Dancing with the Stars (American season 22)


Season twenty-two of Dancing with the Stars premiered March 21, 2016, on the ABC network. Hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned, as did judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Len Goodman returned as head judge, after being absent for the previous season; while Julianne Hough did not return as judge.
On May 24, 2016, Nyle DiMarco and his partner Peta Murgatroyd were crowned champions; this was Murgatroyd's second win on the show, as she also won season 14 with Donald Driver. DiMarco is also the first deaf contestant to win the show. Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas finished second, while Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy placed third.

Cast

Couples

The cast was revealed on March 8, 2016 on Good Morning America. Edyta Śliwińska returned as a professional dancer this season after an eleven-season hiatus. Also returning to the pro roster are Artem Chigvintsev and Peta Murgatroyd, both of whom did not appear last season as professional dancers, as well as Sasha Farber, who is once again promoted from troupe member to pro dancer. Last season's champion Derek Hough is not returning for this season. Also not returning are Allison Holker, Emma Slater, Anna Trebunskaya, and Louis van Amstel.
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, March 4. The remaining celebrities and professionals dancers were later revealed, also on Good Morning America, on March 8.
CelebrityNotability Professional partnerStatusRef
Geraldo RiveraJournalist & talk show hostEdyta ŚliwińskaEliminated 1st
on March 28, 2016
Mischa BartonFilm & television actressArtem ChigvintsevEliminated 2nd
on April 4, 2016
Marla MaplesActress & television personalityTony DovolaniEliminated 3rd
on April 11, 2016
Doug FlutieFormer NFL quarterbackKarina Smirnoff
Peta Murgatroyd 		Eliminated 4th
on April 25, 2016
Kim FieldsActress & reality television starSasha Farber
Keoikantse Motsepe 		Eliminated 5th
on May 2, 2016
Von MillerNFL linebackerWitney Carson
Lindsay Arnold 		Eliminated 5th
on May 2, 2016
Jodie SweetinFull House actressKeo Motsepe
Valentin Chmerkovskiy 		Eliminated 7th
on May 9, 2016
Antonio BrownNFL wide receiverSharna Burgess
Karina Smirnoff 		Eliminated 8th
on May 16, 2016
Wanyá MorrisBoyz II Men singerLindsay Arnold
Witney Carson 		Eliminated 8th
on May 16, 2016
Ginger ZeeGood Morning America meteorologistValentin Chmerkovskiy
Mark Ballas 		Third place
on May 24, 2016
Paige VanZantUFC fighter & modelMark Ballas
Alan Bersten
Sasha Farber 		Runner-up
on May 24, 2016
Nyle DiMarcoModel & actorPeta Murgatroyd
Sharna Burgess 		Winner
on May 24, 2016

Hosts and judges

and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned this season. Head judge Len Goodman has returned after missing last season, while Julianne Hough, who served as a judge during the previous three seasons, did not return.

Scoring charts

Average score chart

This table only counts dances scored on a 30-point scale.
Rank by
average		PlaceCoupleTotal
points		Number
of dances		Average
12Paige & Mark4071527.1
21Nyle & Peta4041526.9
34Wanyá & Lindsay3181226.5
43Ginger & Val3951526.3
54Antonio & Sharna2961224.7
66Jodie & Keo2451024.5
77Kim & Sasha
Von & Witney		183822.9
910Marla & Tony83420.8
109Doug & Karina115619.2
1111Mischa & Artem49316.3
1212Geraldo & Edyta26213.0

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 30-point scale are as follows :
DanceHighest scored dancerHighest scoreLowest scored dancerLowest score
Cha-cha-chaNyle DiMarco
Wanyá Morris		23Geraldo Rivera13
FoxtrotNyle DiMarco28Doug Flutie15
TangoNyle DiMarco25Mischa Barton16
QuickstepGinger Zee29Marla Maples
Antonio Brown		21
JivePaige VanZant
Jodie Sweetin		30Marla Maples21
SambaPaige VanZant30Mischa Barton18
Argentine tangoGinger Zee
Nyle DiMarco		30Marla Maples20
SalsaPaige VanZant29Geraldo Rivera13
RumbaPaige VanZant24Antonio Brown19
Paso dobleWanyá Morris30Doug Flutie20
ContemporaryAntonio Brown
Ginger Zee		28Von Miller20
WaltzWanyá Morris24Doug Flutie20
JazzWanyá Morris29Doug Flutie18
Viennese WaltzGinger Zee30Kim Fields22
BollywoodDoug Flutie21——
Team danceAntonio Brown
Von Miller
Nyle DiMarco
Wanyá Morris		28Kim Fields
Paige VanZant
Ginger Zee
Jodie Sweetin		25
CharlestonWanyá Morris30——
FreestyleGinger Zee
Nyle DiMarco
Paige VanZant		30——
Fusion danceNyle DiMarco
Paige VanZant		30Ginger Zee27

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 30-point maximum.
CouplesHighest scoring danceLowest scoring dance
Nyle & PetaArgentine tango, Freestyle & Cha-cha-cha/Tango fusion Rumba
Paige & MarkJive, Samba, Freestyle & Jive/Salsa fusion Foxtrot
Ginger & ValViennese Waltz, Argentine tango & Freestyle Samba & Contemporary
Antonio & SharnaPaso doble Rumba
Wanyá & LindsayPaso doble & Charleston Cha-cha-cha & Tango
Jodie & KeoJive Tango & Cha-cha-cha
Kim & SashaSamba Salsa
Von & WitneyViennese Waltz, Jazz & Salsa Cha-cha-cha & Contemporary
Doug & KarinaTango & Bollywood Foxtrot
Marla & TonyQuickstep, Jive & Waltz Argentine tango
Mischa & ArtemSamba Cha-cha-cha
Geraldo & EdytaCha-cha-cha & Salsa Cha-cha-cha & Salsa

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below 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, jive, quickstep, or tango.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Kim & Sasha20 Cha-cha-cha"Sax"—Fleur East
Paige & Mark21 Foxtrot"Ain't Got Far to Go"—Jess Glynne
Doug & Karina15 Foxtrot"Sweet Caroline"—Neil Diamond
Jodie & Keo20 Tango"Confident"—Demi Lovato
Geraldo & Edyta13 Cha-cha-cha"Treasure"—Bruno Mars
Marla & Tony21 Quickstep"Sparkling Diamonds"—Nicole Kidman
Wanyá & Lindsay23 Cha-cha-cha"Motownphilly"—Boyz II Men
Ginger & Val23 Jive"Move "—Henry Krieger
Mischa & Artem16 Tango"In the Night"—The Weeknd
Nyle & Peta23 Cha-cha-cha"Cake by the Ocean"—DNCE
Antonio & Sharna21 Quickstep"Bad Man"—Pitbull feat. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker
Von & Witney21 Foxtrot"My House"—Flo Rida

Week 2: Latin Night

The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine; Argentine tango, paso doble, rumba, salsa, and samba are introduced.
Due to a back injury, Mark Ballas was unable to dance with Paige VanZant; troupe member Alan Bersten performed in his place.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jodie & Keo21 Samba"Bun Up the Dance"—Dillon Francis & SkrillexSafe
Marla & Tony20 Argentine tango"Don't"—Ed SheeranSafe
Geraldo & Edyta13 Salsa"Ran Kan Kan"—Tito PuenteEliminated
Paige & Alan24 Salsa"Danza Kuduro"—Don Omar feat. LucenzoSafe
Antonio & Sharna19 Rumba"Adorn"—MiguelSafe
Kim & Sasha19 Salsa"Conga"—Miami Sound MachineSafe
Nyle & Peta20 Rumba"Stole the Show"—Kygo feat. Parson JamesSafe
Mischa & Artem15 Cha-cha-cha"Pata Pata"—Miriam MakebaBottom three
Von & Witney20 Cha-cha-cha"Ain't Too Cool"—LunchMoney LewisSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay24 Salsa"Echa Pa'lla "—PitbullSafe
Doug & Karina20 Paso doble"Buster Voodoo"—Rodrigo y GabrielaBottom three
Ginger & Val21 Samba"Sorry "—Justin Bieber feat. J. BalvinSafe

Week 3: Most Memorable Year

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives; contemporary and Waltz are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ginger & Val21 Contemporary"Home"—Phillip PhillipsSafe
Doug & Karina20 Waltz"Rainbow Connection"—Kermit the FrogLast to be called safe
Kim & Sasha22 FoxtrotThe Facts of Life theme—Al Burton, Gloria Loring & Alan ThickeSafe
Von & Witney20 Contemporary"In the Air Tonight"—Phil CollinsSafe
Marla & Tony21 Jive"Happy"—Pharrell WilliamsSafe
Antonio & Sharna20 Foxtrot"7 Years"—Lukas GrahamSafe
Paige & Mark23 Paso doble"300 Violin Orchestra"—Jorge QuinteroSafe
Jodie & Keo23 Foxtrot"Rise Up"—Andra DayLast to be called safe
Mischa & Artem18 Samba"Party in the U.S.A."—Miley CyrusEliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay24 Waltz"The Star-Spangled Banner"—Boyz II MenSafe
Nyle & Peta25 Tango"Verge"—Owl City feat. Aloe BlaccSafe

Week 4: Disney Night

Individual judges scores in the chart below 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; jazz and Viennese Waltz are introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicDisney filmResult
Antonio & Sharna35 Jazz"Friend Like Me"—Ne-YoAladdinSafe
Marla & Tony28 Waltz"Part of Your World"—Jodi BensonThe Little MermaidEliminated
Nyle & Peta34 Samba"Trashin' the Camp"—Phil CollinsTarzanSafe
Doug & Karina24 Jazz"A Spoonful of Sugar"—Julie AndrewsMary PoppinsSafe
Kim & Sasha32 Quickstep"I Wan'na Be Like You"—Fall Out BoyThe Jungle BookSafe
Jodie & Keo27 Cha-cha-cha"Try Everything"—ShakiraZootopiaLast to be called safe
Von & Witney32 Viennese Waltz"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"—Lily JamesCinderellaSafe
Ginger & Val36 Foxtrot"Belle"—Paige O'HaraBeauty and the BeastSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay35 Samba"Circle of Life "—District 78The Lion KingSafe
Paige & Mark36 Quickstep"You've Got a Friend in Me"—Randy NewmanToy StorySafe

Week 5: America's Switch-up

Individual judges scores in the chart below 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; due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Wanyá & Witney30 Tango"Hold Back the River"—James Bay
Kim & Keo28 Viennese Waltz"These Arms of Mine"—Otis Redding
Doug & Peta28 Tango"Black and Gold"—Sam Sparro
Ginger & Mark32 Salsa"La Malanga"—Eddie Palmieri
Antonio & Karina26 Cha-cha-cha"Son of a Preacher Man"—Dusty Springfield
Paige & Sasha31 Rumba"Perfect"—One Direction
Von & Lindsay29 Jive"Hips"—Beans & Fatback
Nyle & Sharna37 Viennese Waltz"I Get to Love You"—Ruelle
Jodie & Val35 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; Bollywood is introduced.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kim & Sasha24 Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat"—from HairspraySafe
Von & Witney24 Jazz"Bad"—Michael JacksonLast to be called safe
Jodie & Keo25 Contemporary"Try"—PinkSafe
Paige & Mark28 Jazz"Soul Bossa Nova"—Quincy JonesLast to be called safe
Nyle & Peta25 Quickstep"Hey Pachuco"—Royal Crown RevueSafe
Ginger & Val24 Jazz"Nasty"—Janet JacksonSafe
Doug & Karina21 Bollywood"Jai Ho"—A. R. RahmanEliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay29 Jazz"Bye Bye Bye"—NSYNCSafe
Antonio & Sharna27 Jive"Footloose"—Kenny LogginsSafe

Week 7: Icons Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons.
;Running order

Week 8: Judges' Team-up Challenge

Individual judges scores in the chart below are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, America's Score.
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. 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.
;Running order

Week 9: Semifinals

The couples performed a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe and an unlearned dance; Charleston is introduced.
;Running order
Couple
ScoresDanceMusicResult
Paige & Mark
30 Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin"—Club des BelugasLast to be called safe
Paige & Mark
29 Argentine tango"One Time"—Marian HillLast to be called safe
Antonio & Sharna
27 Argentine tango"Mi Confesión"—Gotan ProjectEliminated
Antonio & Sharna
28 Contemporary"Hall of Fame"—The Script feat. will.i.amEliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay
30 Paso doble"Explosive"—David Garrett & Royal Philharmonic OrchestraEliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay
30 Charleston"Shame on Me"—Avicii feat. Sterling Fox & Audra MaeEliminated
Nyle & Peta
27 Jive"Hit the Road Jack"—Hermes House BandSafe
Nyle & Peta
30 Argentine tango"Unsteady"—X AmbassadorsSafe
Ginger & Val
27 Paso doble"Shot Me Down"—David Guetta feat. Skylar GreySafe
Ginger & Val
29 Quickstep"Fire Under My Feet"—Leona LewisSafe

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and a freestyle.
On the second night, the couples danced a fusion dance that fused two dance styles.
;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusic
Ginger & Val28 Contemporary"Adventure of a Lifetime"—Coldplay
Ginger & Val30 Freestyle"Orange Colored Sky"—Nat King Cole
Nyle & Peta27 Quickstep"S.O.B."—Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Nyle & Peta30 Freestyle"The Sound of Silence"—Disturbed
Paige & Mark29 Salsa"Fireball"—Pitbull feat. John Ryan
Paige & Mark30 Freestyle"Over the Rainbow"—BC Jean

;Running order
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ginger & Val27 Argentine tango
Foxtrot		"Just Like Fire"—PinkThird place
Nyle & Peta30 Cha-cha-cha
Tango		"Summer"—Calvin HarrisWinner
Paige & Mark30 Jive
Salsa		"Little Bitty Pretty One"—Thurston Harris and the SharpsRunner-up

Dance chart

The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:
Beginning in week four of the live shows, a celebrity guest judge was present at the judges table to comment on and score the dance routines. Season 16 runner-up Zendaya was the first celebrity guest judge on April 11.
DateGuest judgeOccupationRef
April 11, 2016ZendayaActress and season 16 runner-up
April 18, 2016Maksim ChmerkovskiyFormer DWTS professional dancer and season 18 champion
May 9, 2016AmericaThe viewers at home voted for the team-up dances via the official ABC website.

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen Ratings