Dancing with the Stars 42

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

The judges saving twist is back but a new modification this season is that depending on certain weeks, the highest scoring couple will be safe at the next upcoming elimination. The twist is bound to different variations that would be revealed the night of a elimination.

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 returning couple that was the last to be called safe
 * indicates the couple was eliminated immediately
 * 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 dance-offs and 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 Inanba, Derek Hough, Mandy Moore, & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Week 1: First Dances
The new couples perform their first dance of the series. Cha-Cha-Cha, contemporary, foxtrot, and tango is introduced. The highest scoring pair (or pairs) of the night will be immune from Week 2's elimination.

Running order

Week 2: Guilty Pleasures Night
The top 16 is divided into 2 groups of 8 (4 men, 4 women) with one group performing each night to their Guilty Pleasure song. Jive, Paso Doble, Samba, Rumba, and Viennese Waltz are introduced. The bottom two of each night will face the judges vote. Meaning this week is a double elimination. Because James got the highest score last week he is immune this round. The highest scorer of each group will be immune from Week 3's elimination.

Running order (Night One) Judges' vote to save


 * Inaba: Brian & Lindsay
 * Hough: Tomi & Brandon
 * Moore: Brian & Lindsay
 * Chmerkovskiy: Brian & Lindsay

Running order (Night Two) Judges' vote to save


 * Chmerkovskiy: Madison & Sasha
 * Inaba: Madison & Sasha
 * Hough: Madison & Sasha
 * Moore: Did Not Vote, but would have saved Madison & Sasha

Week 3: Decades Night
The top 14 will dance to one unlearned dance that is styled in the format of different decades and songs representing it. As the highest scorers of both of their groups, Tyler and Vanessa are immune from elimination this week and received 2 bonus points. The other 12 will compete in a dance relay on Tuesday Night. Split into 3 groups of 4 they will dance to a unlearn dance and the judges will rank them. The highest-ranked of each group will be immune from Week 4's elimination. Meanwhile, the two highest-ranked of each group will be safe from the upcoming elimination that night. One of the 6 lowest-ranked will be the one's facing the judges' vote and elimination.

Running order Running order (Night Two) Judges' vote to save


 * Moore: Tayshia & Gorka
 * Chmerkovskiy: Tayshia & Gorka
 * Inaba: Tayshia & Gorka
 * Hough: Did Not Vote, but would have saved Tayshia & Gorka

Week 4: Most Memorable Year
The top 13 will dance to one unlearned dance representing the couple's most memorable year. Ballet is introduced. As the highest-ranked during Week 3's dance relays, James, Madison, and Malcolm are immune from elimination this week. The highest scored of the night will be immune from Week 6's elimination (Week 5 will not have an elimination).

Running order (Night One) Judges' vote to save


 * Hough: Tayshia & Gorka
 * Moore: Jenna & Alan
 * Chmerkovskiy: Tayshia & Gorka
 * Inaba: Jenna & Alan

Week 5: America's Switch Up
The Top 12 will dance to one unlearned dance with a new pro assigned to them for the week. There will be no elimination at the end of this week. The highest scorer of this week will be safe at Week 6's Elimination along with James. Argentine Tango and Charleston are introduced.

Running order

Week 6: Top 12
The Top 12 will rejoin their original partners and dance to one unlearned dance. After the first round, someone will immediately be eliminated after combining Week 4 & 5's votes along with this weeks score. The remaining couples will then partake in a 3-way dance off. None of the couples know what dance they'll be dancing until the live show. James & Malcolm both won immunity in the previous two weeks and will not have to partake in the dance off and will receive an extra 2 bonus points. The winners of each dance off will receive 3 bonus points and be safe from the nights elimination. Due to the rotation, if theirs a tie in the judges vote, the head judge for the night's vote will be the tiebreaker. Tonight that being Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The highest scorer of this week will be safe at Week 7's Elimination. Bhangra, Bolero, and Jitterbug is introduced.

Running order Running order Judges' vote to save


 * Inaba: Jenna & Alan
 * Hough: Reggie & Daniella
 * Moore: Reggie & Daniella
 * Chmerkovskiy: Jenna & Alan

Week 7: Stripped Back Night
The Top 10 will dance to one unlearned dance of an acoustic version of a popular song. The songs would be performed live by the artists on the dance floor. Nasim is immune from elimination this week. The highest scorer of this week will be safe at Week 8's Elimination.

Running order

Judges' vote to save


 * Chmerkovskiy: Tyler & Sharna
 * Inaba: Tyler & Sharna
 * Hough: Tyler & Sharna
 * Moore: Did Not Vote, but would have saved Tyler & Sharna

Week 8: Showstoppers Night
The Top 9 will dance to one unlearned dance. These dances would celebrate different Broadway musicals. James and Madison is immune from elimination this week. The highest scorer of this week will be safe at Week 9's Elimination. This is the last week the couples can earn safety from elimination.

Running order Judges' vote to save


 * Moore: Tyler & Sharna
 * Chmerkovskiy: Tyler & Sharna
 * Inaba: Tyler & Sharna
 * Hough: Did Not Vote, but would have saved Tyler & Sharna

Week 9: Top 8
The Top 8 will dance to one unlearned dance. James and Vanessa is immune from elimination this week. After first rounds, the couples will dance again in one of two team dances.

Running order Judges' vote to save


 * Hough: Malcolm & Britt
 * Moore: Elaine & AJ
 * Chmerkovskiy: Malcolm & Britt
 * Inaba: Malcom & Britt

Week 10: Quarterfinals
The Top 7 will dance to four dances throughout the course of two nights. One pair will be eliminated at the end of each night. On the first night, the pairs will dance to an unlearned dance and a fusion dance. The remaining 6 pairs will dance to another unlearned dance the following night along with the a dance coached to them by a Judge. This dance is a repeat of a previous one they've done but made better. America will vote in place of the judge who coached them.

Running order (Night One) Judges' vote to save


 * Inaba: Vanessa & Aljaz
 * Hough: Tyler & Sharna
 * Moores: Vanessa & Aljaz
 * Chmerkovskiy: Tyler & Sharna

Running order (Night Two) Judges' vote to save


 * Chmerkovskiy: Tyler & Sharna
 * Inaba: Tyler & Sharna
 * Hough: Tyler & Sharna
 * Moore: Did Not Vote, but would have saved Tyler & Sharna

Week 11: Semifinals
The Top 5 will dance to one unlearned dance and a trio dance with a pro of their choice.

Running order (Night One) Judges' vote to save


 * Moore: Tyler & Sharna
 * Chmerkovskiy: Malcolm & Britt
 * Inaba: Tyler & Sharna
 * Hough: Tyler & Sharna

Week 12: Finals
The Top 4 will dance one last time to a redemption dance style and than a freestyle. The following night a winner would be crowned.

Running order (Night One)

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


 * Week 1: First Dances
 * Week 2: One Unlearned Dance (Guilty Pleasures Night)
 * Week 3: One Unlearned Dance & Dance Relay (Decades Night)
 * Week 4: One Unlearned Dance (Most Memorable Year)
 * Week 5: One unlearned dance (America's Switch Up)
 * Week 6: One unlearned dance & Dance-Off (Top 12 )
 * Week 7: One unlearned style (Stripped Back Night)
 * Week 8: One unlearned dance (Showstoppers Night)
 * Week 9: One unlearned dance & Team Dance (Top 8)
 * Week 10: Four unlearned dances (Quarter-Finals)
 * Night 1: One Unlearned dance & Fusion Dance
 * Night 2: One Unlearned dance & Judges Dance
 * Week 11: One unlearned dance & Trio Dance (Semi-Finals)
 * Week 12: Judges' redemption dance & freestyle (Top 4)


 * Highest scoring dance
 * Lowest scoring dance
 * Not scored or danced by the celebrity
 * Gained safety for winning this dance-off/relay
 * Gained no safety for losing this dance-off/relay