Season thirty of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 20, 2021 on the ABC network.[1]
| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 30 | |
 Promotional poster, featuring host Banks | |
| Hosted by | Tyra Banks |
| Judges | |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 20, 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
Couples
On August 26, 2021, Suni Lee and JoJo Siwa were announced as the first celebrity participants of the season, revealed during the virtual Television Critics Association summer press tour.[2] On September 1, it was reported that Olivia Jade, Amanda Kloots and Matt James would all be contestants on the season.[3][4] Prior to the official cast reveal, TMZ reported that The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore,[5] NBA player Iman Shumpert,[6] and actor Brian Austin Green[7] would be among the celebrity contestants competing. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin,[8] Jimmie Allen,[9] and Christine Chiu[10] were also reported to be competing. The full roster of celebrity participants were officially revealed on Good Morning America on September 8.[11][12]
The season's lineup of fifteen professional dancers was announced on September 2. The lineup is made up entirely of returning professionals, with Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson returning following their respective pregnancies.[13] Absent from the lineup are Peta Murgatroyd and Keo Motsepe, who last competed in the previous season.[14] For the first time in the series' history, a same-sex partnership is featured amongst the competing couples,[15] after celebrity participant Siwa revealed herself as pansexual in April 2021.[16][17]
On September 26, professional dancer Cheryl Burke announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19, prior to the second episode of the season. Due to this, Burke revealed that she is now required to stay home and quarantine for 10 days.[18] As a result, Burke and her celebrity partner, Cody Rigsby, could not compete in the second live show, but instead were judged on their rehearsal footage.[19] Rigsby tested positive for COVID-19 a few days later, though the two will continue competing together, dancing in separate rooms.[20]
| Celebrity[11][12] | Notability (known for) | Professional partner | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Kove | Film & television actor | Britt Stewart | Eliminated 1st on September 27, 2021 |
[21] |
| Jimmie Allen | Country music singer | Emma Slater | Participating | |
| Melanie C | Spice Girls singer | Gleb Savchenko | Participating | |
| Christine Chiu | Bling Empire star | Pasha Pashkov | Participating | |
| Brian Austin Green | Film & television actor | Sharna Burgess | Participating | |
| Melora Hardin | Film & television actress | Artem Chigvintsev | Participating | |
| Olivia Jade | Social media personality | Valentin Chmerkovskiy | Participating | |
| Matt James | The Bachelor star | Lindsay Arnold | Participating | |
| Amanda Kloots | The Talk co-host | Alan Bersten | Participating | |
| Suni Lee | Olympic artistic gymnast | Sasha Farber | Participating | |
| Mike "The Miz" Mizanin | WWE wrestler | Witney Carson | Participating | |
| Kenya Moore | Reality television star & model | Brandon Armstrong | Participating | |
| Cody Rigsby | Peloton instructor & fitness personality | Cheryl Burke | Participating | |
| Iman Shumpert | NBA shooting guard | Daniella Karagach | Participating | |
| JoJo Siwa | YouTube personality & singer | Jenna Johnson | Participating |
Hosts and judges
Alongside the season renewal announcement on March 30, 2021, it was revealed that Tyra Banks will return as host, with Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli returning as judges.[22]
Additional professional dancers
On September 10, 2021, it was announced that Sofia Ghavami and Ezra Sosa would be joining the show as professional dancers. Both dancers are showcased as part of the competing couples' dances throughout the season, and will also be prepared to step in if a pro is unable to compete.[23]
Scoring charts
| Couple | Place | 1 | 2 | 1+2 | 3[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie & Emma | 22 | 27 | 49 | 20 | |
| Melanie & Gleb | 27 | 30 | 57 | 22 | |
| Christine & Pasha | 25 | 24 | 49 | 21 | |
| Brian & Sharna | 24 | 23 | 47 | 19 | |
| Melora & Artem | 26 | 27 | 53 | 23 | |
| Olivia & Val | 25 | 27 | 52 | 24 | |
| Matt & Lindsay | 24 | 22 | 46 | ||
| Amanda & Alan | 28 | 32 | 60 | 24 | |
| Suni & Sasha | 28 | 28 | 56 | ||
| The Miz & Witney | 24 | 26 | 50 | ||
| Kenya & Brandon | 26 | 24 | 50 | 21 | |
| Cody & Cheryl | 24 | 24 | 48 | ||
| Iman & Daniella | 21 | 25 | 46 | 19 | |
| JoJo & Jenna | 29 | 31 | 60 | 24 | |
| Martin & Britt | 15 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
- 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 that was in the bottom two, or three
Average score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 40-point scale.
| Rank by average |
Place | Couple | Total points |
Number of dances |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda & Alan | 92 | 3 | 30.7 | |
| 1 | JoJo & Jenna | 92 | 3 | 30.7 | |
| 3 | Melanie & Gleb | 86 | 3 | 28.7 | |
| 4 | Melora & Artem | 84 | 3 | 28.0 | |
| 4 | Olivia & Val | 84 | 3 | 28.0 | |
| 4 | Suni & Sasha | 56 | 2 | 28.0 | |
| 7 | Kenya & Brandon | 78 | 3 | 26.0 | |
| 8 | Christine & Pasha | 77 | 3 | 25.7 | |
| 9 | Jimmie & Emma | 76 | 3 | 25.3 | |
| 10 | The Miz & Witney | 50 | 2 | 25.0 | |
| 11 | Cody & Cheryl | 48 | 2 | 24.0 | |
| 11 | Brian & Sharna | 72 | 3 | 24.0 | |
| 13 | Iman & Daniella | 71 | 3 | 23.7 | |
| 14 | Matt & Lindsay | 46 | 2 | 23.0 | |
| 15 | 15 | Martin & Britt | 28 | 2 | 14.0 |
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 | Amanda Kloots | 32 | Martin Kove | 15 |
| Jive | Suni Lee | 28 | Iman Shumpert | 21 |
| Salsa | Jimmie Allen | 27 | Christine Chiu Cody Rigsby |
24 |
| Tango | Melanie C | 29 | Jimmie Allen | 22 |
| Paso doble | Christine Chiu | 28 | Martin Kove | 13 |
| Foxtrot | Amanda Kloots | 32 | Brian Austin Green | 24 |
| Quickstep | JoJo Siwa | 29 | JoJo Siwa | 29 |
| Samba | Matt James | 22 | Matt James | 22 |
| Viennese waltz | Olivia Jade | 27 | Olivia Jade | 27 |
| Rumba | Jimmie Allen Melora Hardin |
27 | Brian Austin Green | 23 |
| Argentine tango | JoJo Siwa | 24 | ||
| Jazz |
Couples' highest and lowest scoring dances
Scores are based upon a potential 40-point maximum.
| Couple | Highest scoring dance(s) | Lowest scoring dance(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmie & Emma | Rumba & Salsa (27) | Tango (22) |
| Melanie & Gleb | Foxtrot (30) | Cha-cha-cha (27) |
| Christine & Pasha | Paso doble (28) | Salsa (24) |
| Brian & Sharna | Tango (25) | Rumba (23) |
| Melora & Artem | Cha-cha-cha (31) | Tango (26) |
| Olivia & Val | Tango (32) | Salsa (25) |
| Matt & Lindsay | Cha-cha-cha (24) | Samba (22) |
| Amanda & Alan | Foxtrot & Cha-cha-cha (32) | Tango (28) |
| Suni & Sasha | Cha-cha-cha & Jive (28) | Cha-cha-cha & Jive (28) |
| The Miz & Witney | Tango (26) | Cha-cha-cha (24) |
| Kenya & Brandon | Tango (28) | Cha-cha-cha (24) |
| Cody & Cheryl | Salsa & Tango (24) | Salsa & Tango (24) |
| Iman & Daniella | Rumba & Tango (25) | Jive (21) |
| JoJo & Jenna | Argentine tango (32) | Quickstep (29) |
| Martin & Britt | Cha-cha-cha (15) | Paso doble (13) |
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, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1: First Dances
The couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, jive, paso doble, quickstep, salsa or tango.
For the third time in the show's history, the official partnerships were revealed to the public during the live broadcast.[17]
The episode ended with a tribute to season 7 contestant Cloris Leachman and season 28 contestant Mary Wilson who both died earlier in the year.[citation needed]
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[24] | Dance[25] | Music[25] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie & Gleb | 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Wannabe"—Spice Girls |
| The Miz & Witney | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Butter"—BTS |
| Iman & Daniella | 21 (7, 4, 5, 5) | Jive | "Hey Ya!"—Outkast |
| Olivia & Val | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Juice"—Lizzo |
| Jimmie & Emma | 22 (6, 5, 6, 5) | Tango | "The Way I Are"—Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson |
| Melora & Artem | 26 (7, 6, 7, 6) | Tango | "Simply Irresistible"—Robert Palmer |
| Suni & Sasha | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Stay"—The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber |
| Cody & Cheryl | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Tango | "Physical"—Dua Lipa |
| Amanda & Alan | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Tango | "Dance Again"—Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull |
| Martin & Britt | 13 (4, 3, 3, 3) | Paso doble | "You're the Best"—Joe Esposito |
| Kenya & Brandon | 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) | Foxtrot | "Kiss Me More"—Doja Cat feat. SZA |
| Christine & Pasha | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) | Tango | "Glamorous"—Fergie & Ludacris |
| Matt & Lindsay | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Give It to Me Baby"—Rick James |
| Brian & Sharna | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Skate"—Silk Sonic |
| JoJo & Jenna | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"—Jet |
Week 2: First Elimination
The couples danced one unlearned dance; rumba, samba, and Viennese waltz are introduced.
Cheryl Burke tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 the day before the live show.[18] As a result, Cody & Cheryl did not dance live; they were judged on their rehearsal footage.[19]
- Running order
| Couple | Scores[26] | Dance[27] | Music[27] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt & Lindsay | 22 (5, 5, 6, 6) | Samba | "Levitating"—Dua Lipa | Safe |
| Olivia & Val | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "Better Days"—Ant Clemons & Justin Timberlake | Safe |
| Kenya & Brandon | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Hot Stuff"—Donna Summer | Safe |
| The Miz & Witney | 26 (7, 5, 7, 7) | Tango | "Nothin' but a Good Time"—Poison | Safe |
| Brian & Sharna | 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) | Rumba | "Say You Won't Let Go"—James Arthur | Safe |
| Christine & Pasha | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Despacito"—Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi | Bottom two |
| Jimmie & Emma | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Rumba | "Make Me Want To"—Jimmie Allen | Safe |
| Amanda & Alan | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "It Had to Be You"—Ray Chew | Safe |
| JoJo & Jenna | 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Rain on Me"—Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande | Safe |
| Iman & Daniella | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Rumba | "U Know What's Up"—Donell Jones | Safe |
| Martin & Britt | 15 (4, 3, 4, 4) | Cha-cha-cha | "Twist and Shout"—The Isley Brothers | Eliminated |
| Melora & Artem | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Rumba | "All by Myself"—Celine Dion | Safe |
| Cody & Cheryl | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Don't Go Yet"—Camila Cabello | Safe |
| Melanie & Gleb | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Here Comes the Sun"—The Beatles | Safe |
| Suni & Sasha | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "I Like It"—Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin | Safe |
- Judges' votes to save
- Hough: Christine & Pasha
- Tonioli: Christine & Pasha
- Inaba: Christine & Pasha
- Goodman: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Christine & Pasha
Week 3: Britney Night
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.
The couples danced one unlearned dance to songs by pop artist Britney Spears; Argentine tango and jazz are introduced.
Due to both Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke testing positive for COVID-19 and being in quarantine, their dance will be performed in separate rooms. Derek Hough also missed the live show out of an abundance of caution due to a possible COVID-19 exposure.
- Running order
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Britney Spears music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda & Alan | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Circus" | |
| Iman & Daniella | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Tango | "Piece of Me" | |
| Christine & Pasha | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Paso doble | "Stronger" | |
| JoJo & Jenna | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "...Baby One More Time" | |
| Kenya & Brandon | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Tango | "Womanizer" | |
| Brian & Sharna | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Tango | "Till the World Ends" | |
| Melora & Artem | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop! Remix)" | |
| Melanie & Gleb | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Tango | "Toxic" | |
| Jimmie & Emma | 20 (6, 6, 8) | Salsa | "Outrageous" | |
| Olivia & Val | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Tango | "Hold It Against Me" | |
| Cody & Cheryl | Jazz | "Gimme More" | ||
| Suni & Sasha | Foxtrot | "I'm a Slave 4 U" | ||
| Matt & Lindsay | Tango | "Scream & Shout" (with will.i.am) | ||
| The Miz & Witney | Salsa | "Oops!... I Did It Again" |
- Judges' votes to save
- Tonioli:
- Inaba:
- Goodman:
Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:
- Week 1: One unlearned dance (First Dances)
- Week 2: One unlearned dance (First Elimination)
- Week 3: One unlearned dance (Britney Night)
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie & Emma | Tango | Rumba | Salsa |
| Melanie & Gleb | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Tango |
| Christine & Pasha | Tango | Salsa | Paso doble |
| Brian & Sharna | Foxtrot | Rumba | Tango |
| Melora & Artem | Tango | Rumba | Cha-cha-cha |
| Olivia & Val | Salsa | Viennese waltz | Tango |
| Matt & Lindsay | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | Tango |
| Amanda & Alan | Tango | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha |
| Suni & Sasha | Jive | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot |
| The Miz & Witney | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Salsa |
| Kenya & Brandon | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | Tango |
| Cody & Cheryl | Tango | Salsa | Jazz |
| Iman & Daniella | Jive | Rumba | Tango |
| JoJo & Jenna | Quickstep | Cha-cha-cha | Argentine tango |
| Martin & Britt | Paso doble | Cha-cha-cha |
- Highest scoring dance
- Lowest scoring dance
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Season 30 Premiere" | September 20, 2021 | 0.9 | 5.47[28] |
| 2 | "First Elimination" | September 27, 2021 | 0.7 | 4.88[29] |
| 3 | "Britney Night" | October 4, 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Disney Week: Heroes Night[30]" | October 11, 2021[30] | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Disney Week: Villains Night[30]" | October 12, 2021[30] | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Grease Night[30]" | October 18, 2021[30] | TBD | TBD |
Notes
- ^ The couples were scored on a 30-point scale.
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