Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 23
Season twenty-three of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 12, 2016, on the ABC network.[1]
Dancing with the Stars
15
September 12 –
November 22, 2016
On November 22, 2016, Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Valentin Chmerkovskiy were announced the winners, while IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess finished in second place, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. and Lindsay Arnold finished third.
Cast[edit]
Couples[edit]
This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. The first eight professional dancers were revealed on Good Morning America on August 23, 2016: Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Allison Holker, and Gleb Savchenko.[2] The other returning dancers were later announced: Emma Slater,[3] Maksim Chmerkovskiy,[4] Derek Hough, and Cheryl Burke.[5] Jenna Johnson was the only new pro this season, having previously been a member of the troupe.[6][7]
The full cast was revealed on August 30, 2016, on Good Morning America.[8]
The couples performed the following each week:
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