Dancing with the Stars ( U.S. season 26 ) - wikipedia Dancing with the Stars ( U.S. season 26 ) Dancing with the Stars ( season 26 ) Promotional poster featuring pro dancers Emma Slater and Keo Motsepe Country of origin United States No. of episodes Release Original network ABC Original release April 30 ( 2018 - 04 - 30 ) -- May 21, 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 21 ) Additional information Celebrity winner Adam Rippon Professional winner Jenna Johnson Season chronology ← Previous Season 25 Next → Season 27 Season twenty - six of Dancing with the Stars, titled Dancing with the Stars : Athletes, premiered on April 30, 2018, on the ABC network. The four - week season, the shortest ever, features a cast of current and former athletes. On May 21, 2018, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and professional dancer Jenna Johnson were announced the winners, marking the first win for Johnson. Rippon is the first openly gay winner. NFL player Josh Norman, with Sharna Burgess, and former Olympic Figure Skater Tonya Harding, with Sasha Farber, were both announced as runners - up during the live finale show. However, it was revealed later that Josh and Sharna placed second, while Tonya and Sasha placed third. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Couples 1.2 Hosts and judges 1.3 Dance troupe 2 Scoring chart 2.1 Average chart 2.2 Highest and lowest scoring performances 2.3 Couples ' highest and lowest scoring dances 3 Weekly scores 3.1 Week 1 : First Dances 3.2 Week 2 3.3 Week 3 : MVP Night ( Semifinals ) 3.4 Week 4 : Finals 4 Dance chart 5 Ratings 5.1 U.S. Nielsen ratings 6 References 7 External links Cast Couples The professional dancers were announced on April 12, 2018. The eight professionals returning from last season are Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Gleb Savchenko, and Emma Slater. The two remaining professional dancers were both in the troupe last season, and have previously been professional dancers on the show : Sasha Farber ( last competed in season 24 ) and Jenna Johnson ( last competed in season 23 ). The five professionals from last season that are not returning are Cheryl Burke, Mark Ballas, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. The cast was announced on April 13 on Good Morning America. Celebrity Notability ( known for ) Professional partner Status Ref. Jamie Anderson Olympic snowboarder Artem Chigvintsev Eliminated 1st on April 30, 2018 Johnny Damon Former MLB outfielder Emma Slater Kareem Abdul - Jabbar Former NBA center Lindsay Arnold Eliminated 2nd on May 7, 2018 Arike Ogunbowale Notre Dame women 's basketball player Gleb Savchenko Jennie Finch Daigle Former Olympic softball pitcher Keo Motsepe Eliminated 3rd on May 14, 2018 Chris Mazdzer Olympic luger Witney Carson Mirai Nagasu Olympic figure skater Alan Bersten Tonya Harding Former Olympic figure skater Sasha Farber Third place on May 21, 2018 Josh Norman NFL cornerback Sharna Burgess Runner - up on May 21, 2018 Adam Rippon Olympic figure skater Jenna Johnson Winner on May 21, 2018 Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On May 7, season 24 champion Rashad Jennings returned as a guest judge. On May 14, season 24 runner - up David Ross returned as a guest judge. Dance troupe The dance troupe for season 26 consists of season 25 troupe members Artur Adamski, Brandon Armstrong, Hayley Erbert, and Britt Stewart. Additionally, professional dancer Morgan Larson, who performed on the Dancing with the Stars : Light Up the Night tour, joined the troupe for season 26. Scoring chart Couple Place Adam & Jenna 24 37 + 37 = 74 39 + 2 = 41 30 + 28 = 58 Josh & Sharna 24 30 + 33 = 63 36 + 2 = 38 27 + 30 = 57 Tonya & Sasha 23 33 + 33 = 66 33 + 2 = 35 26 + 30 = 56 Jennie & Keo 4 / 5 / 6 21 26 + 37 = 63 29 Chris & Witney 21 33 + 33 = 66 33 Mirai & Alan 23 37 + 37 = 74 35 Kareem & Lindsay 7 / 8 17 26 + 33 = 59 Arike & Gleb 20 33 + 37 = 70 Jamie & Artem 9 / 10 19 Johnny & Emma 18 Red numbers Indicates the lowest score for each week. Green numbers Indicates the highest score for each week. The returning couple that was the last to be called safe. The couple was eliminated that week. The winning couple. the runner - up couple the third place couple Average chart This table only counts dances scored on a 30 - point scale ( scores by guest judges and points awarded in the dance - offs are excluded ). Rank by average Place Couple Total points Number of dances Average Adam & Jenna 166 6 27.7 Mirai & Alan 103 25.8 Josh & Sharna 155 6 25.8 Tonya & Sasha 151 25.2 5 7 Arike & Gleb 71 23.7 6 Chris & Witney 94 23.5 7 Jennie & Keo 88 22.0 8 7 Kareem & Lindsay 60 20.0 9 9 Jamie & Artem 19 19.0 10 Johnny & Emma 18 18.0 Highest and lowest scoring performances The best and worst performances in each dance according to the judges ' 30 - point scale ( scores by guest judges are excluded ) are as follows : Dance Highest scored dancer ( s ) Highest score Lowest scored dancer ( s ) Lowest score Salsa Mirai Nagasu 23 Kareem Abdul - Jabbar 19 Cha - cha - cha Adam Rippon Josh Norman 24 Kareem Abdul - Jabbar 17 Foxtrot Mirai Nagasu Josh Norman 27 Johnny Damon 18 Viennese waltz Tonya Harding 26 Jamie Anderson 19 Paso doble Josh Norman 23 -- -- Quickstep Adam Rippon 28 Tonya Harding 24 Team dances Jennie Finch Daigle Mirai Nagasu Arike Ogunbowale Adam Rippon 27 Kareem Abdul - Jabbar Tonya Harding Chris Mazdzer Josh Norman 24 Rumba Tonya Harding 24 -- -- Contemporary Adam Rippon 29 Josh Norman 27 Jazz Adam Rippon 30 -- -- Freestyle Tonya Harding Josh Norman 30 Adam Rippon 28 Couples ' highest and lowest scoring dances Scores are based upon a potential 30 - point maximum ( team dances and scores by guest judges are excluded ). Couple Highest scoring dance ( s ) Lowest scoring dance ( s ) Adam & Jenna Jazz ( 30 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 24 ) Josh & Sharna Freestyle ( 30 ) Paso doble ( 23 ) Tonya & Sasha Freestyle ( 30 ) Foxtrot ( 23 ) Jennie & Keo Foxtrot & Viennese waltz ( 21 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 19 ) Chris & Witney Viennese waltz ( 25 ) Salsa ( 21 ) Mirai & Alan Foxtrot ( 27 ) Salsa ( 23 ) Kareem & Lindsay Salsa ( 19 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 17 ) Arike & Gleb Foxtrot ( 24 ) Salsa ( 20 ) Jamie & Artem Viennese waltz ( 19 ) -- Johnny & Emma Foxtrot ( 18 ) -- Weekly scores Individual judges ' scores in the charts below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli. Week 1 : first dances The couples danced the cha - cha - cha, foxtrot, salsa or Viennese waltz. For the first time in the show 's history, viewers were able to vote for the couples live online so that the results of the vote could be used to determine the first two eliminees that same evening. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Chris & Witney 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Salsa `` Mr. Put It Down '' -- Ricky Martin feat. Pitbull Safe Kareem & Lindsay 17 ( 6, 5, 6 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Signed, Sealed, Delivered I 'm Yours '' -- Stevie Wonder Safe Jennie & Keo 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Foxtrot `` All - American Girl '' -- Carrie Underwood Safe Jamie & Artem 19 ( 6, 7, 6 ) Viennese waltz `` Feeling Good '' -- Avicii feat. Audra Mae Eliminated Mirai & Alan 23 ( 7, 8, 8 ) Salsa `` No Excuses '' -- Meghan Trainor Safe Arike & Gleb 20 ( 7, 6, 7 ) Salsa `` Them Girls '' -- Whitney Myer Safe Adam & Jenna 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Sissy That Walk '' -- RuPaul Safe Johnny & Emma 18 ( 6, 6, 6 ) Foxtrot `` Centerfield '' -- John Fogerty Eliminated Tonya & Sasha 23 ( 8, 8, 7 ) Foxtrot `` When You Believe '' -- Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey Last to be called safe Josh & Sharna 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Finesse '' -- Bruno Mars Safe Week 2 Individual judges ' scores in the charts below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Rashad Jennings, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli. The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance celebrating an iconic decade in sports. Paso doble and quickstep are introduced. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Josh & Sharna 30 ( 7, 7, 8, 8 ) Paso doble `` The Plaza of Execution '' -- James Horner Safe Jennie & Keo 26 ( 6, 7, 7, 6 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Do It Like This '' -- Daphne Willis Safe Kareem & Lindsay 26 ( 7, 7, 6, 6 ) Salsa `` La Malanga '' -- Eddie Palmieri Eliminated Chris & Witney 33 ( 9, 8, 8, 8 ) Viennese waltz `` Next to Me '' -- Imagine Dragons Last to be called safe Tonya & Sasha 33 ( 8, 9, 8, 8 ) Quickstep `` Redneck Woman '' -- Gretchen Wilson Safe Mirai & Alan 37 ( 9, 10, 9, 9 ) Foxtrot `` It 's a Small World '' -- The O'Neill Brothers Safe Arike & Gleb 33 ( 8, 9, 8, 8 ) Foxtrot `` What About Us '' -- Pink Eliminated Adam & Jenna 37 ( 9, 9, 9, 10 ) Quickstep `` Make Way '' -- Aloe Blacc Safe Chris & Witney Josh & Sharna Kareem & Lindsay Tonya & Sasha 33 ( 8, 9, 8, 8 ) Freestyle ( Team 1950s Tennis ) ``... Baby One More Time '' -- The Baseballs Adam & Jenna Arike & Gleb Jennie & Keo Mirai & Alan 37 ( 9, 10, 9, 9 ) Freestyle ( Team 1970s Football ) `` Instant Replay '' -- Dan Hartman Week 3 : MVP Night ( Semifinals ) Individual judges ' scores in the charts below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, David Ross, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli. The couples performed one unlearned dance dedicated to the `` MVP '' in their lives, and participated in `` ballroom battle '' dance - offs for extra points. Former contestants were brought in to mentor the couples for the ballroom battles. Nastia Liukin mentored Jennie & Keo and Tonya & Sasha. Meryl Davis mentored Adam & Jenna and Mirai & Alan. Von Miller mentored Chris & Witney and Josh & Sharna. Contemporary, jive and rumba are introduced. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Mirai & Alan 35 ( 9, 9, 8, 9 ) Quickstep `` BO $ $ '' -- Fifth Harmony Eliminated Jennie & Keo 29 ( 7, 8, 7, 7 ) Viennese waltz `` The Rest of Our Life '' -- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Chris & Witney 33 ( 8, 9, 7, 9 ) Foxtrot `` I Got Rhythm '' -- Ray Chew Tonya & Sasha 33 ( 8, 9, 8, 8 ) Rumba `` See You Again '' -- Tyler Ward Safe Adam & Jenna 39 ( 10, 10, 9, 10 ) Contemporary `` O '' -- Coldplay Safe Josh & Sharna 36 ( 9, 9, 9, 9 ) Contemporary `` Stand by Me '' -- Bootstraps Last to be called safe Dance - offs Couple Judges ' votes Public vote Dance Music Result Tonya & Sasha Tonya, Jennie, Tonya, Tonya Jennie ( 60 % ) Cha - cha - cha `` Dance '' -- DNCE Winner ( 2 pts ) Jennie & Keo Loser Adam & Jenna Adam, Mirai, Mirai, Adam Adam ( 64 % ) Jive `` Johnny B. Goode '' -- Chuck Berry Winner ( 2 pts ) Mirai & Alan Loser Josh & Sharna Chris, Josh, Josh, Josh Chris ( 55 % ) Salsa `` WTF ( Where They From ) '' -- Missy Elliott feat. Pharrell Williams Winner ( 2 pts ) Chris & Witney Loser Week 4 : Finals The final three couples performed one unlearned dance inspired by their journey on the show and a freestyle. Jazz is introduced. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Tonya & Sasha 26 ( 8, 9, 9 ) Viennese waltz `` The Time of My Life '' -- David Cook Third Place 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` Hush Hush ; Hush Hush '' -- The Pussycat Dolls Josh & Sharna 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Foxtrot `` Conqueror '' -- Empire cast feat. Estelle & Jussie Smollett Runner - Up 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` Walk on Water '' -- Thirty Seconds to Mars Adam & Jenna 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Jazz `` Anything You Can Do '' -- Bernadette Peters & Tom Wopat Winners 28 ( 9, 9, 10 ) Freestyle `` Scooby Doo Pa Pa '' -- DJ Kass Dance chart The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week : Week 1 : Cha - cha - cha, foxtrot, salsa, or Viennese waltz ( First Dances ) Week 2 : One unlearned dance & team dances Week 3 : One unlearned dance & ballroom battles ( MVP Night ; Semifinals ) Week 4 : One unlearned dance & freestyle ( Finals ) Couple Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Adam & Jenna Cha - cha - cha Quickstep Freestyle ( Team 1970s Football ) Contemporary Jive Jazz Freestyle Josh & Sharna Cha - cha - cha Paso doble Freestyle ( Team 1950s Tennis ) Contemporary Salsa Foxtrot Freestyle Tonya & Sasha Foxtrot Quickstep Freestyle ( Team 1950s Tennis ) Rumba Cha - cha - cha Viennese waltz Freestyle Jennie & Keo Foxtrot Cha - cha - cha Freestyle ( Team 1970s Football ) Viennese waltz Cha - cha - cha Chris & Witney Salsa Viennese waltz Freestyle ( Team 1950s Tennis ) Foxtrot Salsa Mirai & Alan Salsa Foxtrot Freestyle ( Team 1970s Football ) Quickstep Jive Kareem & Lindsay Cha - cha - cha Salsa Freestyle ( Team 1950s Tennis ) Arike & Gleb Salsa Foxtrot Freestyle ( Team 1970s Football ) Jamie & Artem Viennese waltz Johnny & Emma Foxtrot Highest scoring dance Lowest scoring dance Gained bonus points for winning this dance - off Gained no bonus points for losing this dance - off Ratings U.S. Nielsen ratings Episode Air date Rating / Share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) `` Week 1 : Premiere '' April 30, 2018 1.1 5 8.48 `` Week 2 '' May 7, 2018 1.0 7.73 `` Week 3 : MVP Night ( Semifinals ) '' May 14, 2018 1.0 7.68 `` Week 4 : The Finals '' May 21, 2018 1.1 5 8.77 References Jump up ^ Schwartz, Ryan ( April 13, 2018 ). `` Dancing With the Stars : Athletes Cast Includes Tonya Harding, Adam Rippon, Kareem Abdul - Jabbar and More ''. 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