Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 33 explained

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Celebrity Winner:Joey Graziadei
Professional Winner:Jenna Johnson
Num Episodes:10
Network:ABC
Disney+

The thirty-third season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 17, 2024, and concluded on November 26, 2024.[1] This season was the second to air live on both networks simultaneously, with next-day streaming made available on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro hosted the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough returned as co-host.[2]

The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson were crowned the champions, while Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten finished in second place, actress and singer Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong finished in third place, Olympic artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold finished in fourth place, and NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola and Witney Carson finished in fifth place.[3]

Cast

Couples

On August 22, 2024, Stephen Nedoroscik was the first celebrity participant announced for the season.[4] Anna Delvey joined the cast on August 30, as initially reported by Page Six; Deadline Hollywood, The Independent, and Vanity Fair confirmed the report the following day.[5] [6] Although Delvey is currently under house arrest in East Village, Manhattan and facing deportation, she was granted permission from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to travel to Los Angeles as her confinement terms were recently relaxed.[7] [8] Jenn Tran joined the cast immediately following the season 21 finale of The Bachelorette.[9] The full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships was announced on September 4, via Good Morning America.[10] Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher are the first athletes from their respective disciplines, men's artistic gymnastics and rugby sevens, to compete in the series.[11] [12] Delvey is the first to wear an ankle monitor while competing.[13]

Three days after Lindsay Arnold confirmed that she would not be returning as a professional dancer,[14] Witney Carson announced on Good Morning America that she would return to the lineup after taking the previous season off.[15] Television advertisements for the season featured Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Britt Stewart, Alan Bersten, Rylee Arnold, and Brandon Armstrong.[16] Former troupe member Ezra Sosa was promoted to pro, as initially reported by entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt and later confirmed by GLAAD.[17] [18] He is the first Latino professional dancer to be featured on the series in over a decade.[19]

After originally being scheduled to be in the troupe, Farber was announced as a professional dancer on the Good Morning America cast reveal.[20] He and Tran learned that they would be partnered together approximately 45 minutes before they boarded a flight to New York City. Burtt also shared with Cheryl Burke that Jenna Johnson and the reigning champion Valentin Chmerkovskiy were slated to return; Koko Iwasaki will not. Peta Murgatroyd chose to take the season off following the birth of her third child.[21] Artem Chigvintsev was not set to be a part of the cast when news broke of his arrest in Napa County, California, for felony domestic violence against his wife, Nikki Garcia.[22]

Cast of Dancing with the Stars (season 33)
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Con artistEzra Sosa
[23]
Film & television actressPasha Pashkov
Film & television actor Britt Stewart
[24]
Film & television actor Emma Slater
ModelGleb SavchenkoEliminated 5th
[25]
Reality television personalityVal ChmerkovskiyEliminated 6th
[26]
The Bachelorette starSasha FarberEliminated 7th
[27]
NBA centerDaniella KaragachEliminated 8th
[28]
NFL wide receiverWitney CarsonFifth place
[29]
Olympic artistic gymnastRylee ArnoldFourth place
Television actress & singerBrandon ArmstrongThird place
Olympic rugby playerAlan BerstenRunners-up
The Bachelor starJenna JohnsonWinners

Hosts and judges

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned for this season.[30] Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough returned as judges.[31] The two-night special hosted two guest judges; Rosie Perez appeared on Soul Train Night and Gene Simmons appeared on Hair Metal Night. Mark Ballas served as the guest judge for Dedication Night.[32]

Dance troupe

Marcquet Hill, Roman Nevinchanyi, Kailyn Rogers and Stephani Sosa, older sister of Ezra Sosa, joined the show as first-time troupe members.[33]

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! rowspan="3" scope="col"
Week
121+234567898+9
1+2
Joey & Jenna1st2122433425+27=5229+3=28+27=5530+28=30+29=59117
Ilona & Alan2nd1821393026563225+27=5228+24=5228+29=5727+30=57114
Chandler & Brandon3rd33693227+27=29+3=30+30=29+29=30+30=
Stephen & Rylee4th2122433032623324+24=2829+25=5425+28=29+30=59112
-Danny & Witney5th20214130306027+24=512827+24=5127+27=5427+29=
Dwight & Daniella6th22224423295224+24=28+3=3126+22=
Jenn & Sasha7th1919383131623224+27=5128+3=31
Phaedra & Val8th1921403026563224+24=
Brooks & Gleb9th18203828336132
Eric & Britt10th242246
Reginald & Emma1631
Tori & Pasha12th171936
Anna & Ezra181735
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, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Premiere

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a "personal anthem" of the celebrity. There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. The opening number, choreographed by Jamal Sims, was set to "Set My Heart On Fire (I’m Alive x And The Beat Goes On)" by Majestic, the Jammin Kid, and Celine Dion.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple! scope="col"
Scores[34] Dance[35] Music
Joey & Jenna21 (7, 7, 7)Cha-cha-cha"Dancin' in the Country" — Tyler Hubbard
Brooks & Gleb18 (6, 6, 6)Tango"Piece of Me" — Britney Spears
Ilona & Alan18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain
Reginald & Emma16 (6, 5, 5)Salsa"Motownphilly" — Boyz II Men
Danny & Witney20 (7, 6, 7)Tango"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Shaboozey & David Guetta
Tori & Pasha17 (6, 6, 5)Foxtrot"Trustfall" — Pink
Jenn & Sasha19 (7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Flowers" — Miley Cyrus
Chandler & Brandon23 (8, 7, 8)Tango"Hot to Go!" — Chappell Roan
Dwight & Daniella22 (8, 7, 7)Salsa"This Is How We Do It" — Montell Jordan
Eric & Britt15 (5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger
Phaedra & Val19 (7, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"I'm Every Woman" — Whitney Houston
Stephen & Rylee21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Anna & Ezra18 (6, 6, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter

Week 2: Oscars Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from an Academy Award-nominated film. A double elimination took place this week.[36] This episode received over 14 million fan votes, the second-highest single-episode total in the show's history.[37] [38] The opening number, choreographed by Alan Bersten and Britt Stewart, was set to "Hooray for Hollywood" by Richard A. Whiting, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and John Williams.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple! scope="col"
Scores[39] Dance[40] MusicFilmResult
Jenn & Sasha19 (6, 6, 7)Tango"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRockThe Great GatsbySafe
Eric & Britt15 (6, 4, 5)Waltz"The Godfather Waltz" — Nino Rota & Carlo SavinaThe GodfatherSafe
Danny & Witney21 (7, 7, 7)Jive"Danger Zone" — Kenny LogginsTop Gun Safe
Anna & Ezra17 (6, 5, 6)Quickstep"Suddenly I See" — KT TunstallThe Devil Wears Pradabgcolor= f4c7b8 Eliminated
Chandler & Brandon24 (8, 8, 8)Rumba"What Was I Made For?" — Billie EilishBarbieSafe
Reginald & Emma15 (6, 4, 5)Paso doble"Ode to Joy" — Ludwig van BeethovenDie HardSafe
Stephen & Rylee22 (8, 7, 7)Paso doble"Superman (Main Theme)" — The City of Prague Philharmonic OrchestraSupermanSafe
Joey & Jenna22 (8, 7, 7)Rumba"Shallow" — Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperA Star Is BornSafe
Phaedra & Val21 (7, 7, 7)Foxtrot"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" — Jennifer HudsonDreamgirlsSafe
Tori & Pasha19 (7, 6, 6)Rumba"This Is Me" — Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman EnsembleThe Greatest Showmanbgcolor= f4c7b8 Eliminated
Dwight & Daniella22 (8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"City of Stars" — Ryan GoslingLa La LandSafe
Brooks & Gleb20 (7, 6, 7)Quickstep"9 to 5" — Dolly Parton9 to 5Safe
Ilona & Alan21 (7, 7, 7)Salsa"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesDirty DancingSafe

Week 3: Two-Night Special

As ABC tweaked its programming schedule to avoid conflicts with the U.S. vice presidential debate, held on October 1, 2024, Dancing with the Stars preempted an original episode that was set to air on the same date.[41] It returned for a special two-night event the following week—with a pre-recorded broadcast on October 7 and a live airing on October 8. ABC's decision forced the season premieres of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Press Your Luck, and What Would You Do? to be pushed back by one week.[42]

Night 1 (Soul Train Night)Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Rosie Perez, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song that was performed on the musical variety program Soul Train (1971–2006). There was no elimination this night; all scores carried over to the following night.[43] Actress and former Soul Train dancer Rosie Perez appeared as a guest judge.[44] The opening number, choreographed by Luam, was set to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB and the Three Degrees, and featured guest dancer and Soul Train alum Popin' Pete of the Electric Boogaloos. Derek Hough held a master class on Latin dance styles centered on the song "Get Down on It" by Kool & the Gang.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 3 (Night 1)
CoupleScores[45] Dance[46] Music
Phaedra & Val30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Quickstep"Think" — Aretha Franklin
Ilona & Alan30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Lady Marmalade" — Labelle
Eric & Britt24 (7, 6, 5, 6)Foxtrot"Let's Stay Together" — Al Green
Stephen & Rylee30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Quickstep"Superstition" — Stevie Wonder
Brooks & Gleb28 (7, 7, 7, 7)Rumba"Sexual Healing" — Marvin Gaye
Joey & Jenna34 (9, 9, 8, 8)Jive"Shout" — The Isley Brothers
Dwight & Daniella23 (6, 6, 5, 6)Cha-cha-cha"Let's Groove" — Earth, Wind & Fire
Danny & Witney30 (8, 8, 7, 7)Foxtrot"Dancing Machine" — The Jackson 5
Reginald & Emma21 (6, 5, 5, 5)Foxtrot"I Can See Clearly Now" — Johnny Nash
Jenn & Sasha31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Viennese waltz"Fallin'" — Alicia Keys
Chandler & Brandon36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Cha-cha-cha"It's Tricky" — Run-DMC
Night 2 (Hair Metal Night)Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Gene Simmons, Bruno Tonioli.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a rock anthem. Another double elimination took place this night.[47] This episode received 15 million fan votes, the highest single-episode total in the show's history.[48] Gene Simmons, founding member of Kiss, appeared as a guest judge.[49] He was criticized by viewers for making inappropriate and misogynistic remarks towards the female dancers.[50] [51] The opening number, choreographed by Pasha Pashkov, was set to "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss and featured guitarist Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake. Hoeksta also performed "Here I Go Again" for Stephen Nedoroscik's foxtrot and "The Final Countdown" for Jenn Tran's paso doble.[52] Derek Hough held a second master class centered around lifts and tricks.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 3 (Night 2)
CoupleScores[53] Dance[54] MusicResult
Danny & Witney30 (7, 7, 9, 7)Paso doble"Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon JoviSafe
Reginald & Emma21 (6, 5, 5, 5)Cha-cha-cha"I Wanna Rock" — Twisted SisterEliminated
Chandler & Brandon33 (8, 8, 9, 8)Jive"We're Not Gonna Take It" — Twisted SisterSafe
Brooks & Gleb33 (8, 8, 9, 8)Cha-cha-cha"Nothin' But a Good Time" — PoisonSafe
Stephen & Rylee32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"Here I Go Again" — WhitesnakeSafe
Dwight & Daniella29 (8, 7, 7, 7)Paso doble"Walk This Way" — AerosmithSafe
Eric & Britt22 (6, 5, 6, 5)Paso doble"Cherry Pie" — WarrantEliminated
Ilona & Alan26 (7, 6, 7, 6)Jive"Cum On Feel the Noize" — Quiet RiotSafe
Jenn & Sasha31 (8, 8, 7, 8)Paso doble"The Final Countdown" — EuropeSafe
Phaedra & Val26 (7, 7, 5, 7)Paso doble"You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon JoviSafe
Joey & Jenna36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Tango"Rock You Like a Hurricane" — ScorpionsSafe
Notes

Week 4: Dedication Night

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

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to honor the most influential figures and institutions in the celebrities' lives. Three-time mirrorball champion Mark Ballas returned as a guest judge. As the competition neared the halfway point, judges visited the couples during rehearsals this week to assess their progress and offer feedback.[55] Derek Hough and his wife Hayley Erbert performed a contemporary piece to "Beautiful Things (Acoustic)" by Benson Boone to commemorate Erbert's return to the ballroom after she was hospitalized for a cranial hematoma and underwent an emergency craniectomy last year.[56]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 4
CoupleScores[57] DanceMusicResult
Chandler & BrandonContemporary"I Hope You Dance" — Lee Ann WomackSafe
Stephen & Rylee33 (8, 9, 8, 8)Argentine tango"Seven Nation Army" — The White StripesSafe
Danny & Witney36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Contemporary"Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" — X AmbassadorsSafe
Dwight & Daniella29 (7, 8, 7, 7)Rumba"Shoot for the Stars" — Dwight HowardSafe
Phaedra & Val32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Rumba"Because You Loved Me" — Celine DionSafe
Brooks & Gleb32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Salsa"Mi Gente" — J Balvin & Willy WilliamEliminated
Joey & Jenna36 (9, 9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Lose Control" — Teddy SwimsSafe
Ilona & Alan32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Rumba"My Way" — YseultSafe
Jenn & Sasha32 (8, 8, 8, 8)Foxtrot"The Archer" — Taylor SwiftSafe

Week 5: Disney Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and participated in a team dance to a song from a Disney film. The teams were chosen by the celebrities with the lowest combined scores, Ilona and Dwight. The opening number, choreographed by Mandy Moore, was set to "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin (1992) and featured an appearance from Michael James Scott, who stars as the Genie in its accompanying stage musical.[58] This episode also marked the broadcast premiere of the song "We're Back" from Moana 2 (2024) with a routine by the troupe and eliminated pros, choreographed by Britt Stewart.

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 5
CoupleScores[59] Dance[60] MusicDisney filmResult
Stephen & RyleeCharleston"A Star Is Born"HerculesSafe
Jenn & Sasha24 (8, 8, 8)Rumba"Kiss the Girl"The Little MermaidSafe
Joey & Jenna25 (8, 8, 9)Samba"Trashin' the Camp"TarzanSafe
Chandler & Brandon27 (9, 9, 9)Paso doble"We Own the Night"Zombies 2Safe
Phaedra & Val24 (8, 8, 8)Jazz"Cruella De Vil"One Hundred and One DalmatiansEliminated
Danny & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Jazz"Bye Bye Bye"Deadpool & WolverineSafe
Dwight & Daniella24 (8, 8, 8)Tango"When Can I See You Again?"Wreck-It RalphSafe
Ilona & Alan25 (9, 8, 8)Jazz"Surface Pressure"EncantoSafe
Danny & Witney
Dwight & Daniella
Phaedra & Val
Stephen & Rylee
24 (8, 8, 8)Freestyle
(Team Roar)
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King"The Lion King
Chandler & Brandon
Ilona & Alan
Jenn & Sasha
Joey & Jenna
27 (9, 9, 9)Freestyle
(Team Goofs)
"I 2 I"A Goofy Movie

Week 6: Halloween Nightmares Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance inspired by the celebrities' biggest fears and darkest nightmares.[61] Six couples also participated in a dance-off, featuring the cha-cha-cha, jive, and salsa, for three extra points. For receiving the highest cumulative points in the season so far, Chandler & Brandon earned immunity from the dance-offs and automatically received three bonus points.[62]

There was three numbers in this episode. The opener, choreographed by Emma Slater and Gleb Savchenko, was set to "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov choreographed the second number to "Aserejé" by Jean Massey. A third routine, choreographed by Britt Stewart and Ezra Sosa, was performed by the pros and troupe to "The Ballad of Witches' Road (Sacred Chant Version)" from the miniseries Agatha All Along. Derek Hough also held a master class focused on wardrobe tips.[63]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 6
CoupleScores[64] DanceMusicResult
Ilona & Alan24 (8, 8, 8)Tango"Psycho Killer" — Miley CyrusSafe
Dwight & Daniella28 (10, 9, 9)Contemporary"Ring Around the Rosie" — District 78Safe
Danny & Witney28 (10, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Poison" — RAVNSafe
Jenn & Sasha28 (10, 9, 9)Contemporary"Vampire" — Olivia RodrigoEliminated
Joey & Jenna29 (10, 9, 10)Argentine tango"Ramalama (Bang Bang)" — Róisín MurphySafe
Stephen & Rylee28 (10, 9, 9)Contemporary"I Ran (So Far Away)" — Hidden CitizensSafe
Chandler & Brandon29 (9, 10, 10)Viennese waltz"Secret" — Denmark + WinterSafe
Couple! scope="col"
DanceMusicResult
Dwight & DaniellaCha-cha-cha"Ghostbusters" — Ray Parker Jr.Winners
Ilona & AlanLosers
Jenn & SashaSalsa"Jump in the Line" — Harry BelafonteWinners
Stephen & RyleeLosers
Joey & JennaJive"Time Warp" — Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, & Richard O'BrienWinners
Danny & WitneyLosers

Week 7: 500th Episode

ABC preempted a second original episode of Dancing with the Stars to avoid conflicts with the U.S. presidential election and related elections, all held on November 5, 2024. It returned the following week.[65]

To celebrate the 500th episode of Dancing with the Stars, in the first round, each couple reinterpreted a memorable dance from a previous season. The second round was the Instant Dance Challenge, in which they had approximately five minutes to choreograph and learn a new dance before performing it live. Although the assigned dance styles and songs were not known beforehand by the couples, they were told that it would be one of four dance styles they had performed earlier in the season.

The opening number was choreographed by Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach to "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, the same song that opened the first season of Dancing with the Stars. It featured special appearances from Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, and Sharna Burgess.[66]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 7
CoupleScores[67] DanceMusicInspirationResult
Joey & Jenna28 (9, 10, 9)Contemporary"Work Song" — HozierRiker Lynch & Allison Holker
Season 20
Safe
27 (9, 9, 9)Rumba"Birds of a Feather" — Billie Eilish
Danny & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Quickstep"Hey Pachuco" — Royal Crown RevueHélio Castroneves & Julianne Hough
Season 5
Safe
24 (8, 8, 8)Jive"Good Golly, Miss Molly" — Little Richard
Dwight & Daniella26 (8, 9, 9)Argentine tango"Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" — Gotan ProjectJames Hinchcliffe & Sharna Burgess
Season 23
Eliminated
22 (8, 7, 7)Paso doble "Victorious" — Panic! at the Disco
Stephen & Rylee29 (10, 10, 9)Viennese waltz"Glimpse of Us" — JojiCharli D'Amelio & Mark Ballas
Season 31
Safe
25 (9, 8, 8)Jive"Love Is Embarrassing" — Olivia Rodrigo
Chandler & Brandon30 (10, 10, 10)Argentine tango"Para Te" — AppartKellie Pickler & Derek Hough
Season 16
Safe
30 (10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"Apple" — Charli XCX
Ilona & Alan28 (10, 9, 9)Quickstep"Chuck Berry" — Pharrell WilliamsJordan Fisher & Lindsay Arnold
Season 25
Safe
24 (8, 8, 8)Salsa"Da' Dip" — Freak Nasty

Week 8: Semifinals

Each couple performed two unlearned dances: one ballroom and one Latin.[68] No eliminations took place this week; all scores were carried over to the finale.[69] The opening number was choreographed by Sasha Farber and Ezra Sosa to "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa. The second routine, choreographed by Mandy Moore to "Greedy (Acoustic)" by Tate McRae, featured some of the professional dancers joining the Dancing With The Stars: Live! tour in 2025.[70] There was also a surprise third number to "Looking for a Man in Finance" by Megan Boni, starring Julianne Hough.[71]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 8
CoupleScores[72] DanceMusic
Chandler & Brandon29 (10, 9, 10)Salsa"Spicy Margarita" — Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé
29 (9, 10, 10)Foxtrot"Too Sweet" — Hozier
Joey & Jenna30 (10, 10, 10)Foxtrot"I Won't Dance" — Erin Boheme feat. District 78
28 (9, 10, 9)Paso doble"Come Together" — Lennon & McCartney
Ilona & Alan28 (9, 10, 9)Paso doble"Unholy (Orchestral Version)" — Sam Smith & Kim Petras
29 (10, 9, 10)Viennese waltz"Golden Hour" — Jvke
Danny & Witney27 (9, 9, 9)Viennese waltz"Gravity" — John Mayer
27 (9, 9, 9)Salsa"I Like It" — Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Stephen & Rylee25 (8, 8, 9)Cha-cha-cha"Bailar" — Deorro feat. Elvis Crespo
28 (10, 9, 9)Tango"Sweet Disposition" — The Temper Trap

Week 9: Finale

For the three-hour finale, each couple performed two dances: a redemption dance selected by one of the judges and their freestyle routine. The opening number, choreographed by Ray Leeper, was set to "Holiday" by Madonna. In addition, the professional dancers joining the Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour in 2025 performed a routine to "Rush" by Troye Sivan, choreographed by Mandy Moore. Mark Ballas and Derek Hough performed an Argentine tango to "Libertango" by Tango Bardo. Season 32 champions Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy returned for a performance to "Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan.[73]

Other numbers also included Tori Spelling & Pasha Pashkov and Anna Delvey & Ezra Sosa dancing to "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston, Reginald VelJohnson & Emma Slater dancing to "As Days Go By" by Jesse Frederick from Family Matters, and Brooks Nader & Gleb Savchenko and Jenn Tran & Sasha Farber dancing to "Reunited" by Peaches & Herb.[74]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 9
CoupleJudgeScores[75] DanceMusicResult
Stephen & RyleeBruno Tonioli29 (10, 9, 10)Quickstep"I'll Be There for You" — The RembrandtsFourth place
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Viva la Vida" — Coldplay
Joey & JennaDerek Hough30 (10, 10, 10)Cha-cha-cha"Can't Stop the Feeling!" — Justin TimberlakeWinners
29 (9, 10, 10)Freestyle"Canned Heat" — District 78 feat. Jake Simpson
Danny & WitneyDerek Hough27 (9, 9, 9)Tango"I Had Some Help" — Post Malone feat. Morgan WallenFifth place
29 (9, 10, 10)Freestyle"Pink" — Lizzo
& "I'm Just Ken" — Ryan Gosling
Ilona & AlanBruno Tonioli27 (9, 9, 9)Jive"Shake a Tail Feather" — Ray Charles & the Blues BrothersRunners-up
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Femininomenon" — District 78 feat. Mona Rue
Chandler & BrandonCarrie Ann Inaba30 (10, 10, 10)Jive"Apt." — Rosé & Bruno MarsThird place
30 (10, 10, 10)Freestyle"Hellzapoppin’" — Eyal Vilner Big Band
& "Move On Up" — Curtis Mayfield

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

Couple! colspan="15" scope="col"
Week
123456789
Joey & JennaCha-cha-chaRumbaJiveTangoViennese waltzSambaTeam
Freestyle
Argentine tangoJiveRumbaFoxtrotPaso dobleCha-cha-chaFreestyle
Ilona & AlanCha-cha-chaSalsaFoxtrotJiveRumbaJazzTeam
Freestyle
TangoCha-cha-chaQuickstepSalsaPaso dobleViennese waltzJiveFreestyle
Chandler & BrandonTangoRumbaCha-cha-chaJivePaso dobleTeam
Freestyle
Viennese waltzImmunityArgentine tangoCha-cha-chaSalsaFoxtrotJiveFreestyle
Stephen & RyleeJivePaso dobleQuickstepFoxtrotArgentine tangoCharlestonTeam
Freestyle
SalsaViennese waltzJiveCha-cha-chaTangoQuickstepFreestyle
Danny & WitneyTangoJiveFoxtrotPaso dobleJazzTeam
Freestyle
Argentine tangoJiveQuickstepJiveViennese waltzSalsaTangoFreestyle
Dwight & DaniellaSalsaFoxtrotCha-cha-chaPaso dobleRumbaTangoTeam
Freestyle
Cha-cha-chaArgentine tangoPaso doble
Jenn & SashaCha-cha-chaTangoViennese waltzPaso dobleFoxtrotRumbaTeam
Freestyle
Salsa
Phaedra & ValCha-cha-chaFoxtrotQuickstepPaso dobleRumbaJazzTeam
Freestyle
Brooks & GlebTangoQuickstepRumbaCha-cha-chaSalsa
Eric & BrittCha-cha-chaWaltzFoxtrotPaso doble
Reginald & EmmaSalsaPaso dobleFoxtrotCha-cha-cha
Tori & PashaFoxtrotRumba
Anna & EzraCha-cha-chaQuickstep

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  4. Web site: Rice . Lynette . August 22, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Casts Olympic “Pommel Horse Guy” Stephen Nedoroscik For 33rd Season . August 22, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  5. Web site: Batey . Eve . August 31, 2024 . Anna Delvey Waltzes Out of Prison and Into Dancing With The Stars: Report . September 1, 2024 . . en-US.
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  8. Web site: Perez . Lexy . September 4, 2024 . Anna Delvey Says She Got “Permission From ICE” for 'DWTS' and Will Wear Ankle Monitor . September 4, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  9. Web site: Hearon . Sarah . 2024-09-04 . Jenn Tran, Sasha Farber Joined DWTS Cast 45 Minutes Before NYC Flight . 2024-09-06 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  10. Web site: Longeretta . Emily . August 22, 2024 . Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik, Also Known as ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 33 . August 22, 2024 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: August 22, 2024 . Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' . August 22, 2024 . . en.
  12. Web site: Lenker . Maureen Lee . September 6, 2024 . See the first couple shots of the Dancing With the Stars season 33 duos . September 6, 2024 . . en.
  13. Web site: Chung . Gabrielle . September 4, 2024 . How Fake Heiress Anna Delvey Is Competing on Dancing With the Stars Amid ICE Restrictions . September 4, 2024 . E! Online.
  14. Web site: Nardino . Meredith . August 28, 2024 . Lindsay Arnold Will Not Be on Dancing With the Stars Season 33 . August 29, 2024 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Bernabe . Angeline Jane . August 29, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars pro Witney Carson returning for season 33 . August 29, 2024 . . . en-US.
  16. Web site: Freedman . Adrianna . August 14, 2024 . Watch Julianne Hough Debut the First Promo for Dancing With the Stars Season 33 . August 29, 2024 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: Orfanides . Effie . August 30, 2024 . DWTS Pro Downgraded to Troupe & New Pro Added to Season 33, Insider Says . August 30, 2024 . . en-US.
  18. Web site: Bloom . Allison . September 3, 2024 . WATCH: Ezra Sosa Talks Joining the Cast of Dancing with the Stars Full Time and Shares How JoJo Siwa Helped Him Come Out . September 3, 2024 . GLAAD.
  19. Web site: Rice . Lynette . September 3, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Ups Troupe Member Ezra Sosa To Pro; He’ll Compete In Season 33 . September 3, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  20. Web site: Orfanides . Effie . August 30, 2024 . DWTS Pro Downgraded to Troupe & New Pro Added to Season 33, Insider Says . August 30, 2024 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Orfanides . Effie . August 29, 2024 . 2 More DWTS Pros Confirmed Out for Season 33 . August 30, 2024 . . en-US.
  22. Web site: Longeretta . Emily . August 29, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars Pro Artem Chigvintsev Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence . August 29, 2024 . Variety . en-US.
  23. Web site: Mercuri . Monica . September 24, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Week 2 Scores—Who Went Home In The Double Elimination? . subscription . live . https://archive.today/20240925024218/https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2024/09/24/dancing-with-the-stars-week-2-scores-who-went-home-in-the-double-elimination/ . September 25, 2024 . September 24, 2024 . . en.
  24. Web site: Calvario . Liz . October 8, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars says goodbye to fan favorite in double elimination . October 8, 2024 . Today.
  25. Web site: Carey . Stacy . October 16, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Week 5 Elimination: Which Couple Went Home? . October 16, 2024 . Heavy.
  26. Web site: Calvario . Liz . October 22, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars says goodbye to one more couple after exhilarating ‘Disney Night’ . October 22, 2024 . Today.
  27. Web site: Iannucci . Rebecca . Dancing With the Stars Scares Up the Season’s First 10s in Halloween Episode — But Who Got the Boot? . TV Line . October 29, 2024 . October 29, 2024 .
  28. Web site: Calvario . Liz . November 12, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars eliminates beloved sports star in emotional 500th episode . November 12, 2024 . Today.
  29. Web site: Bloom . Mike . November 26, 2024 . The Winner of Dancing with the Stars 2024 Is Revealed . . November 26, 2024.
  30. Web site: Freedman . Adrianna . July 17, 2024 . Who will be the hosts and judges for Dancing With the Stars season 33? . August 11, 2024 . Good Housekeeping.
  31. Web site: Kang . Esther . August 13, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars: See Who's Returning to Co-Host and Judge for Season 33 (Exclusive) . August 13, 2024 . People.
  32. Web site: Pennacchio . George . October 9, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars does 'Hair Metal Night' - Here's who went home during double elimination . October 11, 2024 . ABC7 Los Angeles . en.
  33. Web site: Donnellan . Sara . September 13, 2024 . Meet the New Members of the Dancing With the Stars Professional Troupe . September 13, 2024 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  34. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . September 17, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars season 33 premiere recap: A gymnast, a bachelor and a con artist walk into a ballroom … [UPDATING LIVE BLOG] ]. September 17, 2024 . Gold Derby.
  35. Live From Hollywood, It's the Season 33 Premiere of Dancing With the Stars on ABC and Disney+ . September 11, 2024 . . . September 11, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20240919033412/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/live-from-hollywood-its-the-season-33-premiere-of-dancing-with-the-stars-on-abc-and-disney/ . September 19, 2024.
  36. Web site: Calvario . Liz . September 17, 2024 . Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik and Chandler Kinney are top contenders after DWTS Season 33 premiere . September 18, 2024 . . en.
  37. Web site: Rice . Lynette . October 7, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Breaks Protocol, Releases Viewer Vote Totals After 33 Seasons — And They’re Surprising . October 7, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  38. Web site: Seitz . Loree . October 7, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars Season 33 Scores 14 Million Fans Votes for First Elimination, Biggest Count in Show's History . October 7, 2024 . . en-US.
  39. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . September 24, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Oscars Night recap: Who was award-worthy, and who was sent home in double elimination? [Updating Live Blog] ]. September 24, 2024 . Gold Derby.
  40. Lights, Camera, Action! Dancing With the Stars Show-Stopping Ode to Hollywood With Oscars® Night on Sept. 24 . September 18, 2024 . . . September 18, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20240919033036/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/lights-camera-action-dancing-with-the-stars-show-stopping-ode-to-hollywood-with-oscars-night-on-sept-24/ . September 19, 2024.
  41. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . August 29, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Episode Preempted As ABC Tweaks Schedule Due To Vice Presidential Debate . August 29, 2024 . . en-US.
  42. Web site: Schwartz . Ryan . Webb Mitovich . Matt . August 29, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars, The Irrational Among Fall Shows Affected by VP Debate . August 29, 2024 . . en-US.
  43. Web site: Lenker . Maureen Lee . October 1, 2024 . Why Dancing With the Stars is not on tonight — and how it will make up for it . live . https://archive.today/20241001182759/https://ew.com/why-dancing-with-the-stars-is-not-on-tonight-8720897 . October 1, 2024 . October 1, 2024 . Entertainment Weekly . en . Monday night will take us to the ballroom for Soul Train Night, and the episode will not have an elimination. Then, on Tuesday, it's time for Hair Metal Night, which will see at least one elimination. Representatives for the network were cagey on whether more than one couple might go home..
  44. Web site: Blackwelder . Carson . October 1, 2024 . Rosie Perez joining DWTS season 33 as guest judge for Soul Train Night . live . https://archive.today/20241001183630/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/rosie-perez-dwts-season-33-guest-judge-soul-train-night-114364231 . October 1, 2024 . October 1, 2024 . Good Morning America . en.
  45. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . October 7, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Soul Train Night recap: Who gave the best performances, and whose soul trains derailed? [Updating Live Blog] ]. October 7, 2024 . Gold Derby.
  46. Dancing With the Stars Kicks Off Back-to-Back Episodes With Rhythm and Grooves on ‘Soul Train Night’ on Oct. 7 . October 1, 2024 . . . October 1, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241001191749/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-back-to-back-episodes-with-rhythm-and-grooves-on-soul-train-night-on-oct-7/ . October 1, 2024.
  47. Web site: Bloom . Mike . October 7, 2024 . The Leaderboard Shakes Up! Who Went Home on the Dancing with the Stars Tonight? . October 7, 2024 . Parade.
  48. Web site: Rice . Lynette . October 9, 2024 . Dancing With The Stars Breaks Another Viewer Voting Record While Sending Two Couples Home . October 10, 2024 . Deadline . en-US.
  49. Web site: Esquibias . Liza . October 3, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Welcomes Gene Simmons as Guest Judge for Hair Metal Night — See the Dance Lineup! (Exclusive) . October 3, 2024 . . en.
  50. Web site: Parkel . Inga . October 9, 2024 . DWTS fans slam guest judge Gene Simmons over ‘creepy’ and ‘misogynistic’ comments . October 10, 2024 . The Independent . en.
  51. Web site: Heller . Corinne . October 9, 2024 . Gene Simmons Facing Backlash Due to Comments Made During DWTS Appearance . October 10, 2024 . E! Online.
  52. Web site: Kang . Esther . October 8, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Live Recap: 11 Contestants Get Ready to Rock 'n' Roll for Hair Metal Night . October 8, 2024 . People . en.
  53. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . October 8, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Hair Metal Night recap: Competition rocked by another double elimination [Updating Live Blog] ]. October 8, 2024 . . en-US.
  54. Sequins Meet Studs … With ‘Hair Metal Night’ on Dancing With the Stars on Oct. 8 . October 3, 2024 . . . October 5, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241005160051/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/sequins-meet-studs-with-hair-metal-night-on-dancing-with-the-stars-on-oct-8/ . October 5, 2024.
  55. Dancing With the Stars Shines Bright on ‘Dedication Night,’ Oct. 15 . October 10, 2024 . . . October 10, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241011010804/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/dancing-with-the-stars-shines-bright-on-dedication-night-oct-15/ . October 11, 2024.
  56. Web site: Lenker . Maureen Lee . October 10, 2024 . Jenn Tran dedicating next Dancing With the Stars routine to Taylor Swift (exclusive) . live . https://archive.today/20241018011202/https://ew.com/jenn-tran-dedicates-dancing-with-the-stars-routine-to-taylor-swift-8726568 . October 18, 2024 . October 10, 2024 . Entertainment Weekly . en.
  57. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . October 15, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Dedication Night recap: The celebs paid tribute to parents, teammates, and Taylor Swift [Live Blog] ]. October 15, 2024 . . en-US.
  58. Web site: Johnson . Zach . October 17, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Season 33: "Disney Night" Songs Revealed . live . https://archive.today/20241017204357/https://d23.com/dancing-with-the-stars-season-33-disney-night-songs-revealed/ . October 17, 2024 . October 17, 2024 . . en-US.
  59. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . October 22, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Disney Night recap: Who went home after team dances? [Live Blog] ]. October 23, 2024 . . en-US.
  60. Dancing With the Stars Brings Joy to Life on ‘Disney Night,’ Oct. 22 . October 17, 2024 . . . October 17, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241018010146/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/dancing-with-the-stars-brings-joy-to-life-on-disney-night-oct-22/#selection-625.4-625.74 . October 18, 2024.
  61. Web site: Kong . Esther . October 24, 2024 . From Abbott Elementary to Dancing with the Stars, See First Look Into ABC's Spooky Halloween Episodes (Exclusive) . October 24, 2024 . People . en.
  62. Web site: Knolle . Sharon . October 22, 2024 . Dancing With the Stars Week 6: Deadpool & Wolverine Fight-Inspired Routine Steals the Show on Disney Night . October 23, 2024 . TheWrap . en-US.
  63. Face Your Fears, Dancing With the Stars Takes on ‘Halloween Nightmares’ on Oct. 29 . October 24, 2024 . . . October 24, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241025021516/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/face-your-fears-dancing-with-the-stars-takes-on-halloween-nightmares-on-oct-29/ . October 25, 2024.
  64. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . October 29, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Halloween Nightmares recap: Celebration of spooky season includes fearsome dance-offs [Live Blog] ]. October 29, 2024 . . en-US.
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  66. Dancing With the Stars Waltzes Into the History Books Celebrating 500 Episodes on Nov. 12 . October 31, 2024 . . . October 31, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241101040054/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/dancing-with-the-stars-waltzes-into-the-history-books-celebrating-500-episodes-on-nov-12/ . November 1, 2024.
  67. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Kare . Jeffrey . Martin . Cordell . November 12, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars 500th Episode recap: Blasts from the past and instant dance challenges on landmark night [Live Blog] ]. November 12, 2024 . . en-US.
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  70. It's the Sizzling Semi-Finals Showdown on Dancing with the Stars, Nov. 19 . November 14, 2024 . . . November 14, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241115000441/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/its-the-sizzling-semi-finals-showdown-on-dancing-with-the-stars-nov-19/ . November 15, 2024.
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  73. Live from Hollywood, It's the Season 33 Finale of Dancing with the Stars on ABC and Disney+ . November 22, 2024 . . . November 23, 2024 . live . https://archive.today/20241123004403/https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/live-from-hollywood-its-the-season-33-finale-of-dancing-with-the-stars-on-abc-and-disney/ . November 23, 2024.
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  75. Web site: Montgomery . Daniel . Martin . Cordell . Kare . Jeffrey . November 26, 2024 . Dancing with the Stars Finale recap: Who wins Season 33? [Live Blog] ]. November 26, 2024 . . en-US.