Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 29

Dancing with the Stars
Season 29
Promotional poster, featuring host Tyra Banks
Hosted byTyra Banks
Judges
Celebrity winnerKaitlyn Bristowe
Professional winnerArtem Chigvintsev
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network
Original releaseSeptember 14 (2020-09-14) –
November 23, 2020 (2020-11-23)
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Season twenty-nine of the American reality competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 14, 2020 on ABC and streamed on Hulu.[1][2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was filmed without a live studio audience.[3]

On November 23, The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev were crowned the champions, while Catfish host Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson finished in second place, rapper and singer Nelly and Daniella Karagach finished in third place, and actress Justina Machado and Sasha Farber finished in fourth.[4]

Cast

Couples

This season featured fifteen celebrity contestants. Continuing from last season, the couples were not announced in advance and were instead revealed on the season premiere.[5][6] During The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons - Ever!, season 11's Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe, was announced as the first celebrity participant.[7] On August 24, 2020, it was reported that AJ McLean, member of Backstreet Boys, would be a celebrity participant as well;[8] McLean was later officially revealed on August 27.[9][10] On August 29, 2020, it was reported that Anne Heche, Jesse Metcalfe, and Vernon Davis would be celebrity participants in the season.[11] The other celebrity participants were revealed on Good Morning America on September 2.[12][13][14]

Fourteen of the professional dancers was announced on Good Morning America on August 18, 2020,[15] with the fifteenth professional announced on August 24.[16] Ten professionals from the previous season returned, along with Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev,[16] and Keo Motsepe, all of whom last competed in season 27. Two new pros were added: Daniella Karagach, previously a featured dancer, and Britt Stewart, a former troupe member, who is the first black female to become a pro.[15][1]

Celebrity[14] Notability Professional partner Status Ref.
Charles Oakley NBA power forward Emma Slater Eliminated 1st
on September 22, 2020 		[17]
Carole Baskin Tiger King cast member & animal activist Pasha Pashkov Eliminated 2nd
on September 28, 2020 		[18]
Anne Heche Film & television actress Keo Motsepe Eliminated 3rd
on October 5, 2020 		[19]
Jesse Metcalfe Film & television actor Sharna Burgess Eliminated 4th
on October 12, 2020 		[20]
Vernon Davis NFL tight end Peta Murgatroyd Eliminated 5th
on October 19, 2020 		[21]
Monica Aldama Cheer cast member & coach Valentin Chmerkovskiy Eliminated 6th
on October 26, 2020 		[22]
Jeannie Mai Television host & stylist Brandon Armstrong Withdrew
on November 2, 2020 		[23]
Chrishell Stause Actress & Selling Sunset cast member Gleb Savchenko Eliminated 7th
on November 2, 2020 		[24]
AJ McLean Backstreet Boys singer Cheryl Burke Eliminated 8th
on November 9, 2020 		[25]
Johnny Weir Olympic figure skater Britt Stewart Eliminated 9th
on November 16, 2020 		[26]
Skai Jackson Disney Channel actress Alan Bersten Eliminated 10th
on November 16, 2020
Justina Machado Film & television actress Sasha Farber Fourth place
on November 23, 2020 		[27]
Nelly Rapper & singer Daniella Karagach Third place
on November 23, 2020
Nev Schulman Catfish host & producer Jenna Johnson Runners-up
on November 23, 2020
Kaitlyn Bristowe The Bachelorette star Artem Chigvintsev Winners
on November 23, 2020

Hosts and judges

On July 13, 2020, it was announced that Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would not return as hosts.[28] The next day, it was announced that Tyra Banks was hired as the new host and would also serve as an executive producer.[29] Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges for the season.[30]

On September 8, 2020, it was announced that Derek Hough, who appeared as a professional partner in 17 of the show's 29 seasons, would return to the show to fill in for Len Goodman, due to Goodman being unable to travel with COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.[31][32] Goodman still appeared in periodic pre-recorded video segments.[33]

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Bottom two or three
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 29) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Kaitlyn & Artem 1st 20 22† 42† 23 25 27 27† 24 25+3=28 30† 30+30=60† 30+30=60†[a]
Nev & Jenna 2nd 20 21 41 24† 24 26 26 30† 27+3=30† 27+2=29 30+30=60† 30+30=60†[b]
Nelly & Daniella 3rd 16 18 34 18 21‡ 24 24 27 21+2=23‡ 24‡ 26+30=56‡ 27+30=57‡[c]
Justina & Sasha 4th 21† 21 42† 19 24 24 27† 26 27+2=29 24+2=26 28+30=58[d] 30+30=60†[e]
Skai & Alan 5th 21† 15‡ 36 18 28† 24 18‡ 27 25+2=27[d] 27+2=29 27+30=57[f]
Johnny & Britt 6th 18 18 36 24† 24 29† 22[d] 27 27+3=30† 30†[d] 27+30=57[f]
AJ & Cheryl 7th 18 19 37 21 24 24 27† 26 24+3=27 23+2=25[f]
Chrishell & Gleb 8th 13 18 31 22 22 19‡ 24 26 24+2=26[f]
Jeannie & Brandon 9th 18 18 36 22 21‡ 24 25 25[d] [g]
Monica & Val 10th 19 16 35 21 24[d] 26 27† 22‡[f]
Vernon & Peta 11th 17 18 35 22 22 21[d] 21[f]
Jesse & Sharna 12th 18 20 38 20 21‡ 19‡[f]
Anne & Keo 13th 18 18 36 15[d] 21‡[f]
Carole & Pasha 14th 11‡ 16 27‡[d] 12‡[f]
Charles & Emma 15th 12 15‡ 27‡[f]
Notes
  1. ^ This couple finished in first place.
  2. ^ This couple finished in second place.
  3. ^ This couple finished in third place.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i This couple was in the bottom two or three, but was not eliminated.
  5. ^ This couple finished in fourth place.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j This couple was eliminated.
  7. ^ This couple withdrew from the competition.

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: First Dances

For the second time in the show's history, the official partnerships were revealed to the public during the live broadcast.[6]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[34] Dance Music[35]
AJ & Cheryl 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd
Chrishell & Gleb 13 (4, 5, 4) Tango "Raise Your Glass" — P!nk
Vernon & Peta 17 (5, 6, 6) Foxtrot "All of Me" — John Legend
Anne & Keo 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Don't Start Now" — Dua Lipa
Jeannie & Brandon 18 (6, 6, 6) Salsa "Tell It to My Heart" — Taylor Dayne
Jesse & Sharna 18 (6, 6, 6) Quickstep "Part-Time Lover" — Stevie Wonder
Skai & Alan 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Super Bass" — Nicki Minaj
Kaitlyn & Artem 20 (6, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Stupid Love" — Lady Gaga
Nev & Jenna 20 (7, 7, 6) Foxtrot "The Way You Look Tonight" — Frank Sinatra
Johnny & Britt 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Buttons" — The Pussycat Dolls
Justina & Sasha 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Respect" — Aretha Franklin
Charles & Emma 12 (4, 4, 4) Salsa "In da Club" — 50 Cent
Monica & Val 19 (6, 7, 6) Foxtrot "My Wish" — Rascal Flatts
Nelly & Daniella 16 (5, 5, 6) Salsa "Ride wit Me" — Nelly
Carole & Pasha 11 (4, 4, 3) Paso doble "Eye of the Tiger" — Survivor

Week 2: First Elimination

The couples performed one unlearned dance, and are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[36] Dance Music[37] Result
Nev & Jenna 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Dynamite" — BTS Safe
Skai & Alan 15 (5, 5, 5) Samba "Miss Independent" — Ne-Yo Safe
Johnny & Britt 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Poker Face" — Lady Gaga Safe
Justina & Sasha 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "When You Believe" — Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston Safe
Monica & Val 16 (5, 6, 5) Jive "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift Safe
AJ & Cheryl 19 (7, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" — Dean Martin Safe
Anne & Keo 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "Counting Stars" — OneRepublic Safe
Nelly & Daniella 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Let's Groove" — Earth, Wind & Fire Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 18 (6, 6, 6) Rumba "This Is Me" — Keala Settle Safe
Charles & Emma 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Never Too Much" — Luther Vandross Eliminated
Jesse & Sharna 20 (7, 7, 6) Foxtrot "Dreams" — Fleetwood Mac Safe
Jeannie & Brandon 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Roses" — Saint Jhn Safe
Carole & Pasha 16 (6, 5, 5) Viennese waltz "What's New Pussycat?" — Tom Jones Bottom two
Vernon & Peta 18 (6, 6, 6) Paso doble "We Found Love" — Rihanna, feat. Calvin Harris Safe
Kaitlyn & Artem 22 (7, 8, 7) Foxtrot "I Hope You Dance" — Lee Ann Womack, feat. Sons of the Desert Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Carrie Ann: Carole & Pasha
  • Bruno: Charles & Emma
  • Derek: Carole & Pasha

Week 3: Disney Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to songs from Disney films. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[38] Dance Music[39] Disney film Result
Skai & Alan 18 (6, 6, 6) Jive "Almost There" — Anika Noni Rose The Princess and the Frog Safe
Monica & Val 21 (7, 7, 7) Viennese waltz "Part of Your World" — Ray Chew The Little Mermaid Safe
Justina & Sasha 19 (7, 6, 6) Charleston "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" — Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke Mary Poppins Safe
AJ & Cheryl 21 (7, 7, 7) Quickstep "Prince Ali" — Robin Williams Aladdin Safe
Anne & Keo 15 (5, 5, 5) Quickstep "Zero to Hero" — Ariana Grande Hercules Bottom two
Jeannie & Brandon 22 (7, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Married Life" — Michael Giacchino Up Safe
Nelly & Daniella 18 (6, 6, 6) Foxtrot "It's All Right" — Jon Batiste Soul Safe
Carole & Pasha 12 (5, 4, 3) Samba "Circle of Life" — Carmen Twillie & Lebo M The Lion King Eliminated
Kaitlyn & Artem 23 (8, 7, 8) Rumba "How Far I'll Go" — Auliʻi Cravalho Moana Safe
Vernon & Peta 22 (8, 7, 7) Quickstep "Be Our Guest" — Jerry Orbach & Angela Lansbury Beauty and the Beast Safe
Nev & Jenna 24 (8, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Angelica" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Pirates of the Caribbean:
On Stranger Tides 		Safe
Johnny & Britt 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Reflection" — Christina Aguilera Mulan Safe
Jesse & Sharna 20 (7, 6, 7) Jive "King of New York" — from Newsies Newsies Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 22 (7, 7, 8) Waltz "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" — Jessie Ware Cinderella Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Derek: Anne & Keo
  • Bruno: Anne & Keo
  • Carrie Ann: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Anne & Keo

Week 4: Top 13

The couples performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[40] Dance Music[41] Result
Nelly & Daniella 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "All I Do Is Win" — DJ Khaled, feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross & Snoop Dogg Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 22 (7, 8, 7) Foxtrot "Adore You" — Harry Styles Safe
Monica & Val 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Party in the U.S.A." — Miley Cyrus Bottom two
Anne & Keo 21 (7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Rise" — Katy Perry Eliminated
Nev & Jenna 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Because You Loved Me" — Celine Dion Safe
Justina & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Salsa "Que Viva La Vida" — Wisin Safe
Kaitlyn & Artem 25 (9, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Beautiful Crazy" — Luke Combs Safe
Johnny & Britt 24 (8, 8, 8) Jive "Crocodile Rock" — Elton John Safe
Jeannie & Brandon 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes Safe
Vernon & Peta 22 (8, 7, 7) Rumba "Let's Stay Together" — Al Green Safe
Jesse & Sharna 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Smooth" — Santana, feat. Rob Thomas Safe
Skai & Alan 28 (10, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Ordinary People" — John Legend Safe
AJ & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Cha-cha-cha "Larger Than Life" — Backstreet Boys Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Carrie Ann: Monica & Val
  • Derek: Monica & Val
  • Bruno: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Monica & Val

Week 5: '80s Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song released in the 1980s. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[42] Dance Music[43] Result
Justina & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "Maniac" — Michael Sembello Safe
Jesse & Sharna 19 (7, 6, 6) Tango "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" — Tears for Fears Eliminated
Chrishell & Gleb 19 (6, 6, 7) Cha-cha-cha "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" — New Kids on the Block Safe
Jeannie & Brandon 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "Like a Virgin" — Madonna Safe
Monica & Val 26 (9, 9, 8) Tango "Tainted Love" — Soft Cell Safe
AJ & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Waltz "Open Arms" — Journey Safe
Skai & Alan 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz "The Power of Love" — Huey Lewis and the News Safe
Vernon & Peta 21 (7, 7, 7) Tango "Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon Jovi Bottom two
Kaitlyn & Artem 27 (9, 9, 9) Tango "I Think We're Alone Now" — Tiffany Safe
Nelly & Daniella 24 (8, 8, 8) Samba "Rhythm of the Night" — DeBarge Safe
Johnny & Britt 29 (10, 10, 9) Contemporary "Total Eclipse of the Heart" — Bonnie Tyler Safe
Nev & Jenna 26 (8, 9, 9) Quickstep "Take On Me" — A-ha Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Bruno: Vernon & Peta
  • Carrie Ann: Vernon & Peta
  • Derek: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Vernon & Peta

Week 6: Top 11

The couples performed one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[44] Dance Music[45] Result
Johnny & Britt 22 (7, 8, 7) Salsa "On the Floor" — Jennifer Lopez, feat. Pitbull Bottom two
Nev & Jenna 26 (9, 9, 8) Jazz "Good Vibrations" — Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Safe
Monica & Val 27 (9, 9, 9) Rumba "Have I Told You Lately" — Rod Stewart Safe
Skai & Alan 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Say So" — Doja Cat, feat. Nicki Minaj Safe
Vernon & Peta 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Celebration" — Kool & The Gang Eliminated
Nelly & Daniella 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Humble and Kind" — Tim McGraw Safe
Jeannie & Brandon 25 (8, 8, 9) Rumba "You Gotta Be" — Des'ree Safe
AJ & Cheryl 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Mi Gente" — J Balvin & Willy William Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 24 (8, 8, 8) Contemporary "Stars" — Grace Potter & The Nocturnals Safe
Kaitlyn & Artem 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Sorry" — Justin Bieber Safe
Justina & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Derek: Johnny & Britt
  • Carrie Ann: Vernon & Peta
  • Bruno: Johnny & Britt

Week 7: Villains Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance dressed as villains from a movie or television show. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[46] Dance Villain Music[47] Result
Jeannie & Brandon 25 (8, 9, 8) Paso doble Hannibal Lecter "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado Bottom two
Johnny & Britt 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz Dracula "Creep" — Vincint Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 26 (9, 9, 8) Paso doble Maleficent "In the Air Tonight" — Helmut Vonlichten Safe
Monica & Val 22 (7, 8, 7) Jazz Nurse Ratched "Fever" — Beyoncé Eliminated
AJ & Cheryl 26 (9, 8, 9) Tango Norman Bates "Psycho" — Intermezzo Orchestra Safe
Nelly & Daniella 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango Freddy Krueger "Can't Feel My Face" — The Weeknd Safe
Justina & Sasha 26 (9, 9, 8) Tango Carrie White "Take Me to Church" — MILCK Safe
Nev & Jenna 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble Black Swan "Swan Lake Remix" — District 78 Safe
Skai & Alan 27 (9, 9, 9) Argentine tango Tiffany Valentine "Everything I Wanted" — Billie Eilish Safe
Kaitlyn & Artem 24 (7, 9, 8) Paso doble Cruella de Vil "Disturbia" — Rihanna Safe
Judges' votes to save
  • Bruno: Jeannie & Brandon
  • Derek: Monica & Val
  • Carrie Ann: Jeannie & Brandon

Week 8: Double Elimination Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance and a dance relay with two other couples. Hours before the episode aired, Jeannie Mai had to withdraw from the competition after being hospitalized for epiglottitis.[23] As a result, the originally planned double elimination did not take place, only one other couple was eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[48] Dance Music[49] Result
Kaitlyn & Artem 25 (8, 9, 8) Jive "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen Safe
Nev & Jenna 27 (9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Stuck with U" — Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber Safe
Justina & Sasha 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown Safe
Nelly & Daniella 21 (7, 7, 7) Rumba "Nobody Knows" — The Tony Rich Project Safe
Chrishell & Gleb 24 (8, 8, 8) Viennese waltz "Love on the Brain" — Rihanna Eliminated
Skai & Alan 25 (8, 9, 8) Salsa "Work It" — Missy Elliott Bottom two
Johnny & Britt 27 (9, 9, 9) Foxtrot "Wonder" — Shawn Mendes Safe
AJ & Cheryl 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "Way Down We Go" — Kaleo Safe
Nev & Jenna 3 Cha-cha-cha
Relay 		"Rain on Me" — Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande
Chrishell & Gleb 2
Nelly & Daniella 2
Justina & Sasha 2 Viennese waltz
Relay 		"I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston
Johnny & Britt 3
AJ & Cheryl 3 Samba Relay "Levitating" — Dua Lipa, feat. DaBaby
Kaitlyn & Artem 3
Skai & Alan 2
Judges' votes to save
  • Carrie Ann: Skai & Alan
  • Bruno: Skai & Alan
  • Derek: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Skai & Alan

Week 9: Icons Night

The couples performed one unlearned dance dressed as an icon and participated in paired dance-offs for extra points. Nev & Jenna were immune from the dance-off as a result of their week 8 performance and a tie-breaker of having the highest total season score. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[50] Dance Icon Music[51] Result
Justina & Sasha 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba Madonna "Crazy for You" — Madonna Safe
Nelly & Daniella 24 (8, 8, 8) Jazz Tupac Shakur "California Love" — Tupac, feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman Safe
AJ & Cheryl 23 (7, 8, 8) Viennese waltz Freddie Mercury "Somebody to Love" — Queen Eliminated
Kaitlyn & Artem 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango Britney Spears "Toxic" — Britney Spears Safe
Johnny & Britt 30 (10, 10, 10) Quickstep Amy Winehouse "Valerie" — Amy Winehouse, feat. Mark Ronson Bottom two
Skai & Alan 27 (9, 9, 9) Paso doble Janet Jackson "If" — Janet Jackson Safe
Nev & Jenna 27 (9, 9, 9) Jive Elton John "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" — Elton John Safe
Dance-offs
Couple Dance Music Result
Justina & Sasha Cha-cha-cha "Telephone" — Lady Gaga, feat. Beyoncé Winners
Kaitlyn & Artem Losers
Skai & Alan Salsa "The Cup of Life" — Ricky Martin Winners
Nelly & Daniella Losers
AJ & Cheryl Jive "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" — Wham! Winners
Johnny & Britt Losers
Judges' votes to save
  • Bruno: Johnny & Britt
  • Derek: AJ & Cheryl
  • Carrie Ann: Johnny & Britt

Week 10: Semifinals

During the first round, the couples performed a redemption dance to a new song that was coached by one of the four judges. In the second round, they performed one unlearned dance. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Judge Scores[52] Dance Music[53] Result
Skai & Alan Bruno Tonioli 27 (9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "Move Your Feet" — Junior Senior Eliminated
by judges' votes
30 (10, 10, 10) Viennese waltz "Lonely" — Noah Cyrus
Justina & Sasha Derek Hough 28 (9, 10, 9) Tango "El Tango de Roxanne" — from Moulin Rouge! Bottom three
30 (10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Holding Out for a Hero" — Ella Mae Bowen & Bonnie Tyler
Johnny & Britt Carrie Ann Inaba 27 (9, 9, 9) Salsa "X" — Jonas Brothers & Karol G Eliminated
immediately
30 (10, 10, 10) Jazz "I Lived" — OneRepublic
Nelly & Daniella Bruno Tonioli 26 (9, 8, 9) Paso doble "Run Boy Run" — Woodkid Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Jive "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Nev & Jenna Derek Hough 30 (10, 10, 10) Foxtrot "Sign of the Times" — Harry Styles Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Contemporary "If the World Was Ending" — JP Saxe & Julia Michaels
Kaitlyn & Artem Carrie Ann Inaba 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Hanuman" — Rodrigo y Gabriela Safe
30 (10, 10, 10) Contemporary "Cowboy Take Me Away" — The Chicks
Judges' votes to save
  • Derek: Justina & Sasha
  • Carrie Ann: Justina & Sasha
  • Bruno: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Justina & Sasha

Week 11: Finale

The couples performed their favorite dance of the season and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Couple Scores[54] Dance Music[55] Result
Kaitlyn & Artem 30 (10, 10, 10) Argentine tango "Toxic" — Britney Spears Winners
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman
Nelly & Daniella 27 (9, 9, 9) Samba "Rhythm of the Night" — DeBarge Third place
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Savage" — Megan Thee Stallion &
"Hypnotize" — The Notorious B.I.G.
Nev & Jenna 30 (10, 10, 10) Paso doble "Swan Lake Remix" — District 78 Runners-up
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Singin' In The Rain" — District 78
Justina & Sasha 30 (10, 10, 10) Cha-cha-cha "Respect" — Aretha Franklin Fourth place
30 (10, 10, 10) Freestyle "Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez
& "Bamboleo" — Gipsy Kings

Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Week 1: One unlearned dance
  • 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
  • Week 7: One unlearned dance
  • Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance relay
  • Week 9: One unlearned dance & dance-off
  • Week 10 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & redemption dance
  • Week 11 (Finale): Favorite dance & freestyle
Dancing with the Stars (season 29) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Kaitlyn & Artem Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Rumba Viennese waltz Tango Samba Paso doble Jive Samba Argentine tango Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Contemp. Argentine tango Freestyle
Nev & Jenna Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Rumba Quickstep Jazz Paso doble Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha Jive Immunity Foxtrot Contemp. Paso doble Freestyle
Nelly & Daniella Salsa Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Paso doble Samba Viennese waltz Argentine tango Rumba Cha-cha-cha Jazz Salsa Paso doble Jive Samba Freestyle
Justina & Sasha Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Charleston Salsa Jazz Viennese waltz Tango Samba Viennese waltz Rumba Cha-cha-cha Tango Contemp. Cha-cha-cha Freestyle
Skai & Alan Tango Samba Jive Foxtrot Jazz Cha-cha-cha Argentine tango Salsa Samba Paso doble Salsa Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz
Johnny & Britt Cha-cha-cha Tango Rumba Jive Contemp. Salsa Viennese waltz Foxtrot Viennese waltz Quickstep Jive Salsa Jazz
AJ & Cheryl Jive Foxtrot Quickstep Cha-cha-cha Waltz Samba Tango Rumba Samba Viennese waltz Jive
Chrishell & Gleb Tango Rumba Waltz Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Contemp. Paso doble Viennese waltz Cha-cha-cha
Jeannie & Brandon Salsa Cha-cha-cha Viennese waltz Tango Jazz Rumba Paso doble
Monica & Val Foxtrot Jive Viennese waltz Samba Tango Rumba Jazz
Vernon & Peta Foxtrot Paso doble Quickstep Rumba Tango Cha-cha-cha
Jesse & Sharna Quickstep Foxtrot Jive Cha-cha-cha Tango
Anne & Keo Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep Paso doble
Carole & Pasha Paso doble Viennese waltz Samba
Charles & Emma Salsa Cha-cha-cha

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 29
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)
1 "2020 Premiere" September 14, 2020 1.3/8 8.12[56]
2 "First Elimination" September 22, 2020 1.1/7 6.09[57]
3 "Disney Night" September 28, 2020 1.1/7 6.87[58]
4 "Top 13" October 5, 2020 0.9/5 5.84[59]
5 "'80s Night" October 12, 2020 0.9/5 6.26[60]
6 "Top 11" October 19, 2020 0.8/5 5.75[61]
7 "Villains Night" October 26, 2020 0.8/5 5.48[62]
8 "Double Elimination Night – Use Your Vote!" November 2, 2020 0.8/5 5.55[63]
9 "Icons Night" November 9, 2020 0.9/5 5.97[64]
10 "Semi-Finals" November 16, 2020 0.8/5 5.75[65]
11 "Finale" November 23, 2020 1.0/6 6.41[66]

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