Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 19
Season nineteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 15, 2014.
| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 19 | |
.jpg) Promotional poster, featuring former pro dancers Kym Johnson and Tristan MacManus | |
| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Celebrity winner | Alfonso Ribeiro |
| Professional winner | Witney Carson |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 15 – November 25, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
On November 25, actor Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson were crowned the champions, while Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas finished in second place, and Pretty Little Liars actress Janel Parrish and Valentin Chmerkovskiy finished in third.
Cheryl Burke, who was featured on every season of the show except the first, decided to leave when her contract expired at the end of this season.[1] She would later return in season 23.
Cast
Couples
This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. Twelve professional partners were revealed on August 13, 2014, on Good Morning America by Cheryl Burke, Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy.[2] Sharna Burgess was announced as the thirteenth pro on August 27, 2014.[3] The celebrity partners were revealed on Good Morning America on September 4, 2014.[4]
Henry Byalikov returned to the show's dance troupe.[5] Allison Holker, a contestant on season two of So You Think You Can Dance and a nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2013, made her debut as a professional this season, along with season 18 troupe member and former Strictly Come Dancing champion pro Artem Chigvintsev and South African Latin American ballroom champion Keo Motsepe.[6][7]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lolo Jones | Olympic athlete | Keo Motsepe | Eliminated 1st on September 16, 2014 | [8] |
| Tavis Smiley | Television & radio broadcaster | Sharna Burgess | Eliminated 2nd on September 23, 2014 | [9] |
| Randy Couture | UFC mixed martial artist | Karina Smirnoff | Eliminated 3rd on September 29, 2014 | [10] |
| Betsey Johnson | Fashion designer | Tony Dovolani | Eliminated 4th on October 6, 2014 | [11] |
| Jonathan Bennett | Mean Girls actor | Allison Holker Peta Murgatroyd (Week 5) | Eliminated 5th on October 20, 2014 | [12] |
| Antonio Sabàto Jr. | General Hospital actor & model | Cheryl Burke Allison Holker (Week 5) | Eliminated 6th on October 27, 2014 | [13] |
| Michael Waltrip | NASCAR racer | Emma Slater Witney Carson (Week 5) | Eliminated 7th on November 3, 2014 | [14] |
| Lea Thompson | Film & television actress | Artem Chigvintsev Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Week 5) | Eliminated 8th on November 10, 2014 | [15] |
| Tommy Chong | Comedian & actor | Peta Murgatroyd Emma Slater (Week 5) | Eliminated 9th on November 17, 2014 | [16] |
| Bethany Mota | YouTube personality | Derek Hough Mark Ballas (Week 5) | Eliminated 10th on November 24, 2014 | [17] |
| Janel Parrish | Pretty Little Liars actress | Valentin Chmerkovskiy Artem Chigvintsev (Week 5) | Third place on November 25, 2014 | [18] |
| Sadie Robertson | Duck Dynasty cast member | Mark Ballas Derek Hough (Week 5) | Runners-up on November 25, 2014 | |
| Alfonso Ribeiro | Television actor | Witney Carson Cheryl Burke (Week 5) | Winners on November 25, 2014 |
Host and judges
Tom Bergeron returned as host alongside Erin Andrews.[19] Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges, while former professional and two-time champion Julianne Hough joined the panel as a permanent fourth judge.[20] Ray Chew also returned as bandleader.[21] Leah Remini filled in as co-host on October 20, due to Erin Andrews' commitment with Fox to cover the 2014 World Series.[22] Comedian and actor Kevin Hart filled in as a celebrity guest judge on September 29. On October 13, singer Jessie J was a guest judge,[23] and on October 20, rapper Pitbull was also a guest judge.
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:
| Couple | Pl. | Week | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||
| Night 1 | Night 2 | ||||||||||||
| Alfonso & Witney | 1st | 36† | 32 | 32 | 40† | 34 | 39† | 36+32=68 | 38+3=41 | 37+40=77† | 36+39=75 | 40+40=80† | +40=120†[a] |
| Sadie & Mark | 2nd | 34 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 36† | 35 | 30+32=62 | 38 | 33+40=73 | 37+37=74 | 38+40=78 | +40=118[b] |
| Janel & Val | 3rd | 29 | 34 | 40† | 36 | 33 | 33 | 31+36=67 | 40+3=43† | 38+39=77† | 40+38=78† | 37+40=77[c] | +40=117‡[d] |
| Bethany & Derek | 4th | 32 | 33 | 40† | 33 | 32 | 36 | 39+36=75† | 37+3=40 | 36+38=74 | 36+40=76 | 36+40=76‡[e] | |
| Tommy & Peta | 5th | 27 | 28 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 28‡ | 28+32=60 | 26+3=29 | 29+28=57‡ | 28+34=62‡[e] | ||
| Lea & Artem | 6th | 32 | 35† | 31 | 39 | 34 | 32 | 34+36=70 | 32 | 34+36=70[e] | |||
| Michael & Emma | 7th | 25 | 24‡ | 28 | 25 | 20‡ | 30 | 20+36=56‡ | 25‡[e] | ||||
| Antonio & Cheryl | 8th | 25 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28‡ | 27+32=59[e] | |||||
| Jonathan & Allison | 9th | 30 | 30 | 32 | 24‡ | 24 | 32[e] | ||||||
| Betsey & Tony | 10th | 20‡[c] | 28 | 29 | 29[e] | ||||||||
| Randy & Karina | 11th | 31 | 28 | 26‡[e] | |||||||||
| Tavis & Sharna | 12th | 29 | 28[e] | ||||||||||
| Lolo & Keo | 13th | 22[e] | |||||||||||
- 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, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Week 1: Premiere Night
Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, or jive. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[24] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio & Cheryl | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" — Enrique Iglesias, feat. Ludacris & DJ Frank E | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole | Safe |
| Janel & Val | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Bang Bang" — Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj | Safe |
| Lolo & Keo | 22 (6, 6, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Tell Her" — Rizzle Kicks | Eliminated |
| Betsey & Tony | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Material Girl" — Madonna | Bottom two |
| Tavis & Sharna | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Foxtrot | "Pride and Joy" — Marvin Gaye | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Cha-cha-cha | "Birthday" — Katy Perry | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Born to Be Wild" — Steppenwolf | Safe |
| Jonathan & Allison | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Dance with Me Tonight" — Olly Murs | Safe |
| Tommy & Peta | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Drop It Like It's Hot" — Snoop Dogg, feat. Pharrell | Safe |
| Randy & Karina | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift | Safe |
| Alfonso & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jive | "3-6-9" — Cupid, feat. B.o.B | Safe |
Week 2: My Jam Monday
Couples performed one unlearned dance to some of their favorite songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[25] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy & Karina | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — Otis Redding | Safe |
| Janel & Val | 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) | Foxtrot | "Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) | Jive | "Land of a Thousand Dances" — Wilson Pickett | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Samba | "Girls in Bikinis" — Lee Brice | Safe |
| Tavis & Sharna | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Boogie Wonderland" — Earth, Wind & Fire | Eliminated |
| Alfonso & Witney | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Samba | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" — Will Smith | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "All About That Bass" — Meghan Trainor | Safe |
| Betsey & Tony | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" — Cyndi Lauper | Safe |
| Antonio & Cheryl | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Rumba | "Adorn" — Miguel | Safe |
| Tommy & Peta | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Higher" — Gloria Estefan | Safe |
| Jonathan & Allison | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Sing" — Ed Sheeran | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Jazz | "She's Country" — Jason Aldean | Safe |
Week 3: Movie Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Kevin Hart, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous film songs, and are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[10] | Dance | Music | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy & Karina | 26 (7, 7, 6, 6) | Paso doble | "Eye of the Tiger" — Survivor | Rocky III | Eliminated |
| Alfonso & Witney | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Hey Goldmember" — Beyoncé, feat. Devin & Solange | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Safe |
| Betsey & Tony | 29 (7, 9, 6, 7) | Contemporary | "Unchained Melody" — The Righteous Brothers | Ghost | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 31 (7, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "The Power of Love" — Huey Lewis and the News | Back to the Future | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Waltz | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan Adams | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Safe |
| Antonio & Cheryl | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" — Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | Guardians of the Galaxy | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Married Life" — Michael Giacchino | Up | Safe |
| Jonathan & Allison | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Tango | "Back to Black" — Beyoncé & André 3000 | The Great Gatsby | Safe |
| Janel & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "America" — Leonard Bernstein | West Side Story | Safe |
| Tommy & Peta | 34 (8, 10, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Por una Cabeza" — The Tango Project | Scent of a Woman | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "Singin' in the Rain" — Gene Kelly | Singin' in the Rain | Safe |
Week 4: 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, America's Score.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. For the first time in the show's history, the general public was able to score each dance on a scale from 1 to 10, with an averaged score counting alongside the scores given by the three judges.[26] Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[11] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janel & Val | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Rumba | "How Will I Know" — Sam Smith | Safe |
| Jonathan & Allison | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Samba | "Milkshake" — Kelis | Safe |
| Betsey & Tony | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & Tennille | Eliminated |
| Bethany & Derek | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Rumba | "Try" — Colbie Caillat | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Quickstep | "Giving It Up for Your Love" — Delbert McClinton | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 39 (10, 10, 10, 9) | Contemporary | "Dance with My Father" — Luther Vandross | Safe |
| Antonio & Cheryl | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Samba | "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" — Janet Jackson | Safe |
| Tommy & Peta | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis Presley | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Samba | "Hunter" — Pharrell Williams | Safe |
| Alfonso & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "It's Not Unusual" — Tom Jones | 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, Jessie J, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public. All dance styles were new to the season. Couples are listed in the order they performed. No elimination took place at the end of the night.
| Couple | Scores[27] | Dance | Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio & Allison | 28 (8, 6, 7, 7) | Bollywood | "One Two Three Four (Get On The Dance Floor)" — Vishal Dadlani, Hamsika Iyer & Sricharan |
| Bethany & Mark | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Hip-hop | "She Came to Give It to You" —Usher, feat. Nicki Minaj |
| Jonathan & Peta | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Jitterbug | "Rock This Town" — Joey Fatone |
| Alfonso & Cheryl | 34 (8, 9, 9, 8) | Flamenco | "Angelica" — Hans Zimmer |
| Janel & Artem | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Burlesque | "Mamma Knows Best" — Jessie J |
| Michael & Witney | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Disco | "Car Wash" — Rose Royce |
| Tommy & Emma | 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) | Mambo | "Pass the Dutchie" — Musical Youth |
| Sadie & Derek | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Charleston | "Crazy Stupid Love" — Cheryl, feat. Tinie Tempah |
| Lea & Val | 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) | Broadway | "You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray |
Week 6: Pitbull Joins the Party
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.
Couples performed one unlearned dance to guest judge Pitbull's favorite tracks. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Leah Remini filled in as co-host for Erin Andrews.[28]
| Couple | Scores[12] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan & Allison | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Back in Time" — Pitbull | Eliminated |
| Janel & Val | 33 (8, 7, 9, 9) | Samba | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | Safe |
| Tommy & Peta | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "September" — Earth, Wind & Fire | Safe |
| Antonio & Cheryl | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Bailando" — Enrique Iglesias, feat. Gente de Zona, Descemer Bueno & Sean Paul | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 35 (9, 10, 8, 8) | Rumba | "Diamonds" — Rihanna | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Sexy People (The Fiat Song)" — Arianna, feat. Pitbull | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 30 (8, 7, 8, 7) | Argentine tango | "Give Me Everything" — Ray Chew | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Jealous (I Ain't with It)" — Chromeo | Safe |
| Alfonso & Witney | 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) | Salsa | "Booty" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Pitbull | Safe |
Week 7: Halloween Night
Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween themes and songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Len Goodman returned to the judging panel after a four-week absence.
| Couple | Scores[13] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy & Peta | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "That Old Black Magic" — Louis Prima & Keely Smith | Safe |
| Lea & Artem | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Argentine tango | "Necessary Evil" — Nikki Yanofsky | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Run Boy Run" — Woodkid | Safe |
| Antonio & Cheryl | 27 (6, 7, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "I Put a Spell on You" — Nina Simone | Eliminated |
| Michael & Emma | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Jive | "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" — Charlie Daniels Band | Safe |
| Janel & Val | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Secret" — The Pierces | Safe |
| Alfonso & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Rumba | "Ghost" — Ella Henderson | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Paso doble | "Come with Me Now" — Kongos | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek Janel & Val Lea & Artem Michael & Emma | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Freestyle (Team "Itsy Bitsy") | "Black Widow" — Iggy Azalea, feat. Rita Ora | |
| Alfonso & Witney Antonio & Cheryl Sadie & Mark Tommy & Peta | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Freestyle (Team "Creepy") | "Time Warp" — from Glee | |
Week 8: Dynamic Duos Night
Couples performed one unlearned dance honoring famous popular culture pairings. The couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[14] | Dance | Music | Dynamic duo | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea & Artem | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Somethin' Bad" — Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood | Bonnie & Clyde | Safe |
| Michael & Emma | 25 (6, 7, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "You'll Be in My Heart" — Phil Collins | Tarzan & Jane Porter | Eliminated |
| Janel & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" — Quindon Tarver | Romeo & Juliet | Immunity |
| Tommy & Peta | 26 (6, 7, 7, 6) | Paso doble | "Ring of Fire" — Johnny Cash | Johnny & June Cash | Safe |
| Sadie & Mark | 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "Uninvited" — BC Jean | Adam & Eve | Safe |
| Alfonso & Witney | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Trust" — Prince | Batman & Robin | Safe |
| Bethany & Derek | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Salsa | "Babalu" — Desi Arnaz | Lucy & Ricky Ricardo | Safe |
| Couple | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso & Witney | Jive | "Rip It Up" — Little Richard | Winners |
| Lea & Artem | Losers | ||
| Bethany & Derek | Cha-cha-cha | "Really Don't Care" — Demi Lovato, feat. Cher Lloyd | Winners |
| Sadie & Mark | Losers | ||
| Tommy & Peta | Rumba | "I'm Not the Only One" — Sam Smith | Winners |
| Michael & Emma | Losers |
Week 9: America's Choice Night
Couples performed a routine to an unlearned dance and song that was chosen by the public, as well as a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the dance troupe. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Trio partner | Scores[15] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso & Witney | Lindsay Arnold | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Foxtrot | "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" — Robbie Williams | Safe |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Turn Down for What" — DJ Snake & Lil Jon | |||
| Tommy & Peta | Sharna Burgess | 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "Trouble" — Ray LaMontagne | Safe |
| 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Talk Dirty" — Jason Derulo, feat. 2 Chainz | |||
| Lea & Artem | Henry Byalikov | 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) | Samba | "Animals" — Maroon 5 | Eliminated |
| 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "Black Betty" — Ram Jam | |||
| Bethany & Derek | Tony Dovolani | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Say You Love Me" — Jessie Ware | Safe |
| 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) | Argentine tango | "Jungle" — X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons, feat. Jay-Z | |||
| Sadie & Mark | Emma Slater | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Jive | "1, 2, 3 Turnaround" — Christian TV | Safe |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" — Frankie Valli | |||
| Janel & Val | Keo Motsepe | 38 (9, 10, 10, 9) | Quickstep | "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!" — Louis Prima & Keely Smith | Safe |
| 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Salsa | "Morning Drums" — Gregor Salto |
Week 10: Plugged/Unplugged Night
Couples performed two unlearned dances to the same song, with one version being the original track, and the other being an acoustic version. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[16] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie & Mark | 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Problem" —Ariana Grande, feat. Iggy Azalea | Safe |
| 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Argentine tango | |||
| Tommy & Peta | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jazz | "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell | Eliminated |
| 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) | Rumba | |||
| Bethany & Derek | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Samba | "I Want You Back" — The Jackson 5 | Safe |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Contemporary | |||
| Janel & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Blame" — Calvin Harris, feat. John Newman | Safe |
| 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | |||
| Alfonso & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Argentine tango | "Love Runs Out" — OneRepublic | Safe |
| 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Contemporary |
Week 11: Finals
On the first night, the finalists performed a previous routine chosen by the judges and a freestyle dance. On the second night, the couples danced a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Night 1
| Couple | Scores[17] | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany & Derek | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jive | "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift | Eliminated |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Revolution (District 78 Remix)" — Diplo, feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai | ||
| Sadie & Mark | 38 (10, 9, 10, 9) | Samba | "Hunter" — Pharrell Williams | Safe |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Super Mario Bros. Theme" — Koji Kondo | ||
| Janel & Val | 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Samba | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" — Celia Cruz | Bottom two |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" — Sleeping at Last | ||
| Alfonso & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jive | "3-6-9" — Cupid, feat. B.o.B | Safe |
| 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman "Apache" — The Sugarhill Gang |
- Night 2
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie & Mark | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Quickstep & Samba | "Nitty Gritty" — Kimberly Cole | Runners-up |
| Janel & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot & Paso doble | "Hideaway" — Kiesza | Third place |
| Alfonso & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango & Cha-cha-cha | "Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon | Winners |
Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week:
- Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, or jive)
- Week 2: One unlearned dance
- Week 3: One unlearned dance
- Week 4: One unlearned dance
- Week 5: One new dance style
- Week 6: One unlearned dance
- Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
- Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance-offs
- Week 9: One unlearned dance & trio dance
- Week 10: Two unlearned dances
- Week 11 (Finals, Night 1): Judge's choice & freestyle
- Week 11 (Finals, Night 2): Fusion dance
Color key:
| Couple | Week | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| Night 1 | Night 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Alfonso & Witney | Jive | Samba | Quickstep | Jazz | Flamenco | Salsa | Rumba | Team Freestyle | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Foxtrot | Paso doble | Argentine tango | Contemp. | Jive | Freestyle | Argentine tango & Cha-cha-cha |
| Sadie & Mark | Cha-cha-cha | Jazz | Viennese waltz | Samba | Charleston | Rumba | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Contemp. | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Foxtrot | Quickstep | Argentine tango | Samba | Freestyle | Quickstep & Samba |
| Janel & Val | Jive | Foxtrot | Jazz | Rumba | Burlesque | Samba | Viennese waltz | Team Freestyle | Contemp. | Immunity | Quickstep | Salsa | Paso doble | Argentine tango | Samba | Freestyle | Foxtrot & Paso doble |
| Bethany & Derek | Jive | Foxtrot | Jazz | Rumba | Hip-hop | Tango | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Salsa | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese waltz | Argentine tango | Samba | Contemp. | Jive | Freestyle | Freestyle & Paso doble[a] |
| Tommy & Peta | Cha-cha-cha | Salsa | Argentine tango | Jive | Mambo | Foxtrot | Quickstep | Team Freestyle | Paso doble | Rumba | Viennese waltz | Samba | Jazz | Rumba | Cha-cha-cha[a] | ||
| Lea & Artem | Foxtrot | Jive | Cha-cha-cha | Contemp. | Broadway | Salsa | Argentine tango | Team Freestyle | Jazz | Jive | Samba | Paso doble | Jive[a] | ||||
| Michael & Emma | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | Waltz | Quickstep | Disco | Argentine tango | Jive | Team Freestyle | Foxtrot | Rumba | Cha-cha-cha[a] | ||||||
| Antonio & Cheryl | Cha-cha-cha | Rumba | Foxtrot | Samba | Bollywood | Salsa | Viennese Waltz | Team Freestyle | Cha-cha-cha[a] | ||||||||
| Jonathan & Allison | Jive | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Samba | Jitterbug | Jazz | Jazz[a] | ||||||||||
| Betsey & Tony | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Contemp. | Jive | Cha-cha-cha[a] | ||||||||||||
| Randy & Karina | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble | Foxtrot[a] | |||||||||||||
| Tavis & Sharna | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | |||||||||||||||
| Lolo & Keo | Cha-cha-cha | ||||||||||||||||
- Notes
Ratings
| Show | Episode | Air date | Viewers (million) | Rating/share (adults 18–49) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Week 1: Season Premiere" | September 15, 2014 | 13.64 | 2.4/7 | [29] |
| 2 | "Week 1: Results Show" | September 16, 2014 | 12.68 | 2.2/7 | [30] |
| 3 | "Week 2: My Jam Monday" | September 22, 2014 | 12.76 | 2.2/6 | [31] |
| 4 | "Week 2: Results Show" | September 23, 2014 | 9.96 | 1.7/6 | [32] |
| 5 | "Week 3: Movie Night" | September 29, 2014 | 12.50 | 1.8/5 | [33] |
| 6 | "Week 4: Most Memorable Year" | October 6, 2014 | 12.74 | 1.9/5 | [34] |
| 7 | "Week 5: Partner Switch-Up" | October 13, 2014 | 12.74 | 2.0/6 | [35] |
| 8 | "Week 6" | October 20, 2014 | 12.58 | 2.0/6 | [36] |
| 9 | "Week 7: Halloween Night" | October 27, 2014 | 12.62 | 1.9/5 | [37] |
| 10 | "Week 8: Dynamic Duos Night" | November 3, 2014 | 13.09 | 2.0/6 | [38] |
| 11 | "Week 9: America's Choice Night" | November 10, 2014 | 13.30 | 2.1/6 | [39] |
| 12 | "Week 10: Plugged/Unplugged Night (Semifinals)" | November 17, 2014 | 14.29 | 2.3/7 | [40] |
| 13 | "Week 11: The Finals – Part 1" | November 24, 2014 | 14.87 | 2.5/7 | [41] |
| 14 | "The Road to the Finals" | November 25, 2014 | 11.31 | 1.9/6 | [42] |
| 15 | "Week 11: The Finals – Part 2" | November 25, 2014 | 15.98 | 3.0/9 | [42] |