, but returned to the show's dance troupe. Allison Holker, a contestant on season two of So You Think You Can Dance and a nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography alongside Derek Hough in 2013, made her debut as a professional this season, along with season 18 troupe member and former Strictly Come Dancing champion pro Artem Chigvintsev and South African Latin American ballroom champion Keo Motsepe. Other members of the troupe are Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber and Jenna Johnson, all of whom have performed in past seasons. Season 16 pro and former troupe member Gleb Savchenko performed with the current troupe members in the season premiere episode.

Scoring charts

Average score chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a 40-point scale.
Rank by
average
PlaceCoupleTotal
points
Number
of dances
Average
1Alfonso & Witney5911636.9
2Janel & Val5841636.5
3Bethany & Derek5441536.3
4Sadie & Mark5701635.6
5Lea & Artem3651133.1
6Tommy & Peta3731328.7
6Jonathan & Allison172628.7
8Antonio & Cheryl229828.6
912Tavis & Sharna57228.5
1011Randy & Karina85328.3
1110Betsey & Tony106426.5
12Michael & Emma233925.9
1313Lolo & Keo22122.0

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale are as follows:
DanceHighest scored dancerHighest scoreLowest scored dancerLowest score
Cha-cha-chaAlfonso Ribeiro38Betsey Johnson20
FoxtrotSadie Robertson40Michael Waltrip25
JiveAlfonso Ribeiro40Michael Waltrip20
SambaSadie Robertson38Michael Waltrip
Jonathan Bennett
24
RumbaJanel Parrish
Alfonso Ribeiro
36Antonio Sabàto Jr.31
SalsaAlfonso Ribeiro
Janel Parrish
39Tommy Chong
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
28
JazzJanel Parrish
Bethany Mota
Alfonso Ribeiro
40Tommy Chong28
Paso dobleAlfonso Ribeiro
Janel Parrish
40Randy Couture
Tommy Chong
26
QuickstepJanel Parrish38Michael Waltrip25
ContemporaryJanel Parrish
Bethany Mota
40Betsey Johnson29
WaltzMichael Waltrip28
Viennese WaltzBethany Mota36Antonio Sabàto Jr.27
TangoBethany Mota36Jonathan Bennett32
Argentine tangoBethany Mota
Janel Parrish
38Michael Waltrip30
Uncommon dancesSadie Robertson 36Michael Waltrip 20
Team DanceBethany Mota
Janel Parrish
Michael Waltrip
Lea Thompson
36Tommy Chong
Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Alfonso Ribeiro
Sadie Robertson
32
FreestyleBethany Mota
Sadie Robertson
Janel Parrish
Alfonso Ribeiro
40
Fusion danceSadie Robertson
Janel Parrish
Alfonso Ribeiro
40

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum.
CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Alfonso & WitneyJazz, Paso doble, Jive, Freestyle & Cha-cha-cha/Argentine tango fusion Samba & Quickstep
Sadie & MarkFoxtrot, Freestyle & Samba/Quickstep fusion Paso doble
Janel & ValJazz, Contemporary, Paso doble, Freestyle & Foxtrot/Paso doble fusion Jive
Bethany & DerekJazz, Contemporary & Freestyle Jive & Hip-Hop
Tommy & PetaArgentine tango & Rumba Mambo
Lea & ArtemContemporary Cha-cha-cha
Michael & EmmaArgentine tango Disco & Jive
Antonio & CherylRumba Cha-cha-cha
Jonathan & AllisonTango & Jazz Samba & Jitterbug
Betsey & TonyJive & Contemporary Cha-cha-cha
Randy & KarinaFoxtrot Paso doble
Tavis & SharnaFoxtrot Cha-cha-cha
Lolo & KeoCha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha

Weekly scores

Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the charts below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Fall 2014 Season Premiere

Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Antonio & Cheryl25 Cha-cha-cha"Tonight "—Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank ESafe
Lea & Artem32 Foxtrot"This Will Be "—Natalie ColeSafe
Janel & Val29 Jive"Bang Bang"—Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki MinajSafe
Lolo & Keo22 Cha-cha-cha"Tell Her"—Rizzle KicksEliminated
Betsey & Tony20 Cha-cha-cha"Material Girl"—MadonnaBottom two
Tavis & Sharna29 Foxtrot"Pride and Joy"—Marvin GayeSafe
Sadie & Mark34 Cha-cha-cha"Birthday"—Katy PerrySafe
Michael & Emma25 Cha-cha-cha"Born to Be Wild"—SteppenwolfSafe
Jonathan & Allison30 Jive"Dance with Me Tonight"—Olly MursSafe
Tommy & Peta27 Cha-cha-cha"Drop It Like It's Hot"—Snoop Dogg feat. PharrellSafe
Randy & Karina31 Foxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight"—Frank SinatraSafe
Bethany & Derek32 Jive"Shake It Off"—Taylor SwiftSafe
Alfonso & Witney36 Jive"3-6-9"—Cupid feat. B.o.BSafe

Week 2: #MyJamMonday

Couples performed one unlearned dance to some of their favorite songs; jazz, rumba, salsa and samba are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Randy & Karina28 Cha-cha-cha" Satisfaction"—Otis ReddingSafe
Janel & Val34 Foxtrot"Call Me Maybe"—Carly Rae JepsenSafe
Lea & Artem35 Jive"Land of a Thousand Dances"—Wilson PickettSafe
Michael & Emma24 Samba"Girls in Bikinis"—Lee BriceLast to be called safe
Tavis & Sharna28 Cha-cha-cha"Boogie Wonderland"—Earth, Wind & FireEliminated
Alfonso & Witney32 Samba"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"—Will SmithSafe
Bethany & Derek33 Foxtrot"All About That Bass"—Meghan TrainorSafe
Betsey & Tony28 Foxtrot"Girls Just Want to Have Fun"—Cyndi LauperSafe
Antonio & Cheryl31 Rumba"Adorn"—MiguelSafe
Tommy & Peta28 Salsa"Higher"—Gloria EstefanSafe
Jonathan & Allison30 Cha-cha-cha"Sing"—Ed SheeranSafe
Sadie & Mark31 Jazz"She's Country"—Jason AldeanSafe

Week 3: Movie Night with Kevin Hart

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Kevin Hart, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous film songs; Argentine tango, contemporary, paso doble, quickstep, tango, Viennese Waltz and waltz are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicFilmResult
Randy & Karina26 Paso doble"Eye of the Tiger"—SurvivorRocky IIIEliminated
Alfonso & Witney32 Quickstep"Hey Goldmember"—Beyoncé feat. Devin & SolangeAustin Powers in GoldmemberSafe
Betsey & Tony29 Contemporary"Unchained Melody"—The Righteous BrothersGhostSafe
Lea & Artem31 Cha-cha-cha"The Power of Love"—Huey Lewis and the NewsBack to the FutureSafe
Michael & Emma28 Waltz" I Do It for You"—Bryan AdamsSafe
Antonio & Cheryl29 Foxtrot"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"—Marvin Gaye & Tammi TerrellGuardians of the GalaxySafe
Sadie & Mark32 Viennese Waltz"Married Life"—Michael GiacchinoUpSafe
Jonathan & Allison32 Tango"Back to Black"—Beyoncé & André 3000The Great GatsbyLast to be called safe
Janel & Val40 Jazz"America"—Leonard BernsteinWest Side StorySafe
Tommy & Peta34 Argentine tango"Por una Cabeza"—The Tango ProjectScent of a WomanSafe
Bethany & Derek40 Jazz"Singin' in the Rain"—Gene KellySingin' in the RainSafe

Week 4: Most Memorable Year

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli, America's Score.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives; for the first time in the show's history, the general public was able to score each dance on a scale from 1 to 10, with an averaged score counting alongside the scores given by Inaba, Hough and Tonioli.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Janel & Val36 Rumba"How Will I Know"—Sam SmithSafe
Jonathan & Allison24 Samba"Milkshake"—KelisSafe
Betsey & Tony29 Jive"Love Will Keep Us Together"—Captain & TennilleEliminated
Bethany & Derek33 Rumba"Try"—Colbie CaillatSafe
Michael & Emma25 Quickstep"Givin' It Up for Your Love"—Delbert McClintonLast to be called safe
Lea & Artem39 Contemporary"Dance with My Father"—Luther VandrossSafe
Antonio & Cheryl29 Samba"Love Will Never Do "—Janet JacksonSafe
Tommy & Peta28 Jive"Jailhouse Rock"—Elvis PresleySafe
Sadie & Mark37 Samba"Hunter"—Pharrell WilliamsSafe
Alfonso & Witney40 Jazz"It's Not Unusual"—Tom JonesSafe

Week 5: The Switch Up

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Jessie J, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one dance style new to the season with a different partner selected by the general public; no elimination took place.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Antonio & Allison28 Bollywood"1,2,3,4 Get on the Dance Floor"—Vishal Dadlani, Hamsika Iyer & Sricharan
Bethany & Mark32 Hip-Hop"She Came to Give It to You"—Usher feat. Nicki Minaj
Jonathan & Peta24 Jitterbug"Rock This Town"—Stray Cats
Alfonso & Cheryl34 Flamenco"Angelica"—Hans Zimmer
Janel & Artem33 Burlesque"Mamma Knows Best"—Jessie J
Michael & Witney20 Disco"Car Wash"—Rose Royce
Tommy & Emma23 Mambo"Pass the Dutchie"—Musical Youth
Sadie & Derek36 Charleston"Crazy Stupid Love"—Cheryl feat. Tinie Tempah
Lea & Val34 Broadway"You Can't Stop the Beat"—from Hairspray

Week 6: Pitbull Joins the Party

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Pitbull, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to guest judge Pitbull's personal and favorite tracks; Leah Remini filled in as co-host for Erin Andrews.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jonathan & Allison32 Jazz"Back in Time"—PitbullEliminated
Janel & Val33 Samba"La Vida Es Un Carnaval"—Celia CruzLast to be called safe
Tommy & Peta28 Foxtrot"September"—Earth, Wind & FireSafe
Antonio & Cheryl28 Salsa"Bailando"—Enrique Iglesias feat. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno & Sean PaulSafe
Sadie & Mark35 Rumba"Diamonds"—RihannaSafe
Lea & Artem32 Salsa"Sexy People "—Arianna feat. PitbullSafe
Michael & Emma30 Argentine tango"Give Me Everything"—Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & NayerSafe
Bethany & Derek36 Tango"Jealous "—ChromeoSafe
Alfonso & Witney39 Salsa"Booty"—Jennifer Lopez feat. PitbullSafe

Week 7: Halloween in the Ballroom

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween themes and songs; Len Goodman returned to the judging panel after a 4-week absence.
;Running order

Week 8: Dynamic Duos

Couples performed one unlearned dance honoring famous popular culture pairings; the couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicDynamic DuoResult
Lea & Artem32 Jazz"Somethin' Bad"—Miranda Lambert & Carrie UnderwoodBonnie & ClydeSafe
Michael & Emma25 Foxtrot"You'll Be in My Heart"—Phil CollinsTarzan & Jane PorterEliminated
Janel & Val40 Contemporary"Everybody's Free "—Quindon TarverRomeo & JulietSafe
Tommy & Peta26 Paso doble"Ring of Fire"—Johnny CashJohnny & June CashLast to be called safe
Sadie & Mark38 Contemporary"Uninvited"—Alanis MorissetteAdam & EveSafe
Alfonso & Witney38 Cha-cha-cha"Trust"—PrinceBatman & RobinSafe
Bethany & Derek37 Salsa"Babalu"—Desi ArnazLucy & Ricky RicardoSafe

CoupleJudges' votesDanceMusicResult
Alfonso & WitneyAlfonso, Alfonso, Alfonso, AlfonsoJive"Rip It Up"—Little RichardWinner
Lea & ArtemAlfonso, Alfonso, Alfonso, AlfonsoJive"Rip It Up"—Little RichardLoser
Bethany & DerekSadie, Bethany, Bethany, SadieCha-cha-cha"Really Don't Care"—Demi Lovato feat. Cher LloydWinner
Sadie & MarkSadie, Bethany, Bethany, SadieCha-cha-cha"Really Don't Care"—Demi Lovato feat. Cher LloydLoser
Tommy & PetaTommy, Tommy, Tommy, TommyRumba"I'm Not the Only One"—Sam SmithWinner
Michael & EmmaTommy, Tommy, Tommy, TommyRumba"I'm Not the Only One"—Sam SmithLoser

Week 9: America's Choice Night

Couples performed a routine to an unlearned dance and song that was chosen by the public, as well as a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the dance troupe.
;Running order
Couple
ScoresDanceMusicResult
Alfonso & Witney
37 Foxtrot"Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"—Robbie WilliamsSafe
Alfonso & Witney
40 Paso doble"Turn Down for What"—DJ Snake & Lil JonSafe
Tommy & Peta
29 Viennese Waltz"Trouble"—Ray LaMontagneSafe
Tommy & Peta
28 Samba"Talk Dirty"—Jason Derulo feat. 2 ChainzSafe
Lea & Artem
34 Samba"Animals"—Maroon 5Eliminated
Lea & Artem
36 Paso doble"Black Betty"—Ram JamEliminated
Bethany & Derek
36 Viennese Waltz"Say You Love Me"—Jessie WareSafe
Bethany & Derek
38 Argentine tango"Jungle"—X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons feat. Jay-ZSafe
Sadie & Mark
33 Jive"1, 2, 3 Turnaround"—Christian TVLast to be called safe
Sadie & Mark
40 Foxtrot"Can't Take My Eyes Off You"—Frankie ValliLast to be called safe
Janel & Val
38 Quickstep"Hey Boy! Hey Girl!"—Louis Prima & Keely SmithSafe
Janel & Val
39 Salsa"Morning Drums"—Gregor SaltoSafe

Week 10: The Semi - Finals - Plugged/Unplugged

Couples performed two unlearned dances to the same song, with one version being the original track, and the other being an acoustic version.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Sadie & Mark37 Quickstep"Problem"—Ariana Grande feat. Iggy AzaleaLast to be called safe
Sadie & Mark37 Argentine tango"Problem"—Ariana Grande feat. Iggy AzaleaLast to be called safe
Tommy & Peta28 Jazz"Tainted Love"—Soft CellEliminated
Tommy & Peta34 Rumba"Tainted Love"—Soft CellEliminated
Bethany & Derek36 Samba"I Want You Back"—The Jackson 5Safe
Bethany & Derek40 Contemporary"I Want You Back"—The Jackson 5Safe
Janel & Val40 Paso doble"Blame"—Calvin Harris feat. John NewmanSafe
Janel & Val38 Argentine tango"Blame"—Calvin Harris feat. John NewmanSafe
Alfonso & Witney36 Argentine tango"Love Runs Out"—OneRepublicSafe
Alfonso & Witney39 Contemporary"Love Runs Out"—OneRepublicSafe

Week 11: The Finals

On the first night, the finalists performed two dances: the first being a previous routine chosen by the judges to be danced again, and the second a freestyle dance. During this episode, the program was suspended in the Eastern and Central time zones for approximately a half hour at 9 p.m. ET, due to the grand jury decision resulting from the shooting of Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, Missouri. When ABC News coverage ended, the program resumed from the point at which it had been suspended. Viewers in the Mountain time zone saw the live coverage at 7 p.m., when the episode was supposed to start, then the episode was shown on a delay; however, the part announcing the start of the ABC News special report was edited out as the show aired in real time. For viewers in the Pacific time zone, and Alaska and Hawaii, the episode aired without interruption.
On the second night, the three surviving finalists each performed a fusion dance combining two dance styles they have previously performed that they randomly selected during the first performance night.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Bethany & Derek36 Jive"Shake It Off"—Taylor SwiftEliminated
Bethany & Derek40 Freestyle"Revolution "—Diplo feat. Faustix & Imanos and KaiEliminated
Sadie & Mark38 Samba"Hunter"—Pharrell WilliamsSafe
Sadie & Mark40 Freestyle"Super Mario Bros. Theme"—Koji KondoSafe
Janel & Val37 Samba"La Vida Es Un Carnaval"—Celia CruzBottom two
Janel & Val40 Freestyle"I'm Gonna Be "—Sleeping at LastBottom two
Alfonso & Witney40 Jive"3-6-9"—Cupid feat. B.o.BSafe
Alfonso & Witney40 Freestyle"Sing, Sing, Sing "—Benny Goodman
"Apache"—The Sugarhill Gang
Safe

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Sadie & Mark40 Samba
Quickstep
"Nitty Gritty"—Kimberly ColeRunner-up
Janel & Val40 Foxtrot
Paso doble
"Hideaway"—KieszaThird place
Alfonso & Witney40 Cha-cha-cha
Argentine tango
"Shut Up and Dance"—Walk the MoonWinner

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:

Celebrity guest judges

At different points of the season, celebrity guest judges filled in for Len Goodman to comment on and score the dance routines. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart was the first celebrity guest judge on September 29, 2014. On October 6, "America" voted online and the average score was posted as the fourth "judge". On October 13, 2014, the guest judge was singer Jessie J. The last guest judge was rapper Pitbull on October 20, 2014.

Ratings

U.S. television ratings