Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 19

Season nineteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 15, 2014.

On November 25, actor Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson were crowned the champions, while Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas finished in second place, and Pretty Little Liars actress Janel Parrish and Valentin Chmerkovskiy finished in third.

Cheryl Burke, who was featured on every season of the show except the first, decided to leave when her contract expired at the end of this season. She would later return in season 23.

Couples
This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. Twelve professional partners were revealed on August 13, 2014, on Good Morning America by Cheryl Burke, Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Sharna Burgess was announced as the thirteenth pro on August 27, 2014. The celebrity partners were revealed on Good Morning America on September 4, 2014.

Henry Byalikov returned to the show's dance troupe. Allison Holker, a contestant on season two of So You Think You Can Dance and a nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2013, made her debut as a professional this season, along with season 18 troupe member and former Strictly Come Dancing champion pro Artem Chigvintsev and South African Latin American ballroom champion Keo Motsepe.

Host and judges
Tom Bergeron returned as host alongside Erin Andrews. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges, while former professional and two-time champion Julianne Hough joined the panel as a permanent fourth judge. Ray Chew also returned as bandleader. Leah Remini filled in as co-host on October 20, due to Erin Andrews' commitment with Fox to cover the 2014 World Series. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart filled in as a celebrity guest judge on September 29. On October 13, singer Jessie J was a guest judge, and on October 20, rapper Pitbull was also a guest judge.

Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in  with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key: • {{legend|gold|Winners}}

• {{legend|silver|Runners-up}}

• {{legend|tan|Third place}}

• {{legend|lightblue|Bottom two}}

• {{legend|#f4c7b8|Eliminated}}
 * Notes

Weekly scores
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.

Week 1: Premiere Night
Couples performed the cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, or jive. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2: My Jam Monday
Couples performed one unlearned dance to some of their favorite songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3: Movie Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Kevin Hart, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Couples performed one unlearned dance to famous film songs, and are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli, America's Score.

Couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. For the first time in the show's history, the general public was able to score each dance on a scale from 1 to 10, with an averaged score counting alongside the scores given by the three judges. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: Switch-Up Night
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Jessie J, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Couples performed one unlearned dance with a different partner selected by the general public. All dance styles were new to the season. Couples are listed in the order they performed. No elimination took place at the end of the night.

Week 6: Pitbull Joins the Party
Individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Pitbull, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Couples performed one unlearned dance to guest judge Pitbull's favorite tracks. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Leah Remini filled in as co-host for Erin Andrews.

Week 7: Halloween Night
Couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to Halloween themes and songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Len Goodman returned to the judging panel after a four-week absence.

Week 8: Dynamic Duos Night
Couples performed one unlearned dance honoring famous popular culture pairings. The couple with the highest score earned an immunity from elimination, while the rest of the couples participated in dance-offs for extra points. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9: America's Choice Night
Couples performed a routine to an unlearned dance and song that was chosen by the public, as well as a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the dance troupe. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10: Plugged/Unplugged Night
Couples performed two unlearned dances to the same song, with one version being the original track, and the other being an acoustic version. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 11: Finals
On the first night, the finalists performed a previous routine chosen by the judges and a freestyle dance. On the second night, the couples danced a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles. Couples are listed in the order they performed.


 * Night 1
 * Night 2

Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week: Color key:
 * Week 1: One unlearned dance (cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, or jive)
 * Week 2: One unlearned dance
 * Week 3: One unlearned dance
 * Week 4: One unlearned dance
 * Week 5: One new dance style
 * Week 6: One unlearned dance
 * Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
 * Week 8: One unlearned dance & dance-offs
 * Week 9: One unlearned dance & trio dance
 * Week 10: Two unlearned dances
 * Week 11 (Finals, Night 1): Judge's choice & freestyle
 * Week 11 (Finals, Night 2): Fusion dance

• {{legend|lightblue|No scores received}}
 * Notes