Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 32
The thirty-second season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 26, 2023,[1] and concluded on December 5, 2023. This season was the first to air live on both simultaneously.[2] Alfonso Ribeiro hosted the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough joined as co-host.
Dancing with the Stars
11
September 26 –
December 5, 2023
Actress Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy were crowned the champions, while singer-songwriter Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach finished in second place, Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov finished in third place, The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev finished in fourth, and actress Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber finished in fifth.
Cast[edit]
Couples[edit]
On July 7, 2023, Ariana Madix was the first celebrity participant announced for the season.[3] On August 21, 2023, The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson was announced as the second celebrity participant during the season 20 After the Final Rose special.[4] On August 28, 2023, it was reported that Mira Sorvino was the third celebrity participant to join the cast.[5] On September 12, 2023, it was announced that Jamie Lynn Spears was the fourth celebrity participant to join the cast and would be partnered with Alan Bersten.[1] The full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships was officially revealed on Good Morning America on September 13.[3][6] On September 21, 2023, Matt Walsh announced that he was pausing his involvement with the season until the WGA strike and the AMPTP come to an agreement.[7] On September 25, Walsh officially rejoined the lineup after a tentative agreement between the writers and the studios was made.[8]
On November 20, 2022, Cheryl Burke announced her final retirement from the show after 26 seasons.[9] On March 13, 2023, Mark Ballas reported his retirement from the show after 20 seasons.[10] On August 27, 2023, it was announced that Witney Carson would not be returning this season.[11] On August 31, 2023, Louis van Amstel confirmed that he would also not be returning as a professional dancer.[12] Jenna Johnson returned to the lineup after taking the previous season off. Rylee Arnold, younger sister of Lindsay Arnold and former Dancing with the Stars: Juniors pro, joined the show as a first time-pro.[13]
On October 3, 2023, Artem Chigvintsev announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss that night's performance. Ezra Sosa replaced him as Charity Lawson's dance partner for the week.[14][15]
The couples performed the following each week: