Who Was In the Audience - S23, Wk02, N01

Who Was In the Audience  

 - Season 23, Week 02, Night 01

Florence Henderson:

Florence Henderson

This well-known, dearly beloved Actress and former Season 11 Contestant was back in the Ballroom for Monday's fabulous TV Night to once again step back in the role of Mrs. Carol Brady as part of her “eldest Daughter’s”, Maureen McCormick’s, wonderful Brady Bunch tribute and Quickstep! … Who wouldn’t love it?!!



Joe Gnoffo:

Joe Gnoffo

The Husband of Reality Star and Season 23 Celebrity, Terra Jolé, Joe was present and ringside once more to cheer on his Wife during her adorable, Foxtrotting tribute to TV's Bewitched!



Aly Raisman:

Aly Raisman

This Gold Medal-winning, Olympic Gymnast and current Teammate of DWTS' Season 23 Competitor, Laurie Hernandez, was present in Monday night's audience to cheer on her friend during her Duck Tales Jive!

A former DWTS Contestant herself, Aly is certainly no stranger to the Ballroom, having competed in Season 16 of the Show alongside her then Pro, Mark Ballas, the Couple landing in 4th Place overall!



Robert Herjavec:

Robert Herjavec

The DWTS alum and Millionaire could once again be seen this Week on the Ballroom’s front row, enjoying the Night’s Festivities!



Kym Johnson:

This former DWTS Pro and 2-time Champ could yet again be spotted Co-Hosting the Ballroom’s popular All Access with Host, Dominic Bowden!

Having recently tied the knot with her Season 20 Celebrity Partner, Robert Herjavec, Kym joins in on Season 23’s Fun and Dancing, looking very in love and happy indeed!



Mark Cuban, Daymond John, and Kevin O'Leary:

L-R:  Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec,
Kevin O'Leary, and Daymond John.

These three well-known Shark Tank Stars and Investors were seated ringside for the Glitter Dome's wildly  spectacular TV Night, right alongside their fellow “Shark” and co-Star, Robert Herjavec!



Ileana Lochte:

Ileana Lochte

The Mother of 6-time Gold Medal-winning Olympic Swimmer and Season 23 Contender, Ryan Lochte, Ileana was present on Week 02 to support her Son when he danced one of the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational Quicksteps the Show has ever seen!



Chris Soules:

Chris Soules

Oh, hey, Chris is back!  This Season 20, 6th Place Competitor and former Witney Carson Partner could be seen seated on the audience's front row to cheer on his former Pro!



Anita Thigpen Perry:

Anita Thigpen Perry

The Wife of Texas' Former Governor Rick Perry, Mrs. Perry was spotted congratulating her Husband among the Studio's live Audience, following his Fun and Wacky tribute to Television’s Green Acres!



Jaleel White:

L-R:  Erin Andrews, Jaleel White,
Calvin Johnson, and Lindsay Arnold

Steve Urkel in da house!  This beloved Family Matters Actor and former DWTS alum (S14) delighted Fans everywhere when he showed up unannounced to surprise Season 23’s Calvin Johnson, following the wide Receiver’s own Urkel-inspired Foxtrot!

Jaleel White Surprises Calvin Johnson!

Rumer Willis:

Rumer Willis
(over Tom's right shoulder!)

IKR?!!  (Way to bury the Lead!)  Rumer “Yippy-ki-ay!” Willis and DWTS' Season 20 Mirror Ball Champion was BACK in the Ballroom once more to root – Or perhaps more appropriately, <QUACK!> – for her former Pro Partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, in his “epic” Jive to Disney’s “Duck Tales”!

Who Was In The Audience – S22, Wk10, NIGHT 02

Who Was In The Audience

– Season 22, Week 10,

NIGHT 02

Ben Aaron:

The co-Host of NBC Comedy Talk Series, Crazy Talk, Ben was present for Season 22’s Grand Finale wrap-up, unabashedly cheering for his favorite Competitor, Wife Ginger Zee.
 

Julianne Hough:

Hey, Julianne’s back!  This Former Pro-turned-Panel Judge and 2-time Mirror Ball Champion (Season 04, Apollo Ohno / Season 05, Helio Castroneves) was back and ringside in the Ballroom once more, enjoying the night's Finals' Festivities!
 

Nastia Liukin:

Season 20’s 4th Place Semifinalist - along with Former Pro, Derek Hough - and a Gold Medal-winning Olympian, Nastia was present in the Ballroom once more on her 1-year Anniversary Season to witness DWTS crown its new Mirror Ball Champion!
 

Shawn Johnson:

Heeey!  It’s Shawn!!  This DWTS Darling and Gold Medal-winning Olympic Gymnast competed first on Season 08 of the show, becoming the youngest Mirror Ball Winner to date within the show's History with her then Pro, Mark Ballas, and again in Season 15:  All Star Season with Pro, Derek Hough, landing in a hard-earned and impressive 2nd Place!
 

Emmitt Smith:

This Football Legend and 3-time Super Bowl Champion is also uniquely a 2-time DWTS Alumnist, competing first in Season 03 and winning the show’s shining Mirror Ball Trophy, along with then Pro, Cheryl Burke, and again in Season 15:  All Star Season with Cheryl, landing in a notable 5th Place!
 

Bindi Irwin:

Still currently the Ballroom’s reigning Mirror Ball Champion – along with the show's 6-time Winner Pro, Derek Hough – at the time of her visit, Bindi was present in the Glitter Dome once more to watch as it named it newest Champion and only Deaf Winner, Nyle DiMarco!
 

Marlee Marlin:

This Former, Season 06 Contestant - along with then Pro, Fabian Sanchez - was there to cheer on her fellow Deaf DWTS Competitor and Switched At Birth co-Star, Nyle DiMarco!
 

Chad Mendes:

This UFC Featherweight Fighter was present on Tuesday night to support his fellow Fighter and Training Partner, Season 22’s pintsized dancing phenomenon, Paige VanZant!
 

Kelsi Ballarini:

A Singing Artist and rising Star, Kelsi was present in DWTS’ live audience, enjoying the night’s festivities!
 

Hayes Grier:

Hey, there, Hayes!  This Vine Star and Season 21 Contestant was one of youngest the Ballroom had ever seen, competing at age 15 with Pro, Emma Slater!

Donna and Neal DiMarco:

The elated Mother and older Brother of DWTS newest Celebrity Winner, Donna and Neal were present in Tuesday night's live audience to watch as  Nyle DiMarco triumphantly hoisted the show's shining Mirror Ball Trophy, along with now 2-time winning Pro, Peta Murgatroyd!
 

Kyle Massey:

This beloved DWTS Alum competed in Season 11 of the show, finishing out his incredible Ballroom run as the Season's First Runner-Up, along with then Pro, Lacey Schwimmer.
 

Chris Soules:

One of Season 20’s 5th Place Contestants (along with fellow 5th Placer, Robert Herjavec) with Mirror Ball winning Pro, Witney Carson, this former ABC Bachelor was back in the Ballroom once more, ready to cheer for DWTS' new Champion!

Who Was In The Audience – S22, Wk01

Who Was In The Audience

– Season 22, Week 01

Dancing With The Stars’ Season 22 Premiere was jam-packed FULL of Celebs and familiar faces returning once more to the Ballroom for Week 01’s grand event!

Alfonso Ribeiro and Angela Unkrich:  DWTS’ beloved Season 19 Mirror Ball Champion, Alfonso, was present with his Wife, Angela; seated on the front row and enjoying the exciting night’s festivities!

Victor Ortiz:  This Professional Boxer and Season 16’s 8^th Place Alumnist was there to root for his former Pro partner, Lindsay Arnold!

Robin Roberts and Amy Robach:  The Good Morning America Anchors showed up to cheer on their co-Worker and GMA’s Chief Meteorologist, Ginger Zee.

Willow Shields:  The Hunger Games Actress and youngest Star to have ever competed on the show to date (at age 14), this Season 20 Contestant was there to show support for her former Dance partner, Mark Ballas, and his new Celebrity, Paige VanZant.

Carlos and Alexa PenaVega:  Hey, the PenaVegas are back!  This former, celebrity Dancing Duo took part last Season, making official DWTS History as the show’s only ever Competing Married Couple.

Finishing in 4 and 6^th Place respectively, Carlos and Alexa were, of course, there and seated ring-side in order to properly cheer for their Season 21 Pros, Witney Carson and Mark Ballas.

Danica McKellar:  Child Star and Season 18 Alum, Danica, was present to root for her former Dance partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Season 22 Contestant, Ginger Zee.

Nastia Liukin:  Season 20’s 4^th Place Semifinalist (along with her then Professional dance partner, Derek Hough), Nastia returned to the Ballroom once more in order to enjoy Season 22’s enthralling Premiere!

Leah Remini:  The endeared DWTS “regular” and Season 17 Semifinalist was yet again present within the Ballroom to root for her former Pro, Tony Dovolani, and his new Celebrity partner, Marla Maples!

Chris Soules:  The former Bachelor and Season 20 Contestant (along with his then Professional partner, Witney Carson) could be seen chatting it up with All Access Host Dominic Bowden!

Carson Kressley:  The Queer Eye on the Straight Guy star and a former DWTS Competitor.

Kym Johnson:  DWTS’ newly Engaged and beloved 2-time Mirror Ball Champion could be seen after the show’s Competition, ham-ing it up with some of the Ballroom’s live, Celebrity Audience members, in correlation with All Access Host, Dominic Bowden!

Nico and Neal DiMarco:  The Fraternal Twin (Nico) and older Brother (Neal) of Season 22 Contestant, Neal DiMarco, were present in the Ballroom and able to enthusiastically cheer on their favorite Competitor when he blew away Viewers (of both the live Audience, and those watching at home) with his incredible Cha-Cha!

Urijah Faber:  UFC’s Mixed Martial Artist, Bantamweight Fighter and WEC’s Featherweight Champion (2006-‘07), “The California Kid” was there to root for fellow UFC Alumnist, Season 22’s Paige VanZant, and her Professional partner, Mark Ballas!

DWTS GALLERY - Chris & Witney - S20 Wk05

DWTS - 10th ANNIVERSARY

SEASON 20, Week 5

GALLERY:  Chris & Witney

Chris & Witney at one of the best moments of their dance.
Chris as Hercules and Witney as Megara.
Witney (it must be said) is killing that outfit (in the best sense!) !

Chris & Witney's Quckstep
DWTS S20, Wk05 - Disney Night

Chris & Witney dancing a Quickstep
to Disney's Hurcules' Zero to Hero
DWTS S20, Wk05 - Disney Night

Chris Soules and Witney Carson dance
a Disney-inspired Quickstep 
DWTS S20, Wk05 - Disney Night

Chris Soules as Hercules? ... hum, okay?!

The Hercules-inspired choreography was wonderful, 
despite Chris' defeatist attitude in practice and performance. 

The Greek theme worked for Witney;
for Chris, not so much.

Chris Soules dances to Zero to Hero
  from Disney's Hercules
Hmmm...I don't know about that...
the dancing (on Chris' part) wasn't all that great so...
more like,  zero to ...8?!  
(That outfit definitely takes it down to a 5
 and...ew! the shaved legs!)
Re-count!!:  
From zero to ... no, still zero! ... Sorry, Chris!  
Witney, You were wonderful!!

I know , I know, it's very harsh.  But I'm only tryin' to help the guy!
Now, he knows ... don't ever, ever ...EVER wear that again!

Chris "Evert" Soules & the Incredible Witney Carson

The choreography for this routine was spot-on! Great job Witney!  
Concerning Chris ...all joking aside,
for having to do the Quickstep in that
Grecian gettup, you did fairly well! 

There's Chris & Witney, and there's Pegasus!

< wooosh! > There he goes!
I love Disney Night!

Chris & Witney - Review of DWTS Season 20, Week 08

DWTS Season 20, Week 08

REVIEW:  Chris & Witney

Chris & Witney:

For their first, Week 08 routine, America gave Chris Soules and his partner, Witney Carson, a Contemporary to "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith.

Chris & Witney dance Contemporary.
DWTS - S20, Wk08

This was such a beautiful dance, and it was, without a doubt, Chris' best one yet!

Chris Soules & Witney Carson dance Contemporary.
DWTS - S20, Wk08

Once more displaying his now familiar "graceful side", Chris' dancing was smooth, flowing, and dramatic ... perfect for the quietly-passionate and emotional piece expertly-choreographed by his partner, Witney!

Chris Soules & Witney Carson dance Contemporary.
DWTS - S20, Wk08

And we cannot forget those amazing lifts! ... "Prince Farming" just effortlessly-hoisted Witney up there as if there was nothing to it!  Brav-O, Chris!  That was extremely well done!!

Nice Lift, Chris!
Chris Soules & Witney Carson dance Contemporary.
DWTS - S20, Wk08

And I'm not the only one who thought so, this fantastic performance also caused Judge Julianne Hough to gush,  " ... I gotta say Chris, to me, you won the award for most improved this Season! ... "

" ... Chris, by far, your best dance! ... " expounded Judge Carrie Ann Inaba, " ... Everything you did was fluid and unstopped, the lifts were astounding!  I'm so impressed with you, well done!"

Even DWTS' resident grouch, Head Judge Len Goodman, had nothing but nice things to say:  "Well, I've been a bit of a 'Meany' with you, Chris; but, I knew it was in there somewhere, and tonight you come out, performed it great.  Your best dance so far, well done!".

Yes, yes, I agree:  nothing but good things all around!  So, uh, just a quick, little question for you, WHERE ARE ALL THE 10 PADDLES FOR THIS DANCE!?!  Two 9's and two 8's, are you crazy!?!  Where, in the World, is the FAIR scoring, because that's where this dance should be!  It was a Contemporary, was it not?  It was graceful, moving, and in every way, 100% lovely, was it not?  Then, c'mon guys, give it up already, you're killing me here!

Chris & Witney perform a beautiful Contemporary Dance.
DWTS - S20, Wk08

See below for ABC's DWTS YouTube video of Chris & Witney's Season 20, Week 08, Contemporary!