Dancing with the Stars
Season 23
Promotional poster, featuring pro dancers Sharna Burgess and Artem Chigvintsev
Hosted by
Judges
Celebrity winnerLaurie Hernandez
Professional winnerValentin Chmerkovskiy
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseSeptember 12 (2016-09-12) –
November 22, 2016 (2016-11-22)
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Season twenty-three of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 12, 2016, on the ABC network.[1]

On November 22, 2016, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy were announced the winners, while IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess finished in second place, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. and Lindsay Arnold finished third.

Cast

Couples

This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. The first eight professional dancers were revealed on Good Morning America on August 23, 2016: Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Allison Holker, and Gleb Savchenko.[2] The other returning dancers were later announced: Emma Slater,[3] Maksim Chmerkovskiy,[4] Derek Hough, and Cheryl Burke.[5] Jenna Johnson was the only new pro this season, having previously been a member of the troupe.[6][7]

The full cast was revealed on August 30, 2016, on Good Morning America.[8]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Ref.
Jake T. Austin Actor Jenna Johnson Eliminated 1st
on September 20, 2016 		[9]
Rick Perry Governor of Texas Emma Slater Eliminated 2nd
on September 27, 2016 		[10]
Babyface Singer-songwriter & record producer Allison Holker Eliminated 3rd & 4th
on October 4, 2016 		[11]
Vanilla Ice Rapper & actor Witney Carson
Amber Rose Model & actress Maksim Chmerkovskiy Eliminated 5th
on October 17, 2016 		[12]
Maureen McCormick Actress & author Artem Chigvintsev Eliminated 6th
on October 24, 2016 		[13]
Ryan Lochte Olympic swimmer Cheryl Burke Eliminated 7th
on October 31, 2016 		[14]
Marilu Henner Actress, broadcaster & author Derek Hough Eliminated 8th
on November 7, 2016 		[15]
Terra Jolé Reality television personality Sasha Farber Eliminated 9th
on November 14, 2016 		[16]
Jana Kramer Country music singer & actress Gleb Savchenko Eliminated 10th
on November 21, 2016 		[17]
Calvin Johnson Jr. NFL wide receiver Lindsay Arnold Third place
on November 22, 2016 		[18]
James Hinchcliffe IndyCar driver Sharna Burgess
Jenna Johnson (Weeks 8-9) 		Runners-up
on November 22, 2016
Laurie Hernandez Olympic artistic gymnast Valentin Chmerkovskiy Winners
on November 22, 2016

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.[19] On August 26, 2016, it was reported that Julianne Hough would return to the show as a judge following a one-season hiatus.[5] Due to a personal tragedy, Erin Andrews took a week off from her co-hosting duties and former pro Kym Johnson-Herjavec filled in during the results show in week 3.[20] On October 17, Pitbull took over Len Goodman's position as a guest judge for week 6.[21] On November 7, Idina Menzel took over for Goodman as a guest judge for week 9.[22]

Dance troupe

The troupe consisted of returning members Alan Bersten, Brittany Cherry, Hayley Erbert, and Dennis Jauch, joined by former pro Keo Motsepe and new member Britt Stewart.[23]

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
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 23) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4[a] 5[a] 6 5+6 7 8[a] 9 10[a] 11
Night 1 Night 2
Laurie & Val 1st 31† 32† 63† 31 30† 25 37 62 34+35=69 30+3=33 40+40=80† 30+30=60† 38+40=78† +40=118†[b]
James & Sharna 2nd 31† 29 60 29 28 29† 38 67† 36+38=74† 30+5=35† 36+37=73 29+30=59 37+40=77 +40=117[c]
Calvin & Lindsay 3rd 26 28 54 32† 23 24‡ 37 61 36+38=74† 30 37+37=74 26+30=56‡ 35+40=75 +40=115‡[d]
Jana & Gleb 4th 27 29 56 26 23 26 40† 66 34+35=69 27+3=30 40+40=80† 28+30=58 35+36=71‡[e]
Terra & Sasha 5th 25 31 56 30 25 27 30 57 34+35=69 24 38+36=74 30+30=60†[e]
Marilu & Derek 6th 27 29 56 28 21 27 34 61 29+35=64‡ 23‡ 36+36=72‡[e]
Ryan & Cheryl 7th 24 24 48 25 22 24‡ 30 54 28+38=66 23+3=26[e]
Maureen & Artem 8th 22 26 48 28 24 24‡ 31 55 28+38=66[e]
Amber & Maks 9th 24 24 48 25 24 24‡ 28‡ 52‡[e]
Vanilla Ice & Witney 10th 25 26 51 23‡ 23[e]
Babyface & Allison 26 30 56 25 18‡[e]
Rick & Emma 12th 20‡ 22‡ 42‡ 23‡[e]
Jake & Jenna 13th 22 24 46[e]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d The couples were scored on a 30-point scale due to the absence of Len Goodman.
  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 i j This couple was eliminated.

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: First Dances

Couples are listed in the order they performed. After Ryan & Cheryl's performance, two protesters were arrested for rushing to the stage and shouting at Lochte.[24]

Couple Scores[25] Dance Music
Marilu & Derek 27 (7, 7, 6, 7) Jive "Can't Stop Dancin'" — Captain & Tennille[26]
James & Sharna 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Live Life" — Zayde Wølf
Calvin & Lindsay 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "That's What I Like" — Flo Rida, feat. Fitz
Maureen & Artem 22 (6, 5, 5, 6) Viennese waltz "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Mary J. Blige
Babyface & Allison 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Foxtrot "'Deed I Do" — Ray Charles
Amber & Maks 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Here" — Alessia Cara
Vanilla Ice & Witney 25 (7, 5, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice
Jana & Gleb 27 (7, 6, 6, 8) Viennese waltz "Dangerous Woman" — Ariana Grande
Jake & Jenna 22 (5, 6, 5, 6) Jive "Kiss You" — One Direction
Rick & Emma 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "God Blessed Texas" — Little Texas
Terra & Sasha 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) Jive "Stuff Like That There" — Betty Hutton
Ryan & Cheryl 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Call Me Irresponsible" — Michael Bublé
Laurie & Val 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Cha-cha-cha "American Girl" — Bonnie McKee

Week 2: TV Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[27] Dance Music Television show Result
Maureen & Artem 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) Quickstep "The Brady Bunch Theme" — Peppermint Trolley Company The Brady Bunch Safe
Jana & Gleb 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Tango "I Don't Want to Be" — Gavin DeGraw One Tree Hill Safe
Rick & Emma 22 (6, 5, 6, 5) Quickstep "Green Acres Theme" — Vic Mizzy Green Acres Safe
Calvin & Lindsay 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "As Days Go By" — Jesse Frederick Family Matters Safe
Amber & Maks 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Viennese waltz "Game of Thrones Theme" — Ramin Djawadi Game of Thrones Safe
Jake & Jenna 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Go, Diego, Go! Theme" — George Noriega & Joel Someillan Go, Diego, Go! Eliminated
Vanilla Ice & Witney 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) Foxtrot "Love and Marriage" — Frank Sinatra Married... with Children Safe
Terra & Sasha 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Quickstep "Bewitched Theme" — Howard Greenfield & Jack Keller Bewitched Safe
Babyface & Allison 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) Argentine tango "The X-Files" — Mark Snow The X-Files Safe
Laurie & Val 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Jive "DuckTales Theme" — Mark Mueller DuckTales Safe
James & Sharna 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) Paso doble "The Walking Dead Theme"—Bear McCreary The Walking Dead Safe
Marilu & Derek 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Angela" — Bob James Taxi Safe
Ryan & Cheryl 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) Quickstep "The Muppet Show Theme" — Jim Henson & Sam Pottle The Muppet Show Safe

Week 3: Face-off Night

The couples were paired off into six sets, and each set of couples performed the same dance to different songs. The highest-scoring couple from each set won immunity and could not be eliminated. Any ties were broken by Len Goodman. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[28] Dance Music Result
Babyface & Allison 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) Jive "Great Gosh A'Mighty" — Little Richard Safe
Jana & Gleb 26 (6, 7, 6, 7) "Too Many Fish in the Sea" — Bette Midler Immunity
Rick & Emma 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) Paso doble "Tamacun" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Eliminated
Vanilla Ice & Witney 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) "Save Tonight" — Zayde Wølf Immunity
James & Sharna 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Big Trouble" — Outasight Immunity
Ryan & Cheryl 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) "If It Ain't Love" — Jason Derulo Safe
Terra & Sasha 30 (8, 7, 8, 7) Viennese waltz "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls Safe
Calvin & Lindsay 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) "Woman's World" — BJ the Chicago Kid Immunity
Amber & Maks 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) Salsa "Booty" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Iggy Azalea Safe
Maureen & Artem 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) "Tres Deseos" — Gloria Estefan Immunity
Laurie & Val 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) Tango "Into the Sunset (Headhunterz radio edit)" — Crystal Lake, feat. Kifi Immunity
Marilu & Derek 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) "Battle Cry" — Imagine Dragons Safe

Week 4: Cirque du Soleil Night

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

The couples performed one unlearned dance inspired by a Cirque du Soleil show, while acrobats, aerialists, dancers, and fire-stick performers from Cirque du Soleil performed alongside them. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[29] Dance Music Cirque du Soleil show Result
Calvin & Lindsay 23 (8, 7, 8) Charleston "Bella Donna Twist" — Raphaël Beau Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities Safe
Maureen & Artem 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "High Bar/Taiko" — Benoît Jutras Mystère Safe
Jana & Gleb 23 (8, 7, 8) Foxtrot "Here Comes the Sun" — The Beatles The Beatles: LOVE Safe
Marilu & Derek 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Battlefield" — René Dupéré Kà Safe
Amber & Maks 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Tickle Tango" — Simon Carpentier Zumanity Safe
Ryan & Cheryl 22 (7, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Jeux d'Eau" — Benoît Jutras O Safe
Babyface & Allison 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Come Together" — The Beatles The Beatles: LOVE Eliminated
Terra & Sasha 25 (9, 8, 8) Samba "Tzelma" — Benoît Jutras O Safe
Laurie & Val 30 (10, 10, 10) Jazz "The Way You Make Me Feel" — Michael Jackson Michael Jackson: One Safe
Vanilla Ice & Witney 23 (8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "La Nouba" — Benoît Jutras La Nouba Eliminated
James & Sharna 28 (9, 9, 10) Quickstep "The Hollywood Wiz" — Guy Dubuc & Marc Lessard Paramour Safe

Week 5: Most Memorable Year 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, Bruno Tonioli.

The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. No elimination took place this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[30] Dance Music
Maureen & Artem 24 (8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "From the Ground Up" — Dan + Shay
Calvin & Lindsay 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Jana & Gleb 26 (9, 8, 9) Contemporary "In My Daughter's Eyes" — Martina McBride
Ryan & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Contemporary "A Song for You" — Leon Russell
Laurie & Val 25 (8, 9, 8) Paso doble "Rise" — Katy Perry
Marilu & Derek 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Surprise Yourself" — Jack Garratt
Amber & Maks 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Woman Up" — Meghan Trainor
James & Sharna 29 (10, 9, 10) Tango "The Right Time" — Yves V, feat. Mike James
Terra & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Stand by Me" — Florence + The Machine

Week 6: Latin Night

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

The couples danced a Latin-inspired routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[12] Dance Music[21] Result
Ryan & Cheryl 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Salsa "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" — Celia Cruz Safe
Terra & Sasha 30 (7, 8, 8, 7) Paso doble "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — Santa Esmeralda Safe
Amber & Maks 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Bla Bla Bla Cha Cha Cha" — Petty Booka Eliminated
James & Sharna 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Rumba "Need the Sun to Break" — James Bay Safe
Marilu & Derek 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Echa pa'lante" — Thalía Safe
Jana & Gleb 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Hands to Myself" — Selena Gomez Safe
Maureen & Artem 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) Samba "Mas que Nada" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. The Black Eyed Peas Safe
Calvin & Lindsay 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) Argentine tango "Hotel California" — Eagles Safe
Laurie & Val 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Salsa "Light It Up" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG Safe

Week 7: Eras Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance representing different historical eras. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

After a three-week absence, Len Goodman temporarily returned to the judges' table.

Couple Scores[13] Dance Era Music[31] Result
Laurie & Val 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Quickstep 1960s "One Fine Day" — The Chiffons Safe
Ryan & Cheryl 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Rumba 1990s "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" — Aerosmith Safe
Marilu & Derek 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) Charleston 1920s "Never Forget You" — Postmodern Jukebox, feat. Addie Hamilton Safe
Calvin & Lindsay 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jive 1950s "Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard Safe
Maureen & Artem 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Tango 1980s "You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon Jovi Eliminated
Terra & Sasha 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) Foxtrot 1930s "Cheek to Cheek" — Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Safe
Jana & Gleb 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) Samba 1970s "Get Down Tonight" — KC and the Sunshine Band Safe
James & Sharna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jitterbug 1940s "In the Mood" — Glenn Miller Safe
Calvin & Lindsay
James & Sharna
Maureen & Artem
Ryan & Cheryl 		38 (10, 9, 9, 10) Freestyle
(Team Past) 		Past "The Skye Boat Song" — Raya Yarbrough
Jana & Gleb
Laurie & Val
Marilu & Derek
Terra & Sasha 		35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Freestyle
(Team Future) 		Future "Embrace" — Armin van Buuren, feat. Eric Vloeimans

Week 8: Halloween 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, Bruno Tonioli.

Couples performed one unlearned dance. The couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Because Calvin, Laurie, and James all earned perfect scores, the tiebreaker was cumulative points over the season, which resulted in James winning immunity and a five-point bonus. 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 salsa). The winner of each dance-off earned three bonus points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

James Hinchcliffe performed with Jenna Johnson after Sharna Burgess sustained an injury the week before.[14]

Couple Scores[14] Dance Music[32] Result
Terra & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" — Harry Belafonte Safe
Laurie & Val 30 (10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Pure Imagination" — Jane Monheit Safe
Marilu & Derek 23 (7, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Emily Browning Safe
Calvin & Lindsay 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep "Dr. Bones" — Cherry Poppin' Daddies Safe
Ryan & Cheryl 23 (7, 8, 8) Tango "Howlin' for You" — The Black Keys Eliminated
Jana & Gleb 27 (9, 9, 9) Jazz "Little Shop of Horrors" — Alan Menken Safe
James & Jenna 30 (10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "You Don't Own Me" — Grace, feat. G-Eazy Immunity
Dance-offs
Couple Dance Music Result
Laurie & Val[a] Jive "The Purple People Eater" — Sheb Wooley Winners
Calvin & Lindsay Losers
Jana & Gleb[b] Salsa "Magic" — Robin Thicke Winners
Terra & Sasha[c] Losers
Ryan & Cheryl[d] Cha-cha-cha "Can't Feel My Face" — The Weeknd Winners
Marilu & Derek[e] Losers
  1. ^ Laurie & Val received votes from all three judges, plus the public vote (63%).
  2. ^ Jana & Gleb received votes from Julianne and Bruno, plus the public vote (54%).
  3. ^ Terra & Sasha received one vote from Carrie Ann.
  4. ^ Ryan & Cheryl received votes from Carrie Ann and Julianne, plus the public vote (58%).
  5. ^ Marilu & Derek received one vote from Bruno.

Week 9: Showstoppers Night

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

Couples performed one musical theatre-inspired dance and a 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.

Jenna Johnson performed again with James Hinchcliffe this week.[15]

Couple Scores[15] Dance Music[22] Musical Result
Marilu & Derek 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Samba "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" — The Four Seasons Jersey Boys Eliminated
Calvin & Lindsay 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Waltz "Memory" — Leona Lewis Cats Safe
James & Jenna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jazz "A Brand New Day" — Luther Vandross The Wiz Safe
Terra & Sasha 38 (10, 10, 9, 9) Charleston "If My Friends Could See Me Now" — Cy Coleman Sweet Charity Safe
Jana & Gleb 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Waltz "She Used to Be Mine" — Sara Bareilles Waitress Safe
Laurie & Val 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Cell Block Tango" — Kander and Ebb Chicago Safe
James & Jenna
Calvin & Lindsay 		37 (9, 9, 10, 9) Paso doble "No Good" — Kaleo
Marilu & Derek
Terra & Sasha 		36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Jazz "Big Noise from Winnetka" — Bette Midler
Laurie & Val
Jana & Gleb 		40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Bird Set Free" — Sia

Week 10: Semifinals

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

The couples performed an unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe.

Couple Trio partner Scores[16] Dance Music[33] Result
James & Sharna Jenna Johnson 29 (9, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" — Gotan Project Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Gimme Some Lovin'" — The Spencer Davis Group
Terra & Sasha Artem Chigvintsev 30 (10, 10, 10) Rumba "Scars to Your Beautiful" — Alessia Cara Eliminated
30 (10, 10, 10) Tango "Hideaway" — Kiesza
Jana & Gleb Alan Bersten 28 (9, 9, 10) Quickstep "Go Mama" — Wayne Beckford Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Kill of the Night" — Gin Wigmore
Calvin & Lindsay Witney Carson 26 (8, 9, 9) Tango "Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Salsa "Limbo" — Daddy Yankee
Laurie & Val Maksim Chmerkovskiy 30 (10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "Hollow" — Tori Kelly Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Samba "Magalenha" —Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown

Week 11: Finals

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

On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and their freestyle routine, after which a final couple was eliminated. 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.

After a three-week absence, Len Goodman returned to the judges' table for the finals.

Night 1
Couple Scores[17] Dance Music[34] Result
Calvin & Lindsay 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "I Am Your Man" — Ryan Shaw Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "I Want You Back" — The Jackson 5
"Please Mr. Postman" — The Marvelettes
Jana & Gleb 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Stay the Night" — Zedd, feat. Hayley Williams Eliminated
36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Freestyle "Unstoppable" — Sia
Laurie & Val 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) Paso doble "Wicked Ones" — Dorothy Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Brand New" — Ben Rector
James & Sharna 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) Foxtrot "It Had to Be You" — Harry Connick Jr. Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Beethoven's 5 Secrets" — The Piano Guys
Night 2
Couple Scores[18] Dance Music Result
James & Sharna 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz 		"Over and Over Again" — Nathan Sykes, feat. Ariana Grande Runners-up
Calvin & Lindsay 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Jive &
Quickstep 		"Tutti Frutti" — Little Richard Third place
Laurie & Val 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) Argentine tango
& Foxtrot 		"We Are the Ones" — Myon Winners

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Color key:

  No scores received
Dancing with the Stars (season 23) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Night 1 Night 2[18]
Laurie & Val Cha-cha-cha Jive Tango Jazz Paso doble Salsa Quickstep Team Freestyle Viennese waltz Jive Argentine tango Contemp. Foxtrot Samba Paso doble Freestyle Samba[a] Argentine tango
& Foxtrot
James & Sharna Foxtrot Paso doble Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Tango Rumba Jitterbug Team Freestyle Viennese waltz Immunity Jazz Paso doble Argentine tango Jive Foxtrot Freestyle Quickstep[a] Foxtrot &
Viennese waltz
Calvin & Lindsay Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Viennese waltz Charleston Jazz Argentine tango Jive Team Freestyle Quickstep Jive Waltz Paso doble Tango Salsa Viennese waltz Freestyle Argentine tango[a] Jive &
Quickstep
Jana & Gleb Viennese waltz Tango Jive Foxtrot Contemp. Argentine tango Samba Team Freestyle Jazz Salsa Waltz Contemp. Quickstep Paso doble Tango Freestyle Argentine tango[a]
Terra & Sasha Jive Quickstep Viennese waltz Samba Contemp. Paso doble Foxtrot Team Freestyle Cha-cha-cha Salsa Charleston Jazz Rumba Tango
Marilu & Derek Jive Foxtrot Tango Paso doble Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Charleston Team Freestyle Argentine tango Cha-cha-cha Samba Jazz
Ryan & Cheryl Foxtrot Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Contemp. Salsa Rumba Team Freestyle Tango Cha-cha-cha
Maureen & Artem Viennese waltz Quickstep Salsa Argentine tango Foxtrot Samba Tango Team Freestyle
Amber & Maks Foxtrot Viennese waltz Salsa Argentine tango Samba Cha-cha-cha
Vanilla Ice & Witney Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Viennese waltz
Babyface & Allison Foxtrot Argentine tango Jive Tango
Rick & Emma Cha-cha-cha Quickstep Paso doble
Jake & Jenna Jive Cha-cha-cha
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d No scores were received for this dance.

Ratings

Episode Air date Rating/Share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions)
1 "Week 1: Premiere" September 12, 2016 2.1 7 12.19[35]
2 "Week 2: TV Night" September 19, 2016 1.7 6 10.71[36]
3 "Week 2: Results" September 20, 2016 1.5 5 8.60[37]
4 "Week 3: Face-off Night" September 26, 2016 1.8 6 10.83[38]
5 "Week 3: Results" September 27, 2016 1.3 5 8.03[39]
6 "Week 4: Cirque du Soleil Night" October 3, 2016 1.7 6 10.73[40]
7 "Week 4: Results" October 4, 2016 1.4 5 9.12[41]
8 "Week 5: Most Memorable Year" October 10, 2016 1.6 5 10.43[42]
9 "Week 6: Latin Night" October 17, 2016 1.6 5 10.55[43]
10 "Week 7: Eras Night" October 24, 2016 1.6 5 11.03[44]
11 "Week 8: Halloween Night" October 31, 2016 1.5 5 10.39[45]
12 "Week 9: Showstoppers Night" November 7, 2016 1.6 5 10.84[46]
13 "Week 10: Semifinals" November 14, 2016 1.7 5 11.34[47]
14 "Week 11: Finals" November 21, 2016 1.8 6 11.97[48]
15 "Week 11: The Finale Results" November 22, 2016 1.8 6 10.97[49]

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