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, Wk10

Who Was In The Audience –

Season 21, Week 10

Rumer Willis:  
DWTS’ reigning, Golden Mirror Ball Champion was back in the Ballroom once more (!) and was no doubt a welcomed encouragement to her former Pro, Valentine Chmerkovskiy, during what must have been a disheartening event of being forced to Withdraw short of the Season’s Semifinals.

Rumer Willis

Aaron Carter: 
The well-known Pop Singer and Disney Star was present to support his big Brother during Season 21’s exciting Semifinals!

Aaron Carter

Chandler Powell:

The Professional Wake Boarder and Boyfriend to Bindi Irwin could be seen seated next to Terri and Robert Irwin, cheering on his Season 21 favorite!

Chandler Powell

Terri and Robert Irwin:

The Widow and youngest child of the late, beloved Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, Terri and Robert could be spotted enthusiastically rooting for DWTS’ Dynamite Duo, Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough!

Terri and Robert Irwin

Hayes Grier:
Season 21’s Former Fifteen-year-old participant was seen seated ringside among Monday’s live audience, enjoying the night’s Semifinals festivities.

Zendaya Coleman:

Another likely encouragement to Val, Season 16 alumnus and First Runner-up was present and cheering live from the Ballroom.

Alexa PenaVega:

The recently-Eliminated Season 21 contestant could be spotted in the show’s Red Room, excitedly rooting for her better half, Carlos PenaVega.

Melissa Rycroft:

DWTS’ 2-time competitor (S08 / Tony Dovolani – First Runner-up AND S15 / Tony Dovolani – Mirror Ball Champion) was seen cheering on Season 21’s remaining Four from the show’s live audience.

Alfonso Ribeiro:

Season 19’s beloved Mirror Ball Champion and newly-instated Host of ABC’s hit show, AFV (America’s Funniest Videos) was seated ringside, next to the Judges’ Desk, excitedly showing support for his former dancing partner, Witney Carson!

Alfonso Ribeiro

Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler:

The well-known, International Heroes were present in Monday Night’s high-traffic, DWTS Red Room, to offer some words of encouragement and dancing commend-ment to their friend and fellow Hero, Alek Skarlatos, who led the two them in the courageous disarming of a heavily-armed homicidal gunman aboard a Paris-bound Train earlier this year.

Who Was In The Audience – S21, Wk09

Who Was In The Audience –

Season 21, Week 09

Terri and Robert Irwin:  

Terri & Robert Irwin

The Mother and baby Brother of Down Under’s Darling, Bindi Irwin, Terri and Robert were there to cheer Bindi on during her impeccable night of competition with the earning of TWO perfect scores!

Joey Fatone:  

L-R:  Tom Bergeron, Joey Fatone, and
Dominic Bowden

This famed, former N’ Sync member and 2-time DWTS alumnist (S05 / Kym Johnson First Runner-up AND S15 / Kym Johnson - 9^th Place) could be seen chatting it up concerning the night’s festivities with DWTS' Host, Tom Bergeron and All Access’ Host, Dominic Bowden!

Members of the Backstreet Boys - A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell:  

L-R:  Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough,
A.J. McLean, and Brian Littrell

L-R:  Howie Dorough,
A.J. McLean, and Brian Littrell

These well-known Singers and beloved faces could be seen live in the Ballroom on Monday night, as they proudly cheered on fellow Band member, Nick Carter!

Shawn Johnson:  
That’s right, folks (!), DWTS’ treasured Darling and youngest Winner to date (at 17), Shawn was present ring-side in Week 09’s packed live audience to support her TWO former dancing partners, Mark Ballas (S08 - Mirror Ball Champion) and Derek Hough (S15 -First Runner-up)!!

Who Was In The Audience – S21, Wk08

Who Was In The Audience –

Season 21, Week 08

Members of R5 – Riker, Ryland, and Rocky Lynch:  Season 20 Great and First Runner-up, Riker was present once again in the show’s live audience,  along with two of his younger brothers, Ryland and Rocky, to cheer on his former partner, Allison Holker, and her new Celebrity student, Andy Grammer!

Riker Lynch

Riker and Rocky share a popular, pop-rock band together, R5, with the third and final younger brother, Ross Lynch, their younger sister, Rydel, and long-time family friend, Ellington Ratliff. 

Terri and Robert Irwin: The loving duo could be seen smiling from the Ballroom’s jam-packed “sidelines” following DWTS Darling Bindi Irwin’s Fantastic Foxtrot!

Terri Irwin

Robert Irwin

Victor Espinoza:  The record setting, Triple Crown-winning Thoroughbred Jockey and former Season 21 contestant (with Professional partner, Karina Smirnoff) sat comfortably ring-side to enjoy the show!

Victor Espinoza

Sabrina Bryan:  Formerly of Disney’s popular film series and Girl Group, The Cheetah Girls (2003-2008) Sabrina competed in DWTS Seasons 08 and 15 (All Star Season).

Sabrina Bryan

Despite being a brilliantly-talented Ballroom natural, a judges’ favorite, and being paired with 2 different Professional partners, Mark Ballas (S08) and Louis Van Amstel (S15), Sabrina was tragically Eliminated both times from the show in Week 06 of the Competition.

Both Eliminations were met with shock, tears, and a standing ovation from each Season’s live audience, judges and Cast.

Following her first, Season 08 Elimination, Sabrina’s remaining fellow Celebrity counterparts, and their Pros, all sported her signature Cheetah Paw Print Tattoo to show their continued shock and affection for the missing Dancing Great.

Furthermore, in what can only be described as a cruel twist from the show’s voting block, Sabrina was Eliminated for the Second time, during Season 15, on the very same day as she had been Eliminated during Season 08.

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 – DWTS S21, Wk06

Who Was In The Audience –

DWTS S21, Wk06

Stephen “tWitch” Boss:  The Husband of DWTS Pro, Allison Holker, and soon to be father, was there to support his wife and her Celebrity partner, Andy Grammer, when they danced their fabulous Jazz to “Good Morning” from Singing In The Rain.

Noah Galloway:  This Heroic War Veteran and Season 20's 3^rd Place Finalist could be seen sitting on the live audience’s front row cheering on his former Dance Partner, Sharna Burgess, and Nick Carter following the Couple’s groovy, Saturday Night Fever-themed Samba!

Terri and Robert Irwin:  These well-known faces were there to cheer on Season 21 Sweetheart Bindi Irwin and her Partner Derek Hough as they deftly recreated the iconic climax of the 1987 dance classic, Dirty Dancing.

Chandler Powell:  There to support his “Baby”, Bindi Irwin.  Chandler was seen chatting it up with Bindi and All Access’ Host, Dominic Bowden.

Who Was In The Audience – DWTS S21, Wk05

Who Was In The Audience –

DWTS S21, Wk05

Terri and Robert Irwin:  The Widow and son of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, were there once more to cheer Bindi on, along with her recently switched partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy.

Australia Zoo owner and window to the
world famous Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin,
Terri was joined by son Robert in the enthusiastic
cheering on of Bindi Irwin's "10"-earning
Switch Up Week Cha-Cha with new partner,
Valentine Chmerkovskiy! - S21, Wk05

Carson Kressley:  Perhaps best known for his role on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy before the show’s cancellation in 2007.

Carson Kressley, star from
Queer Eye on the Straight Guy - S21, Wk05

Abby Lee Miller:  Controversial Dance Instructor perhaps best known for her harsh, verbal dressing-downs of young girls on the Reality Series, Dance Moms.

James Maslow:  (He was with All Access Host, Dominic Bowden.)  The former star of the hit Nickelodeon series, Big Time Rush (2009-2013), James is also a former contestant of DWTS, having competed with Pro partner, Peta Murgatroyd, and finishing as a Finalist in 4^th Place.

Season 21 Contestant, Carlos Pena Vega,
is joined by his former Big Time Rush co-Star
and fellow DWTS alum (Season 18), for a brief
All Access interview with Host Dominic Bowen
that included a much appreciated
shout-out to Fans! - Week 05, Switch Up Week

Zendaya Coleman:  This Season 16 First Runner-up could be seen seated on the Live Audience’s front row, cheering for her former Dance Partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, as he switched things up with Down Under’s Darling, Bindi Irwin.

Peta Murgatroyd:  Hey, Peta’s back in the Ballroom!  A DWTS Pro and Mirror Ball Champion (Season 14 – Donald Driver), Peta was actually all set to compete in the show’s exciting 21^st Season alongside Andy Grammer, but had to pull out, due to an unfortunate Ankle Injury and subsequent surgery in September. 

Injured DWTS Pro Peta Murgatroyd seems "injured"
in more ways than one, as she appears to
look longingly at the night's goings-on from her
front row seating in the Ballroom's live audience. - S21, Wk05
Peta was originally set to compete this Season
with Pop Singer Andy Grammer
before discovering a Ankle Injury
that required surgery to repair.