Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 27

Season twenty-seven of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 24, 2018, on the ABC network.

On November 19, radio personality Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess were crowned the champions, while Disney Channel star Milo Manheim and Witney Carson finished in second place, actress Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe finished in third place, and social media personality Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten finished in fourth.

Couples
This season featured thirteen celebrity contestants. The thirteen professional dancers were revealed on Good Morning America on August 28, 2018. The ten professionals from last season returned, along with Cheryl Burke and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, both of whom had last competed in season 25. Troupe dancer Brandon Armstrong made his debut in the pro lineup. Nancy McKeon was announced as the first celebrity competing for the season, partnered with Chmerkovskiy. On September 12, the rest of the cast was revealed on Good Morning America. The dance troupe for season 27 consisted of season 26 troupe members Artur Adamski, Hayley Erbert, Britt Stewart, and Morgan Larson; along with newcomer Vladislav Kvartin.

Hosts and judges
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returned as hosts, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.

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 (‡).

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 * 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, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Premiere Night
On the first night, all of the couples performed. On the second night, the bottom five couples were given a chance to dance again, in the same dance style as the first night, but with new music and choreography. Couples are listed in the order they performed.


 * Night 1
 * Night 2

Week 2: Cities Week
The couples performed two different unlearned dances that paid tribute to New York City and Las Vegas. Couples are listed in the order they performed.


 * Night 1 (New York City)
 * Night 2 (Las Vegas)

Week 3: Most Memorable Year Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance to celebrate the most memorable year of their lives. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4: Trio Night
The couples performed a trio dance with a past celebrity contestant or a personal acquaintance. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5: Disney Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance to a song from a Disney film, and are listed in the order they performed. There was no elimination at the end of the night.

Week 6: Halloween Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance to a Halloween-themed song. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7: Country Night
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to country songs. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.

Week 8: Semifinals
The couples performed an unlearned dance dedicated to a meaningful person in their life. Afterward, the couples performed their week 1 dance styles to a new song that was coached by one of the three judges. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Two couples were sent home at the end of the night in a double elimination.

Week 9: Finals
The couples performed their favorite dance of the season and their freestyle routine. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week: Color key: • {{legend|lightblue|No scores received}}
 * Week 1: One unlearned dance
 * Week 2 (Night 1): One unlearned dance
 * Week 2 (Night 2): One unlearned dance
 * Week 3: One unlearned dance
 * Week 4: One unlearned dance
 * Week 5: One unlearned dance
 * Week 6: One unlearned dance
 * Week 7: One unlearned dance & team dance
 * Week 8 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & judge's choice
 * Week 9 (Finals): Favorite dance & freestyle
 * Notes