Who Was In the Audience - S23, Wk01

Who Was In the Audience

– Season 23, Week 01

Dancing with the Stars' live studio audience was, once again, nearly as star-studded as its Competitive Cast, when many returning Ballroom Greats and Familiar Faces found their way ringside on last Monday evening to catch all the excitement of Season 23’s fun and FABULOUS Premiere!


Peta Murgatroyd:

Peta Murgatroyd

Wha'-what?!  Dancing with the Stars'  FABULOUS former Pro and Reigning, 2-time Mirror Ball Champion, Peta, could be spotted seated in the audience’s' front row, proudly cheering on her high-hoofin' Fiancé and soon-to-be Brother-in-law, fellow Mirror Ball Champions, Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy, while enjoying Season 23’s high-sequined Premiere!


Robert Herjavec:

Robert Herjavec

Newly Wed Millionaire and Season 20’s 6th Place Competitor, Robert was seen nicely seated up-close and personal for Monday night's Premiere, taking in all of Week 01’s fantastic Dancing Action!


Kym Johnson:

Kym Johnson

The recent blushing bride of Robert Herjavec and former DWTS Mirror Ball Pro, Kym could be seen up-top of Week 01’s Dancing Escapades, Co-Hosting DWTS’ always fun, live All Access show with Host, Dominic Bowden!


Danica McKellar:

This Season 18, 6th Place Competitor could be spotted among DWTS' excited audience Monday evening, rooting for her former Dance Partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and taking in all the glam and glitter of Season 23’s fabulous, Week 01 Episode!


Florence Henderson:

Florence Henderson

Perhaps better known to the world at large as being Television’s dearly beloved Mrs. Brady of The Brady Bunch (1969-1974), Florence – Who competed once on DWTS herself for Season 11 of the Show, with Pro and Ballroom Great, Corky Ballas! – was there to sweetly cheer on her “eldest daughter”, Maureen McCormick during her graceful debut!


Joe Gnoffo: 

The Husband and Reality series Co-Star of Terra Jolé, Joe showed up in Monday’s night's audience to catch his Wife's Jiving Premiere and some more “Stuff Like That There”!


Alfonso Ribeiro and Angela Unkrich:

Alfonso Ribeiro and Angela Inkrich

Hey-hey, Alfonso’s back!!  This Season 19 Mirror Ball Champion and endeared alumnus was present with his Wife, Writer Angela Unkrich to cheer on his former Pro Partner, Witney Carson, and enjoy the night's Season Premiere Festivities!

Who Was In The Audience – S22, Wk09

Who Was In The Audience

– Season 22, Week 09

Danica McKellar:

This Season 18 Semifinalist and Wonder Years star was present on Monday night to root for her former Pro partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy!

Rumer Willis:

Another former Dance Partner to the show’s always amazing Val and, of course, Season 20’s Golden Mirror Ball winner, Rumer could easily be spotted ringside within DWTS' live Audience!

Hines Ward: 

Season 12’s Mirror Ball winner (along with former Pro, Kym Johnson) and Football Superstar!

Bindi and Terri Irwin:

Crikey!! Down Under's beloved Irwins (including DTWS’ reigning Mirror Ball Champion – along with former Pro, Derek Hough – Bindi!) were back in the Ballroom once more, with Australia Zoo owner, Terri, enjoying the evening sitting within the show’s live Audience, and with the always Bubbly Bindi co-Hosting the night's Semifinals All Access show with Host, Dominic Bowden!

Ben Aaron: 

The co-Host of the hit Comedy Talk Show, Crazy Talk, and loving Husband to Season 22’s late-but-great bloomer, Ginger Zee, Ben could be spotted once again within the Ballroom, unabashedly cheering on his favorite Dancer!

JoJo Fletcher:

Promoting the Premier of The Bachelorette’s 2016 Season – and “pursued” by DWTS' Male Troupe Members! -  JoJo could be seen in the Ballroom enjoying the evening's festivities.

Donna DiMarco:

The loving Mother of Season 22 Contestant, Nyle DiMarco, Donna was present in Monday night's live Audience and able to witness her son receive his first Perfect Score of all “10”s from the Judges for his Amazing Argentine Tango!

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!

Who Was In The Audience – S21, Wk11, The Finals, Night 01

Who Was In The Audience

– Season 21, Week 11, 

The Finals, Night 01

For Season 21’s fantastic 2-night Finale event, the DWTS Ballroom’s live audience welcomed back some well-known faces who crowded in to join the frivolity of what is always one of Dancing With The Stars’ biggest nights!

Andy Grammer:  Season 21’s own Andy was back in the Ballroom to cheer on his former fellow competitors!

Andy Grammer

Leah Remini:  DWTS’ Season 17, 5^th Place Semifinalist and “part-time” co-host was seated ringside, apparently enjoying the evening’s festivities!

Leah Remini

Nastia Liukin:  The Olympic-Gold winning Gymnast and Season 20’s 4^th Place Semifinalist was there to root her for her former DWTS Professional partner, 5-time Mirror Ball Winner Derek Hough!

Nastia Liukin

Aaron Carter:  The Disney Pop Star returned once more to root for his older brother, Finalist Nick Carter!

Aaron Carter

Danica McKellar:  A Season 18 alumnus, this 5^th Place Semifinalist and former partner of Valentin Chmerkovskiy was spotted in Season 21’s live Finale audience.

Danica McKellar and Val Chmerkovskiy
DWTS Season 17

Victor Espinoza:  Hey!  Victor’s back!!  The record setting, Triple Crown winning Jockey could be seen having as much fun as ever in the Ballroom’s live audience!

Victor Espinoza

Kym Zolciak:  The Reality TV Star, and one of Season 21’s lesser dancers, was spotted in the live audience.

Kim Zolciak

Paula Deen:  Dixieland’s Celebrity Chef came to see what’s cooking in Season 21’s exciting Ballroom Finale, and to join Carlos PenaVega and Witney Carson in their ground-breaking Freestyle!

Paula Deen

Alexa PenaVega:  Also joining in the Freestyle-ing Fun was Carlos’ wife and former Season 21 contestant, Alexa.

Alexa PenaVega

Hayes Grier:  The 15-year-old Vine Star and Internet Sensation competed as one of DWTS’ youngest Celebrities ever, landing in a very respectable 8^th Place.  Hayes returned to the Ballroom on Monday, taking part in Carlos & Witney’s Fantastic Freestyle!

Hayes Grier

Terri and Robert Irwin:  The loving Widow and Son of Down Under’s Crocodile Hunter, were present once more, cheering on Season 21’s Mirror Ball favorite, Bindi Irwin!

Terri and Robert Irwin

Chandler Powell:  The 19-year-old Boyfriend to Bindi was once again seated next to Terri and Robert, cheering on his favorite competitor!

Chandler Powell

Corbin Bleu:  Formerly a Star of Disney’s hit film trilogy, High School Musical 1, 2, and 3, Corbin competed on DWTS’ 17^th Season, landing in, what some people would refer to as, a controversial 2^nd Place, unquestionably being the Season’s best Celebrity Dancer.

Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff
DWTS Season 17

Anthony Sadler and Spencer Stone: America’s own International Heroes and Legion of Honor Recipients were present once more to cheer on close friend and fellow Recipient, Alek Skarlatos!

Anthony Sadler and Spencer Stone

Who Was In The Audience – S21, Wk07

Who Was In The Audience –

Season 21, Week 07

Danica McKellar:  The well known Actress from the hit television show, The Wonder Years (1988-1993), Author, and Mathematical whiz could be spotted in DWTS’ live audience cheering on her former dance partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
Danica competed with Val in Season 18 and was able to leave the show a 5^th Place Semifinalist.

Ming-Na Wen:  Perhaps best known for her role as Agent Melinda May on ABC’s popular television series, Marvel’s Agents of Shield (2013-Present), and as the voice of Mulan, from Disney’s animated classic, Mulan (1998).  
Ming-Na has reprised her role as the beloved voice of Mulan quite a few times over the years including the 1998 TV film, Reflections on Ice:  Michelle Skates to the Music of Disney’s ‘Mulan’, the 1998 video game, Mulan Story Studio,  the 2002 TV series, House of Mouse, the 2004 film Mulan II, the 2005 video short, The World of Mulan, the 2005 video game, Kingdom Hearts II, the 2007 video game, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+, and the 2014 TV series, Sofia the First.

Terri and Robert Irwin:  The mother and baby brother of Season 21 Sweetheart, Bindi Irwin, Terri and “Bob” could be seen cheering from the live audience’s front row.

Brigitte Nielsen:  This well known Actress and Ex-wife to Sylvester Stallone (Yes, you read that correctly.) is perhaps best known for her role as Ludmilla Vobet Drago in the highly-popular 1985 film, Rocky IV.


And finally, last but certainly far from least, we havvvve (Are you ready for this, dwtslovers?)

Members of R5 – Ross, Rydel, and RIKER Lynch: That’s right, DWTS’ beloved Season 20 contestant and First Runner-up, Riker Lynch, was present with his younger brother and sister to cheer on his former partner, Allison Holker.

Who was In The Audience - S21, Wk01

Who Was In The Audience

- Season 21, Week 01

Showing up for Season 21's exciting Premiere were some familiar faces in Dancing With The Stars' live audience!

Rumer Willis:  DWTS' reigning Golden Mirror Ball Champion and soon to be Broadway Star (playing the the role of Roxie Hart in the hit Musical, Chicago!),

Rumer Willis

Rumer was there to cheer on her former dancing partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy!

Nash and Skylynn Grier:  The older brother and the younger sister of Hayes Grier showed up to cheer him on!

Nash (left) and Skylynn Grier

Nash is actually quite the Internet Sensation in his own right, with over 12 million Vine followers, 4.8 million Twitter followers, 8 million Insatgram followers, and 4.4 million suscribers of his YouTube Channel!

Kym Johnson:  A 2-time Mirror Ball Champion (Season 9 - Donny Osmond and Season 12 - Hines Ward) and former DWTS Pro,

Kym Johnson and Dominic Bowden

Kym was seen chatting it up in the role of co-host, with Dominic Bowden, of All Access.

Dancia McKeller: A child star (The Wonder Years, 1988-1993) turned math whiz,

Danica McKellar

this DWTS alumnus was also there to support Val Chmerkovskiy, with whom she placed 6th in Season 18!

Ingo Rademacher:  An Actor from the popular daytime soap opera, General Hospital, Ingo danced with partner Kym Johnson, placing 5th for DWTS' 16th Season!

Ingo & Kym
DWTS Season 16

Maria Menounos:  Another DWTS Alumnus, this endeared Season 14 Semifinalist was there to cheer on her former dancing partner, 5-time Mirror Ball Winner, Derek Hough!

Maria Menounos

Robert Herjavec:  This familiar "shark" who placed 6th on DWTS' 10th Anniversary Season, returned to the Ballroom and celebrated his 53rd birthday (September the 14th, the night of the Premiere) with his former dance partner-turned-girlfriend, Kym Johnson!

L-R:  Robert Herjavec, Ingo Rademacher,
 and Danica McKellar

Terri and Robert Irwin:  The mother and brother of Bindi Irwin showed up to show their support for DWTS' Down-under Darling!

 Terri and Robert Irwin