Dancing with the Stars 44

This season consisted of 16 new celebrities vying for the mirrorball trophy.

Similarly to the previous season, the couples will dance based off elimination results from the previous round with the bottom two entering the Judges Save and potentially a dance-off.

Scoring chart

 * This season celebrities could earn a possible score of 40 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Mandy Moore, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.


 * indicates the couple (or couples) eliminated that week.
 * indicates the couple that was in the bottom two that week but not eliminated
 * indicates the couple was saved by America in a dance-off
 * indicates the couple was eliminated immediately based on votes solely
 * indicates the couple was eliminated by dance-off/
 * indicates the couple was given immunity from the elimination
 * indicates the winning couple
 * indicates the runner-up couple
 * indicates the third-place couple
 * Red text the couple(s) with the lowest score for that week
 * Green text the couple(s) with the highest score for that week
 * "—" indicates the couple(s) did not dance that week

Average score chart
This table only counts dances scored on a 40-point scale. Points earned by relays are not included.

Weekly scores
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Mandy Moore, & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Week 1: First Dances
The new couples perform their first dance of the series. Dance Genres Ballet, Cha-Cha-Cha, Hip Hop, Jive, Foxtrot, Quickstep, and Tango is introduced. The order in this week was based off the reveal of who the celebrities partner were. Details prior were not disclosed to the public.

Running order Judges' vote to save (on Week 2)


 * Inaba: Debra & Mark B.
 * Hough: J.J. & Hayley
 * Moore: J.J. & Hayley
 * Chmerkovskiy: Debra & Mark B.

Week 2: Night At A Concert Week
The couples perform an unlearned dance genre to a song of their choice in the form of a "concert". The results determines the running order as like last season the couples dance when they find out they are safe. This week is a double elimination, so at the bottom three, one of the couples will be immediately eliminated and the remaining two will face the judges save.

Running order

Dance Off Judges' vote to save (on Week 3)


 * Chmerkovskiy: Mark C. & Witney
 * Inaba: Mark C. & Witney
 * Hough: Dave & Jeanette
 * Moore: Mark C. & Witney

Week 3: Most Memorable Year Week
The couples perform an unlearned dance genre representing the most memorable year of their life. The bottom two will face the judge's save and potential dance off.

Running order Judges' vote to save (on Week 4)


 * Moore:
 * Chmerkovskiy:
 * Inaba:
 * Derek

Week 4: Showstoppers Week
The couples perform an unlearned dance genre with inspiration from musicals. The bottom two will face the judge's save and potential dance off.

Running order Judges' vote to save (on Week 5)


 * Inaba:
 * Hough:
 * Moore:
 * Chmerkovskiy:

Week 5: Country Week
The couples perform an unlearned dance genre. The bottom two will face the judge's save and potential dance off.

Running order (Heroes Night) Judges' vote to save (on Week 6.1)


 * Inaba:
 * Hough:
 * Moore:
 * Chmerkovskiy:

Week 6: Disney Week
The couples perform two unlearned dance genres taking inspiration from Disney movies and characters. There will be two nights, one representing the heroic characters and another representing the villainous characters. There will be no elimination on night two however there will be one on night one. The bottom two will face the judge's save and potential dance off.

Running order (Heroes Night)

Running order (Villains Night) Judges' vote to save (on Week 7)


 * Inaba:
 * Hough:
 * Moore:
 * Chmerkovskiy:

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


 * Week 1: One Unlearned Dance (First Dances) 16
 * Week 2: One Unlearned Dance (Night At A Concert Week) 16 (14)
 * Week 3: One Unlearned Dance (Most Memorable Night) 14 (13)
 * Week 4: One Unlearned Dance (Showstoppers Night) 13 (12)
 * Week 5: One unlearned dance (Country Night) 12 (11)
 * Week 6: Two unlearned dances (Disney Week) 11
 * Night 1: One unlearned dance (Heroes Night) 11 (10)
 * Night 2: One unlearned dance (Villain Night) 10
 * Week 7: One unlearned dance & Team Dance (Motown Night) 10 (8)
 * Week 8: One unlearned dance & Dance-Off (Dance-Off Night) 8 (7)
 * Week 9: One unlearned dance & Trio Dance (Quarter-Finals) 7 (6)
 * Week 10: Judges' Redemption Dance & Ticket To Finale Dance (Semi-Finals) 6 (5)
 * Week 11: Fusion Dance & Freestyle (Finals)


 * Highest scoring dance
 * Lowest scoring dance
 * Not scored or danced by the celebrity
 * Eliminated in a Dance-Off