Dancing with the Stars
Season 21
Promotional poster, featuring pro dancers Peta Murgatroyd and Artem Chigvintsev
Hosted by
Judges
Celebrity winnerBindi Irwin
Professional winnerDerek Hough
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 14 (2015-09-14) –
November 24, 2015 (2015-11-24)
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Season twenty-one of the American television competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 14, 2015.

On November 24, conservationist Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were crowned the champions, while Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess finished in second place, and soldier (and hero of the 2015 Thalys train attack) Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold finished in third.

Cast

Couples

This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. On August 19, 2015, nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America. Returning pros included Karina Smirnoff, Anna Trebunskaya, and Louis van Amstel. Additionally, Lindsay Arnold also returned after spending four seasons as part of the troupe. While Peta Murgatroyd was originally announced as a professional, she was sidelined for the season by an ankle injury; Allison Holker replaced her spot in the cast.[1] Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed on August 24 on Good Morning America; other celebrities were revealed at different dates through different media.[2] The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed on September 2, 2015.[3]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Ref.
Chaka Khan Funk & R&B singer Keo Motsepe Eliminated 1st
on September 21, 2015 		[4]
Victor Espinoza Jockey Karina Smirnoff Eliminated 2nd
on September 22, 2015 		[5]
Kim Zolciak-Biermann Reality television personality Tony Dovolani Withdrew
on September 28, 2015 		[6]
Gary Busey Film actor Anna Trebunskaya Eliminated 3rd
on October 5, 2015 		[7]
Paula Deen Celebrity chef & businesswoman Louis van Amstel
Mark Ballas (Week 5) 		Eliminated 4th
on October 19, 2015 		[8]
Hayes Grier Vine & social media personality Emma Slater
Allison Holker (Week 5) 		Eliminated 5th
on October 26, 2015 		[9]
Andy Grammer Singer-songwriter Allison Holker
Sharna Burgess (Week 5) 		Eliminated 6th
on November 2, 2015 		[10]
Alexa PenaVega Film & television actress Mark Ballas
Derek Hough (Week 5) 		Eliminated 7th
on November 9, 2015 		[11]
Tamar Braxton R&B singer & reality television personality Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Louis van Amstel (Week 5) 		Withdrew
on November 11, 2015 		[12]
Carlos PenaVega Big Time Rush singer & actor Witney Carson
Lindsay Arnold (Week 5) 		Eliminated 8th
on November 23, 2015 		[13]
Alek Skarlatos Legion of Honor recipient & soldier Lindsay Arnold
Emma Slater (Week 5) 		Third place
on November 24, 2015 		[14]
Nick Carter Backstreet Boys singer Sharna Burgess
Witney Carson (Week 5) 		Runners-up
on November 24, 2015
Bindi Irwin Wildlife conservationist & actress Derek Hough
Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Week 5) 		Winners
on November 24, 2015

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts,[15] while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli all returned this season.[16] After twenty seasons, Len Goodman did not return this season as a judge;[17] in a video message during the finale, Goodman announced that he would return for season 22. Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Tom Bergeron on October 5, 2015, while Bergeron attended to his ailing father.[18] Leah Remini also filled in as co-host on October 19 and October 26 while Erin Andrews covered the 2015 World Series.[19][20] There were three guest judges during the course of the season. Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro was a guest judge for week 3.[21] Former pro dancer and season 18 champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy joined the judging panel for week 5.[22] The following week, Olivia Newton-John appeared as a guest judge as well.[23]

Dance troupe

The dance troupe consisted of returning members Jenna Johnson, Brittany Cherry, Sasha Farber, and Alan Bersten, and new troupe member Hayley Erbert.

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 21) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 3[a] 4 5[a] 6[a] 5+6 7 8 9 10 11
Night 1 Night 2 Night 1 Night 2
Bindi & Derek 1st 24† 25† 23 32 28† 37 40† 77† 30+28=58† 28 30+30=60† 27+3+30=60† 30+30=60† +30=90†[b]
Nick & Sharna 2nd 24† 21 24 36† 27 35 39 74 24+30=54 30+3=33† 28+27=55 24+30=54‡ 30+30=60† +30=90†[c]
Alek & Lindsay 3rd 22 23 22 33 24 29 30 59 25+28=53‡ 25 24+24=48‡ 30+27=57 27+30=57‡ +27=84‡[d]
Carlos & Witney 4th 23 24 21 31 25 39 38 77† 28+28=56 27+2=29 27+24=51 28+3+29=60† 30+30=60†[e]
Tamar & Val 5th 23 24 25† 33 27 29 40† 69 24+30=54 28 22+27=49 [f]
Alexa & Mark 6th 22 24 22 36† 21 40† 30 70 27+28=55 25+2=27 30+30=60†[e]
Andy & Allison 7th 21 21 23 29 23 36 40† 76 26+30=56 22+2=24‡[e]
Hayes & Emma 8th 21 22 23 30 27 30 32 62 26+30=56[e]
Paula & Louis 9th 15 19 18 20‡ 18 26‡ 24‡ 50‡[e]
Gary & Anna 10th 15 18 15‡ 25 16‡[e]
Kim & Tony 11th 12‡ 19 18 [f]
Victor & Karina 12th 15 17 20[e]
Chaka & Keo 13th 13 15‡[e]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
  2. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  3. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  4. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h This couple was eliminated.
  6. ^ a b This couple withdrew from the competition.

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Premiere Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[24] Dance Music[25]
Victor & Karina 15 (5, 5, 5) Salsa "G.D.F.R." — Flo Rida, feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas
Tamar & Val 23 (8, 7, 8) Quickstep "Do Your Thing" — Basement Jaxx
Chaka & Keo 13 (5, 4, 4) Cha-cha-cha "I Feel for You" — Chaka Khan
Hayes & Emma 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Cheerleader" — OMI
Andy & Allison 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Marvin Gaye" — Charlie Puth, feat. Meghan Trainor
Paula & Louis 15 (5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Hey, Good Lookin'" — Carol Welsman
Carlos & Witney 23 (8, 8, 7) Jive "I Got You (I Feel Good)" — James Brown
Alexa & Mark 22 (7, 7, 8) Jive "Whistle (While You Work It)" — Katy Tiz
Kim & Tony 12 (4, 4, 4) Salsa "Hey Mama" — David Guetta, feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
Bindi & Derek 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John
Gary & Anna 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Dancing in the Street" — David Bowie & Mick Jagger
Alek & Lindsay 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Ten Feet Tall" — Afrojack, feat. Wrabel
Nick & Sharna 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "I Don't Like It, I Love It" — Flo Rida, feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White

Week 2: Hometown Glory Week

The couples had to prepare two new dances to be performed on two consecutive nights. On Monday, the couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the celebrities, with one couple being eliminated at the end of the show. On Tuesday, the remaining couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the pro partners, with another couple being eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
Couple Scores[4] Dance Music Result
Nick & Sharna 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" — The Andrews Sisters Safe
Paula & Louis 19 (7, 6, 6) Rumba "Midnight Train to Georgia" — Gladys Knight & the Pips Safe
Hayes & Emma 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "This Is How We Roll" — Florida Georgia Line, feat. Luke Bryan Safe
Chaka & Keo 15 (5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" — Frank Sinatra Eliminated
Andy & Allison 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Only the Good Die Young" — Billy Joel Safe
Kim & Tony 19 (7, 6, 6) Quickstep "Queen Bee" — Rochelle Diamante Safe
Alek & Lindsay 23 (8, 7, 8) Jazz "Don't Stop Believin'" — Journey Safe
Alexa & Mark 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena" — El General Safe
Victor & Karina 17 (6, 5, 6) Jive "La Bamba" — Ritchie Valens Safe
Tamar & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge Safe
Gary & Anna 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Wouldn't It Be Nice" — The Beach Boys Safe
Carlos & Witney 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Home" — Blake Shelton Safe
Bindi & Derek 25 (9, 8, 8) Tango "You Shook Me All Night Long" — AC/DC Safe
Night 2
Couple Scores[5] Dance Music Result
Hayes & Emma 23 (8, 7, 8) Quickstep "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet Safe
Carlos & Witney 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Hound Dog" — Big Mama Thornton Safe
Gary & Anna 15 (5, 5, 5) Paso doble "1812 Overture" — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Safe
Andy & Allison 23 (8, 8, 7) Contemporary "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" — Belinda Carlisle Safe
Alexa & Mark 22 (7, 7, 8) Rumba "Somewhere in Time" — John Barry Safe
Paula & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Get Ready" — The Temptations Safe
Bindi & Derek 23 (7, 8, 8) Waltz "Only a Man" — Jonny Lang Safe
Kim & Tony 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Come Home" — OneRepublic, feat. Sara Bareilles Safe
Alek & Lindsay 22 (7, 7, 8) Quickstep "American Girl" — Elle King Safe
Victor & Karina 20 (7, 6, 7) Rumba "Girl on Fire" — Alicia Keys Eliminated
Nick & Sharna 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Coming Home, Pt. II" — Skylar Grey Safe
Tamar & Val 25 (8, 8, 9) Charleston "Living in New York City" — Robin Thicke Safe

Week 3: TV Night

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Alfonso Ribeiro, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous television theme songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

After suffering a mini-stroke, Kim Zolciak-Biermann was unable to attend the dress rehearsal and live show, and had to withdraw from the competition. Her partner, Tony Dovolani, performed their samba routine during the live show with Jenna Johnson.[26] There was no additional elimination.

Couple Scores[6] Dance Music TV show
Carlos & Witney 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Jazz "Thank You for Being a Friend" — Cynthia Fee The Golden Girls
Paula & Louis 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Samba "The Ballad of Gilligan's Isle" — The Eligibles Gilligan's Island
Tamar & Val 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Tango "A Beautiful Mine" — RJD2 Mad Men
Alexa & Mark 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jazz "Breaking Bad Theme" — Dave Porter Breaking Bad
Andy & Allison 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Quickstep "Bandstand Boogie" — Larry Elgart American Bandstand
Gary & Anna 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) Tango "The Addams Family Theme" — Vic Mizzy The Addams Family
Alek & Lindsay 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Tango "Bad Things" — Jace Everett True Blood
Bindi & Derek 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Quickstep "Movin' on Up" — Ja'net Dubois The Jeffersons
Nick & Sharna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Did I Make the Most of Loving You?" — Mary-Jess Leaverland Downton Abbey
Hayes & Emma 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) Jive "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme" — Chuck Lorre & Dennis C. Brown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Week 4: 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.

For the first time in the history of the program, Tom Bergeron did not appear as a host; he was absent to be with his ailing father. Alfonso Ribeiro filled in as co-host.[27]

Couple Scores[7] Dance Music Result
Alexa & Mark 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Mama Said" — The Shirelles Safe
Gary & Anna 16 (5, 6, 5) Jazz "That'll Be the Day" — Buddy Holly Eliminated
Tamar & Val 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "King" — Tamar Braxton Safe
Hayes & Emma 27 (9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Stitches" — Shawn Mendes Safe
Alek & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "Wake Me Up" — Avicii Safe
Nick & Sharna 27 (9, 9, 9) Jazz "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" — Backstreet Boys Safe
Carlos & Witney 25 (9, 8, 8) Waltz "Amazing Grace" — Ray Chew Safe
Paula & Louis 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Respect" — Aretha Franklin Safe
Andy & Allison 23 (7, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" — Andy Grammer Safe
Bindi & Derek 28 (9, 9, 10) Contemporary "Every Breath You Take" — Aaron Krause, feat. Liza Anne Safe

Week 5: Switch-Up Night

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place at the end of the night.

Couple Scores[28] Dance Music
Tamar & Louis 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Samba "End of Time" — Beyoncé
Hayes & Allison 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" — Meghan Trainor, feat. John Legend
Paula & Mark 26 (7, 7, 6, 6) Jive "Shake" — Otis Redding
Alek & Emma 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Rumba "Let It Go" — James Bay
Bindi & Val 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Hold My Hand" — Jess Glynne
Carlos & Lindsay 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) Quickstep "Bossa Nova Baby" — Elvis Presley
Alexa & Derek 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Tango "Pompeii" — Bastille
Andy & Sharna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Can't Feel My Face" — The Weeknd
Nick & Witney 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) Paso doble "Don't Look Down" — Martin Garrix, feat. Usher

Week 6: Famous Dances Night

Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Olivia Newton-John, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films and music videos. Leah Remini filled in for Erin Andrews.[19]

Couple Scores[8] Dance Music Result
Hayes & Emma 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jazz "You're the One That I Want" — John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Safe
Andy & Allison 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jazz "Good Morning" — Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor Safe
Alexa & Mark 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "I'm a Slave 4 U" — Britney Spears Safe
Bindi & Derek 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Rumba "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes Safe
Paula & Louis 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Jazz "Vogue" — Madonna Eliminated
Carlos & Witney 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Rumba "Pony" — Ginuwine Safe
Nick & Sharna 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) Samba "You Should Be Dancing" — Bee Gees Safe
Alek & Lindsay 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Jive "Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis Presley Safe
Tamar & Val 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jazz "Rhythm Nation" — Janet Jackson Safe

Week 7: Halloween Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween-themed songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Leah Remini again filled in for Erin Andrews.[20]

Couple Scores[9] Dance Music Result
Nick & Sharna 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Bring Me to Life" — Evanescence, feat. Paul McCoy Safe
Hayes & Emma 26 (8, 9, 9) Waltz "Once Upon a Dream" — Lana Del Rey Eliminated
Alexa & Mark 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble "Hora Zero" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe
Tamar & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "People Are Strange" — The Doors Safe
Andy & Allison 26 (9, 9, 8) Paso doble "The Beautiful People" — Marilyn Manson Safe
Bindi & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Cry Little Sister" — Gerard McMann Safe
Alek & Lindsay 25 (9, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Haunted" — Beyoncé Safe
Carlos & Witney 28 (9, 10, 9) Paso doble "O Fortuna" — Carl Orff Safe
Andy & Allison
Hayes & Emma
Nick & Sharna
Tamar & Val 		30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle
(Team Nightmare) 		"This Is Halloween" — Danny Elfman
Alek & Lindsay
Alexa & Mark
Bindi & Derek
Carlos & Witney 		28 (9, 10, 9) Freestyle
(Team Who You Gonna Call?) 		"Ghostbusters" — Ray Parker Jr.

Week 8: Icons Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to a personal icon of the celebrity; the couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. For each dance-off, the couple with the highest score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style (cha-cha-cha, jive, or samba). The winner of each dance-off earned three bonus points. Nick and Sharna received a three-point bonus for winning immunity. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[10] Dance Music Icon Result
Carlos & Witney 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "Valió la Pena" — Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Safe
Alek & Lindsay 25 (9, 8, 8) Contemporary "Holding Out for a Hero" — Ella Mae Bowen Chris Kyle Safe
Andy & Allison 22 (8, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Isn't She Lovely" — Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder & Kathryn Grammer Eliminated
Alexa & Mark 25 (9, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay David Safe
Nick & Sharna 30 (10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Can't Help Falling in Love" — Haley Reinhart Lauren Kitt Immunity
Bindi & Derek 28 (10, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Grace Kelly" — MIKA Grace Kelly Safe
Tamar & Val 28 (9, 9, 10) Paso doble "Born This Way" — Lady Gaga Toni Braxton Safe
Dance-offs
Couple Dance Music Result
Carlos & Witney[a] Jive "Travelin' Band" — Creedence Clearwater Revival Winners
Bindi & Derek[b] Losers
Alexa & Mark[c] Cha-cha-cha "Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown Winners
Tamar & Val[d] Losers
Andy & Allison[e] Samba "Lean On" — Major Lazer & DJ Snake, feat. MØ Winners
Alek & Lindsay Losers
  1. ^ Carlos & Witney received votes from all three judges.
  2. ^ Bindi & Derek received the public vote (64%).
  3. ^ Alexa & Mark received one vote from Carrie Ann, plus the public vote (76%).
  4. ^ Tamar & Val received votes from Julianne and Bruno.
  5. ^ Andy & Allison received votes from all three judges, plus the public vote (54%).

Week 9: Showstoppers Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a musical theater-inspired team-up dance with another couple, which involved the celebrities dancing side-by-side to the same song and receiving the same set of scores from the judges for the routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

During dress rehearsals, Tamar Braxton fell ill and was taken to the emergency room. She was unable to return for her contemporary dance; the judges' scores were based on dress rehearsal footage. Braxton did return in time for her team-up dance with Nick & Sharna. However, she subsequently withdrew from the competition after her doctors discovered pulmonary embolisms in her lungs.[29]

Couple Scores[11] Dance Music Result
Alek & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "Back It Up" — Prince Royce, feat. Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull Safe
Alexa & Mark 30 (10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Make It Rain" — Ed Sheeran Eliminated
Carlos & Witney 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "What Do You Mean?" — Justin Bieber Safe
Bindi & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Viennese Waltz "Roses and Violets" — Alexander Jean Safe
Tamar & Val 22 (8, 7, 7) Contemporary "Wicked Game" — James Vincent McMorrow Safe
(later withdrew)
Nick & Sharna 28 (9, 9, 10) Quickstep "A Cool Cat in Town" — Tape Five Safe
Alek & Lindsay
Carlos & Witney 		24 (8, 8, 8) Paso doble "We Will Rock You" — Queen (from We Will Rock You)
Alexa & Mark
Bindi & Derek 		30 (10, 10, 10) Charleston "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" — Kander and Ebb (from Chicago)
Nick & Sharna
Tamar & Val 		27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "Hey Jude" — The Beatles (from Love)

Week 10: Semifinals

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a pro from previous seasons. Midway through the show, the four couples participated in dance-offs, with the winners receiving three points to be added to their total scores. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Due to the unexpected withdrawal of Tamar Braxton earlier in the week, all four couples advanced directly to the finals.[30]

Couple Trio partner Scores[30] Dance Music
Bindi & Derek Mark Ballas 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" — Sia
30 (10, 10, 10) Jazz "Resolve" — Nathan Lanier
Alek & Lindsay Emma Slater 30 (10, 10, 10) Waltz "America the Beautiful" — Ray Chew
27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Ex's & Oh's" — Elle King
Carlos & Witney Karina Smirnoff 28 (9, 9, 10) Contemporary "Drag Me Down" — One Direction
29 (9, 10, 10) Charleston "Booty Swing" — Parov Stelar
Nick & Sharna Peta Murgatroyd 24 (8, 8, 8) Tango "Scars" — Alesso, feat. Ryan Tedder
30 (10, 10, 10) Salsa "No Doubt About It" — Jussie Smollett & Pitbull
Dance-offs
Couple Dance Music Result
Carlos & Witney Cha-cha-cha "Fun" — Pitbull, feat. Chris Brown Winners
Alek & Lindsay Losers
Bindi & Derek Samba "Lean On" — Major Lazer & DJ Snake, feat. MØ Winners
Nick & Sharna Losers

Week 11: Finals

On the first night, couples danced a previously-learned style to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges, as well as a freestyle routine. On the second night, the final three couples performed a fusion dance that combined two dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1
Couple Scores[13] Dance Music Result
Carlos & Witney 30 (10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "The Hills" — The Weeknd Eliminated
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "WTF (Where They From)" — Missy Elliott, feat. Pharrell Williams
Alek & Lindsay 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore" — James Morrison Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Marchin On" — OneRepublic
Nick & Sharna 30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Larger Than Life" — Backstreet Boys
Bindi & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Dr. Bones" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Footprints in the Sand" — Leona Lewis
Night 2
Couple Scores[14] Dance Music Result
Nick & Sharna 30 (10, 10, 10) Salsa
& Tango 		"Turn Up the Music" — Chris Brown Runners-up
Alek & Lindsay 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba
& Tango 		"A Sky Full of Stars" — Coldplay Third place
Bindi & Derek 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango
& Cha-cha-cha 		"All the Way" — Timeflies Winners

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Color key:

  No scores received
Dancing with the Stars (season 21) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Night 1 Night 2 Night 1 Night 2[14]
Bindi & Derek Jive Tango Waltz Quickstep Contemp. Cha-cha-cha Rumba Argentine tango Team Freestyle Foxtrot Jive Viennese waltz Charleston Salsa Samba Jazz Quickstep Freestyle Argentine tango &
Cha-cha-cha
Nick & Sharna Cha-cha-cha Jive Foxtrot Viennese waltz Jazz Paso doble Samba Argentine tango Team Freestyle Contemp. Immunity Quickstep Rumba Tango Samba Salsa Jive Freestyle Salsa &
Tango
Alek & Lindsay Foxtrot Jazz Quickstep Tango Paso doble Rumba Jive Viennese waltz Team Freestyle Contemp. Samba Salsa Paso doble Waltz Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Rumba Freestyle Rumba &
Tango
Carlos & Witney Jive Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Jazz Waltz Quickstep Rumba Paso doble Team Freestyle Salsa Jive Argentine tango Paso doble Contemp. Cha-cha-cha Charleston Foxtrot Freestyle Rumba[a]
Tamar & Val Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Charleston Tango Rumba Samba Jazz Foxtrot Team Freestyle Paso doble Cha-cha-cha Contemp. Rumba
Alexa & Mark Jive Salsa Rumba Jazz Foxtrot Tango Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Team Freestyle Argentine tango Cha-cha-cha Contemp. Charleston Jazz[a]
Andy & Allison Foxtrot Jive Contemp. Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Jazz Paso doble Team Freestyle Viennese waltz Samba
Hayes & Emma Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep Jive Contemp. Viennese waltz Jazz Waltz Team Freestyle Contemp.[a]
Paula & Louis Quickstep Rumba Tango Samba Cha-cha-cha Jive Jazz Samba[a]
Gary & Anna Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Tango Jazz Cha-cha-cha[a]
Kim & Tony Salsa Quickstep Foxtrot Samba[a]
Victor & Karina Salsa Jive Rumba Jive[a]
Chaka & Keo Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g This couple danced, but received no scores.

Ratings

Episode Air date Rating/Share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		18–49 rank
(Weekly) 		Viewership rank
(Weekly) 		Ref(s)
1 "Week 1: Premiere" September 14, 2015 2.1 7 13.13 8 4 [31][32]
2 "First Dances" (Clip Show) September 15, 2015 1.1 4 5.70 21 19 [32][33]
3 "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 1" September 21, 2015 1.8 6 11.46  —[a] 12 [34][35]
4 "Week 2: Hometown Glory, Part 2" September 22, 2015 1.5 5 9.58 20 [35][36]
5 "Week 3: TV Night" September 28, 2015 1.6 6 11.04 14 [37][38]
6 "Week 4: Most Memorable Year" October 5, 2015 1.7 5 11.82 24 9 [39][40]
7 "Week 5: Switch-Up Night" October 12, 2015 1.7 5 11.64 21 10 [41][42]
8 "Week 6: Famous Dances Night" October 19, 2015 1.9 6 12.50 22 7 [43][44]
9 "Week 7: Halloween Night" October 26, 2015 1.8 5 11.86 24 15 [45][46]
10 "Week 8: Icons Night" November 2, 2015 1.9 6 12.09 18 9 [47][48]
11 "Week 9: Showstoppers Night" November 9, 2015 2.0 6 12.63 17 6 [49][50]
12 "Week 10: Semi-Finals" November 16, 2015 1.8 6 12.35 22 6 [51][52]
13 "Week 11: The Finals, Part 1" November 23, 2015 2.1 7 13.29 12 6 [53][54]
14 "Week 11: The Finals, Part 2" November 24, 2015 2.4 8 13.49 9 5 [54][55]

Notes

  1. ^ The weekly rank of these episodes is not known because they were not among the 25 highest-ranked shows of the week.

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