Mirrorball mania! Celebrities have been fighting for glory in the ballroom since 2005. Dancing With the Stars.
Celebs Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne Kirstie Alley have waltzed, tangoed and cha-cha-cha’d their hearts out, only to come up short against the competition.
With the help of professional dancers — including Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, Mark BallasBrothers Maksim Val Chmerkovskiy — some stars have earned the coveted title of America’s best dancer.
Derek, for his part, took home six trophies — with partners Brooke Burke, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Grey, Kellie Pickler, Amber Riley Bindi Irwin — before becoming a judge in 2020.
“When Tom Brady won a seventh Super Bowl, I was like, ‘Oh no, do I need to go for seven here?’” the TV personality, who is dating DWTS troupe dancer Hayley Erbert, only joked about Us WeeklyIn May 2021. “No, I think — who knows? I never say never, but for right now, I’m looking forward to going back as a judge.”
His younger sister, Julianne, was a two-time champion — taking home the title in May 2007 with Apolo Anton OhnoIn November 2007, with Hélio Castroneves — before she stepped into the judging role on and off from 2014 to 2021.
Pro Artem Chigvintsev, on the other hand, didn’t earn his first mirrorball trophy until season 29 in November 2020 with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
“What’s next? Oh, gosh, I don’t know,” the “Off the Vine” podcast host told Useand other reporters after her win. “I joked that I was like, ‘I will want to have babies. If I succeed, [this], then I’m ready for the next step.’ And Artem gave me the baby fever [with his and Nikki Bella’s son, Matteo], and I’m not against it!”
Bachelor Nation star Announces Engagement to Jason Tartick six months later. “Our wedding plans are good,” the season 17 BacheloretteExclusively told by cohost UseThe Men are the best!Taping in August 2021. “We have created a guest list. We have created a website. We have a date. So, we’re [doing] all the right things.”
Season 29 of DWTSAlso, the reality series had its debut season without Tom BergeronAs the host. The former America’s Funniest Home VideosThe helm of the organization was dominated by personality DWTSSince 2005, when it was founded. He and cohost Erin Andrews — who joined Bergeron in 2014 during season 18 — were replaced by Tyra BanksIn July 2020.
Take a look back at the stars who earned a spot on the elite roster of athletes for their fancy footwork. DWTSBelow are the winners
