Dancing with the Stars - Season 21

Dancing with the Stars - Season 21

Season 21

Network
Episodes14
Datessept. 14, 2015 - nov. 24, 2015
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Episodes

Season 21 Premiere
Season 21Episode 1120 min

Season 21 Premiere

Dancing with the Stars is back with an all-new celebrity cast hitting the ballroom floor. The Season 21 premiere episode kicked off with the biggest number in DWTS history shot on the famed Hollywood Boulevard. The night continued with each couple dancing a Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, Quickstep or Jive, vying for America's vote for the first time.

sept. 14, 2015
Season 21 Premiere Part 2: First Dances
Season 21Episode 2120 min

Season 21 Premiere Part 2: First Dances

A recap of dances from the first episode of the season. Also: interviews and rehearsal footage; a preview of the second week of performances.

sept. 15, 2015
Week 2: Hometown Glory Part 1
Season 21Episode 3120 min

Week 2: Hometown Glory Part 1

Couples dance to a song that commemorates the celebrity's hometown. One couple is eliminated.

sept. 21, 2015
Week 2: Hometown Glory Part 2
Season 21Episode 4120 min

Week 2: Hometown Glory Part 2

Dances commemorate the dance pro's hometown. One couple is eliminated.

sept. 22, 2015
Week 3: TV Night with Guest Judge Alfonso Ribeiro
Season 21Episode 5120 min

Week 3: TV Night with Guest Judge Alfonso Ribeiro

For TV Night, the couples dance to a song that celebrates iconic shows; Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro returns as a guest judge.

sept. 28, 2015
Week 4: Most Memorable Year
Season 21Episode 6120 min

Week 4: Most Memorable Year

The couples dance to songs that represent a significant year in the celebrities' lives for Most Memorable Year night; a couple are eliminated.

oct. 5, 2015
Week 5: The Switch Up
Season 21Episode 7120 min

Week 5: The Switch Up

Pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy returns to guest judge as the celebrities and professional dancers switch partners for one week.

oct. 12, 2015
Week 6: Famous Dances
Season 21Episode 8120 min

Week 6: Famous Dances

Olivia Newton-John steps into the ballroom to help judge the remaining nine couples as they perform iconic dance routines from movies and music videos.

oct. 19, 2015
Week 7: Halloween Night
Season 21Episode 9120 min

Week 7: Halloween Night

The eight remaining couples will perform an individual Halloween-themed routine in addition to a competitive team dance. For the team dances, the cast has been divided into two frightening teams: Team #Nightmare and Team #WhoYouGonnaCall. These two teams will compete against each other, vying for a perfectly wicked score from the judges. Actress and "Dancing with the Stars" Season 17 semi-finalist Leah Remini also returns to guest co-host alongside Tom Bergeron. At the end of the night, one couple will face elimination.

oct. 26, 2015
Week 8: Icons Night
Season 21Episode 10120 min

Week 8: Icons Night

Performances honor influential figures in the celebrities' lives; one couple is eliminated.

nov. 2, 2015
Week 9: Showstoppers Night
Season 21Episode 11120 min

Week 9: Showstoppers Night

For the first routine, the couples will reveal a dance style not yet performed this season. Later in the show, they will be moved into teams to perform a side-by-side dance. Inspiration for the team routines were drawn from each teams' travels around the country to experience live productions of famous shows such as The Beatles(TM) LOVE(TM) by Cirque du Soleil(R), Broadway's Chicago and Royal Caribbean's "We Will Rock You." At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated.

nov. 9, 2015
Week 10: Semifinals
Season 21Episode 12120 min

Week 10: Semifinals

The couples take on a style of dance that hasn't been performed yet, a trio and a dance-off challenge.

nov. 16, 2015
Week 11: The Finals
Season 21Episode 13120 min

Week 11: The Finals

The finalists compete in two rounds of dance, one in which a judge helps the couples choose the creative elements and a freestyle number; performances by Meghan Trainor and Ariana Grande.

nov. 23, 2015
The Winner is Announced
Season 21Episode 14120 min

The Winner is Announced

All 13 couples return to perform; musical performances by Alexander Jean, Andy Grammer, Chaka Khan, Elle King and Nick Carter; the winner is announced.

nov. 24, 2015

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