Dancing with the Stars ( U.S. season 21 ) - wikipedia Dancing with the Stars ( U.S. season 21 ) Dancing with the Stars ( season 21 ) Promotional poster, featuring pro dancers Peta Murgatroyd and Artem Chigvintsev Country of origin United States No. of episodes 14 Release Original network ABC Original release September 14 ( 2015 - 09 - 14 ) -- November 24, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 24 ) Additional information Celebrity winner Bindi Irwin Professional winner Derek Hough Season chronology ← Previous Season 20 Next → Season 22 Season twenty - one of the American television competition series Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 14, 2015. On November 24, 2015, Bindi Irwin and her partner Derek Hough were crowned champions. Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess finished second, Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold placed third. This season set records for the total number of perfect scores awarded ( 23 ) and the number of stars to receive at least one perfect score with 7 ( Bindi Irwin, Nick Carter, Alek Skarlatos, Carlos PenaVega, Tamar Braxton, Alexa PenaVega, and Andy Grammer ). Irwin also set a record with 8 perfect scores ( a record broken in season 25 by Jordan Fisher ) and became the second youngest winner of the show at 17 years old ( after season 8 winner Shawn Johnson, who was 3 days younger at the time of her win, and later slipped to third behind season 23 winner Laurie Hernandez, who was 16 years old at the time of her win ). This also marked Hough 's sixth competitive win, extending his own record for the most wins for a professional dancer on the series. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Couples 1.2 Hosts and judges 2 Scoring charts 2.1 Average score 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 : Hometown Glory Week 3.3 Week 3 : TV Night 3.4 Week 4 : Most Memorable Year 3.5 Week 5 : Switch - Up Night 3.6 Week 6 : Famous Dances Night 3.7 Week 7 : Halloween Night 3.8 Week 8 : Icons Night 3.9 Week 9 : Showstoppers Night 3.10 Week 10 : Semifinals 3.11 Week 11 : Finals 4 Dance chart 5 Guest judges 6 Guest performances 7 Ratings 7.1 U.S. Nielsen Ratings 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links Cast Couples On August 19, 2015, nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America. Karina Smirnoff, who did not appear in season 20 returned for season 21. Anna Trebunskaya and Louis van Amstel would be returning after a five - season hiatus. Additionally, Lindsay Arnold would also be returning after spending the last four seasons in the troupe. While Peta Murgatroyd ( who was to be paired with Andy Grammer ) was originally announced as a professional, was sidelined for the season by an ankle injury, Allison Holker replaced her spot in the cast ; Artem Chigvintsev and Kym Johnson also did not return. Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed on August 24, on GMA ; other celebrities were revealed at different dates through different media. The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed on September 2, 2015, on GMA. During the show, two celebrities ( Kim Zolciak - Biermann and Tamar Braxton ) withdrew during the competition due to health issues, marking the first time two contestants withdrew in midseason ( Nancy O'Dell and Jewel both withdrew from Season 8 before the first episode ). Celebrity Notability ( known for ) Professional partner Status Ref Chaka Khan Funk & R&B singer Keoikantse Motsepe Eliminated 1st on September 21, 2015 Victor Espinoza Jockey Karina Smirnoff Eliminated 2nd on September 22, 2015 Kim Zolciak - Biermann Reality television star Tony Dovolani Withdrew on September 28, 2015 Gary Busey Film actor Anna Trebunskaya Eliminated 3rd on October 5, 2015 Paula Deen Celebrity chef & businesswoman Louis van Amstel Mark Ballas ( week 5 ) Eliminated 4th on October 19, 2015 Hayes Grier Vine & social media personality Emma Slater Allison Holker ( week 5 ) Eliminated 5th on October 26, 2015 Andy Grammer Singer - songwriter Allison Holker Sharna Burgess ( week 5 ) Eliminated 6th on November 2, 2015 Alexa PenaVega Film & television actress Mark Ballas Derek Hough ( week 5 ) Eliminated 7th on November 9, 2015 Tamar Braxton R&B singer & reality television star Valentin Chmerkovskiy Louis van Amstel ( week 5 ) Withdrew on November 11, 2015 Carlos PenaVega Big Time Rush singer & actor Witney Carson Lindsay Arnold ( week 5 ) Eliminated 8th on November 23, 2015 Alek Skarlatos Legion of Honour recipient & soldier Lindsay Arnold Emma Slater ( week 5 ) Third place on November 24, 2015 Nick Carter Backstreet Boys singer Sharna Burgess Witney Carson ( week 5 ) Runner - up on November 24, 2015 Bindi Irwin Wildlife conservationist & actress Derek Hough Valentin Chmerkovskiy ( week 5 ) Winner on November 24, 2015 Hosts and judges Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli all returned this season. After twenty seasons, Len Goodman did not return this season as a judge ; in a video message during the finale, Goodman announced he would return for season 22. Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Tom Bergeron on October 5, 2015, when Bergeron went to be with his ailing father Raymond Bergeron, who subsequently died on October 12, 2015. Leah Remini filled in as co-host on October 19 and October 26, 2015, while Erin Andrews covered the 2015 World Series with Fox. Scoring charts Couple Place 5 4 + 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Top 4 Top 3 Bindi & Derek 01 ! 1 24 25 23 32 28 37 65 40 30 + 28 = 58 28 30 + 30 = 60 27 + 3 + 30 = 60 30 + 30 = 60 + 30 = 90 Nick & Sharna 02 ! 2 24 21 24 36 27 35 62 39 24 + 30 = 54 30 + 3 = 33 28 + 27 = 55 24 + 0 + 30 = 54 30 + 30 = 60 + 30 = 90 Alek & Lindsay 03 ! 3 22 23 22 33 24 29 53 30 25 + 28 = 53 25 24 + 24 = 48 30 + 0 + 27 = 57 27 + 30 = 57 + 27 = 84 Carlos & Witney 04 ! 4 23 24 21 31 25 39 64 38 28 + 28 = 56 27 + 2 = 29 27 + 24 = 51 28 + 3 + 29 = 60 30 + 30 = 60 Tamar & Val 05 ! 5 23 24 25 33 27 29 56 40 24 + 30 = 54 28 22 + 27 = 49 Alexa & Mark 06 ! 6 22 24 22 36 21 40 61 30 27 + 28 = 55 25 + 2 = 27 30 + 30 = 60 Andy & Allison 07 ! 7 21 21 23 29 23 36 59 40 26 + 30 = 56 22 + 2 = 24 Hayes & Emma 08 ! 8 21 22 23 30 27 30 57 32 26 + 30 = 56 Paula & Louis 09 ! 9 15 19 18 20 18 26 44 24 Gary & Anna 10 15 18 15 25 16 Kim & Tony 11 12 19 18 -- Victor & Karina 12 15 17 20 Chaka & Keo 13 13 15 Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week the couple eliminated that week the returning couple that was the last to be called safe this couple withdrew from the competition the couple earned immunity, and could not be eliminated the winning couple the runner - up couple the third - place couple Average score chart This table only counts dances scored on a 30 - point scale ; scores by guest judges are excluded. Extra points from the dance - offs are not included. Rank by average Place Couple Total points Number of dances Average Bindi & Derek 474 17 27.9 Nick & Sharna 462 27.2 Carlos & Witney 426 16 26.6 6 Alexa & Mark 309 12 25.8 5 5 Tamar & Val 305 25.4 6 Alek & Lindsay 428 17 25.2 7 7 Andy & Allison 245 10 24.5 8 8 Hayes & Emma 218 9 24.2 9 9 Paula & Louis 123 7 17.6 10 12 Victor & Karina 52 17.3 11 10 Gary & Anna 82 5 16.4 12 11 Kim & Tony 49 16.3 13 13 Chaka & Keo 28 14.0 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 Nick Carter 30 Kim Zolciak - Biermann 12 Quickstep Carlos PenaVega Bindi Irwin 30 Paula Deen 15 Cha - cha - cha Bindi Irwin 27 Chaka Khan 13 Foxtrot Carlos PenaVega 30 Chaka Khan 15 Jive Nick Carter 30 Victor Espinoza 17 Rumba Bindi Irwin 30 Paula Deen 19 Jazz Andy Grammer Tamar Braxton Bindi Irwin 30 Gary Busey 16 Tango Alexa PenaVega 30 Paula Deen Gary Busey 18 Paso doble Carlos PenaVega Tamar Braxton 28 Gary Busey 15 Contemporary Nick Carter Alexa PenaVega 30 Tamar Braxton 22 Waltz Alek Skarlatos 30 Bindi Irwin 23 Charleston Bindi Irwin Alexa PenaVega 30 Tamar Braxton 25 Samba Nick Carter 29 Paula Deen 15 Viennese Waltz Bindi Irwin 30 Andy Grammer 22 Argentine tango Bindi Irwin 30 Nick Carter 24 Team dance Nick Carter Tamar Braxton Hayes Grier Andy Grammer 30 Bindi Irwin Alexa PenaVega Carlos PenaVega Alek Skarlatos 28 Team - up dances Bindi Irwin Alexa PenaVega 30 Alek Skarlatos Carlos PenaVega 24 Freestyle Carlos PenaVega Alek Skarlatos Bindi Irwin Nick Carter 30 -- -- Fusion dance Nick Carter Bindi Irwin 30 Alek Skarlatos 27 Couples ' highest and lowest scoring dances Scores are based upon a potential 30 - point maximum ( scores by guest judges are excluded ). Couples Highest scoring dance ( s ) Lowest scoring dance ( s ) Bindi & Derek Rumba, Argentine tango, Viennese Waltz, Charleston, Jazz, Quickstep, Freestyle & Argentine tango / Cha - cha - cha Fusion ( 30 ) Waltz ( 23 ) Nick & Sharna Contemporary, Salsa, Jive, Freestyle & Salsa / Tango Fusion ( 30 ) Jive ( 21 ) Alek & Lindsay Waltz & Freestyle ( 30 ) Foxtrot, Quickstep & Rumba ( 22 ) Carlos & Witney Quickstep, Foxtrot & Freestyle ( 30 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 21 ) Tamar & Val Jazz ( 30 ) Samba ( 21 ) Alexa & Mark Tango, Contemporary & Charleston ( 30 ) Foxtrot ( 21 ) Andy & Allison Jazz ( 30 ) Foxtrot & Jive ( 21 ) Hayes & Emma Contemporary ( 27 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 21 ) Paula & Louis Jive ( 20 ) Quickstep & Samba ( 15 ) Gary & Anna Foxtrot & Tango ( 18 ) Cha - cha - cha & Paso doble ( 15 ) Kim & Tony Quickstep ( 19 ) Salsa ( 12 ) Victor & Karina Rumba ( 20 ) Salsa ( 15 ) Chaka & Keo Foxtrot ( 15 ) Cha - cha - cha ( 13 ) Weekly scores Individual judges ' scores in the charts below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli. Week 1 : first dances The couples danced the cha - cha - cha, foxtrot, jive, quickstep or salsa. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Victor & Karina 15 ( 5, 5, 5 ) Salsa `` G.D.F.R. '' -- Flo Rida feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas Tamar & Val 23 ( 8, 7, 8 ) Quickstep `` Do Your Thing '' -- Basement Jaxx Chaka & Keo 13 ( 5, 4, 4 ) Cha - cha - cha `` I Feel for You '' -- Chaka Khan Hayes & Emma 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Cheerleader '' -- OMI Andy & Allison 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Foxtrot `` Marvin Gaye '' -- Charlie Puth feat. Meghan Trainor Paula & Louis 15 ( 5, 5, 5 ) Quickstep `` Hey, Good Lookin ' '' -- Carol Welsman Carlos & Witney 23 ( 8, 8, 7 ) Jive `` I Got You ( I Feel Good ) '' -- James Brown Alexa & Mark 22 ( 7, 7, 8 ) Jive `` Whistle ( While You Work It ) '' -- Katy Tiz Kim & Tony 12 ( 4, 4, 4 ) Salsa `` Hey Mama '' -- David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack Bindi & Derek 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Jive `` Crocodile Rock '' -- Elton John Gary & Anna 15 ( 5, 5, 5 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Dancing in the Street '' -- David Bowie & Mick Jagger Alek & Lindsay 22 ( 8, 7, 7 ) Foxtrot `` Ten Feet Tall '' -- Afrojack feat. Wrabel Nick & Sharna 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` I Do n't Like It, I Love It '' -- Flo Rida feat. Robin Thicke & Verdine White Week 2 : Hometown Glory week Couples had to prepare two new dances to be performed on two consecutive nights. On Monday, the couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the celebrities, with one couple being eliminated at the end of the show. On Tuesday, the remaining couples performed routines that celebrated the hometowns of the remaining pro partners, with another couple being eliminated. Charleston, contemporary, jazz, paso doble, rumba, tango, and waltz are introduced. Running order ( Night 1 ) Couple Scores Dance Music Result Nick & Sharna 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Jive `` Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy '' -- The Andrews Sisters Safe Paula & Louis 19 ( 7, 6, 6 ) Rumba `` Midnight Train to Georgia '' -- Gladys Knight & the Pips Safe Hayes & Emma 22 ( 8, 7, 7 ) Foxtrot `` This Is How We Roll '' -- Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan Safe Chaka & Keo 15 ( 5, 5, 5 ) Foxtrot `` Chicago ( That Toddlin ' Town ) '' -- Frank Sinatra Eliminated Andy & Allison 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Jive `` Only the Good Die Young '' -- Billy Joel Safe Kim & Tony 19 ( 7, 6, 6 ) Quickstep `` Queen Bee '' -- Rochelle Diamante Safe Alek & Lindsay 23 ( 8, 7, 8 ) Jazz `` Do n't Stop Believin ' '' -- Journey Safe Alexa & Mark 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Salsa `` Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena '' -- El General Safe Victor & Karina 17 ( 6, 5, 6 ) Jive `` La Bamba '' -- Ritchie Valens Safe Tamar & Val 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` We Are Family '' -- Sister Sledge Safe Gary & Anna 18 ( 6, 6, 6 ) Foxtrot `` Would n't It Be Nice '' -- The Beach Boys Last to be called safe Carlos & Witney 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Foxtrot `` Home '' -- Blake Shelton Safe Bindi & Derek 25 ( 9, 8, 8 ) Tango `` You Shook Me All Night Long '' -- AC / DC Safe Running order ( Night 2 ) Couple Scores Dance Music Result Hayes & Emma 23 ( 8, 7, 8 ) Quickstep `` Are You Gonna Be My Girl '' -- Jet Safe Carlos & Witney 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Hound Dog '' -- Big Mama Thornton Safe Gary & Anna 15 ( 5, 5, 5 ) Paso doble `` 1812 Overture '' -- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Last to be called safe Andy & Allison 23 ( 8, 8, 7 ) Contemporary `` Heaven Is a Place on Earth '' -- Belinda Carlisle Safe Alexa & Mark 22 ( 7, 7, 8 ) Rumba `` Somewhere in Time '' theme -- John Barry Safe Paula & Louis 18 ( 6, 6, 6 ) Tango `` Get Ready '' -- The Temptations Safe Bindi & Derek 23 ( 7, 8, 8 ) Waltz `` Only a Man '' -- Jonny Lang Safe Kim & Tony 18 ( 6, 6, 6 ) Foxtrot `` Come Home '' -- OneRepublic feat. Sara Bareilles Safe Alek & Lindsay 22 ( 7, 7, 8 ) Quickstep `` American Girl '' -- Elle King Safe Victor & Karina 20 ( 7, 6, 7 ) Rumba `` Girl on Fire '' -- Alicia Keys Eliminated Nick & Sharna 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Foxtrot `` Coming Home, Pt. II '' -- Skylar Grey Safe Tamar & Val 25 ( 8, 8, 9 ) Charleston `` Living in New York City '' -- Robin Thicke Safe Week 3 : TV Night Individual judges scores in the chart below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Alfonso Ribeiro, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli. Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous TV theme songs ; samba and Viennese Waltz are introduced. After suffering a mini-stroke, Kim Zolciak - Biermann was able to rehearse, but her doctors refused to clear her for air travel. As a result, she was unable to attend the dress rehearsal and the live show, which, according to the show 's rules, meant she would have to withdraw from the competition. Had she not withdrawn from the competition, either Andy & Allison or Paula & Louis would have been eliminated that night. Her dance partner, Tony Dovolani, performed their routine during the live show with stand - in Jenna Johnson. There was no additional elimination. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music TV show Result Carlos & Witney 31 ( 7, 8, 8, 8 ) Jazz `` Thank You for Being a Friend '' -- Cynthia Fee The Golden Girls Safe Paula & Louis 20 ( 5, 5, 5, 5 ) Samba `` The Ballad of Gilligan 's Isle '' -- The Eligibles Gilligan 's Island Last to be called safe Tamar & Val 33 ( 8, 9, 8, 8 ) Tango `` A Beautiful Mine '' -- RJD2 Mad Men Safe Alexa & Mark 36 ( 9, 9, 9, 9 ) Jazz `` Breaking Bad Theme '' -- Dave Porter Breaking Bad Safe Andy & Allison 29 ( 7, 7, 8, 7 ) Quickstep `` Bandstand Boogie '' -- Larry Elgart American Bandstand Last to be called safe Gary & Anna 25 ( 6, 7, 6, 6 ) Tango `` The Addams Family Theme '' -- Vic Mizzy The Addams Family Safe Alek & Lindsay 33 ( 8, 8, 9, 8 ) Tango `` Bad Things '' -- Jace Everett True Blood Safe Kim & Tony N / A Samba `` Jeannie '' -- Hugo Montenegro I Dream of Jeannie Withdrew Bindi & Derek 32 ( 8, 8, 8, 8 ) Quickstep `` Movin ' on Up '' -- Ja'net Dubois The Jeffersons Safe Nick & Sharna 36 ( 9, 9, 9, 9 ) Viennese Waltz `` Did I Make the Most of Loving You ? '' -- Mary - Jess Leaverland Downton Abbey Safe Hayes & Emma 30 ( 7, 8, 7, 8 ) Jive `` Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme '' -- Chuck Lorre & Dennis C. Brown Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Safe Week 4 : most Memorable year Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. For the first time in the history of the program, Tom Bergeron did not appear as a host ; he was absent to be with his ailing father. Alfonso Ribeiro filled in for Bergeron. Pro dancer Allison Holker announced that she was pregnant with her second child. She continued to dance with Andy Grammer until their elimination several episodes later. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Alexa & Mark 21 ( 7, 7, 7 ) Foxtrot `` Mama Said '' -- The Shirelles Safe Gary & Anna 16 ( 5, 6, 5 ) Jazz `` That 'll Be the Day '' -- Buddy Holly Eliminated Tamar & Val 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Rumba `` King '' -- Tamar Braxton Safe Hayes & Emma 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Contemporary `` Stitches '' -- Shawn Mendes Safe Alek & Lindsay 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Paso doble `` Wake Me Up '' -- Avicii Safe Nick & Sharna 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Jazz `` Everybody ( Backstreet 's Back ) '' -- Backstreet Boys Safe Carlos & Witney 25 ( 9, 8, 8 ) Waltz `` Amazing Grace '' -- Ray Chew Last to be called safe Paula & Louis 18 ( 6, 6, 6 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Respect '' -- Aretha Franklin Safe Andy & Allison 23 ( 7, 8, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Good to Be Alive ( Hallelujah ) '' -- Andy Grammer Safe Bindi & Derek 28 ( 9, 9, 10 ) Contemporary `` Every Breath You Take '' -- Aaron Krause feat. Liza Anne Safe Week 5 : Switch - up Night Individual judges scores in the chart below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Bruno Tonioli. Couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public ; due to the nature of the week, no elimination took place. Argentine tango is introduced. Tom Bergeron also returned to his hosting duties this week ; the episode was dedicated to the memory of his father, Raymond, who died earlier in the day. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Tamar & Louis 29 ( 7, 7, 8, 7 ) Samba `` End of Time '' -- Beyoncé Hayes & Allison 30 ( 8, 8, 7, 7 ) Viennese Waltz `` Like I 'm Gonna Lose You '' -- Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend Paula & Mark 26 ( 7, 7, 6, 6 ) Jive `` Shake '' -- Otis Redding Alek & Emma 29 ( 8, 7, 7, 7 ) Rumba `` Let It Go '' -- James Bay Bindi & Val 37 ( 9, 9, 10, 9 ) Cha - cha - cha `` Hold My Hand '' -- Jess Glynne Carlos & Lindsay 39 ( 10, 10, 9, 10 ) Quickstep `` Bossa Nova Baby '' -- Elvis Presley Alexa & Derek 40 ( 10, 10, 10, 10 ) Tango `` Pompeii '' -- Bastille Andy & Sharna 36 ( 9, 9, 9, 9 ) Argentine tango `` Ca n't Feel My Face '' -- The Weeknd Nick & Witney 35 ( 9, 9, 8, 9 ) Paso doble `` Do n't Look Down '' -- Martin Garrix feat. Usher Week 6 : Famous dances Night Individual judges scores in the chart below ( given in parentheses ) are listed in this order from left to right : Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Olivia Newton - John, Bruno Tonioli. Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to iconic dance performances from films and music videos ; Leah Remini filled in for Erin Andrews. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Hayes & Emma 32 ( 8, 8, 8, 8 ) Jazz `` You 're the One That I Want '' -- John Travolta & Olivia Newton - John Safe Andy & Allison 40 ( 10, 10, 10, 10 ) Jazz `` Good Morning '' -- Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly & Donald O'Connor Safe Alexa & Mark 30 ( 8, 7, 7, 8 ) Cha - cha - cha `` I 'm a Slave 4 U '' -- Britney Spears Last to be called safe Bindi & Derek 40 ( 10, 10, 10, 10 ) Rumba `` ( I 've Had ) The Time of My Life '' -- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes Safe Paula & Louis 24 ( 6, 6, 6, 6 ) Jazz `` Vogue '' -- Madonna Eliminated Carlos & Witney 38 ( 10, 9, 9, 10 ) Rumba `` Pony '' -- Ginuwine Safe Nick & Sharna 39 ( 9, 10, 10, 10 ) Samba `` You Should Be Dancing '' -- Bee Gees Safe Alek & Lindsay 30 ( 8, 8, 7, 7 ) Jive `` Jailhouse Rock '' -- Elvis Presley Safe Tamar & Val 40 ( 10, 10, 10, 10 ) Jazz `` Rhythm Nation '' -- Janet Jackson Safe Week 7 : Halloween Night Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween themes and songs ; Leah Remini once again filled in for Erin Andrews. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Nick & Sharna 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Argentine tango `` Bring Me to Life '' -- Evanescence feat. Paul McCoy Safe Hayes & Emma 26 ( 8, 9, 9 ) Waltz `` Once Upon a Dream '' -- Lana Del Rey Eliminated Alexa & Mark 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Paso doble `` Hora Zero '' -- Rodrigo y Gabriela Last to be called safe Tamar & Val 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Foxtrot `` People Are Strange '' -- The Doors Andy & Allison 26 ( 9, 9, 8 ) Paso doble `` The Beautiful People '' -- Marilyn Manson Safe Bindi & Derek 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Argentine tango `` Cry Little Sister '' -- Gerard McMann Safe Alek & Lindsay 25 ( 9, 8, 8 ) Viennese Waltz `` Haunted '' -- Beyoncé Safe Carlos & Witney 28 ( 9, 10, 9 ) Paso doble `` O Fortuna '' -- Carl Orff Safe Nick & Sharna Hayes & Emma Andy & Allison Tamar & Val 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle ( Team `` Nightmare '' ) `` This Is Halloween '' -- Danny Elfman Bindi & Derek Carlos & Witney Alexa & Mark Alek & Lindsay 28 ( 9, 10, 9 ) Freestyle ( Team `` Who You Gonna Call ? '' ) `` Ghostbusters '' -- Ray Parker, Jr. Week 8 : Icons Night Couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to a personal icon of the celebrity 's ; the couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance - offs for extra points. After a two - week absence covering the World Series for Fox, Erin Andrews returned as co-host. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Icon Result Carlos & Witney 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Salsa `` Valió la Pena '' -- Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Last to be called safe Alek & Lindsay 25 ( 9, 8, 8 ) Contemporary `` Holding Out for a Hero '' -- Ella Mae Bowen Chris Kyle Safe Andy & Allison 22 ( 8, 7, 7 ) Viennese Waltz `` Is n't She Lovely '' -- Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder / Kathryn Grammer Eliminated Alexa & Mark 25 ( 9, 8, 8 ) Argentine tango `` Viva la Vida '' -- Coldplay David Safe Nick & Sharna 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Contemporary `` Ca n't Help Falling in Love '' -- Haley Reinhart Lauren Kitt Safe ( Immunity ) Bindi & Derek 28 ( 10, 9, 9 ) Foxtrot `` Grace Kelly '' -- MIKA Grace Kelly Safe Tamar & Val 28 ( 9, 9, 10 ) Paso doble `` Born This Way '' -- Lady Gaga Toni Braxton Safe For each dance - off, the couple with the highest remaining score picked the opponent against whom they wanted to dance ; the chosen opponent was allowed to pick the dance style ( cha - cha - cha, jive or samba ). The winner of each dance - off earned two points. The couple who won immunity, Nick and Sharna, received a three - point bonus. For the first time, the general public helped to determine the winner of each dance - off via the show 's official website. Dance - offs Couple Judges ' votes Public vote Dance Music Result Carlos & Witney Carlos, Carlos, Carlos Bindi ( 64 % ) Jive `` Travelin ' Band '' -- Creedence Clearwater Revival Winner ( 2 pts ) Bindi & Derek Loser Alexa & Mark Alexa, Tamar, Tamar Alexa ( 76 % ) Cha - cha - cha `` Fun '' -- Pitbull feat. Chris Brown Winner ( 2 pts ) Tamar & Val Loser Andy & Allison Andy, Andy, Andy Andy ( 54 % ) Samba `` Lean On '' -- Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ Winner ( 2 pts ) Alek & Lindsay Loser Week 9 : Showstoppers Night Couples performed one unlearned dance and a musical theater - inspired team - up dance with another couple, which involved the celebrities dancing side - by - side to the same song and receiving the same set of scores from the judges for the routine. During dress rehearsals, Tamar Braxton fell ill and was taken to the emergency room. She was unable to return for her contemporary dance ; the judges ' scores were based on dress rehearsal footage. Braxton did return just in time for her team - up dance with Nick & Sharna. However, she subsequently withdrew from the competition after her doctors discovered pulmonary embolisms in her lungs. Running order Couple Scores Dance Music Result Alek & Lindsay 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Salsa `` Back It Up '' -- Prince Royce feat. Jennifer Lopez & Pitbull Safe Alexa & Mark 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Contemporary `` Make It Rain '' -- Ed Sheeran Eliminated Carlos & Witney 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Argentine tango `` What Do You Mean ? '' -- Justin Bieber Last to be called safe Bindi & Derek 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Viennese Waltz `` Roses and Violets '' -- Alexander Jean Safe Tamar & Val 22 ( 8, 7, 7 ) Contemporary `` Wicked Game '' -- James Vincent McMorrow Safe ( later withdrew ) Nick & Sharna 28 ( 9, 9, 10 ) Quickstep `` A Cool Cat in Town '' -- Tape Five Safe Alek & Lindsay Carlos & Witney 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Paso doble `` We Will Rock You '' -- Queen ( from We Will Rock You ) Alexa & Mark Bindi & Derek 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Charleston `` All That Jazz '' & `` Hot Honey Rag '' -- Kander and Ebb ( from Chicago ) Nick & Sharna Tamar & Val 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Rumba `` Hey Jude '' -- The Beatles ( from LOVE by Cirque du Soleil ) Week 10 : Semifinals Couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a pro from past seasons of the show. Midway through the show, the four couples participated in dance - offs, with the winners receiving three points to be added to their total scores. Due to the unexpected withdrawal of Tamar Braxton earlier in the week, all four couples advanced directly to the finals. Running order Couple ( Trio Dance Partner ) Scores Dance Music Result Bindi & Derek ( Mark Ballas ) 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Salsa `` You 're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile '' -- Sia Last to be called safe 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Jazz `` Resolve '' -- Nathan Lanier Alek & Lindsay ( Emma Slater ) 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Waltz `` America the Beautiful '' -- Ray Chew Safe 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Argentine tango `` Ex 's & Oh 's '' -- Elle King Carlos & Witney ( Karina Smirnoff ) 28 ( 9, 9, 10 ) Contemporary `` Drag Me Down '' -- One Direction Safe 29 ( 9, 10, 10 ) Charleston `` Booty Swing '' -- Parov Stelar Nick & Sharna ( Peta Murgatroyd ) 24 ( 8, 8, 8 ) Tango `` Scars '' -- Alesso feat. Ryan Tedder Last to be called safe 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Salsa `` No Doubt About It '' -- Empire cast feat. Jussie Smollett & Pitbull Dance - offs Couple Judges ' votes Dance Music Result Carlos & Witney Alek, Carlos, Carlos Cha - cha - cha `` Fun '' -- Pitbull feat. Chris Brown Winner ( 3 pts ) Alek & Lindsay Loser Bindi & Derek Bindi, Bindi, Bindi Samba `` Lean On '' -- Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ Winner ( 3 pts ) Nick & Sharna Loser Week 11 : finals On the first night, couples danced a previously - learned style to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges, as well as a freestyle routine. On the second night, the three remaining finalists performed a fusion challenge that was learned in only 24 hours. Running order ( Night 1 ) Couple Scores Dance Music Result Carlos & Witney 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Foxtrot `` The Hills '' -- The Weeknd Eliminated 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` WTF ( Where They From ) '' -- Missy Elliott feat. Pharrell Williams Alek & Lindsay 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Rumba `` The Pieces Do n't Fit Anymore '' -- James Morrison Safe 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` Marchin On '' -- OneRepublic Nick & Sharna 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Jive `` Runaway Baby '' -- Bruno Mars Last to be called safe 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` Larger Than Life '' -- Backstreet Boys Bindi & Derek 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Quickstep `` Dr. Bones '' -- Cherry Poppin ' Daddies Safe 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Freestyle `` Footprints in the Sand '' -- Leona Lewis Running order ( Night 2 ) Couple Scores Dance Music Result Nick & Sharna 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Salsa Tango `` Turn Up the Music '' -- Chris Brown Runner - up Alek & Lindsay 27 ( 9, 9, 9 ) Rumba Tango `` A Sky Full of Stars '' -- Coldplay Third place Bindi & Derek 30 ( 10, 10, 10 ) Argentine tango Cha - cha - cha `` All the Way '' -- Timeflies Winner Dance chart The celebrities and professional partners will dance one of these routines for each corresponding week : Week 1 : Cha - cha - cha, foxtrot, jive, quickstep or salsa Week 2 : Two unlearned dances ( Hometown Glory Week ) Week 3 : One unlearned dance ( TV Night ) Week 4 : One unlearned dance ( Most Memorable Year ) Week 5 : One unlearned dance ( Partner Switch - Up ) Week 6 : One unlearned dance ( Famous Dances Night ) Week 7 : One unlearned dance & team dances ( Halloween Night ) Week 8 : One unlearned dance & dance - offs ( Icons Night ) Week 9 : One unlearned dance & team - up dances ( Showstoppers Night ) Week 10 : One unlearned dance, dance - off challenge & trio dance ( Semifinals ) Week 11 ( Night One ) : Judges ' choice & freestyle ( Top 4 ) Week 11 ( Night Two ) : 24 - hour fusion challenge ( Top 3 ) Couple Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Bindi & Derek Jive Tango Waltz Quickstep Contemporary Cha - cha - cha ( Bindi & Val ) Rumba Argentine tango Freestyle ( Team `` Who You Gonna Call ? '' ) Foxtrot Jive Viennese Waltz Charleston ( w / Alexa & Mark ) Salsa Samba Jazz Quickstep Freestyle Viennese Waltz Argentine tango Cha - cha - cha Nick & Sharna Cha - cha - cha Jive Foxtrot Viennese Waltz Jazz Paso doble ( Nick & Witney ) Samba Argentine tango Freestyle ( Team `` Nightmare '' ) Contemporary Immunity Quickstep Rumba ( w / Tamar & Val ) Tango Samba Salsa Jive Freestyle Viennese Waltz Salsa Tango Alek & Lindsay Foxtrot Jazz Quickstep Tango Paso doble Rumba ( Alek & Emma ) Jive Viennese Waltz Freestyle ( Team `` Who You Gonna Call ? '' ) Contemporary Samba Salsa Paso doble ( w / Carlos & Witney ) Waltz Cha - cha - cha Argentine tango Rumba Freestyle Jazz Rumba Tango Carlos & Witney Jive Foxtrot Cha - cha - cha Jazz Waltz Quickstep ( Carlos & Lindsay ) Rumba Paso doble Freestyle ( Team `` Who You Gonna Call ? '' ) Salsa Jive Argentine tango Paso doble ( w / Alek & Lindsay ) Contemporary Cha - cha - cha Charleston Foxtrot Freestyle Rumba Tamar & Val Quickstep Cha - cha - cha Charleston Tango Rumba Samba ( Tamar & Louis ) Jazz Foxtrot Freestyle ( Team `` Nightmare '' ) Paso doble Cha - cha - cha Contemporary Rumba ( w / Nick & Sharna ) Alexa & Mark Jive Salsa Rumba Jazz Foxtrot Tango ( Alexa & Derek ) Cha - cha - cha Paso doble Freestyle ( Team `` Who You Gonna Call ? '' ) Argentine tango Cha - cha - cha Contemporary Charleston ( w / Bindi & Derek ) Jazz Andy & Allison Foxtrot Jive Contemporary Quickstep Cha - cha - cha Argentine tango ( Andy & Sharna ) Jazz Paso doble Freestyle ( Team `` Nightmare '' ) Viennese Waltz Samba Hayes & Emma Cha - cha - cha Foxtrot Quickstep Jive Contemporary Viennese Waltz ( Hayes & Allison ) Jazz Waltz Freestyle ( Team `` Nightmare '' ) Contemporary Paula & Louis Quickstep Rumba Tango Samba Cha - cha - cha Jive ( Paula & Mark ) Jazz Samba Gary & Anna Cha - cha - cha Foxtrot Paso doble Tango Jazz Cha - cha - cha Kim & Tony Salsa Quickstep Foxtrot Samba Samba Victor & Karina Salsa Jive Rumba Jive Chaka & Keo Cha - cha - cha Foxtrot Highest scoring dance Lowest scoring dance Not scored or danced by the celebrity Gained bonus points for winning this dance - off Gained no bonus points for losing this dance - off Danced, but not scored Guest judges There were three guest judges during the course of the season. The first, season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro, was a judge for Week 3. Former pro dancer and season 18 champion, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, joined the judging panel for Week 5. The following week, Olivia Newton - John appeared as a guest judge for Famous Dances Night. Guest performances Date Guest Song ( s ) November 23, 2015 Meghan Trainor `` Better When I 'm Dancin ' '' / `` Like I 'm Gonna Lose You Who Is Fancy, Ariana Grande, & Meghan Trainor `` Boys like You '' November 24, 2015 Chaka Khan `` I 'm Every Woman '' Elle King `` Ex 's & Oh 's Andy Grammer `` Good to Be Alive ( Hallelujah ) '' Chaka Khan & Andy Grammer `` Baby, It 's Cold Outside '' Alexander Jean `` Roses and Violets '' Nick Carter `` I Will Wait '' Ratings U.S. Nielsen Ratings Episode Air date Rating / Share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) 18 -- 49 rank ( Weekly ) Viewership rank ( Weekly ) Ref ( s ) `` Week 1 : Premiere '' September 14, 2015 2.1 7 13.13 8 `` First Dances '' ( Clip Show ) September 15, 2015 1.1 5.70 21 19 `` Week 2 : Hometown Glory, Part 1 '' September 21, 2015 1.8 6 11.46 -- 12 `` Week 2 : Hometown Glory, Part 2 '' September 22, 2015 1.5 5 9.58 20 5 `` Week 3 : TV Night '' September 28, 2015 1.6 6 11.04 14 6 `` Week 4 : Most Memorable Year '' October 5, 2015 1.7 5 11.82 24 9 7 `` Week 5 : Switch - Up Night '' October 12, 2015 1.7 5 11.64 21 10 8 `` Week 6 : Famous Dances Night '' October 19, 2015 1.9 6 12.50 22 7 9 `` Week 7 : Halloween Night '' October 26, 2015 1.8 5 11.86 24 15 10 `` Week 8 : Icons Night '' November 2, 2015 1.9 6 12.09 18 9 11 `` Week 9 : Showstoppers Night '' November 9, 2015 2.0 6 12.63 17 6 12 `` Week 10 : Semi-Finals '' November 16, 2015 1.8 6 12.35 22 6 13 `` Week 11 : The Finals, Part 1 '' November 23, 2015 2.1 7 13.29 12 6 14 `` Week 11 : The Finals, Part 2 '' November 24, 2015 2.4 8 13.49 9 5 Notes ^ Jump up to : During Week 5, the celebrities performed with a different professional partner as part of the `` Partner Switch - Up '' for that week only. All celebrities returned to their original partners on Week 6. ^ Jump up to : The couples were scored on a 40 - point scale due to the presence of a guest judge. Jump up ^ Nick and Sharna went third on the first round of dances while Bindi and Derek danced third during the freestyle round. Carlos danced first on both rounds and Alek danced second on both rounds. Jump up ^ The weekly rank of these episodes is not known because they were not among the 25 highest - ranked shows of the week. References Jump up ^ Gomez, Patrick ( August 31, 2015 ). `` Dancing with the Stars ' Peta Murgatroyd Sidelined for Season 21 Due to Injury ''. People. Retrieved August 31, 2015. Jump up ^ `` ' Dancing With the Stars ' Season 21 : Bindi Irwin Revealed as First Celebrity Contestant ''. ABC News. August 24, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Dancing with the Stars Season 21 Cast Announcement ''. ABC. September 2, 2015. 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Question: who was the winner of dancing with the stars season 21
Answer: Bindi Irwin