Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 22 explained

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Celebrity Winner:Nyle DiMarco
Professional Winner:Peta Murgatroyd
Num Episodes:11
Network:ABC

Season twenty-two of Dancing with the Stars premiered March 21, 2016, on the ABC network.[1]

On May 24, model Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd were crowned champions, while UFC fighter Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas finished in second place, and Good Morning America meteorologist Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy finished third.

Cast

Couples

This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. Edyta Śliwińska returned as a professional dancer after an eleven-season hiatus.[2] Also returning to the pro roster were Artem Chigvintsev, Peta Murgatroyd, and Sasha Farber. Actress Jodie Sweetin was the first celebrity revealed on Good Morning America on March 2, 2016, while TV meteorologist Ginger Zee was also revealed on that show two days later.[3] [4] The remaining celebrities and professionals dancers were later revealed, also on Good Morning America, on March 8.[5]

Celebrity NotabilityProfessional partner[6] Status
Journalist & talk show hostEliminated 1st
[7]
Film & television actressEliminated 2nd
[8]
Actress & television personalityEliminated 3rd
[9]
NFL quarterback
Eliminated 4th
[10]
Actress & reality television personality

[11]
NFL linebacker
Full House actress
Eliminated 7th
[12]
NFL wide receiver

[13]
Boyz II Men singer
Good Morning America meteorologist
Third place
[14]
UFC fighter & model

Runners-up
Model & actor
Winners

Hosts and judges

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned this season. Head judge Len Goodman returned after missing last season, while Julianne Hough, who served as a judge during the previous three seasons, did not.[15] Season 16 runner-up Zendaya returned as a guest judge on April 11,[16] and Maksim Chmerkovskiy returned as a guest judge on April 18.

Dance troupe

The dance troupe consisted of Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert, and Alan Bersten, who were joined by new members Dennis Jauch, Kiril Kulish, and Shannon Holtzappfel.

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:

Couple! scope="col" rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; line-height:15px;
Week
121+234565+678910
Nyle & Peta1st2043342528+28=29+29=5827+30=5727+30=bgcolor=gold +30=87
Paige & Mark2nd21452331285930+25=5528+29=5730+29=5929+30=bgcolor=silver +30=
Ginger & Val3rd21442132245630+25=5530+29=27+29=5628+30=58bgcolor=tan +27=
Antonio & Sharna4th2119402035275324+28=5227+29=56bgcolor=f4c7b8 27+28=
Wanyá & Lindsay2435305927+28=5525+29=bgcolor=f4c7b8 30+30=
Jodie & Keo6th202141232735256026+25=bgcolor=f4c7b8 30+29=
Kim & Sasha7th2019392232282452bgcolor=f4c7b8 27+25=52
Von & Witney2120412032292453bgcolor=f4c7b8 24+28=52
Doug & Karina9th1520bgcolor=lightblue 352028bgcolor=f4c7b8
Marla & Tony10th21204121bgcolor=f4c7b8 28
Mischa & Artem11th1615bgcolor=lightblue 31bgcolor=f4c7b8
Geraldo & Edyta12thbgcolor=f4c7b8
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: First Dances

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScores[17] DanceMusic
Kim & Sasha20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Sax" — Fleur East
Paige & Mark21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Ain't Got Far to Go" — Jess Glynne
Doug & Karina15 (5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"Sweet Caroline" — Neil Diamond
Jodie & Keo 20 (7, 6, 7)Tango"Confident" — Demi Lovato
Geraldo & Edyta13 (5, 4, 4)Cha-cha-cha"Treasure" — Bruno Mars
Marla & Tony21 (7, 7, 7)Quickstep"Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman
Wanyá & Lindsay23 (8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Motownphilly" — Boyz II Men
Ginger & Val23 (8, 7, 8)Jive"Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)" — Henry Krieger
Mischa & Artem16 (5, 5, 6)Tango"In the Night" — The Weeknd
Nyle & Peta23 (8, 7, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE
Antonio & Sharna21 (8, 6, 7)Quickstep"Bad Man" — Pitbull, feat. Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker
Von & Witney21 (8, 6, 7)Foxtrot"My House" — Flo Rida

Week 2: Latin Night

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

Mark Ballas was unable to perform due to an injury, so Paige VanZant performed with Alan Bersten instead.[7]

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jodie & Keo21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Bun Up the Dance" — Dillon Francis & SkrillexSafe
Marla & Tony20 (7, 6, 7)Argentine tango"Don't" — Ed SheeranSafe
Geraldo & Edyta13 (5, 4, 4)Salsa"Ran Kan Kan" — Tito Puentebgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Paige & Alan24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Danza Kuduro" — Don Omar, feat. LucenzoSafe
Antonio & Sharna19 (6, 6, 7)Rumba"Adorn" — MiguelSafe
Kim & Sasha19 (7, 6, 6)Salsa"Conga" — Miami Sound MachineSafe
Nyle & Peta20 (7, 6, 7)Rumba"Stole the Show" — Kygo, feat. Parson JamesSafe
Mischa & Artem15 (5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Pata Pata" — Miriam Makebabgcolor=lightblue Bottom three
Von & Witney20 (7, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Ain't Too Cool" — LunchMoney LewisSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" — PitbullSafe
Doug & Karina20 (7, 6, 7)Paso doble"Buster Voodoo" — Rodrigo y Gabrielabgcolor=lightblue Bottom three
Ginger & Val21 (7, 7, 7)Samba"Sorry (Latino remix)" — Justin Bieber, feat. J. BalvinSafe

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
Ginger & Val21 (7, 7, 7)Contemporary"Home" — Phillip PhillipsSafe
Doug & Karina20 (7, 6, 7)Waltz"Rainbow Connection" — Kermit the FrogSafe
Kim & Sasha22 (8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Theme from The Facts of Life" — Al Burton, Gloria Loring & Alan ThickeSafe
Von & Witney20 (7, 6, 7)Contemporary"In the Air Tonight" — Phil CollinsSafe
Marla & Tony21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsSafe
20 (7, 6, 7)Foxtrot"7 Years" — Lukas GrahamSafe
Paige & Mark23 (8, 7, 8)Paso doble"300 Violin Orchestra" — Jorge QuinteroSafe
Jodie & Keo23 (8, 7, 8)Foxtrot"Rise Up" — Andra DaySafe
Mischa & Artem18 (6, 6, 6)Samba"Party in the U.S.A." — Miley Cyrusbgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay24 (8, 8, 8)Waltz"The Star-Spangled Banner" — Boyz II MenSafe
Nyle & Peta25 (8, 8, 9)Tango"Verge" — Owl City, feat. Aloe BlaccSafe

Week 4: Disney Night

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

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film, and are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicDisney filmResult
35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Jazz"Friend Like Me" — Ne-YoAladdinSafe
Marla & Tony28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Waltz"Part of Your World" — Jodi BensonThe Little Mermaidbgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Nyle & Peta34 (8, 8, 9, 9)Samba"Trashin' the Camp" — Phil CollinsTarzanSafe
Doug & Karina24 (6, 6, 6, 6)Jazz"A Spoonful of Sugar" — Julie AndrewsMary PoppinsSafe
Kim & Sasha32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Quickstep"I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" — Fall Out BoyThe Jungle BookSafe
Jodie & Keo27 (7, 6, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Try Everything" — ShakiraZootopiaSafe
Von & Witney32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Viennese waltz"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Lily JamesCinderellaSafe
Ginger & Val36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Belle" — Paige O'HaraBeauty and the BeastSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay35 (8, 9, 9, 9)Samba"Circle of Life (District 78 remix)" — District 78The Lion KingSafe
Paige & MarkQuickstep"You've Got a Friend in Me" — Randy NewmanToy StorySafe

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, Len Goodman, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli.

The celebrities 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 this week.

CoupleScores[18] DanceMusic
Wanyá & Witney30 (8, 7, 7, 8)Tango"Hold Back the River" — James Bay
Kim & Keo28 (8, 6, 6, 8)Viennese waltz"These Arms of Mine" — Otis Redding
Doug & Peta28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Tango"Black and Gold" — Sam Sparro
Ginger & Mark32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"La Malanga" — Eddie Palmieri
Antonio & Karina26 (7, 6, 6, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Son of a Preacher Man" — Dusty Springfield
Paige & Sasha31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Rumba"Perfect" — One Direction
Von & Lindsay29 (8, 7, 7, 7)Jive"Hips" — Beans & Fatback
Nyle & Sharna37 (9, 10, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"I Get to Love You" — Ruelle
Jodie & Val35 (9, 8, 9, 9)Paso doble"Under Control" — Calvin Harris & Alesso, feat. Hurts

Week 6: Famous Dances Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films, music videos, or live performances. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Kim & Sasha24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat" — from HairspraySafe
Von & Witney24 (8, 8, 8)Jazz"Bad" — Michael JacksonSafe
Jodie & Keo25 (9, 8, 8)Contemporary"Try" — PinkSafe
Paige & Mark28 (9, 10, 9)Jazz"Soul Bossa Nova" — Quincy JonesSafe
Nyle & Peta25 (8, 8, 9)Quickstep"Hey! Pachuco!" — Royal Crown RevueSafe
Ginger & Val24 (8, 8, 8)Jazz"Nasty" — Janet JacksonSafe
Doug & Karina21 (7, 7, 7)Bollywood"Jai Ho" — A. R. Rahmanbgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Wanyá & Lindsay29 (10, 9, 10)Jazz"Bye Bye Bye" — NSYNCSafe
Antonio & Sharna27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Footloose" — Kenny LogginsSafe

Week 7: Icons Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Jodie & Keo26 (8, 9, 9)Quickstep"For Once in My Life" — Stevie WonderSafe
Kim & Sasha27 (9, 9, 9)Samba"ABC" — The Jackson 5bgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Nyle & Peta28 (10, 9, 9)Foxtrot"Beautiful Day" — U2Safe
24 (8, 8, 8)Tango"Paint It Black" — The Rolling StonesSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay27 (9, 9, 9)Foxtrot"I Say a Little Prayer" — Aretha FranklinSafe
Ginger & Val30 (10, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"I Have Nothing" — Whitney HoustonSafe
Von & Witney24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"A Little Less Conversation" — Elvis Presleybgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Paige & Mark30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina TurnerSafe
Antonio & Sharna
Nyle & Peta
Von & Witney
Wanyá & Lindsay
28 (9, 9, 10)Freestyle
(Team James Brown)
"Super Bad",
"Living in America" &<br>"I Got You (I Feel Good)"
All by James Brown
Ginger & Val
Jodie & Keo
Kim & Sasha
Paige & Mark
25 (8, 8, 9)Freestyle
(Team Beyoncé)
"End of Time",
"If I Were a Boy"
& "Crazy in Love"
All by Beyoncé

Week 8: Judges' Team-up Challenge

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team-up dance with another couple that was designed and coached by one of the three judges. To avoid favoritism, the judges did not score their own teams, shown by the letter X below. Instead, the general public was able to score the team-up dances on a scale from 1 to 10, with an averaged score counting alongside the remaining judges. The score from the public vote is listed fourth on the scores for the team-up dances.[12] Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudgeScoresDanceMusicResult
Nyle & Peta29 (10, 9, 10)Paso doble"Victorious" — Panic! at the DiscoSafe
27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Love on the Brain" — RihannaSafe
Jodie & Keo30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Something's Got a Hold on Me" — Etta Jamesbgcolor=f4c7b8 Eliminated
Paige & Mark28 (10, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Stone Cold" — Demi LovatoSafe
Ginger & Val30 (10, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Telephone" — Martynas LevickisSafe
Wanyá & Lindsay25 (8, 8, 9)Jive"Can You Do This" — Aloe BlaccSafe
Jodie & Keo
Nyle & Peta
Bruno Tonioli29 (10, 10, X, 9)Argentine tango"Habanera" — Georges Bizet
Ginger & Val
Wanyá & Lindsay
Len Goodman29 (10, X, 10, 9)Samba"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" — Harry Belafonte
Antonio & Sharna
Paige & Mark
Carrie Ann InabaPaso doble"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Lorde

Week 9: Semifinals

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe. There were two eliminations at the end of the night. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleTrio partnerScoresDanceMusicResult
Paige & MarkAlan Bersten30 (10, 10, 10)Samba"Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des BelugasSafe
29 (10, 9, 10)Argentine tango"One Time" — Marian Hill
Hayley Erbert27 (9, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Mi Confesión" — Gotan ProjectEliminated
28 (9, 9, 10)Contemporary"Hall of Fame" — The Script, feat. will.i.am
Wanyá & LindsayWitney CarsonPaso doble"Explosive" — David Garrett & Royal Philharmonic OrchestraEliminated
30 (10, 10, 10)Charleston"Shame on Me" — Avicii, feat. Sterling Fox & Audra Mae
Nyle & PetaJenna Johnson27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Hit the Road Jack" — Hermes House BandSafe
30 (10, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Unsteady" — X Ambassadors
Ginger & ValArtem Chigvintsev27 (9, 9, 9)Paso doble"Shot Me Down" — David Guetta, feat. Skylar GreySafe
29 (9, 10, 10)Quickstep"Fire Under My Feet" — Leona Lewis

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and their freestyle routine. 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
CoupleScores[19] DanceMusic
Ginger & Val28 (9, 10, 9)Contemporary"Adventure of a Lifetime" — Coldplay
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Orange Colored Sky" — Nat King Cole
Nyle & Peta27 (9, 9, 9)Quickstep "S.O.B." — Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"The Sound of Silence" — Disturbed
Paige & Mark29 (10, 9, 10)Salsa"Fireball" — Pitbull, feat. John Ryan
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Over the Rainbow" — BC Jean
Night 2
CoupleScoresDanceMusicResult
Ginger & Val27 (9, 9, 9)Argentine tango
& Foxtrot
"Just Like Fire" — Pinkbgcolor=tan Third place
Nyle & Peta30 (10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha
& Tango
"Summer" — Calvin Harrisbgcolor=gold Winners
Paige & Mark30 (10, 10, 10)Jive &<br />Salsa"Little Bitty Pretty One" — Thurston Harris and the Sharpsbgcolor=silver Runners-up

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Color key:

Couple! colspan="15"
Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Night 1Night 2
Nyle & PetaCha-cha-chaRumbaTangoSambaViennese waltzQuickstepFoxtrotTeam FreestylePaso dobleArgentine tangoJiveArgentine tangoQuickstepFreestyleCha-cha-cha
& Tango
Paige & MarkFoxtrotSalsaPaso dobleQuickstepRumbaJazzJiveTeam FreestyleViennese waltzPaso dobleSambaArgentine tangoSalsaFreestyleJive &<br />Salsa
Ginger & ValJiveSambaFoxtrotSalsaJazzViennese waltzTeam FreestyleArgentine tangoSambaPaso dobleQuickstepFreestyleArgentine tango
& Foxtrot
Antonio QuickstepRumbaFoxtrotJazzCha-cha-chaJiveTangoTeam FreestyleViennese waltzPaso dobleArgentine tangoJazz
LindsayCha-cha-chaSalsaWaltzSambaTangoJazzFoxtrotTeam FreestyleJiveSambaPaso dobleCharlestonCharleston
Jodie & KeoTangoSambaFoxtrotCha-cha-chaPaso dobleQuickstepTeam FreestyleJiveArgentine tangoJive
Kim & SashaCha-cha-chaSalsaFoxtrotQuickstepViennese waltzJiveSambaTeam FreestyleCha-cha-cha
Von & WitneyFoxtrotCha-cha-chaViennese waltzJiveJazzSalsaTeam Freestyle
Doug & KarinaFoxtrotPaso dobleWaltzJazzTangoBollywood
Marla & TonyQuickstepArgentine tangoJiveWaltz
Mischa TangoCha-cha-chaSamba
Geraldo & EdytaCha-cha-chaSalsa
Notes

Ratings

EpisodeAir dateRating/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
18–49 rank
(Weekly)
Viewership rank
(Weekly)
Ref(s)
1"Week 1: Premiere"March 21, 20161.8612.46163[20] [21]
2"Week 2: Latin Night"March 28, 20161.7611.97123[22] [23]
3"Week 3: Most Memorable Year"April 4, 20161.7611.72127[24] [25]
4"Week 4: Disney Night"April 11, 20162.0712.5161[26] [27]
5"Week 5: America's Switch-up"April 18, 20161.6510.95134[28] [29]
6"Week 6: Famous Dances Night"April 25, 20161.8611.7572[30] [31]
7"Week 7: Icons Night"May 2, 20161.8611.81104[32] [33]
8"Week 8: Team-Up Challenge"May 9, 20161.7611.33124[34] [35]
9"Week 9: Semifinals"May 16, 20161.7611.64113[36] [37]
10"Week 10: The Finals"May 23, 20161.9712.3441[38] [39]
11"Week 10: The Finals Results"May 24, 20161.6510.4953[40]

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  20. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Blindspot' adjusts down. Porter. Rick. March 22, 2016. March 22, 2016. TVbytheNumbers. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326083725/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/22/monday-final-ratings-march-21-2016/. March 26, 2016. dead.
  21. Web site: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: NCAA Tournament and ‘NCIS’ on top for March 21–27. TV By The Numbers. April 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160402054320/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/29/broadcast-weekly-top-25-march-21-27-2016/. April 2, 2016. dead.
  22. Web site: Porter. Rick. Monday final ratings: ‘Supergirl,’ ‘Blindspot’ and everything else hold. TV By The Numbers. March 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160402052950/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/03/29/monday-final-ratings-march-28-2016/. April 2, 2016. dead.
  23. Web site: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: ‘Empire’ reclaims No. 1 ranking for March 28-April 3. TV By The Numbers. April 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406015059/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/05/broadcast-weekly-top-25-march-28-april-3-2016/. April 6, 2016. dead.
  24. News: Porter. Rick. Monday final ratings: ‘The Voice’ adjusts up, ‘Blindspot’ and ‘Castle’ adjust down. April 5, 2016. TV By The Numbers. April 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406030202/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/05/monday-final-ratings-april-4-2016/. April 6, 2016. dead.
  25. News: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: ‘Empire’ leads demo for April 4–10, ‘NCIS’ tops in viewers. April 12, 2016. TV By The Numbers. April 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413063407/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/12/broadcast-weekly-top-25-april-4-10-2016/. April 13, 2016. dead.
  26. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts up, 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' and 'Jane the Virgin' adjust down. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. April 12, 2016. April 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160413104554/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/12/monday-final-ratings-april-11-2016/. April 13, 2016. dead.
  27. News: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Empire' and 'Dancing With the Stars' lead the week of April 11–17. April 19, 2016. TV By The Numbers. April 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426042955/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/19/broadcast-weekly-top-25-empire-and-dancing-with-the-stars-lead-the-week-of-april-11-17/. April 26, 2016. dead.
  28. Web site: Monday final ratings: ‘Supergirl’ finale adjusts up, ‘NCIS: LA’ adjusts down. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. April 19, 2016. April 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420003145/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/19/monday-final-ratings-april-18-2016/. April 20, 2016. dead.
  29. News: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Empire' tops 18-49, 'NCIS' leads viewers for April 18–24. April 26, 2016. TV By The Numbers. April 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427142148/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/26/broadcast-weekly-top-25-empire-tops-18-49-ncis-leads-viewers-for-april-18-24/. April 27, 2016. dead.
  30. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'The Voice' adjusts down. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. April 26, 2016. April 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160427091249/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/04/26/monday-final-ratings-april-25-2016/. April 27, 2016. dead.
  31. News: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: ‘Empire’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ on top again for April 25-May 1. May 3, 2016. TV By The Numbers. May 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160504120833/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/03/broadcast-weekly-top-25-april-25-may-1-2016/. May 4, 2016. dead.
  32. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'NCIS: LA' finale and all others hold. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 3, 2016. May 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160504103903/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/03/monday-final-ratings-may-2-2016/. May 4, 2016. dead.
  33. Web site: Broadcast weekly Top 25: ‘Empire’ and ‘NCIS’ lead the week of May 2–8. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 10, 2016. May 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518025307/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/10/broadcast-weekly-top-25-may-2-8-2016/. May 18, 2016. dead.
  34. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'Blindspot' and 'Reign' adjust down. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 10, 2016. May 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511155653/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/10/monday-final-ratings-may-9-2016/. May 11, 2016. dead.
  35. Web site: Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Empire' and 'NCIS' lead the week of May 9–15. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 17, 2016. May 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518095600/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/17/broadcast-weekly-top-25-may-9-15-2016/. May 18, 2016. dead.
  36. Web site: Monday final ratings: 'Mike & Molly' finale and 'The Voice' adjust up. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 17, 2016. May 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518103420/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/17/monday-final-ratings-may-16-16/. May 18, 2016. dead.
  37. Web site: Broadcast weekly Top 25: 'Empire,' 'NCIS' finales top the week of May 16–22. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 24, 2016. May 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160525124213/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/24/broadcast-weekly-top-25-may-16-22-2016/. May 25, 2016. dead.
  38. Web site: Monday final ratings: ‘The Bachelorette’ premiere, all others hold. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 24, 2016. May 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160525122024/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/24/monday-final-ratings-may-23-2016/. May 25, 2016. dead.
  39. Web site: Broadcast weekly Top 25: ‘The Voice’ finale leads the week of May 23–29. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. June 1, 2016. June 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602082418/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/06/01/broadcast-weekly-top-25-may-23-29-2016/. June 2, 2016. dead.
  40. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice,' 'The Flash' and 'The Real O’Neals' finales adjust up. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. May 25, 2016. May 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527120040/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/05/25/tuesday-final-ratings-may-24-2016/. May 27, 2016. dead.