Who Was In The Audience – S22, Wk03

Who Was In The Audience

– Season 22, Week 03

Ben Aaron:   The Husband of Ginger Zee and co-Host of the Comedy Talk series, Crazy Talk, was back once more in DWTS’ live audience to cheer on his Wife as she performed a Contemporary Routine dedicated to their life together!

Members of R5 - Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, and Ellington Ratliff:   Season 20’s First Runner Up, DWTS’ beloved, Riker, was in the Ballroom once more and seated ring-side to enjoy the night’s festivities, along with two of his R5 Band mates, younger Brother Rocky and Best Friend, Ratliff!

Lisa Mesloh:  The Wife of Television Personality and Season 01’s First Runner Up, John O’Hurley, Lisa could be spotted in DWTS’ live audience, appropriately tearing up over Doug & Karina’s emotional Waltz.

Louis Van Amstel:  (He was with All Access’ Host, Dominic Bowden.)  A former Pro and last Season’s Dancing Partner for Dixieland’s Celebrity Chef, Paula Deen.

Amy Purdy:   A (still INCREDBLE) former Competitor for DWTS’ amazing 18^th Season, Amy Placed an impressive and (extremely) well-deserved 2^nd, along with her then Pro partner, 6-time Mirror Ball Champion, Derek Hough!

Charlotte Rae:  “Mrs. Garrett” to most, this former Facts of Life Actress was there to show support for her still adorable, dancing “Tootie”, Kim Fields!

Von Miller (“Sr.”):   The father of Super Bowl L Champion and MVP, Von Miller, Jr., who, according to Von’s Pre- Dance Rehearsal Package was against Von’s pursuits within the Game of Football, was present in DWTS’ live audience to cheer on his Sports Star son in his emoting Contemporary with Pro, Witney Carson! 

NeNe Leakes:  A Season 18 Contestant, NeNe Placed 7^th with her Professional partner, Tony Dovolani, and was present on this night to root for her former partner AND for her Real Housewives of Atlanta co-Star, Kim Fields.

Zendaya Coleman:  Season 16’s Second Runner Up could be seen in the Show’s Red Room chatting it up with her former Professional partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy!

In addition, during DWTS’ live, Wk03 Broadcast, it was announced that Zendaya would be returning next week as well (Wk04) in the exciting role of “Guest Judge” for Season 22’s previously announced Disney Night!

Cheryl Burke:  A former DWTS Pro from Seasons 02-19, Cheryl was back in the Glitter Dome once more, seated within its audience and enjoying the night’s festivities!

Carson McAllister:  Husband to DWTS Professional, Season 19’s Mirror Ball Champion, Witney Carson.

Chuck Liddel:  A former UFC light Heavy-weight Champion, Chuck is also a former Competitor on DWTS, Placing 11^th with his Pro partner, Anna Trebunskaya, for Season 09!

Urijah Faber:  A UFC Bantam-weight Fighter, Urijah was present in the Ballroom once more to cheer on Season 22’s high-scoring Paige VanZant!

Members of Boyz II Men – Shawn Stockman and Nathan Morris:   The famed Boyz II Men Singers were there to support their friend and fellow Band Mate, Wanya Morris, as he danced his Patriotic Waltz to the Boyz II Men rendition of the National Anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner”, sung at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games!  

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 – 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.

Who Was In The Audience (Part 01) - S20, Wk 10

Who Was In The Audience (Part 01)

- Season 20, Week 10

Willow Shields:  A well-known Actress from the popular film series,  The Hunger Games, and a former contestant of this Season (along with her Professional dancing partner, Mark Ballas),

Willow Shields

Willow was there to cheer on the remaining three in their final race to the Trophy!

Redfoo:  A famous Musical Artist and another former Season 20 Cast member,

Redfoo

Poor Redfoo was first to be Eliminated this Season with partner, Emma Slater, much to the great shock and horror of his fellow contestants and Cast members from the Show.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Sadie Robertson:  

DWTS Season 19 Mirror Ball Champion, Alfonso Ribeiro
and DWTS Season 19 First Runner-Up, Sadie Robertson

The currently reigning Season 19 Mirror Ball Champion, along with Professional dancing partner, Witney Carson, Alfonso shared some laughs and fond memories with Season 19's First Runner-up Sadie Robertson (who danced with Professional partner, Mark Ballas) whilst being interviewed by DWTS' All Access Host, Gethin Jones.

L-R:  Sadie Robertson, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Emma Slater 

Jamie Boyd:   Sporting a brand new and beautiful engagement ring, Jamie was there, as always, to show support for her Fiance Finalist, Noah Galloway!

Jamie Boyd

Bebe Galloway:  Loving Mother of Season 20 Finalist Noah Galloway, and, there, of course, to cheer on her son! 

Noah Galloway hugs his Mother while
fiance Jamie Boyd looks on from the right ... aaawwww!
I'm not gonna cry!

Michael Waltrip:  NASCAR Champion (2001 & 2003) and former DWTS Season 19 contestant with Professional partner, Emma Slater,   Michael could be seen cheering from the front row for Season 20's three Finalists!

Mark and Stormie Lynch:  The parents of Riker Lynch,  Mark and Stormie were there to support their eldest in his final sprint for the Golden Mirror Ball.

Members of R5 - Ross, Rocky, and Rydel Lynch, and Ellington Ratliff:  

Left:  Ryland Lynch
Right:  Ross Lynch, looking rather worried for
brother, Riker ... No worries, dude! ... He totally kills it!

L-R:  Ryland Lynch, Ross Lynch,
 Ellington Ratliff, and Rydel Lynch

The younger Brothers and Sister of Season 20 Finalist, Riker Lynch, Ross, Rocky, and Rydel were there with Family Friend and fellow Band mate, Ellington Ratliff, to cheer their big Brother on!

Ross Lynch

Michael Vartan:  An Actor perhaps best known for the role of Sam Coulson in the 1999 film Never Been Kissed (opposite Actress, Drew Barrymore),  Michael was there as a Family Friend to support Riker Lynch.

Zendaya Coleman and Claire Stoermer:  Season 16's First Runner-up,  Zendaya, was there with Mom, Claire, to support her former dancing partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy!

Zendaya Coleman

Amy Purdy:  A Bronze Metal-winning Paralympic Snowboarder, Actress, Author, and Clothes Designer,

Amy Purdy

Amy competed on DWTS' 18th Season with Professional partner, Derek Hough.  The incredibly talented Couple was eventually named Season 18's First Runner-up, despite the fact that Amy is a Double-Amputee.

Maria Menounos:  A Television Correspondent, Actress, Journalist, and Professional Wrestler, Maria placed 4th with Professional dancing partner Derek Hough on DWTS' Season 14!

Maria Menounos

Demi Moore:  Hollywood A-Lister and Ex-wife of famous Action star, Bruce Willis, Demi was there to support their eldest Daughter, Rumer Willis!

Demi Moore (right)
with daughter, Tallulah Willis (left)

Tallulah Willis:  The youngest Daughter of Actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and very possibly Rumer Willis' biggest, most enthusiastic fan,

Tallulah Willis

Tallulah was there once more to cheer on her big Sister!

Scout Willis:  Hollywood A- Listers Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's second daughter,

L-R:  Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis, and Demi Moore

Scout was there with the rest of the family, cheering on her older Sister!

Emma Hemming Willis:  Professional Model, Actress, and Mother to Husband, Bruce Willis', two youngest Daughters, Mabel Ray and Evelyn Penn, Emma was there to support her step-daughter, Rumer Willis, Bruce's eldest Daughter with Actress Demi Moore.

Bruce Willis and Emma Hemming Willis

And now for the moment that (let's face it!) you've all been waiting for! ...

Bruce (friggin'!) Willis:  

Bruce Willis!

Woooooo!
Bruce Willis cheers for daughter Rumer!

I don't care how many times he has shown up in DWTS' live audience, I still get a thrill when I see this well-known and endeared Hollywood face! ... Well, heck, why wouldn't I?  It's Bruce friggin' Willis!!

Bruce Willis after watching Rumer Dance ...
Don't cry, Bruce!  You're gonna make me cry!

I'm not gonna cry!  I'm not gonna cry!
< Succumbing to a ridiculous amount of blubbering.
Breaking into a crying fit! Blowing nose! >
It's just so sweet!