Season twenty-seven of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 24, 2018, on the ABC network.
On November 19, radio personality Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess were crowned the champions, while Disney Channel star Milo Manheim and Witney Carson finished in second place, actress Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe finished in third place, and model Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten finished in fourth.
Cast
Couples This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. The thirteen professional dancers were revealed on Good Morning America on August 28, 2018. The ten professionals from last season returned, along with Cheryl Burke and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both of whom had last competed in season 25. Troupe dancer Brandon Armstrong made his debut in the pro lineup. Nancy McKeon was announced as the first celebrity competing for the season, partnered with Chmerkovskiy. On September 12, the rest of the cast was revealed on Good Morning America. The dance troupe for season 27 consisted of season 26 troupe members Artur Adamski, Hayley Erbert, Britt Stewart, and Morgan Larson; along with newcomer Vladislav Kvartin.
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Comedian & podcast host Eliminated 1st Paralympic alpine skier Eliminated 2nd The Facts of Life actress Eliminated 3rd Singer-songwriter Eliminated 4th Olympic artistic gymnast Eliminated 5th Actor & country music singer NFL linebacker Reality television personality Eliminated 8th & 9th Fuller House actor Model & social media personality Fourth place Harry Potter actress & activist Third place Disney Channel actor Runners-up Radio personality Winners
Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.
Episodes
Scoring chart The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
Color key:
+Dancing with the Stars (season 27) - Weekly scores Couple Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 5+6 7 8 9 Bobby & Sharna 1st 20 20 19 39 23 20 21 22 43 24+29=53 21+24= 24+30= Milo & Witney 2nd 20 27 27 57 29+29=58 27+28=55 30+30= Evanna & Keo 3rd 18 24 24 48 27 24 24 29 53 30+29= 30+28=58 30+30= Alexis & Alan 4th 21 25 24 49 26 25 27 56 29+26=55 28+30=58 27+30=57 Joe & Jenna 5th 22 21+26= 22+24=46 & Cheryl 22 24 30+26=56 30+30= John & Emma7th 18 23 20 43 21 21 24 43 25+29=54 DeMarcus & Lindsay 24 23 47 26 22 26 26 52 27+26=53 Mary Lou & Sasha 9th 19 21 22 24 46 24 26 25 2449 Tinashe & Brandon 10th 2726 Nancy & Val 11th 18 21 21 20 4122 Danelle & Artem 12th 18 18 1937 Nikki & Gleb 13th 17 Notes
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: Premiere Night On the first night, all of the couples performed. On the second night, the bottom five couples were given a chance to dance again, in the same dance style as the first night, but with new music and choreography. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Night 1 CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Mary Lou & Sasha19 (6, 7, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Treasure" — Bruno Mars Bottom five Milo & Witney20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Free Free Free" — Pitbull, feat. Theron TheronSafe Evanna & Keo18 (7, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Do You Believe in Magic" — Aly & AJSafe Danelle & Artem18 (6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Rise Up" — Andra Day Bottom five Bobby & Sharna20 (7, 6, 7)Jive"T-R-O-U-B-L-E" — Travis TrittSafe Juan Pablo & Cheryl22 (7, 7, 8)Salsa"Dinero" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. DJ Khaled & Cardi BSafe Nikki & Gleb17 (6, 5, 6)Salsa"YES" — Louisa, feat. 2 Chainz Bottom five Alexis & Alan21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard Bottom five John & Emma18 (7, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" — Waylon JenningsSafe Tinashe & Brandon23 (8, 7, 8)Jive"I'm a Lady" — Meghan TrainorSafe Nancy & Val18 (6, 6, 6)Quickstep"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Club des Belugas Bottom five Joe & Jenna14 (5, 4, 5)Quickstep"Fish Out of Water" — Leo SoulSafe DeMarcus & Lindsay23 (8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Sweet Sensation" — Flo RidaSafe Night 2 CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Mary Lou & Sasha21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Hot Stuff" — Donna SummerSafe Danelle & Artem18 (6, 6, 6)Foxtrot"Strong Ones" — Armin van Buuren, feat. Cimo FränkelSafe Nikki & Gleb18 (6, 6, 6)Salsa"Tres Deseos" — Gloria Estefan Eliminated Alexis & Alan23 (7, 8, 8)Jive"Shake the Room" — GamuSafe Nancy & Val21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the WavesSafe
Week 2: Cities Week The couples performed two different unlearned dances that paid tribute to New York City and Las Vegas. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Night 1 (New York City) CoupleScoresDanceMusic DeMarcus & Lindsay24 (8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"The Boy from New York City" — The Manhattan Transfer Danelle & Artem18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Welcome to New York" — Taylor Swift John & Emma23 (8, 7, 8)Charleston"New York's My Home" — Sammy Davis Jr. Nancy & Val21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Uptown Girl" — Billy Joel Alexis & Alan25 (8, 9, 8)Argentine tango"Swan Lake Suite" — Ray Chew Joe & Jenna17 (5, 6, 6)Foxtrot"New York State of Mind" — Matt Beilis Tinashe & Brandon26 (9, 8, 9)Argentine tango"New Dorp. New York." — SBTRKT, feat. Ezra Koenig Milo & Witney26 (9, 8, 9)Charleston"Living in New York City" — Robin Thicke Mary Lou & Sasha22 (8, 7, 7)Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Sarah Bockel Juan Pablo & Cheryl26 (9, 8, 9)Quickstep"42nd Street" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies Evanna & Keo24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Can't Touch It" — Ricki-Lee Coulter Bobby & Sharna20 (7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"Theme from New York, New York" — Frank Sinatra Night 2 (Las Vegas) CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Juan Pablo & Cheryl26 (9, 8, 9)Foxtrot "Why Don't You Do Right?" — Peggy LeeSafe Milo & Witney26 (9, 8, 9)Tango "Ashes" — Celine DionSafe Danelle & Artem 19 (7, 6, 6)Quickstep"Luck Be a Lady" — Donny Osmond Eliminated Alexis & Alan24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Booty" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Iggy Azalea Safe John & Emma20 (7, 6, 7)Jive"King Creole" — Elvis PresleySafe DeMarcus & Lindsay23 (8, 7, 8)Quickstep"Ladies Man" — Boyz II MenSafe Joe & Jenna18 (6, 6, 6)Jazz"The Gambler" — Kenny RogersSafe Evanna & Keo24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"Heat Wave" — Martha and the VandellasSafe Bobby & Sharna19 (7, 6, 6)Quickstep"That Old Black Magic" — Sammy Davis Jr.Safe Nancy & Val20 (7, 6, 7)Paso doble"Storm" (from Kà) — René DupéréSafe Tinashe & Brandon26 (9, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Circus" — Britney SpearsSafe Mary Lou & Sasha24 (8, 8, 8)Samba"Copacabana" — Barry ManilowSafe
Week 3: Most Memorable Year Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Mary Lou & Sasha24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"We Are the Champions" — Ray ChewSafe Milo & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Can You Do This" — Aloe BlaccSafe Nancy & Val22 (8, 7, 7)Rumba"Love Someone" — Lukas Graham Eliminated Alexis & Alan26 (9, 8, 9)Contemporary"How to Save a Life" — Ray ChewSafe Evanna & Keo27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Hedwig's Theme" — John WilliamsSafe Joe & Jenna18 (6, 6, 6)Viennese waltz"You Are the Reason" — Calum Scott & Leona LewisSafe Juan Pablo & Cheryl Samba"Ni Tú Ni Yo" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Gente de ZonaSafe John & Emma21 (7, 7, 7)Waltz"Smile" — Ray ChewSafe Bobby & Sharna23 (8, 7, 8)Contemporary"A Million Dreams" — Malachi BartonSafe Tinashe & Brandon27 (9, 9, 9)Rumba"2 On" — Tinashe, feat. Schoolboy QSafe 26 (9, 8, 9)Argentine tango"Lux Aeterna" — Clint Mansell & Kronos QuartetSafe
Week 4: Trio Night The couples performed a trio dance with a past celebrity contestant or a personal acquaintance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleTrio dance partnerScoresDanceMusicResult Juan Pablo & Cheryl Melissa Rycroft24 (8, 8, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Wavey" — CLiQ, feat. Alika McGillivarySafe Tinashe & Brandon Amy Purdy26 (9, 8, 9)Tango"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" — Pat Benatar Eliminated John & Emma Joey Fatone21 (7, 7, 7)Argentine tango"Torn" — Nathan LanierSafe Evanna & Keo Scarlett Byrne 24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Black Magic" — Little MixSafe DeMarcus & Lindsay Rashad Jennings22 (7, 7, 8)Paso doble"Fire" — Barns CourtneySafe Mary Lou & Sasha Nastia Liukin26 (9, 8, 9)Charleston"V.E.S.P.A." — Dimie CatSafe Milo & Witney Riker Lynch Salsa"Adrenalina" — Wisin, feat. Ricky Martin & Jennifer LopezSafe Joe & Jenna Jordan Kimball15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa"I'm Too Sexy" — Right Said FredSafe Alexis & Alan Maddie Ziegler25 (8, 8, 9)Tango"Move Your Body" — SiaSafe Bobby & Sharna Lindsey Stirling 20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"U Can't Touch This" — MC HammerSafe
Week 5: Disney Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film, and are listed in the order they performed. There was no elimination at the end of the night.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicDisney film Alexis & Alan Foxtrot"Just Around the Riverbend" — Judy KuhnPocahontas Juan Pablo & Cheryl29 (10, 9, 10)Viennese waltz"Gaston" — Jesse Corti & Richard WhiteBeauty and the Beast DeMarcus & Lindsay26 (9, 8, 9)Charleston"A Star Is Born" — Alan Menken & David ZippelHercules Evanna & Keo24 (8, 8, 8)Jazz"When Will My Life Begin?" — Mandy MooreTangled Joe & Jenna17 (6, 5, 6)Jive"Zero" — Imagine DragonsRalph Breaks the Internet Mary Lou & Sasha25 (9, 8, 8)Contemporary"Reflection" — Lea SalongaMulan John & Emma24 (8, 8, 8)Quickstep"I Wan'na Be like You (The Monkey Song)" — Louis PrimaThe Jungle Book Bobby & Sharna21 (7, 7, 7)Waltz"Part of Your World (Reprise)" — Jodi BensonThe Little Mermaid Milo & Witney27 (9, 8, 10)Quickstep"Incredits 2" — Michael GiacchinoIncredibles 2
Week 6: Halloween Night The couples performed one unlearned dance to a Halloween-themed song. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult Milo & Witney30 (10, 10, 10)Contemporary"Toxic" — 2WEISafe John & Emma19 (6, 7, 6)Paso doble"Main Titles" (from Beetlejuice) — Danny ElfmanSafe DeMarcus & Lindsay26 (8, 9, 9)Salsa"Under Your Spell" — Leo SoulSafe Evanna & Keo29 (10, 9, 10)Tango"Disturbia" — RihannaSafe Bobby & Sharna22 (8, 7, 7)Argentine tango"Mr. Sandman" — SYMLSafe Mary Lou & Sasha24 (8, 8, 8)Tango"Shame" — Elle King Eliminated Alexis & Alan27 (9, 9, 9)Jazz"Candyman" — Christina AguileraSafe Joe & Jenna22 (8, 7, 7)Argentine tango"El Tango de Roxanne" — José Feliciano, Ewan McGregor & Jacek KomanSafe Juan Pablo & Cheryl30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Dead Man's Party" — Atwater Men's ClubSafe
Week 7: Country Night The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to country songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.
CoupleScoresDanceCountry musicResult John & Emma25 (8, 9, 8)Jazz"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" — John Denver Eliminated Evanna & Keo30 (10, 10, 10)Rumba"Every Little Thing" — Carly PearceSafe Juan Pablo & Cheryl Charleston"One Shot" — Hunter HayesSafe Joe & Jenna21 (7, 7, 7)Tango"Burning Man" — Dierks Bentley, feat. Brothers OsborneSafe Milo & Witney29 (10, 9, 10)Foxtrot"Born to Love You" — LANCOSafe DeMarcus & Lindsay27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Tennessee Whiskey" — Chris Stapleton Eliminated Alexis & Alan29 (9, 10, 10)Samba"Ladies in the ’90s" — Lauren AlainaSafe Bobby & Sharna24 (8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"Can't Help Falling in Love" — Chris JansonSafe Bobby & SharnaEvanna & KeoJohn & EmmaMilo & Witney29 (10, 9, 10)Freestyle(Team HayNow)"9 to 5" — Dolly Parton Alexis & AlanDeMarcus & LindsayJoe & JennaJuan Pablo & Cheryl26 (9, 8, 9)Freestyle"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" — Luke Bryan
Week 8: Semifinals The couples performed an unlearned dance dedicated to a meaningful person in their life. Afterward, the couples performed their week 1 dance styles to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.