Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 20 explained

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Module1:	Celebrity Winner: Rumer Willis Professional Winner: Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Num Episodes:	14
Network:	ABC

Season twenty of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 16, 2015,^[1] and concluded on May 19, 2015.^[2]

This season marked the tenth anniversary of the show. In honor of this anniversary, winners Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy received a special 10th Anniversary golden Mirrorball Trophy.^[3] R5 singer Riker Lynch and Allison Holker finished in second place, while former soldier Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess finished in third.

Cast

Couples

This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. Ten of the professional partners were revealed on February 11, 2015, on Good Morning America.^[4] Joining Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber, Henry Byalikov, and Jenna Johnson in the troupe this season were Alan Bersten, from the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance, and Brittany Cherry. Eleven of the celebrity competitors and their professional partners were revealed on Good Morning America on February 24, 2015. Witney Carson's celebrity partner was reported to be Chris Soules from The Bachelor on March 4, 2015; Soules was later confirmed on March 10, nearly 12 hours after that show's finale.^{[5] [6]}

Celebrity	Notability	Professional partner	Status
	LMFAO singer, producer & rapper		Eliminated 1st	^[7]
	Model & actress		Eliminated 2nd	^[8]
	NFL defensive end		Eliminated 3rd	^[9]
	Television actress & author		Eliminated 4th	^[10]
	Soul singer		Eliminated 5th	^[11]
	The Hunger Games actress		Eliminated 6th	^[12]
	Shark Tank panelist & businessman		Eliminated 7th	^[13]
	The Bachelor star		Eliminated 8th
	Olympic artistic gymnast		Eliminated 9th	^[14]
	Soldier & personal trainer		Third place	^[15]
	R5 singer & actor		Runners-up
	Film & television actress		Winners

Host and judges

Tom Bergeron returned as host alongside Erin Andrews. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.^[16]

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:

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	Week
1	2	1+2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Night 1	Night 2
Rumer & Val	1st		32		33	35			32+39=71		35+2=37		40+40=		38+30=68		40+40=	bgcolor=gold	+40=
Riker & Allison	2nd	31	32	63		34	38		37+39=	37		39+39=78		40+30=		40+40=	bgcolor=silver	+40=
Noah & Sharna	3rd	26	27	53	30	32	28		29+39=68		36+2=38		31+32=63		36+30=		32+40=	bgcolor=tan	+36=
Nastia & Derek	4th	30				36	38		34+39=73		38+3=		36+40=76	bgcolor=f4c7b8	40+30=
Chris & Witney	5th	26			28		27		31+39=70		bgcolor=f4c7b8	34+30=64
Robert & Kym	6th	28	28	56	29	34			28+39=		33+29=
Willow & Mark	7th	25	32	57	32		34		34+39=73	bgcolor=f4c7b8	37+2=39
Patti & Artem	8th	25	28	53		30	27	bgcolor=f4c7b8	29+39=68
Suzanne & Tony	9th	25	28	53	25	28	28
Michael & Peta	10th	26	28	54	24	30
Charlotte & Keo	11th		26	48
Redfoo & Emma	12th		31	53

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^[17]	Dance	Music
Willow & Mark	25 (6, 6, 6, 7)	Cha-cha-cha	"Lips Are Movin" — Meghan Trainor
Robert & Kym	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Cha-cha-cha	"Bills" — LunchMoney Lewis
Riker & Allison	31 (8, 7, 8, 8)	Jive	"What I Like About You" — The Romantics
Charlotte & Keo	22 (6, 5, 5, 6)	Jive	"Shake a Tail Feather" — The Blues Brothers
Patti & Artem	25 (7, 6, 6, 6)	Foxtrot	"Lady Marmalade" — Labelle
Chris & Witney	26 (7, 6, 6, 7)	Jive	"Footloose" — Kenny Loggins
Michael & Peta	26 (6, 6, 7, 7)	Cha-cha-cha	"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson, feat. Bruno Mars
Nastia & Derek	30 (7, 7, 8, 8)	Foxtrot	"New York, New York (FWB Remix)" — Ray Quinn, feat. Ultra Love
Redfoo & Emma	22 (6, 5, 5, 6)	Cha-cha-cha	"Juicy Wiggle" — Redfoo
Noah & Sharna	26 (7, 6, 6, 7)	Cha-cha-cha	"I Lived" — OneRepublic
Suzanne & Tony	25 (6, 6, 6, 7)	Cha-cha-cha	"Physical" — Olivia Newton-John
Rumer & Val	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Foxtrot	"Take Me to Church" — Hozier

Week 2: My Jam Monday

Couples performed one unlearned dance to one of their favorite songs, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores^[18]	Dance	Music	Result
Chris & Witney	21 (5, 6, 5, 5)	Cha-cha-cha	"Time of Our Lives" ― Pitbull & Ne-Yo	Safe
Suzanne & Tony	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Jive	"Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" ― Jerry Lee Lewis	Safe
Robert & Kym	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Foxtrot	"You Make Me Feel So Young" — Michael Bublé	Safe
Charlotte & Keo	26 (7, 6, 7, 6)	Cha-cha-cha	"California Gurls" — Katy Perry, feat. Snoop Dogg	Safe
Michael & Peta	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Foxtrot	"Working My Way Back to You" — The Spinners	Safe
Rumer & Val	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Cha-cha-cha	"Rumour Has It" — Adele	Safe
Redfoo & Emma	31 (8, 7, 8, 8)	Jive	"My Sharona" — The Knack	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated
Willow & Mark	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Argentine tango	"Somebody That I Used to Know" — Gotye, feat. Kimbra	Safe
Noah & Sharna	27 (7, 6, 7, 7)	Samba	"Homegrown Honey" — Darius Rucker	Safe
Nastia & Derek	34 (9, 8, 8, 9)	Rumba	"Thinking Out Loud" — Ed Sheeran	Safe
Riker & Allison	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Foxtrot	"Sugar" — Maroon 5	Safe
Patti & Artem	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Salsa	"In da Club" — 50 Cent	Safe

Week 3: Latin Night

Couples performed one unlearned Latin-themed dance, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores^[19]	Dance	Music	Result
Rumer & Val	33 (8, 9, 8, 8)	Salsa	"Turn the Beat Around" — Gloria Estefan	Safe
Charlotte & Keo	22 (6, 5, 5, 6)	Rumba	"Empire" — Shakira	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated
Michael & Peta	24 (6, 6, 6, 6)	Salsa	"Celebrate" — Pitbull	Safe
Riker & Allison	34 (9, 7, 9, 9)	Salsa	"Limbo" — Daddy Yankee	Safe
Suzanne & Tony	25 (6, 6, 6, 7)	Samba	"Copacabana" — Barry Manilow	Safe
Chris & Witney	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Argentine tango	"Dangerous" — David Guetta, feat. Sam Martin	Safe
Robert & Kym	29 (7, 7, 8, 7)	Rumba	"How Long Will I Love You?" — Ellie Goulding	Safe
Patti & Artem	22 (6, 5, 5, 6)	Cha-cha-cha	"Oye 2014" — Santana, feat. Pitbull	Safe
Willow & Mark	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Paso doble	"Hanuman" — Rodrigo y Gabriela, feat. John Tempesta	Safe
Noah & Sharna	30 (7, 7, 8, 8)	Argentine tango	"Rather Be" — Clean Bandit, feat. Jess Glynne	Safe
Nastia & Derek	34 (9, 8, 9, 8)	Samba	"Chillando Goma" — Fulanito	Safe

Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable years of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores^[20]	Dance	Music	Result
Nastia & Derek	36 (9, 8, 9, 10)	Argentine tango	"Variations on Dark Eyes" — Lara St. John	Safe
Michael & Peta	30 (7, 7, 8, 8)	Rumba	"Not My Father's Son" — from Kinky Boots	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated
Riker & Allison	34 (8, 8, 9, 9)	Tango	"Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon	Safe
Robert & Kym	34 (8, 9, 8, 9)	Waltz	"The Last Waltz" — Engelbert Humperdinck	Safe
Chris & Witney	27 (7, 6, 7, 7)	Rumba	"The Book of Love" — Gavin James	Safe
Patti & Artem	30 (8, 7, 7, 8)	Jazz	"Dan Swit Me" — Patti LaBelle	Safe
Rumer & Val	35 (9, 8, 9, 9)	Waltz	"Turning Tables" — Adele	Safe
Suzanne & Tony	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Foxtrot	"Come and Knock on Our Door" — Ray Charles & Julia Rinker	Safe
Willow & Mark	39 (10, 9, 10, 10)	Contemporary	"Atlas" — Coldplay	Safe
Noah & Sharna	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Contemporary	"American Soldier" — Toby Keith	Safe

Week 5: Disney Night

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

Couple	Scores^[21]	Dance	Music	Disney film	Result
Suzanne & Tony	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Jazz	"He's a Tramp" — Peggy Lee	Lady and the Tramp	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated
Robert & Kym	24 (6, 6, 6, 6)	Quickstep	"Step in Time" — Dick Van Dyke	Mary Poppins	Safe
Patti & Artem	27 (7, 6, 7, 7)	Waltz	"When You Wish upon a Star" — Cliff Edwards	Pinocchio	Safe
Willow & Mark	34 (8, 8, 9, 9)	Foxtrot	"Alice's Theme" — Danny Elfman	Alice in Wonderland	Safe
Chris & Witney	27 (7, 6, 7, 7)	Quickstep	"Zero to Hero" — Ariana Grande	Hercules	Safe
Noah & Sharna	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Foxtrot	"A Whole New World" — Brad Kane & Lea Salonga	Aladdin	Safe
Riker & Allison	38 (10, 9, 9, 10)	Paso doble	"He's a Pirate" — Klaus Badelt		Safe
Rumer & Val		Samba	"Poor Unfortunate Souls" — Pat Carroll	The Little Mermaid	Safe
Nastia & Derek	38 (9, 9, 10, 10)	Jazz	"Love Is an Open Door" — Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana	Frozen	Safe

Week 6: Spring Break Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores^[22]	Dance	Music	Result
Patti & Artem	29 (8, 7, 7, 7)	Quickstep	"Heat Wave" — Martha and the Vandellas	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated
Nastia & Derek	34 (9, 8, 8, 9)	Tango	"Summer" — Calvin Harris	Safe
Willow & Mark	34 (9, 8, 8, 9)	Salsa	"Tequila" — Xavier Cugat	Safe
Robert & Kym	28 (7, 7, 7, 7)	Jive	"Surfin' Safari" — The Beach Boys	Safe
Noah & Sharna	29 (7, 7, 7, 8)	Rumba	"Waves" — Mr Probz	Safe
Rumer & Val	32 (8, 8, 7, 9)	Jazz	"Bootylicious" — Destiny's Child	Safe
Chris & Witney	31 (8, 7, 8, 8)	Viennese waltz	"Hopelessly Devoted to You" — Olivia Newton-John	Safe
Riker & Allison	37 (10, 8, 9, 10)	Samba	"Want to Want Me" — Jason Derulo	Safe
Nastia & Derek Noah & Sharna Robert & Kym Willow & Mark	39 (10, 9, 10, 10)	Freestyle (Team YOLO)	"Wipe Out" — The Surfaris
Chris & Witney Patti & Artem Riker & Allison Rumer & Val	39 (10, 9, 10, 10)	Freestyle (Team Trouble)	"Trouble" — Iggy Azalea, feat. Jennifer Hudson

Week 7: Eras Night

Couples performed one unlearned dance representing a different historical era.^[23] The couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. For each dance-off, the couple with the highest score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style (from cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, or salsa). The winner of each dance-off earned two points. For winning immunity, Nastia & Sasha received a three-point bonus. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Scores^[24]	Dance	Era	Music	Result
	37 (9, 10, 9, 9)	Quickstep	1920s	"Wiggle" — Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox	Safe
Chris & Witney	31 (8, 7, 8, 8)	Foxtrot	1940s	"Five Minutes More" — Frank Sinatra	Safe
Rumer & Val	35 (8, 9, 9, 9)	Jive	1960s	"Dear Future Husband" — Meghan Trainor	Safe
	36 (10, 8, 9, 9)	Jazz	1970s	"Super Bad" — James Brown	Safe
Robert & Kym	31 (7, 8, 8, 8)	Argentine tango	1980s	"Word Up!" — Cameo	Safe
		Charleston	Modern	"Honey, I'm Good." — Andy Grammer	Immunity
Willow & Mark	37 (9, 9, 9, 10)	Jazz	Futuristic	"Electric Feel" — MGMT	bgcolor=f4c7b8	Eliminated

Couple! scope="col"

Dance	Music	Result
Willow & Mark	Salsa	"Temperature" — Sean Paul	Winners
Riker & Allison			Losers
Noah & Sharna	Cha-cha-cha	"Dance with Me" — Kelly Clarkson	Winners
Robert & Kym			Losers
Rumer & Val	Foxtrot	"Orange Colored Sky" — Nat King Cole	Winners
Chris & Witney			Losers

Week 8: America's Choice Night

Couples performed a routine featuring 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. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night.

Couple	Trio partner	Scores^[25]	Dance	Music	Result
Noah & Sharna	Emma Slater	31 (8, 7, 8, 8)	Tango	"Geronimo" — Sheppard	Safe
32 (8, 8, 8, 8)		Salsa	"Mr. Put It Down" — Ricky Martin, feat. Pitbull
Chris & Witney	Lindsay Arnold	34 (9, 8, 9, 8)	Contemporary	"Lay Me Down" — Sam Smith	Eliminated
30 (7, 7, 8, 8)		Paso doble	"Outside" — Calvin Harris, feat. Ellie Goulding
Riker & Allison	Brittany Cherry	39 (10, 9, 10, 10)	Viennese waltz	"What Now" — Rihanna	Safe
39 (10, 9, 10, 10)		Jazz	"A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock
Robert & Kym	Jenna Johnson	33 (8, 8, 9, 8)	Contemporary	"Champagne Kisses" — Jessie Ware	Eliminated
29 (7, 7, 8, 7)		Samba	"Cinema Italiano" — Kate Hudson
Nastia & Sasha	Derek Hough	36 (9, 9, 9, 9)	Paso doble	"Centuries" — Fall Out Boy	Safe
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)		Jive	"Diane Young" — Vampire Weekend
Rumer & Val	Artem Chigvintsev	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Rumba	"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" — Doris Day	Safe
		Paso doble	"Scott & Fran's Paso Doble" — David Hirschfelder & The Bogo Pogo Orchestra

Week 9: Semifinals

Couples performed one unlearned dance, and a routine coached and styled by one of the four judges. To avoid favoritism, the judges did not score the couple they coached (their absent score is marked by an X below), so the second-round dances received a total score out of 30 instead of 40.^{[26] [27]} Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple	Judge	Scores^[28]	Dance	Music	Result
Rumer & Val	Bruno Tonioli	38 (10, 9, 9, 10)	Viennese waltz	"Earned It" — The Weeknd	Safe
30 (10, 10, 10, X)		Contemporary	"Theme from Swan Lake, Op. 20" — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Noah & Sharna	Carrie Ann Inaba	36 (9, 9, 9, 9)	Viennese waltz	"The Time of My Life" — David Cook	Safe
30 (X, 10, 10, 10)		Paso doble	"Unstoppable" — E.S. Posthumus
Riker & Allison	Julianne Hough	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Contemporary	"Work Song" — Hozier	Safe
30 (10, 10, X, 10)		Argentine tango	"Für Elise" — District 78
Nastia & Sasha	Len Goodman		Quickstep	"Feelin' Good" — Christina Grimmie	Eliminated
Nastia & Derek		30 (10, X, 10, 10)	Viennese waltz	"Fall for You" — Leela James

Week 10: Finals

On the first night, couples performed a dance that they had previously done, as well as their freestyle routine. On the second night, the couples performed a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Night 1

Couple	Scores^[29]	Dance	Music
Noah & Sharna	32 (8, 8, 8, 8)	Argentine tango	"Rather Be" — Clean Bandit, feat. Jess Glynne
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Freestyle	"Titanium" — David Guetta, feat. Sia "Fix You" — Coldplay
Riker & Allison	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Paso doble	"He's a Pirate" — Klaus Badelt
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Freestyle	"I Won't Dance (Step Up 3D Remix)" — Fred Astaire
Rumer & Val	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Foxtrot	"Take Me to Church" — Hozier
40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Freestyle	"Toxic" — Rumer Willis

Night 2

Couple	Scores^[30]	Dance	Music	Result
Noah & Sharna	36 (9, 9, 9, 9)	Argentine tango & Cha-cha-cha	"Surrender" — Cash Cash, feat. Julia Michaels	bgcolor=tan	Third place
Riker & Allison	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Quickstep & Salsa	"Classic" — MKTO	bgcolor=silver	Runners-up
Rumer & Val	40 (10, 10, 10, 10)	Foxtrot &<br />Paso doble	"Take You Higher" — Goodwill & Hook n Sling	bgcolor=gold	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 unlearned dance
• Week 6: One unlearned dance & team dance
• Week 7: One unlearned dance & dance-offs
• Week 8: One unlearned dance & trio dance
• Week 9 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & judge's choice
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 1): Repeated dance & freestyle
• Week 10 (Finals, Night 2): Fusion dance

Color key:

Couple! colspan="16"

Week
1	2	3	4	5	6		7		8		9		10
													Night 1		Night 2
Rumer & Val	Foxtrot	Cha-cha-cha	Salsa	Waltz	Samba	Jazz	Team Freestyle	Jive	Foxtrot	Rumba	Paso doble	Viennese waltz		Foxtrot	Freestyle	Foxtrot &<br />Paso doble
Riker & Allison	Jive	Foxtrot	Salsa	Tango	Paso doble	Samba	Team Freestyle	Quickstep	Salsa	Viennese waltz	Jazz		Argentine tango	Paso doble	Freestyle	Quickstep & Salsa
Noah & Sharna	-cha	Samba	Argentine tango		Foxtrot	Rumba	Team Freestyle	Jazz	Cha-cha-cha	Tango	Salsa	Viennese waltz	Paso doble	Argentine tango	Freestyle	Argentine tango &<br>Cha-cha-cha
Nastia & Derek	Foxtrot	Rumba	Samba	Argentine tango	Jazz	Tango	Team Freestyle	Charleston	Immunity	Paso doble	Jive	Quickstep	Viennese waltz			Charleston
Chris & Witney	Jive	Cha-cha-cha	Argentine tango	Rumba	Quickstep	Viennese Waltz	Team Freestyle	Foxtrot	Foxtrot		Paso doble					Jive
Robert & Kym	Cha-cha-cha	Foxtrot	Rumba	Waltz	Quickstep	Jive	Team Freestyle	Argentine tango	Cha-cha-cha		Samba					Cha-cha-cha
Willow & Mark	Cha-cha-cha	Argentine tango	Paso doble		Foxtrot	Salsa	Team Freestyle	Jazz	Salsa							Foxtrot
Patti & Artem	Foxtrot	Salsa	Cha-cha-cha	Jazz	Waltz	Quickstep	Team Freestyle									Salsa
Suzanne & Tony	Cha-cha-cha	Jive	Samba	Foxtrot	Jazz											Samba
Michael & Peta	Cha-cha-cha	Foxtrot	Salsa	Rumba
Charlotte & Keo	Jive	Cha-cha-cha	Rumba													Cha-cha-cha
Redfoo & Emma	Cha-cha-cha	Jive

Notes

Ratings

Show	Episode	Air Date	Rating/Share 18–49	Viewers (millions)	Weekly Rank (18-49)	Source(s)
1	"Week 1: Season Premiere"	March 16, 2015	2.1/7	14.16	7	^[31] ^[32]
2	"Week 2: My Jam Monday"	March 23, 2015	2.0/7	13.85	15	^[33] ^[34] ^[35]
3	"Week 3: Latin Night"	March 30, 2015	2.1/7	13.76	8	^[36] ^[37]
4	"Week 4: Most Memorable Year"	April 6, 2015	2.0/6	13.75	12	^[38] ^[39]
5	"Week 5: Disney Night"	April 13, 2015	2.2/7	13.89	5	^[40] ^[41]
6	"Week 6: Spring Break Special"	April 20, 2015	2.1/6	13.42	10	^[42] ^[43]
7	"Week 7: Eras Night"	April 27, 2015	2.0/6	13.22	13	^[44] ^[45]
8	"10th Anniversary Special"^[46]	April 28, 2015	1.7/6	10.07	20	^[47]
9	"Week 8: America's Choice"	May 4, 2015	1.9/6	12.43	11	^[48] ^[49]
10	"Week 8: America's Choice: The Results"	May 5, 2015	1.4/5	10.29	<25	^[50]
11	"Week 9: Semi-Finals"	May 11, 2015	2.2/7	13.48	6	^[51] ^[52]
12	"Week 9: Semi-Finals: The Results"	May 12, 2015	1.5/5	10.16	24	^[53]
13	"Week 10: Finals: Night 1"	May 18, 2015	2.3/8	14.35	3^[54]	^[55]
14	"Week 10: Finals: Night 2"	May 19, 2015	2.3/7	13.49	4	^[56]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: ABC Sets 2015 Season Finale Dates for 'Scandal,' 'Once Upon a Time' and More . Jeff . Dodge . BuddyTV . April 16, 2015 . April 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418004835/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/abc-sets-2015-season-finale-da-56250.aspx . April 18, 2015 . live .
3. Web site: Sher . Lauren . February 24, 2015 . Dancing With the Stars' 2015: Season 20 Celebrity Cast Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224160502/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-season-20-celebrity-cast-announced/story?id=29166872 . February 24, 2015 . February 24, 2015 . ABC News.
4. Web site: Dancing With the Stars' new season news!. Ann. Oldenburg. February 11, 2015. USA TODAY. February 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214000630/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/02/11/dancing-with-the-stars-new-season-pros/23224931/. February 14, 2015. live.
5. Web site: Dancing With the Stars Mystery Contestant Revealed: It's Bachelor Chris Soules!. Us Weekly. Bentley. Jean. March 4, 2015. March 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150305102804/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelor-chris-soules-is-the-dancing-with-the-stars-mystery-contestant-201543. March 5, 2015. live.
6. Web site: 'Bachelor' Chris Soules Joins 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 20 Celebrity Cast . ABC News . . March 10, 2015 . March 10, 2015 . Sher, Lauren . https://web.archive.org/web/20150311032512/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bachelor-chris-soules-joins-dancing-stars-season-20/story?id=29417051 . March 11, 2015 . live .
7. Web site: Dancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight March 23: DWTS Eliminates Redfoo. lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!. March 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402194234/http://news.lalate.com/2015/03/23/dancing-with-the-stars-2015-results-tonight-march-23-dwts-eliminates-redfoo/. April 2, 2015. live.
8. Web site: Dancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight March 30: DWTS Eliminates Charlotte McKinney. lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!. March 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124218/http://news.lalate.com/2015/03/30/dancing-with-the-stars-2015-results-tonight-march-30-dwts-eliminates-charlotte-mckinney/. March 4, 2016. live.
9. Web site: Dancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight: Michael Sam Gets DWTS Elimination. lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!. April 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150411041734/http://news.lalate.com/2015/04/06/dancing-with-the-stars-2015-results-tonight-michael-sam-gets-dwts-elimination. April 11, 2015. live.
10. Web site: Dancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight: DWTS Cuts Suzanne. lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!. April 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150417175141/http://news.lalate.com/2015/04/13/dancing-with-the-stars-2015-results-tonight-elimination-dwts-cuts-suzanne/. April 17, 2015. live.
11. Web site: DancDancing with the Stars 2015 Results Tonight: Patti LaBelle Gets DWTS Eliminated 4/20. lalate news - America's Fastest Growing Celebrity News Site!. April 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111426/http://news.lalate.com/2015/04/20/dancing-with-the-stars-2015-results-tonight-patti-labelle-gets-dwts-eliminated-420/. April 27, 2015. live.
12. Web site: Willow Shields Eliminated Off 'Dancing With The Stars'. Lauren. Weigle. Heavy.com. April 27, 2015. April 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501062957/http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/04/willow-shields-eliminated-dwts-elimination-dancing-with-the-stars-voted-off-who/. May 1, 2015. live.
13. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Results: A Huge Double Elimination. May 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507144201/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-results-56421.aspx. May 7, 2015. dead.
14. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Results: Who's in the Finale?. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514115331/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-results-56513.aspx. May 14, 2015. dead.
15. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?. Kubicek. John. May 19, 2015. May 19, 2015. BuddyTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521024709/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-56578.aspx. May 21, 2015. dead.
16. Web site: Keveney. Bill. Who's on 'Dancing's' 20th season?. Gannett Company. February 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150225114448/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/02/24/abc-dancing-with-the-stars-offers-eclectic-mix-for-10th-anniversary-season/23925407/. February 25, 2015. live.
17. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Premiere Recap: The 10th Anniversary Begins. March 16, 2015. March 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150317091123/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-55947.aspx. March 17, 2015. live.
18. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: My Jam Monday and the First Elimination. March 23, 2015. March 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325003758/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56010.aspx. March 25, 2015. live.
19. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: Latin Night and the Second Elimination. March 30, 2015. March 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401090930/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56073.aspx. April 1, 2015. live.
20. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: The Most Memorable Years of the Top 10. April 6, 2015. April 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150408191508/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-t-56132.aspx. April 8, 2015. live.
21. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: Disney Night with the Top 9. April 13, 2015. April 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416003451/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56202.aspx. April 16, 2015. live.
22. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: Spring Break and the Team Dances. April 20, 2015. April 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150422235207/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56276.aspx. April 22, 2015. live.
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28. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: The Final 4 in the Semifinals. May 11, 2015. May 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514043427/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56489.aspx. May 14, 2015. live.
29. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Live Blog: The Final 3 Perform. May 18, 2015. May 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150520000022/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-live-bl-56567.aspx. May 20, 2015. live.
30. Web site: 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 20 Finale Recap: Who Wins the Golden Mirror Ball?. May 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521024709/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dancing-with-the-stars/dancing-with-the-stars-season-56578.aspx. May 21, 2015. dead.
31. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'Dancing With The Stars', 'Mike & Molly' & 'Jane The Virgin' Adjusted Up; 'The Night Shift' & 'The Originals' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 17, 2015. March 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318222436/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-dancing-with-the-stars-mike-the-night-shift-the-originals-adjusted-down/375982/. March 18, 2015. dead.
32. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Empire' Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending March 22, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TVbytheNumbers. March 24, 2015. March 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326221204/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/24/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-empire-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-march-22-2015/378988/. March 26, 2015. dead.
33. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'The Following', 'Mike & Molly' & 'Scorpion' Adjusted Up; 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 24, 2015. March 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150327221411/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/24/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-the-following-mike-the-night-shift-adjusted-down/378750/. March 27, 2015. dead.
34. Web site: 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: 'My Jam Monday'. Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. March 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150327000903/http://www.ew.com/recap/dancing-with-the-stars-season-20-episode-2. March 27, 2015. live.
35. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice' Tops Adults 18-49. 'NCIS' Wins With Total Viewers for the Week Ending March 29, 2015. TVbytheNumbers. March 31, 2015. April 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172159/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/31/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-tops-adults-18-49-ncis-wins-with-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-march-29-2015/381512/. April 2, 2015. dead.
36. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'Scorpion' Adjusted Up; 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. March 31, 2015. April 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403022045/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/31/monday-final-ratings-scorpion-adjusted-up-the-night-shift-adjusted-down/382284/. April 3, 2015. dead.
37. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 & 'NCIS' Wins With Total Viewers for the Week Ending April 5 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. April 7, 2015. April 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150409005033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/07/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-ncis-wins-with-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-april-5-2015/385881/. April 9, 2015. dead.
38. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: No Adjustment for 'Jane the Virgin' or 'The Night Shift' + Final NCAA Basketball Ratings. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. April 7, 2015. April 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412011525/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/07/monday-final-ratings-no-adjustment-for-jane-the-virgin-or-the-night-shift-final-ncaa-basketball-ratings/385844/. April 12, 2015. dead.
39. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: NCAA Basketball Championship Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending April 12, 2015. TVbytheNumbers. April 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418161707/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/14/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-ncaa-basketball-championship-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-april-12-2015/388428/. April 18, 2015. dead.
40. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With The Stars' Adjusted Up; 'The Originals', 'Jane The Virgin' & 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 14, 2015. April 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416214649/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/14/monday-final-ratings-the-voice-the-originals-jane-the-virgin-the-night-shift-adjusted-down/388953/. April 16, 2015. dead.
41. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49; 'ACM Awards' Leads Total Viewers for the Week Ending April 19, 2015. TVbytheNumbers. April 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150425003313/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/21/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-acm-awards-leads-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-april-19-2015/392624/. April 25, 2015. dead.
42. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'Scorpion', '2 Broke Girls', 'Mike & Molly', Gotham', 'The Voice' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. April 21, 2015. April 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150428152634/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/21/monday-final-ratings-scorpion-2-broke-girls-mike-molly-gotham-the-voice-dancing-with-the-stars-adjusted-up/392290/. April 28, 2015. dead.
43. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Bruce Jenner: The Interview' Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending April 26, 2015 - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. TVbytheNumbers. April 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430232212/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/28/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-bruce-jenner-the-interview-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-april-26-2015/395009/. April 30, 2015. dead.
44. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: '2 Broke Girls', 'Mike & Molly', 'Stalker' & 'The Night Shift' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 28, 2015. April 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150502225956/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/28/monday-final-ratings-2-broke-girls-mike-molly-stalker-the-night-shift-adjusted-down/395577/. May 2, 2015. dead.
45. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 While 'NCIS' Leads Total Viewers for the Week Ending May 3, 2015 - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. TVbytheNumbers. May 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507044358/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/05/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-while-ncis-leads-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-may-3-2015/399731/. May 7, 2015. dead.
46. Dancing with the Stars Recap: 10th Anniversary Special. April 28, 2015. April 30, 2015. People. Nelson. Jeff. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501193343/http://www.people.com/article/dancing-stars-10th-anniversary-special-recap. May 1, 2015. live.
47. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Voice', 'NCIS', 'NCIS: New Orleans', & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Up; 'One Big Happy' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. April 29, 2015. April 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150430232310/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/29/tuesday-final-ratings-marvels-agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-the-voice-ncis-ncis-new-orleans-one-big-happy-adjusted-down/396400/. April 30, 2015. dead.
48. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: '2 Broke Girls' & 'Mike and Molly' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment for 'Jane the Virgin'. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 5, 2015. May 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150506201915/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/05/monday-final-ratings-2-broke-girls-no-adjustment-for-jane-the-virgin/399565/. May 6, 2015. dead.
49. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending May 10, 2015. TV by the Numbers. May 12, 2015. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150514172039/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/12/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-big-bang-theory-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-may-10-2015/402383/. May 14, 2015. dead.
50. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice' Adjusted Up; 'iZombie' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'The Flash' or 'Person of Interest'. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 6, 2015. May 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914131737/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/06/tuesday-final-ratings-the-voice-adjusted-up-izombie-adjusted-down-no-adjustment-for-the-flash-or-person-of-interest/400151/. September 14, 2016. dead.
51. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'Dancing With the Stars' & 'The Following' Adjusted Up. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. May 12, 2015. May 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200721/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/12/monday-final-ratings-dancing-with-the-stars-the-following-adjusted-up/402933/. March 3, 2016. dead.
52. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Billboard Music Awards' Tops Adults 18-49 & 'NCIS' Tops Total Viewers for the Week Ending May 17, 2015 - Ratings - TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com. TVbytheNumbers. May 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521014317/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/19/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-billboard-music-awards-tops-adults-18-49-ncis-tops-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-may-17-2015/406069/. May 21, 2015. dead.
53. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash', 'NCIS', & 'American Idol' Adjusted Up; 'iZombie' Adjusted Down. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. May 13, 2015. May 13, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518090618/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/13/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-ncis-izombie-adjusted-down/. May 18, 2015. dead.
54. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'The Voice' Tops Adults 18-49 & 'Dancing with the Stars' Tops Total Viewers for the Week Ending May 24, 2015 - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.Zap2it.com . May 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528012516/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/27/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-the-voice-tops-adults-18-49-dancing-with-the-stars-tops-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-may-24-2015/408503/ . May 28, 2015 . dead .
55. Web site: Monday Final Ratings: 'Stalker', 'Mike & Molly' & 'Dancing With the Stars' Adjusted Up. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 19, 2015. May 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521135034/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/19/monday-final-ratings-stalker-mike-molly-dancing-with-the-stars-adjusted-up/406024/. May 21, 2015. dead.
56. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash', 'The Voice' & 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; 'iZombie' Adjusted Down. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 19, 2015. May 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521113950/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/20/tuesday-final-ratings-the-flash-the-voice-izombie-adjusted-down/406407/. May 21, 2015. dead.