# Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 31

The thirty-first season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on Disney+ on September 19, 2022, and concluded on November 21, 2022. This season marked the first live competition show to air on the streaming platform and the first season to not air on ABC. Tyra Banks returned as host, while season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro joined as co-host.
Social media personality Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas were crowned the champions, while The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy finished in second place, comedian Wayne Brady and Witney Carson finished in third place, and drag queen Shangela and Gleb Savchenko finished in fourth.
This marked the last season for host Tyra Banks and longtime judge Len Goodman, who retired at the conclusion of the season, prior to his death five months later.

## Cast
### Couples

This season featured sixteen celebrity contestants. On August 25, 2022, it was reported that Charli D'Amelio and her mother Heidi D'Amelio would be competing as celebrity participants. Soon after, Joseph Baena, Wayne Brady, Daniel Durant, Jordin Sparks, Gabby Windey, and Trevor Donovan were all reported as celebrity participants as well. Charli and Heidi D'Amelio were officially announced as part of the season's cast on September 7, with the full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships officially revealed on Good Morning America the following day. With sixteen couples, this season was tied with season nine as having the largest cast in the show's history.
A promo for the season released on August 18 featured professional dancers Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Artem Chigvintsev, Witney Carson, Brandon Armstrong, and Cheryl Burke. Britt Stewart, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, Koko Iwasaki, Val Chmerkovskiy, Alan Bersten, Gleb Savchenko, and Louis Van Amstel were later revealed to be the rest of the professional dancers for the season. Mark Ballas was announced as a pro on September 8. Sasha Farber was initially reported to be a troupe member this season, but was later revealed to also be returning as a pro. Jenna Johnson and Lindsay Arnold both sat the season out, due to Johnson expecting her first child and Arnold wanting to spend time with her family. Iwasaki, who was the runner-up on season 14 of So You Think You Can Dance and performed as part of the Dancing with the Stars Live! – 2022 Tour, joined the show as a first-time pro.
On September 26, 2022, it was announced that Daniella Karagach had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss that night's performance. Alexis Warr replaced her as Joseph Baena's dance partner for two weeks. On October 28, 2022, it was announced that Val Chmerkovskiy had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss the October 31 episode. Alan Bersten took over for him as Gabby Windey's partner for the episode.
On November 20, 2022, professional dancer Cheryl Burke announced her retirement from the show after 26 seasons.
Cast of Dancing with the Stars (season 31) :
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
| Jason Lewis | Sex and the City actor | Peta Murgatroyd | Eliminated 1st on September 19, 2022 |
| Teresa Giudice | The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member | Pasha Pashkov | Eliminated 2nd on September 26, 2022 |
| Cheryl Ladd | Charlie's Angels actress & author | Louis van Amstel | Eliminated 3rd on October 3, 2022 |
| Sam Champion | Good Morning America meteorologist | Cheryl Burke | Eliminated 4th on October 10, 2022 |
| Selma Blair | Film & television actress | Sasha Farber | Withdrew on October 17, 2022 |
| Joseph Baena | Professional bodybuilder & actor | Daniella Karagach Alexis Warr (Weeks 2 & 3) | Eliminated 5th on October 18, 2022 |
| Jessie James Decker | Country singer | Alan Bersten | Eliminated 6th on October 24, 2022 |
| Jordin Sparks | Singer-songwriter & actress | Brandon Armstrong | Eliminated 7th on October 31, 2022 |
| Heidi D'Amelio | Social media personality | Artem Chigvintsev | Eliminated 8th on November 7, 2022 |
| Vinny Guadagnino | Jersey Shore cast member | Koko Iwasaki | Eliminated 9th on November 7, 2022 |
| Trevor Donovan | Actor & model | Emma Slater | Eliminated 10th on November 14, 2022 |
| Daniel Durant | Film & television actor | Britt Stewart | Eliminated 11th on November 14, 2022 |
| Shangela | Drag queen & RuPaul's Drag Race contestant | Gleb Savchenko | Fourth place on November 21, 2022 |
| Wayne Brady | Comedian, actor & television personality | Witney Carson | Third place on November 21, 2022 |
| Gabby Windey | The Bachelorette star | Val Chmerkovskiy Alan Bersten (Week 7) | Runners-up on November 21, 2022 |
| Charli D'Amelio | Social media personality & dancer | Mark Ballas | Winners on November 21, 2022 |

### Host and judges

On July 14, 2022, it was announced that Tyra Banks would return as host, with Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli returning as judges. Additionally, it was announced that season nineteen champion Alfonso Ribeiro would be joining the show alongside Banks as co-host. On October 24, Michael Bublé served as a guest judge.
During the semifinals, Goodman announced that this would be his final season as a judge.

### Dance troupe

The dance troupe returned for season 31 and consisted of returning pro Ezra Sosa and new pros Kateryna Klishyna, Alexis Warr, and D'Angelo Castro.

## Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Weekly scores :
| Couple | Pl. | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Couple | Pl. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Couple | Pl. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Night 1 | Night 2 | 1+2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Charli & Mark | 1st | 32† | 32† | 33† | 36† | 39 | 38+7=45 | 84† | 50† | 39+39=78† | 40+5=45† | 40+40=80† | 40+40=80† |
| Gabby & Val | 2nd | 28 | 32† | 33† | 36† | 36 | 40+6=46† | 82 | 46 | 38+33=71 | 40 | 40+40=80† | 40+40=80† |
| Wayne & Witney | 3rd | 29 | 32† | 33† | 36† | 37 | 40+5=45 | 82 | 44 | 37+39=76 | 40+5=45† | 36+37=73 | 36+40=76‡ |
| Shangela & Gleb | 4th | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 35+10=45 | 77 | 45 | 40+33=73 | 37+5=42 | 36+37=73 | 36+40=76‡ |
| Daniel & Britt | 5th | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 32+1=33 | 67 | 43 | 34+39=73 | 39 | 35+34=69 | |
| Trevor & Emma | 6th | 21 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 32+8=40 | 72 | 42 | 39+39=78† | 34+5=39 | 32+33=65‡ | |
| Vinny & Koko | 7th | 17‡ | 27 | 23‡ | 29 | 32 | 28+2=30‡ | 62‡ | 36‡ | 30+33=63‡ | 29‡ | | |
| Heidi & Artem | 8th | 24 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 33+9=42 | 78 | 46 | 37+33=70 | 35 | | |
| Jordin & Brandon | 9th | 26 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 35+3=38 | 71 | 43 | 36+33=69 | | | |
| Jessie & Alan | 10th | 20 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 29‡ | 32+11=43 | 72 | 41 | | | | |
| Joseph & Daniella | 11th | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 32+4=36 | 70 | | | | | |
| Selma & Sasha | 12th | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 40† | | | | | | | |
| Sam & Cheryl | 13th | 20 | 26 | 25 | 25‡ | | | | | | | | |
| Cheryl & Louis | 14th | 21 | 21‡ | 24 | | | | | | | | | |
| Teresa & Pasha | 15th | 20 | 23 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jason & Peta | 16th | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Notes

* ↑ The couples were scored on a 50-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
* ↑ This couple finished in first place.
* ↑ This couple finished in second place.
* ↑ This couple finished in third place.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
* ↑ This couple finished in fourth place.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This couple was eliminated.
* ↑ This couple withdrew from the competition.

## 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, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

### Week 1: Premiere Night Party

Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 1 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Jordin & Brandon | 26 (7, 6, 6, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" — Whitney Houston | Safe |
| Sam & Cheryl | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Foxtrot | "Hold Me Closer" — Elton John & Britney Spears | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Lady Marmalade" — Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Tango | "Barbra Streisand" — Duck Sauce | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Sweet Home Alabama" — Lynyrd Skynyrd | Safe |
| Teresa & Pasha | 20 (5, 5, 5, 5) | Tango | "We Found Love" — Rihanna & Calvin Harris | Bottom two |
| Wayne & Witney | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" — Carl Carlton | Safe |
| Cheryl & Louis | 21 (6, 5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Got to Give It Up" — Marvin Gaye | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 17 (4, 4, 5, 4) | Salsa | "Tití Me Preguntó" — Bad Bunny | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Salsa | "When I Grow Up" — The Pussycat Dolls | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 21 (5, 5, 5, 6) | Quickstep | "Dancing with Myself" — Billy Idol | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "As It Was" — Harry Styles | Safe |
| Joseph & Daniella | 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) | Jive | "Pump It" — Black Eyed Peas | Safe |
| Jason & Peta | 18 (5, 4, 4, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Get Lucky" — Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers | Eliminated |
| Selma & Sasha | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "The Time of My Life" — David Cook | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Savage (Major Lazer Remix)" — Megan Thee Stallion | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Carrie Ann: Teresa & Pasha
* Derek: Teresa & Pasha
* Bruno: Teresa & Pasha
* Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Teresa & Pasha

### Week 2: Elvis Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song by Elvis Presley. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Daniella Karagach tested positive for COVID-19, so Joseph Baena performed with Alexis Warr instead.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 2 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Elvis Presley music | Result |
| Jessie & Alan | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Trouble" | Safe |
| Jordin & Brandon | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Hound Dog" | Safe |
| Sam & Cheryl | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Shake, Rattle and Roll" | Safe |
| Teresa & Pasha | 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) | Jive | "All Shook Up" | Eliminated |
| Daniel & Britt | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Jive | "King Creole" | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Viva Las Vegas" | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Bossa Nova Baby" | Safe |
| Selma & Sasha | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Jailhouse Rock" | Safe |
| Cheryl & Louis | 21 (5, 6, 5, 5) | Tango | "A Little Less Conversation" | Bottom two |
| Joseph & Alexis | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Viennese waltz | "If I Can Dream" | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Suspicious Minds" | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Rumba | "Always On My Mind" | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Burning Love" | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Derek: Teresa & Pasha
* Bruno: Teresa & Pasha
* Carrie Ann: Cheryl & Louis
* Len: Cheryl & Louis (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len, as head judge, made the final decision to save Cheryl & Louis.)

### Week 3: 60 Years of James Bond

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from a James Bond film. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Joseph Baena again performed with Alexis Warr due to Daniella Karagach recovering from COVID-19.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 3 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | James Bond film | Result |
| Charli & Mark | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Rumba | "No Time to Die" — Billie Eilish | No Time to Die | Safe |
| Cheryl & Louis | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Rumba | "Diamonds Are Forever" — Shirley Bassey | Diamonds Are Forever | Eliminated |
| Trevor & Emma | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Tango | "You Know My Name" — Chris Cornell | Casino Royale | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Rumba | "The World Is Not Enough" — Garbage | The World Is Not Enough | Safe |
| Jordin & Brandon | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Rumba | "Licence to Kill" — Gladys Knight | Licence to Kill | Safe |
| Sam & Cheryl | 25 (6, 6, 6, 7) | Samba | "Los Muertos Vivos Están" — Thomas Newman, feat. Tambuco | Spectre | Bottom two |
| Selma & Sasha | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Rumba | "For Your Eyes Only" — Sheena Easton | For Your Eyes Only | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Tango | "The Name's Bond... James Bond" — David Arnold & Nicholas Dodd | Casino Royale | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 23 (6, 5, 6, 6) | Rumba | "Thunderball" — Tom Jones | Thunderball | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Another Way to Die" — Jack White & Alicia Keys | Quantum of Solace | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Rumba | "GoldenEye" — Tina Turner | GoldenEye | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 26 (6, 6, 7, 7) | Rumba | "Goldfinger" — Shirley Bassey | Goldfinger | Safe |
| Joseph & Alexis | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Argentine tango | "Writing's on the Wall" — Sam Smith | Spectre | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Cha-cha-cha | "Die Another Day" — Madonna | Die Another Day | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Bruno: Sam & Cheryl
* Carrie Ann: Sam & Cheryl
* Derek: Sam & Cheryl
* Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Sam & Cheryl

### Week 4: Disney+ Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from a film or television series featured on Disney+. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Jenifer Lewis performed "Dig a Little Deeper" live for Shangela's Charleston.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 4 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Film/Series | Result |
| Joseph & Daniella | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Charleston | "A Star Is Born" — Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Cheryl Freeman & Vanéese Y. Thomas | Hercules | Safe |
| Sam & Cheryl | 25 (7, 6, 6, 6) | Paso doble | "The Greatest Show" — Hugh Jackman, BriaAndChrissy, Keala Settle, Zac Efron & Zendaya | The Greatest Showman | Eliminated |
| Jordin & Brandon | 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) | Jazz | "Remember Me" — Benjamin Bratt | Coco | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Wait for It" — Leslie Odom Jr. | Hamilton | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Finally Free" — Joshua Bassett | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Charleston | "Dig a Little Deeper" — Jenifer Lewis | The Princess and the Frog | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Chim Chim Cher-ee" — Dick Van Dyke & Julie Andrews | Mary Poppins | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Mr. Blue Sky" — Electric Light Orchestra | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Life Is a Highway" — Rascal Flatts | Cars | Bottom two |
| Vinny & Koko | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Samba | "Il gatto e la volpe" — Edoardo Bennato | Luca | Safe |
| Selma & Sasha | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "The Muppet Show Theme" — Jim Henson & Sam Pottle | The Muppet Show | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 31 (8, 7, 8, 8) | Jive | "One Way Or Another" — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy | Hocus Pocus 2 | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "The Simpsons Theme" — Danny Elfman | The Simpsons | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Carrie Ann: Trevor & Emma
* Bruno: Trevor & Emma
* Derek: Trevor & Emma
* Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Trevor & Emma

### Week 5: Stars' Stories Week
#### Night 1 (Most Memorable Year)

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Selma Blair announced that she had to withdraw from the competition for medical reasons, although she and Sasha Farber still performed their waltz. As a result, no one else was eliminated at the end of the night.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 5 (Night 1) :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Trevor & Emma | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Roar (Acoustic)" — Katy Perry | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 29 (7, 7, 8, 7) | Tango | "Blue Jeans" — Jessie James Decker | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Foxtrot | "If the World Should Ever Stop" — JP Cooper | Safe |
| Joseph & Daniella | 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) | Rumba | "My Way" — Frank Sinatra | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Both Sides, Now" — Joni Mitchell | Safe |
| Jordin & Brandon | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Salsa | "Let's Get Married (ReMarquable Remix)" — Jagged Edge, feat. RUN | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "When the Party's Over" — Lewis Capaldi | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Levels" — Avicii | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Rumba | "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (I Love You Baby)" — Lauryn Hill | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Foxtrot | "Beautiful" — Jim Brickman & Wayne Brady | Safe |
| Selma & Sasha | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Waltz | "What the World Needs Now Is Love" — Andra Day | Withdrew |

#### Night 2 (Prom Night)

Each couple performed one unlearned dance recalling their high school prom nights, and a dance marathon to the hustle and Lindy Hop for bonus points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Due to Selma Blair's withdrawal, the judges' scores and viewer votes from both nights were combined.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 5 (Night 2) :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Daniel & Britt | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "SexyBack" — Justin Timberlake, feat. Timbaland | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" — Cyndi Lauper | Bottom two |
| Vinny & Koko | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "You and Me" — Lifehouse | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) | Cha-cha-cha | "Waiting for Tonight" — Jennifer Lopez | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 38 (9, 10, 9, 10) | Jive | "You Make My Dreams" — Hall & Oates | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Breakaway" — Kelly Clarkson | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Tango | "Good Girls Go Bad" — Cobra Starship, feat. Leighton Meester | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Jive | "Basket Case" — Green Day | Safe |
| Joseph & Daniella | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Shut Up and Dance" — Walk the Moon | Eliminated |
| Jordin & Brandon | 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "No Air" — Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Samba | "It Takes Two" — Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 1 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Vinny & Koko | 2 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Jordin & Brandon | 3 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Joseph & Daniella | 4 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Wayne & Witney | 5 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Gabby & Val | 6 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Charli & Mark | 7 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Trevor & Emma | 8 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Heidi & Artem | 9 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Shangela & Gleb | 10 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |
| Jessie & Alan | 11 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra | "Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" — The Brian Setzer Orchestra |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Derek: Heidi & Artem
* Carrie Ann: Joseph & Daniella
* Bruno: Heidi & Artem
* Len: Heidi & Artem (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len, as head judge, made the final decision to save Heidi & Artem.)

### Week 6: Michael Bublé Night

Individual judges' scores are given in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Michael Bublé, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one dance to a song by Michael Bublé, who was also a guest judge. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Bublé also performed "Sway" for the dance troupe, and "Higher" for Derek Hough and his fiancée, Hayley Erbert, who performed a dance.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 6 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Michael Bublé music | Result |
| Shangela & Gleb | 45 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Hollywood" | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 42 (9, 8, 8, 8, 9) | Foxtrot | "Come Fly with Me" | Bottom two |
| Gabby & Val | 46 (9, 9, 9, 9, 10) | Rumba | "Home" | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 36 (7, 7, 8, 7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Save the Last Dance for Me" | Safe |
| Jordin & Brandon | 43 (9, 8, 9, 8, 9) | Foxtrot | "You Make Me Feel So Young" | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 50 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Fever" | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 46 (9, 9, 10, 9, 9) | Samba | "It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio stasera)" | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 44 (8, 9, 10, 8, 9) | Quickstep | "I Get a Kick Out of You" | Safe |
| Jessie & Alan | 41 (8, 8, 9, 8, 8) | Salsa | "Come Dance with Me" | Eliminated |
| Daniel & Britt | 43 (9, 8, 9, 8, 9) | Foxtrot | "Feeling Good" | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Bruno: Trevor & Emma
* Derek: Jessie & Alan
* Carrie Ann: Trevor & Emma
* Len: Trevor & Emma (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len, as head judge, made the final decision to save Trevor & Emma.)

### Week 7: Halloween Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and participated in a team dance to Halloween themes. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Val Chmerkovskiy tested positive for COVID-19, so Gabby Windey performed instead with Alan Bersten.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 7 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Jordin & Brandon | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Tango | "Oogie Boogie's Song" — Ed Ivory & Ken Page | Eliminated |
| Charli & Mark | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Tanguera" — Fabio Hager Sexteto | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 34 (8, 8, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "Bury a Friend" — Billie Eilish | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jazz | "Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 30 (7, 7, 8, 8) | Paso doble | "Get Ghost" — Mark Ronson, Passion Pit & ASAP Ferg | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Tango | "I Wanna Be Your Slave" — Måneskin | Bottom two |
| Gabby & Alan | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Argentine tango | "Shivers" — District 78, feat. Mikayla Lynn | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Contemporary | "Halloween Theme" — District 78 | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Contemporary | "Ghost (Acoustic)" — Justin Bieber | Safe |
| Gabby & Alan Heidi & Artem Jordin & Brandon Shangela & Gleb Vinny & Koko | 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) | Freestyle (Team Wicked) | "The Witches Are Back" — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy | "The Witches Are Back" — Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy |
| Charli & Mark Daniel & Britt Trevor & Emma Wayne & Witney | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Freestyle (Team Scream) | "Heads Will Roll" — Yeah Yeah Yeahs | "Heads Will Roll" — Yeah Yeah Yeahs |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Carrie Ann: Heidi & Artem
* Derek: Jordin & Brandon
* Bruno: Jordin & Brandon
* Len: Heidi & Artem (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Len, as head judge, made the final decision to save Heidi & Artem.)

### Week 8: '90s Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance and a dance relay to songs from the 1990s. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.
Vanilla Ice, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, and Kid 'n Play performed their respective songs during the dance relays.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 8 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Trevor & Emma | 34 (8, 9, 8, 9) | Salsa | "Barbie Girl" — Aqua | Bottom three |
| Shangela & Gleb | 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) | Samba | "Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Salsa | "Motownphilly" — Boyz II Men | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Jazz | "Enjoy the Silence" — Depeche Mode | Safe |
| Heidi & Artem | 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Ironic" — Alanis Morissette | Eliminated immediately |
| Gabby & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Samba | "Livin' La Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin | Safe |
| Vinny & Koko | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Tango | "What Is Love" — Haddaway | Eliminated by judges' votes |
| Charli & Mark | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Tango | "Song 2" — Blur | Safe |
| Shangela & Gleb | 5 | Cha-cha-cha Relay | "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice |
| Daniel & Britt | 0 | Cha-cha-cha Relay | "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby" — Vanilla Ice |
| Vinny & Koko | 0 | Samba Relay | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" — En Vogue | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" — En Vogue |
| Trevor & Emma | 5 | Samba Relay | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" — En Vogue | "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" — En Vogue |
| Heidi & Artem | 0 | Samba Relay | "Shoop" — Salt-N-Pepa | "Shoop" — Salt-N-Pepa |
| Wayne & Witney | 5 | Samba Relay | "Shoop" — Salt-N-Pepa | "Shoop" — Salt-N-Pepa |
| Charli & Mark | 5 | Salsa Relay | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" — Kid 'n Play | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" — Kid 'n Play |
| Gabby & Val | 0 | Salsa Relay | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" — Kid 'n Play | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" — Kid 'n Play |

#### Notes

* ↑ Shangela & Gleb received five points from Len.
* ↑ Trevor & Emma received five points from Carrie Ann.
* ↑ Wayne & Witney received five points from Bruno.
* ↑ Charli & Mark received five points from Derek.

#### Judges' votes to save

* Derek: Trevor & Emma
* Bruno: Trevor & Emma
* Carrie Ann: Trevor & Emma
* Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Trevor & Emma

### Week 9: Semifinals

Each couple performed one unlearned ballroom dance and one unlearned Latin dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night in a double elimination.
Len Goodman announced that he would be retiring from the series at the end of this season.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 9 :
| Couple | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Wayne & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "Beggin'" — Måneskin | Safe |
| Wayne & Witney | 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" — James Brown | Safe |
| Daniel & Britt | 35 (9, 8, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Surprise Yourself" — Jack Garratt | Eliminated by judges' votes |
| Daniel & Britt | 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) | Samba | "Light It Up (Remix)" — Major Lazer, feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG | Eliminated by judges' votes |
| Shangela & Gleb | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Paso doble | "The Edge of Glory" — Lady Gaga | Bottom three |
| Shangela & Gleb | 37 (10, 9, 9, 9) | Viennese waltz | "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston | Bottom three |
| Charli & Mark | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Viennese waltz | "Glimpse of Us" —Joji | Safe |
| Charli & Mark | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "España cañí" — Pascual Marquina | Safe |
| Trevor & Emma | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Satisfied" — Galantis, feat. MAX | Eliminated immediately |
| Trevor & Emma | 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Count On Me" — Judah Kelly | Eliminated immediately |
| Gabby & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Waltz | "I'm Kissing You" — Des'ree | Safe |
| Gabby & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Malagueña" — Brian Setzer | Safe |

#### Judges' votes to save

* Carrie Ann: Shangela & Gleb
* Derek: Shangela & Gleb
* Bruno: Shangela & Gleb
* Len: Did not vote, but would have voted to save Shangela & Gleb

### Week 10: Finale

Each couple performed one redemption dance coached by one of the judges, and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Week 10 :
| Couple | Judge | Scores | Dance | Music | Result |
| Shangela & Gleb | Bruno Tonioli | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "Queen Bee" — Rochelle Diamante | Fourth place |
| Shangela & Gleb | Bruno Tonioli | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Survivor" — Destiny's Child & "Call Me Mother" — RuPaul | Fourth place |
| Wayne & Witney | Len Goodman | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" — Jackie Wilson | Third place |
| Wayne & Witney | Len Goodman | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Get Up" — Ciara, feat. Chamillionaire & "24K Magic" —Bruno Mars | Third place |
| Charli & Mark | Carrie Ann Inaba | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Jive | "Grown" — Little Mix | Winners |
| Charli & Mark | Carrie Ann Inaba | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Us Again" — Pinar Toprak | Winners |
| Gabby & Val | Derek Hough | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "I Like It (Like That)" — Pete Rodriguez | Runners-up |
| Gabby & Val | Derek Hough | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Cell Block Tango" — from Chicago | Runners-up |

## Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:
* Weeks 1—4: One unlearned dance
* Week 5 (Night 1): One unlearned dance
* Week 5 (Night 2): One unlearned dance & dance marathon
* Week 6: One unlearned dance
* Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
* Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance relay
* Week 9 (Semifinals): One unlearned ballroom dance & one unlearned Latin dance
* Week 10 (Finale): Redemption dance & freestyle
Color key:
Dancing with the Stars (season 31) - Dance chart :
| Couple | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Couple | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Night 1 | Night 2 | Night 2 | | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Charli & Mark | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Rumba | Jazz | Contemp. | Jive | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Foxtrot | Argentine tango | Team Freestyle | Tango | Salsa | Viennese waltz | Paso doble | Jive | Freestyle |
| Gabby & Val | Jive | Viennese waltz | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Tango | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Rumba | Argentine tango | Team Freestyle | Samba | Salsa | Waltz | Paso doble | Cha-cha-cha | Freestyle |
| Wayne & Witney | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Tango | Jazz | Foxtrot | Samba | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Quickstep | Contemp. | Team Freestyle | Salsa | Samba | Paso doble | Viennese waltz | Quickstep | Freestyle |
| Shangela & Gleb | Salsa | Quickstep | Rumba | Charleston | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Tango | Jazz | Team Freestyle | Samba | Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble | Viennese waltz | Quickstep | Freestyle |
| Daniel & Britt | Tango | Jive | Rumba | Quickstep | Contemp. | Cha-cha-cha | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Foxtrot | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Jazz | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese waltz | Samba | | |
| Trevor & Emma | Quickstep | Rumba | Tango | Samba | Jazz | Jive | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Foxtrot | Contemp. | Team Freestyle | Salsa | Samba | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese waltz | | |
| Vinny & Koko | Salsa | Quickstep | Rumba | Samba | Jazz | Viennese waltz | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Tango | Samba | | | | | |
| Heidi & Artem | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Argentine tango | Viennese waltz | Rumba | Jazz | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Samba | Tango | Team Freestyle | Contemp. | Samba | | | | |
| Jordin & Brandon | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Rumba | Jazz | Salsa | Contemp. | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Foxtrot | Tango | Team Freestyle | | | | | | | |
| Jessie & Alan | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Rumba | Jive | Tango | Viennese waltz | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | Salsa | | | | | | | | | |
| Joseph & Daniella | Jive | Viennese waltz | Argentine tango | Charleston | Rumba | Cha-cha-cha | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | | | | | | | | | |
| Selma & Sasha | Viennese waltz | Jive | Rumba | Quickstep | Waltz | | | | | | | | | | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Sam & Cheryl | Foxtrot | Viennese waltz | Samba | Paso doble | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cheryl & Louis | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Rumba | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Teresa & Pasha | Tango | Jive | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jason & Peta | Cha-cha-cha | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |