Dancing with the Stars 31

This season consisted of 15 new contestants vying for the mirrorball. This season also saw Season 30 judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli return to the judging panel, joined by longtime professional dancer and 2-time mirrorball champion, Cheryl Burke.

Scoring Chart

 * This season celebrities could earn a possible score of 40, from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, and Bruno Toniloli.

Averages

 * OUT OF 40.0

Weekly scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Cheryl Burke, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Welcome Week
On the first night, couples danced the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, salsa, or tango.

Week 2: First Elimination
Couples danced one unlearned dance. Jazz and quickstep are introduced. Judges' vote to saveL


 * Inaba: Jay & Linday
 * Burke: Jay & Lindsay
 * Hough: Jay & Lindsay
 * Tonioli: Didn't vote, but would've voted to save Jay & Lindsay

Week 3: Taylor Swift Night
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Cheryl Burke, Taylor Swift, and Bruno Tonioli.

Couples danced one unlearned dance to songs by pop artist Taylor Swift, who also served as a guest judge.

Judges vote to save:


 * Inaba: Savannah & Brandon
 * Burke: Savannah & Brandon
 * Hough: Jay & Lindsay
 * Tonioli: Savannah & Brandon

Week 4: Latin/Ballroom Night
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Cheryl Burke, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.

This week, there were two nights of competition. The first night, couples danced one unlearned Latin dance.

On night two, the couples danced one unlearned ballroom dance. At the end of night 2, a double elimination took place.

Running order - Night One (Latin Night) Running order - Night Two (Ballroom Night) Judges' vote to save:


 * Inaba: Fran & Sasha
 * Burke: Fran & Sasha
 * Hough: Fran & Sasha
 * Tonioli: Didn't vote, but would've voted to save Fran & Sasha

Week 5: Top 11
The celebrities performed one unlearned dance. Judges' vote to save:


 * Inaba: Frankie & Britt
 * Burke: Frankie & Britt
 * Hough: Frankie & Britt
 * Tonioli: Didn't vote, but would've voted to save Frankie & Britt

Week 6: Marvel Night
Couples danced one unlearned dance to one Marvle superhero. Judges' vote to save:


 * Inaba: La La & Artem
 * Burke: La La & Artem
 * Hough: La La & Artem
 * Tonioli: Didn't vote, but would've voted to save La La & Artem

Week 7: Halloween Night
Couples danced one unlearned dance to a Halloween movie.

Judges' vote to save:
 * Inaba: Fran & Sasha
 * Burke: Fran & Sasha
 * Hough: Alaqua & Alan
 * Tonioli: Fran & Sasha

Week 8: Halloween Night
Couples danced one unlearned dance to pay tribute to iconic Halloween movies.

Week 9: Trios Night
Couples danced one unlearned dance and one trio dance with a former contestant.

Week 10: Semi-Finals
Couples danced two unlearned dances for the semi-finals. This week was a double elimination.

Week 11: Finale
The finale lasted two nights. On Night 1, couples danced one redemption dance and a freestyle dance, with one couple being eliminated.

On Night 2, the three remaining couples dance a fusion dance.

Running Order (Night 1)

Running Order (Night Two)

Dance chart
The celebrities and professional partners danced one of these routines for each corresponding week:


 * Week 1: Cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, salsa, or tango (Welcome Week)
 * Week 2: One unlearned dance (First Elimination)
 * Week 3: One unlearned dance (Taylor Swift Week)
 * Week 4:
 * Night 1: One unlearned Latin dance (Latin Night)
 * Night 2: One unlearned Ballroom dance (Ballroom Night)
 * Week 5: One unlearned dance (Top 11)
 * Week 6: One unlearned dance (Marvel Night)
 * Week 7: One unlearned dance (Halloween Night)
 * Week 8: One unlearned dance & team dances (Country Night)