Season twenty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 20, 2017, on the ABC network.
On May 23, 2017, former NFL running back Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater were crowned the champions, while former MLB catcher David Ross and Lindsay Arnold finished in second place, and Fifth Harmony singer Normani and Val Chmerkovskiy finished in third.
This season featured twelve celebrity contestants. On February 21, 2017, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd were announced as the first two professionals returning this season. In the following days, Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko, and Emma Slater were all confirmed as professional dancers. In addition, Kym Herjavec (who last competed in season 20) and Keo Motsepe (who last competed in season 22) were also confirmed as returning as professional dancers.
The full cast was announced on Good Morning America on March 1, 2017.
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges. On April 24, former contestant Nick Carter joined the panel as a guest judge, filling in for Hough. On May 1, choreographer Mandy Moore also filled in for Hough as a guest judge.
The troupe consisted of returning pros Alan Bersten, Brittany Cherry, Hayley Erbert, Britt Stewart, and new pros Artur Adamski and Brandon Armstrong.
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger ().
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Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
The couples performed one unlearned dance, and are listed in the order they performed.
Due to an injury, Maksim Chmerkovskiy was unable to perform, so Heather Morris performed with Alan Bersten instead.
The couples performed one unlearned dance that paid tribute to the sights and sounds of Las Vegas. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
For the second consecutive week, Heather Morris performed with Alan Bersten.
The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
For the third consecutive week, Heather Morris again danced with Alan Bersten.
The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film, and are listed in the order they performed.
This was the fourth and final week that Heather Morris danced with Alan Bersten.
Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Nick Carter, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular boy bands and girl groups. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Individual judges' scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Mandy Moore, Bruno Tonioli.
The couples performed one unlearned dance, capturing the spirit of a specific movie genre. The couple with the highest score earned immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were eliminated at the end of the night.
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 rumba). The winner of each dance-off earned two points.
The couples performed an unlearned dance to a song chosen by the pro to complement their celebrity partner's personality. Each couple also performed a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
The couples performed a dance coached by one of the four judges, as well as one unlearned dance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
On the first night, the couples performed a redemption dance and their freestyle routine. On the second night, the couples danced a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
The couples performed the following each week:
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