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Dancing with the Stars (season 20)
Season 20
No. of episodes6 (as of April 20, 2015)
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseMarch 16, 2015 (2015-03-16) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 19
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Season 21

Season twenty of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 16, 2015.[1] The season finale is scheduled to run on May 19, 2015.[2]

This season marks the ten-year anniversary of the show. In honor of the anniversary, this season's winner will receive a unique, golden Mirrorball Trophy.[3]

Cast

Couples

Ten professional partners were revealed on February 11, 2015, on Good Morning America.[4] Professionals from last season not returning include Cheryl Burke and Karina Smirnoff. Kym Johnson returns as a professional dancer after taking three seasons off to judge the Australian version of the show.

Eleven of the celebrity competitors and their professional partners were revealed on Good Morning America on February 24, 2015. Witney Carson's celebrity partner was reported to be Chris Soules from The Bachelor on March 4, 2015; this was confirmed six days later, after that show's finale, by Good Morning America.[3][5][6] At the age of 14, Willow Shields is the youngest contestant ever to compete on the show[7] (taking the record from Zendaya, who was 16 when she competed on Season 16).

Celebrity Notability (known for) Professional partner Status Ref
Redfoo LMFAO singer, producer & rapper[8] Emma Slater Eliminated 1st
on March 23, 2015
[9]
Charlotte McKinney Model & actress[7] Keoikantse Motsepe Eliminated 2nd
on March 30, 2015
[10]
Michael Sam American football player Peta Murgatroyd Eliminated 3rd
on April 6, 2015
[11]
Suzanne Somers Television actress & author[12] Tony Dovolani Eliminated 4th
on April 13, 2015
[13]
Patti LaBelle Soul singer Artem Chigvintsev Eliminated 5th
on April 20, 2015
Noah Galloway Combat soldier & personal trainer[7] Sharna Burgess Participating
Robert Herjavec Shark Tank panelist & businessman Kym Johnson Participating
Nastia Liukin Olympic gymnastics all-around champion Derek Hough Participating
Riker Lynch R5 singer & actor Allison Holker Participating
Willow Shields Actress[14] Mark Ballas Participating
Chris Soules The Bachelor star[5] Witney Carson Participating
Rumer Willis Actress & singer Valentin Chmerkovskiy Participating

Host and judges

Tom Bergeron returns as host alongside Erin Andrews. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough and Bruno Tonioli return as judges.[7]

Dance troupe

Joining Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber, Henry Byalikov and Jenna Johnson in the troupe this season are Brittany Cherry (from the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance and the 2014–15 DWTS Live Tour) and Alan Bersten (also from the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance).[citation needed]

Scoring charts

Couple Place 1 2 3 4 5 6
Noah & Sharna 26 27 30 32 28 29+39=68
Robert & Kym 28 28 29 34 24 28+39=67
Patti & Artem 25 28 22 30 27 29+
Nastia & Derek 30 34 34 36 38 34+39=73
Riker & Allison 31 32 34 34 38 37+
Willow & Mark 25 32 32 39 34 34+39=73
Chris & Witney 26 21 28 27 27 31+
Rumer & Val 32 32 33 35 39 32+
Suzanne & Tony 9 25 28 25 28 28
Michael & Peta 10 26 28 24 30
Charlotte & Keo 11 22 26 22
Redfoo & Emma 12 22 31
Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week
  the couple eliminated that week
  the returning couple finishing in the bottom two (or three)
  the returning couple that was the last to be called safe

Average score chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a 40-point scale.

Rank by
average
Place Couple Total
points
Number
of dances
Average
1 Nastia & Derek 206 6 34.3
1 Riker & Allison 206 6 34.3
3 Rumer & Val 203 6 33.8
4 Willow & Mark 196 6 32.7
5 Noah & Sharna 172 6 28.7
6 Robert & Kym 171 6 28.5
7 10 Michael & Peta 108 4 27.0
8 Patti & Artem 161 6 26.8
8 9 Suzanne & Tony 134 5 26.8
10 Chris & Witney 160 6 26.7
11 12 Redfoo & Emma 53 2 26.5
12 11 Charlotte & Keo 70 3 23.3

Highest and lowest scoring performances

The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges' 40-point scale are as follows:

Dance Highest Scored dancer(s) Highest score Lowest Scored dancer(s) Lowest score
Cha-cha-cha Rumer Willis 32 Chris Soules 21
Jive Riker Lynch
Redfoo
31 Charlotte McKinney 22
Foxtrot Willow Shields 34 Patti LaBelle 25
Argentine tango Nastia Liukin 36 Chris Soules 28
Samba Rumer Willis 39 Suzanne Somers 25
Rumba Nastia Liukin 34 Charlotte McKinney 22
Salsa Riker Lynch
Willow Shields
34 Michael Sam 24
Paso doble Riker Lynch 38 Willow Shields 32
Tango Riker Lynch
Nastia Liukin
34
Waltz Rumer Willis 35 Patti LaBelle 27
Jazz Nastia Liukin 38 Suzanne Somers 28
Contemporary Willow Shields 39 Noah Galloway 32
Quickstep Patti LaBelle 29 Robert Herjavec 24
Viennese Waltz Chris Soules 31
Team Dance Willow Shields
Noah Galloway
Robert Herjavec
Nastia Liukin
39

Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances

Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum.

Couples Highest scoring dance(s) Lowest scoring dance(s)
Noah & Sharna Contemporary (32) Cha-cha-cha (26)
Robert & Kym Waltz (34) Quickstep (24)
Patti & Artem Jazz (30) Cha-cha-cha (22)
Nastia & Derek Jazz (38) Foxtrot (30)
Riker & Allison Paso doble (38) Jive (31)
Willow & Mark Contemporary (39) Cha-cha-cha (25)
Chris & Witney Viennese Waltz (31) Cha-cha-cha (21)
Rumer & Val Samba (39) Foxtrot, Cha-cha-cha & Jazz (32)
Suzanne & Tony Jive, Foxtrot & Jazz (28) Cha-cha-cha & Samba (25)
Michael & Peta Rumba (30) Salsa (24)
Charlotte & Keo Cha-cha-cha (26) Jive & Rumba (22)
Redfoo & Emma Jive (31) Cha-cha-cha (22)

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, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1

Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive.

Running order
Couple Scores[15] Dance Music
Willow & Mark 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Lips Are Movin"—Meghan Trainor
Robert & Kym 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Bills"—LunchMoney Lewis
Riker & Allison 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Jive "What I Like About You"—The Romantics
Charlotte & Keo 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Jive "Shake a Tail Feather"—The Blues Brothers
Patti & Artem 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Lady Marmalade"—Labelle
Chris & Witney 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Jive "Footloose"—Kenny Loggins
Michael & Peta 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Uptown Funk"—Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Nastia & Derek 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Foxtrot "New York, New York (FWB Remix)"—Ray Quinn feat. Ultra Love
Redfoo & Emma 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Juicy Wiggle"—Redfoo
Noah & Sharna 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "I Lived"—OneRepublic
Suzanne & Tony 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Physical"—Olivia Newton-John
Rumer & Val 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Take Me to Church"—Hozier

Week 2: "My Jam Monday"

Couples performed unlearned dances to some of their favorite songs; Argentine tango, rumba, salsa and samba are introduced.

Running order
Couple Scores[16] Dance Music Result
Chris & Witney 21 (5, 6, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Time of Our Lives"―Pitbull & Ne-Yo Safe
Suzanne & Tony 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"―Jerry Lee Lewis Last to be called safe
Robert & Kym 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "You Make Me Feel So Young"—Michael Bublé Safe
Charlotte & Keo 26 (7, 6, 7, 6) Cha-cha-cha "California Gurls"—Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg Safe
Michael & Peta 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Working My Way Back to You"—The Spinners Safe
Rumer & Val 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Rumour Has It"—Adele Safe
Redfoo & Emma 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Jive "My Sharona"—The Knack Eliminated
Willow & Mark 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Somebody That I Used to Know"—Gotye feat. Kimbra Safe
Noah & Sharna 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Samba "Homegrown Honey"—Darius Rucker Safe
Nastia & Derek 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Rumba "Thinking Out Loud"—Ed Sheeran Safe
Riker & Allison 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Sugar"—Maroon 5 Safe
Patti & Artem 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Salsa "In da Club"—50 Cent Safe

Week 3: Latin Night

Couples performed unlearned Latin-themed dances; paso doble is introduced.

Running order
Couple Scores[17] Dance Music Result
Rumer & Val 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Salsa "Turn the Beat Around"—Gloria Estefan Safe
Charlotte & Keo 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Rumba "Empire"—Shakira Eliminated
Michael & Peta 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Salsa "Celebrate"—Pitbull Safe
Riker & Allison 34 (9, 7, 9, 9) Salsa "Limbo"—Daddy Yankee Safe
Suzanne & Tony 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) Samba "Copacabana"—Barry Manilow Safe
Chris & Witney 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Argentine tango "Dangerous"—David Guetta feat. Sam Martin Last to be called safe
Robert & Kym 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Rumba "How Long Will I Love You?"—Ellie Goulding Safe
Patti & Artem 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Oye 2014"—Santana feat. Pitbull Safe
Willow & Mark 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Hanuman"—Rodrigo y Gabriela with John Tempesta Safe
Noah & Sharna 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Rather Be"—Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne Safe
Nastia & Derek 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) Samba "Chillando Goma"—Fulanito Safe

Week 4: Most Memorable Year

Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable years of their lives; contemporary, jazz, tango and waltz are introduced.

Running order
Couple Scores[18] Dance Music Result
Nastia & Derek 36 (9, 8, 9, 10) Argentine tango "Variations on Dark Eyes"—Lara St. John Safe
Michael & Peta 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) Rumba "Not My Father's Son"—from Kinky Boots Eliminated
Riker & Allison 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Tango "Shut Up and Dance"—Walk the Moon Last to be called safe
Robert & Kym 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) Waltz "The Last Waltz"—Engelbert Humperdinck Safe
Chris & Witney 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Rumba "The Book of Love"—Gavin James Safe
Patti & Artem 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Jazz "Dan Swit Me"—Patti LaBelle Safe
Rumer & Val 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) Waltz "Turning Tables"—Adele Safe
Suzanne & Tony 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Three's Company, Too"—Ray Charles & Julia Rinker Safe
Willow & Mark 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) Contemporary "Atlas"—Coldplay Safe
Noah & Sharna 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Contemporary "American Soldier"—Toby Keith Safe

Week 5: Disney Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film; quickstep is introduced.

Running order

Couple Score[19] Dance Music Disney film Result
Suzanne & Tony 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Jazz "He's a Tramp" Lady and the Tramp Eliminated
Robert & Kym 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Quickstep "Step in Time" Mary Poppins Safe
Patti & Artem 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Waltz "When You Wish upon a Star" Pinocchio Safe
Willow & Mark 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Alice's Theme" Alice in Wonderland Safe
Chris & Witney 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) Quickstep "Zero to Hero" Hercules Last to be called safe
Noah & Sharna 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "A Whole New World" Aladdin Safe
Riker & Allison 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Paso doble "He's a Pirate" Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Safe
Rumer & Val 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) Samba "Poor Unfortunate Souls" The Little Mermaid Safe
Nastia & Derek 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) Jazz "Love Is an Open Door" Frozen Safe

Week 6: Spring Break Special

Couples perform one unlearned dance and a team dance; Viennese Waltz is introduced.

Running order
Couple Scores[20] Dance Music Result
Patti & Artem 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Heat Wave"—Martha and the Vandellas Eliminated
Nastia & Derek 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Tango "Summer"—Calvin Harris Safe
Willow & Mark 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) Salsa "Tequila"—Xavier Cugat Safe
Robert & Kym 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Jive "Surfin' Safari"—The Beach Boys Last to be called safe
Noah & Sharna 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Rumba "Waves"—Mr Probz Safe
Rumer & Val 32 (8, 8, 7, 9) Jazz "Bootylicious"—Destiny's Child Safe
Chris & Witney 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Viennese Waltz "Hopelessly Devoted to You"—Olivia Newton-John Safe
Riker & Allison 37 (10, 8, 9, 10) Samba "Want to Want Me"—Jason Derulo Safe
Willow & Mark
Noah & Sharna
Robert & Kym
Nastia & Derek
39 (10, 9, 10, 10) Freestyle
(Team "YOLO")
"Wipe Out"—The Surfaris
Rumer & Val
Chris & Witney
Riker & Allison
Patti & Artem
39 (10, 9, 10, 10) Freestyle
(Team "Trouble")
"Trouble"—Iggy Azalea feat. Jennifer Hudson

Dance chart

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

  • Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, foxtrot or jive
  • Week 2: One unlearned dance ("My Jam Monday")
  • Week 3: One unlearned dance (Latin Night)
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance (Most Memorable Year)
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance (Disney Night)
  • Week 6: One unlearned dance & team dances ("Spring Break Special")
Couple Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Noah & Sharna Cha-cha-cha Samba Argentine tango Contemporary Foxtrot Rumba Freestyle
(Team "YOLO")
Robert & Kym Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Waltz Quickstep Jive Freestyle
(Team "YOLO")
Patti & Artem Foxtrot Salsa Cha-cha-cha Jazz Waltz Quickstep Freestyle
(Team "Trouble")
Nastia & Derek Foxtrot Rumba Samba Argentine tango Jazz Tango Freestyle
(Team "YOLO")
Riker & Allison Jive Foxtrot Salsa Tango Paso doble Samba Freestyle
(Team "Trouble")
Willow & Mark Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Paso doble Contemporary Foxtrot Salsa Freestyle
(Team "YOLO")
Chris & Witney Jive Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Rumba Quickstep Viennese Waltz Freestyle
(Team "Trouble")
Rumer & Val Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Salsa Waltz Samba Jazz Freestyle
(Team "Trouble")
Suzanne & Tony Cha-cha-cha Jive Samba Foxtrot Jazz
Michael & Peta Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Salsa Rumba
Charlotte & Keo Jive Cha-cha-cha Rumba
Redfoo & Emma Cha-cha-cha Jive
  Highest scoring dance
  Lowest scoring dance

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen Ratings

The season premiere of the twentieth season of Dancing with the Stars was viewed by 14.16 million viewers, 0.52 million greater than season 19.[citation needed]

Week Episode Air Date Rating/Share
18–49
Viewers
(millions)
Weekly
rank
Source(s)
1 "Season Premiere" March 16, 2015 2.1/7 14.16 7 [21][22]
2 "My Jam Monday" March 23, 2015 2.0/7 13.85 15 [23][24][25]
3 "Latin Night" March 30, 2015 2.1/7 13.76 8 [26][27]
4 "Most Memorable Year" April 6, 2015 2.0/6 13.75 12 [28][29]
5 "Disney Night" April 13, 2015 2.2/7 13.89 TBD [30]

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