Mirrorball Champions! A Complete List of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Winners From Season 1 to 30

Season 30: Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach

Iman and Daniella beat out JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson for the mirrorball. The pair won the audience over with their camaraderie and final dance to “Lose Control.”

Season 29: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev

Kaitlyn and Artem took home the gold after beating out MTV’s Catfish star Nev and Jenna Johnson in second place, Nelly and Daniella in third place and Justina Machado and Sasha Farber in fourth place.

The duo gave their all during the finale as they danced freestyle to “Sparkling Diamonds” From Moulin Rouge. Like their previous performances, Kaitlyn and Artem absolutely killed it and received a 30/30 score.

After her win in November 2020, Kaitlyn got engaged to Jason Tartick.

Season 28: Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten

Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten won the whole entire competition after they danced against Lauren Alaina, Ally Brooke and Kel Mitchell in the finals.  Their Viennese waltz to “Lover” by Taylor Swift appeared to win over the judges — and now, they can call themselves the champs!

In May 2021, Hannah launched her clothing collaboration with the L.A.-based line Show Me Your Mumu.

Season 27: Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess

Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess took home the gold during season 27’s finale in November 2018. The pair gushed about their win to ET following the show’s results. “We were shocked,” Bobby admitted. “I cannot believe we won.”

Bobby continued to host The Bobby Bones Show and became a full-time mentor on American Idol since his DWTS win. 

Season 26: Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson

Adam Rippon and Jenna became the winners of DWTS season 26 in May 2018! The Olympic figure skating star and the brunette beauty couldn’t help but gush about being crowned the champions of the all-athletes season.

“I feel so overwhelmed, and I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to win this with. So I owe it a lot to Adam, and I don’t think I would be standing here without him,” Jenna told Us Weekly, as Adam added, “I think that it’s just reminded me that every time you step out of your comfort zone, and you push yourself into an experience that you’ve never done before, is when you really have the truest feeling of accomplishment.”

After winning, Adam announced he would be retiring from competitive figure skating in 2018. In 2019, he released his memoir, Beautiful on the Outside. 

Season 25: Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold took home the mirrorball in November 2017. The Hamilton star was Lindsay’s first partner to help her win the coveted trophy. “This feels beyond anything I’ve ever imagined,” she told Us Weekly around the time. “I’ve come close and to finally take it with Jordan means more than I can ever say.”

In 2019, Jordan appeared in Fox’s Rent: Live and Netflix’s To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. In 2020, he appeared in Netflix’s Work It.

Season 24: Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater

Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater brought home the grand prize as they took first place during season 24 in May 2017!

Not long after winning, Rashad announced his retirement from the NFL. In 2018, he published his first book, The If in Life: How to Get Off Life’s Sidelines and Become Your Best Self. The Children’s Literacy Advocate also has a series of children’s books, The Coin Slot Chronicles.

Season 23: Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy

Laurie Hernandez and Val proved they were a duo to be reckoned with as they took home first place in season 23! The beloved Olympian gushed that “winning the mirrorball today was insane and amazing,” she told Us at the time.

In 2018, Laurie cohosted American Ninja Warrior Junior and published a children’s book She’s Got This and a New York Times Bestseller I Got This: To Gold and Beyond. She will be joining Simone Biles’ Gold Over America Tour in the fall of 2021.

Season 22: Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd

Nyle DiMarco and Peta were the winners of season 22 in May 2016. The deaf model dedicated his win to all the “Deaf people in this world.”

Nyle has since exercised his acting chops in Hulu’s Difficult People and ABC’s Station 19. He also started a nonprofit, The Nyle DiMarco Foundation, which provides resources for deaf children and their families.

Season 21: Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough

Bindi Irwin and Derek danced their way to first place and claimed the title of champions during season 21. The daughter of late Steve Irwinproved she has quite the rhythm.

After her win, Bindi released her album, Bindi and The Jungle Girls Bindi’s Island Dance Party, in 2016. She works with her husband, professional wakeboarder Chandler Powell, at Australia Zoo. She welcomed their first child in March 2021.

Season 20: Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy

Rumer Willis proved she’s one heck of a dancer as she competed with Val in season 20. Despite having a rib injury, the eldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore took home first place in 2015.

Rumer has since appeared in film and television shows such as Empire, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 9-1-1. She also competed on the first season of The Masked Singer.

Season 19: Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson

Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson took home the mirror ball trophy after a fun-filled 19th season. The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air star even cried after their names were announced.

Alfonso replaced Tom Bergeron to host America’s Funniest Home Videos in 2015. In 2019, “The 90s with Alfonso Ribeiro” radio show was launched.

Season 18: Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy were crowned the champions of season 18 after beating out their fellow contestants in May 2014.

Meryl continued to skate until her retirement in 2017. She works alongside Figure Skating in Harlem and Figure Skating in Detroit, which offers girls of color education, access and tools to help them learn figure skating.

Season 17: Amber Riley and Derek Hough

Amber Riley came in first place alongside partner Derek as she competed in the 17th season of DWTS. “I just never really thought about winning, until maybe the last two weeks when I was just like, ‘You know what? I had needles in my knees, obviously, I want this more than I am willing to admit,'” the Glee alum gushed to ET. “So, I didn’t know. I honestly just didn’t know who was going to win. It could have been anybody.”

Amber moved on from the reality TV competition to appear in the West End’s production of Dreamgirls in 2016, released an album, Songs from the Stage and emceed The Little Mermaid Live! in 2019.

Season 16: Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough

Derek added another win to his belt as he took home the gold with Kellie Pickler in the spring of 2013. So impressive!

After DWTS, Kellie continued her music career, releasing an album, starred in her own reality show, Love Kellie Pickler, and had a daytime TV talk show, Pickler & Ben with Ben Aaron from 2017 to 2019. She has appeared in two Hallmark Christmas movies Wedding at Graceland and The Mistletoe Secret.

Season 15: Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani

Melissa Rycroft returned for the 15th season of DWTS after finishing third on season 8. The Bachelorette alum got redemption as she came in first place with pro Tony Dovolani.

Melissa briefly had a reality show with her husband Tye Stickland, Melissa & Tye, on CMT in 2012. Then, she hosted CMT’s Redneck Island. Melissa and Tye now have a podcast called “Logically Irrational.”

Season 14: Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd

Donald Driver proved his skills go much farther than the football field as he brought home the mirrorball trophy with Peta in May 2012.

Donald officially announced his retirement from the NFL after he won season 14. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2017.

Season 12: J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff

J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff brought home the mirrorball trophy during season 13 of DWTS. The actor, motivational speaker and former U.S. Army soldier also won the hearts of fans as he took home the main prize for his outstanding performance in the dancing competition.

J.R. starred in SAF3 and appeared in the season 6 finale of Army Wives. He is now a radio host on his own show, the J.R. Martinez Show, on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles.

Season 12: Hines Ward and Kym Johnson

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson became the champions of DWTS season 12 in May 2011. Despite injuring her neck during the season, the duo fought through and won!

Hines appeared in a few movies and television shows after DWTS and served as a studio analyst for CNN.

Season 11: Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough

Jennifer Grey and Derek pulled through to take home the first place trophy for season 11 of DWTS. Despite suffering multiple injuries, the Dirty Dancing alum persevered to bring home the gold.

Nobody puts Baby in the corner: after her win, she starred in Amazon’s Red Oaks and went on to appear on Grey’s Anatomy and The Conners.

Season 10: Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough

Nicole Scherzinger and Derek took home the grand prize during season 10 of the beloved dancing show. Derek must be one amazing partner.

The former Pussycat Dolls member has been a judge on The Masked Singer since its debut and played Penny in 2017’s Dirty Dancing remake.

Season 9: Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson

Donny Osmond isn’t just a singer, he’s a DWTS champion too! The beloved star brought home first place in September 2009 as he competed alongside his partner, Kym.

Donny would return to perform as a guest or judge while his Las Vegas show ran for 11 years. In 2019, he came in second place on the first season of The Masked Singer.

Season 8: Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas

Shawn Johnson proved she was a threat in the dancing competition despite retiring from sports because of an injury. The athlete took home the mirrorball with her partner, Mark Ballas, during the eighth season of the show.

After DWTS, the gymnast won a gold medal in the team competition and a silver medal for the uneven bars at the 2011 Pan American Games. She earned second place in season 15’s All-Stars.

Season 7: Brooke Burke-Charvet and Derek Hough

Brooke Burke-Charvet won season 7 of DWTS with her handsome partner, Derek. This was the dancer’s first victory!

Brooke became cohost on the show for seasons 10 through 17, became a published author in 2011 and beat cancer in 2012.

Season 6: Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas

Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark took home the first place prize during the sixth season in May 2008! The Olympic figure skating champion brought her skills from the rink to the ballroom!

After winning season six, Kristi received the 2008 Sonja Henie Award from the Professional Skaters Association and later became an NBC Olympic correspondent. In 2011, her children’s book, Dream Big, Little Pig!, was published. In 2017, she returned to DWTS to dance in a trio with Lindsey Stirling and her pro Mark Ballas.

Season 5: Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough

The Safe Haven actress won back-to-back seasons of DWTS as she took home first place during season 5. Julianne brought home the mirrorball trophy alongside Helio Castroneves.

After winning, the Helio won his third Indianapolis 500.

Season 4: Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough

Apolo Anton Ohno competed during the fourth season of DWTS and came up victorious alongside his partner, Julianne. The dancing duo took home the mirrorball trophy in May 2007.

After winning his first overall World Championship title in 2008, a year after he won DWTS, he hosted Minute to Win It on the Game Show Network. He also served as a commentator for the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Season 3: Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke

Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke rose to the top in season 3 and claimed the spot of first place in November 2006. We can’t believe how young the brunette beauty looks!

One year after winning, Emmitt became a studio analyst at ESPN. He also competed in season 15 All-Stars, earning fourth place.

Season 2: Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke

Drew Lachey and Cheryl brought home the mirrorball trophy after beating out nine other teams during the show’s second season.

After taking home the Mirrorball, the 98 Degrees bandmate hosted the Miss USA pageant in 2006. He returned for the all-stars season but didn’t fare as well. He was the third contestant to be sent home. He’s since done a few reunion tours with his old band and moved back to his hometown of Cincinnati to raise his children with his wife, childhood and high school sweetheart and choreographer for 98 Degrees, Lea. Together, they run a performing arts day camp.

Season 1: Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo

General Hospital star Kelly Monaco took home the first place trophy with partner Alec Mazo during the first-ever season of DWTS in June 2005. How cool!

After winning, Kelly starred in a burlesque act called “Peepshow,” while appearing on General Hospital. She returned to the DWTS stage for season 15’s All-Stars season, landing in third place.