'Dancing With the Stars' returns for season 31 on Sept. 19. Over time, the present has had so many unimaginable winners since its premiere in 2005. HL is having a look again at each winner to see the place they're now.
A brand new season of Dancing With the Stars means a brand new mirrorball trophy is on the road. A new solid of celebrities might be competing in season 31, which premieres Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. on Disney+. Followers suppose the frontrunners from the brand new solid embrace The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey, TV host Wayne Brady, and TikTok star Charli D’Amelio. Former champion Alfonso Ribeiro is becoming a member of Tyra Banks as co-host for the brand new season, which can stream on Disney+ after airing on ABC for the previous 30 seasons. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough are again as judges.
Dancing With the Stars kicked off in 2005 and cleaning soap star Kelly Monaco, 46, was the present’s first-ever winner. Season 30 led to Nov. 2021 with NBA star Iman Shumpert strolling away with the mirrorball trophy. HollywoodLife is wanting again at each single DWTS winner under.
Kelly Monaco (Season 1)
Kelly Monaco, 46, was the very first winner of Dancing With the Stars in 2005. She was paired with professional Alec Mazo. The actress remains to be taking part in Sam McCall on the ABC cleaning soap opera Common Hospital, a job she’s performed since 2003. Kelly returned for the All-Stars season and got here in third place with Val Chmerkovskiy.
Drew Lachey (Season 2)
Drew Lachey, 46, received the second season with professional Cheryl Burke in 2006. Since his DWTS win, Drew and his band 98 Levels launched a brand new album titled 2.0 in 2013. Drew and his spouse, Lea, have since welcomed two youngsters, Isabella and Hudson. Drew returned for the All-Star season and was eradicated third with accomplice Anna Trebunskaya.
Emmitt Smith (Season 3)
Emmitt Smith, 53, a 3-time Tremendous Bowl Champion, received season 3 with Cheryl Burke, which marked back-to-back wins for her. Following Emmitt’s win, he was elected into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2010. Emmitt additionally labored as an analyst for ESPN in 2007 and 2008. Emmitt later returned to DWTS for the All-Stars version of the present. He was paired with Cheryl once more and got here in fourth place. The NFL legend and his spouse, Patricia, welcomed their third little one collectively, Elijah, in 2010.
Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4)
Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno, 40, took residence the mirrorball trophy in season 4 with Julianne Hough. The quick monitor velocity skater went on to compete within the 2010 Winter Olympics. He received a silver medal and two bronze medals. Apolo retired after the 2010 Olympic Video games. He has a complete of 8 Olympic medals. Apolo was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Corridor of Fame in 2019. Apolo returned for season 15 of Dancing With the Stars and got here in fifth place. He served as a commentator for NBC’s protection of the 2014 and 2018 Winter Video games.
Hélio Castroneves (Season 5)
Brazilian race automobile driver Hélio Castroneves walked away the winner of Dancing With the Stars season 5 with Julianne Hough, her second win in a row. Hélio received his third Indianapolis 500 in 2009. He welcomed his first little one, Mikaella, with longtime love Adriana Henao, in 2009. He's nonetheless racing in the present day and a driver for Workforce Penske within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He not too long ago completed eleventh within the 2020 Indianapolis 500.
Kristi Yamaguchi (Season 6)
Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi, 51, received Dancing With the Stars season 6 with professional Mark Ballas in 2008. She acquired the 2008 Sonja Henie Award from the Skilled Skaters Affiliation simply two days after profitable the mirrorball trophy. For the 2010 Winter Olympics, Kristi served as NBC’s every day Olympics skating broadcast analyst for Common Sports activities Community. She was additionally a particular correspondent for TODAY. She has since created a girl’s activewear line and authored a youngsters’s e book, Dream Huge, Little Pig!
Brooke Burke (Season 7)
Brooke Burke, 51, and professional Derek Hough received season 7 of Dancing With the Stars. Upon profitable season 7, Brooke turned a DWTS co-host from 2010 to 2013. She went on to co-host the Miss America pageants in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016. She competed on The New Superstar Apprentice in 2017. Brooke revealed her first e book, The Bare Mother: A Fashionable Mother’s Fearless Revelations, Savvy Recommendation, and Soulful Reflections, in 2011. The next yr, Brooke underwent surgical procedure for thyroid most cancers. Brooke married David Charvet in 2011. They've two youngsters collectively. Brooke and David cut up in 2018, and their divorce was finalized in 2020.
Shawn Johnson (Season 8)
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, 30, turned the youngest particular person to win DWTS at 17 when she took residence the mirrorball trophy with Mark Ballas throughout season 8. In 2011, Shawn turned an official member of the USA Senior Nationwide staff. On the 2011 Pan American Video games Workforce, received a gold medal within the staff competitors and a silver medal for her efficiency on the uneven bars. Shawn retired from aggressive gymnastics in 2012. She returned for DWTS season 15 and got here in second place. Shawn married Andrew East in 2016. The couple welcomed their first little one, Drew Hazel East, in 2019. Their son Jett James East was born on July 19, 2021.
Donny Osmond (Season 9)
Donny Osmond, 64, received Dancing With the Stars season 9 with professional Kym Johnson. Within the years since his win, Donny has carried out on DWTS quite a few occasions and served as a visitor decide. He wrapped up his 11-year Las Vegas residency in 2019. Donny was additionally the runner-up of The Masked Singer season 1.
Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10)
Singer Nicole Scherzinger, 44, received the season 10 mirrorball trophy with Derek Hough. Following her win, she turned a decide on The Sing-Off and on the U.S. and U.Ok. variations of The X Issue. She has launched two albums since profitable DWTS. Nicole starred within the West Finish revival of Cats and acquired a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Greatest Actress in a Supporting Function. She co-hosted Greatest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris in 2015 and starred within the TV movie model of Soiled Dancing in 2017. Nicole is now a celeb panelist on The Masked Singer. She is at present relationship Thom Evans.
Jennifer Gray (Season 11)
Soiled Dancing star Jennifer Gray, 62, received season 11 with Derek Hough, his third DWTS win. She went on to star within the Amazon Prime Video collection Pink Oaks from 2014 to 2017. She had a 3-episode arc on Gray’s Anatomy in 2019 and appeared in two episodes of The Conners. In July 2020, Jennifer and husband Clark Gregg introduced they had been divorcing after 19 years of marriage. The couple has one daughter, Stella.
Hines Ward (Season 12)
Tremendous Bowl champion Hines Ward, 46, received season 12 with professional Kym Johnson. He returned to the NFL for one season following his DWTS win. He introduced his retirement in 2012. He made a cameo look in The Darkish Knight Rises and appeared as a walker in The Strolling Useless season 3. Hines is at present a CNN sports activities contributor and head coach and supervisor for a minor league soccer staff.
J.R. Martinez (Season 13)
Military veteran and actor J.R. Martinez, 39, is the season 13 winner of DWTS, together with Karina Smirnoff. He served because the Grand Marshal of the 2012 Rose Parade. He revealed his first e book, Filled with Coronary heart: My Story of Survival, Energy and Spirit, in 2012. He starred within the motion collection SAF3 in 2013. He married his spouse in 2018, and so they have a daughter named Lauryn. J.R. at present hosts the podcast ReBIRTH.
Donald Driver (Season 14)
Donald Driver, 47, received season 14 with professional Peta Murgatroyd. The NFL star introduced his retirement in 2013. He was inducted into the Inexperienced Bay Packers Corridor of Fame in 2017. Donald is fortunately married to Betina Driver. They've 3 youngsters collectively.
Melissa Rycroft (Season 15)
The Bachelor alum first competed in season 8 of the present and got here in third place. Melissa Rycroft returned for season 15’s All-Stars version and received with Tony Dovolani. Melissa and husband Tye Strickland starred in their very own actuality present Melissa & Tye on CMT for one season. She hosted the truth present Redneck Island in 2018. Since her DWTS win, Melissa and Tye welcomed two sons: Beckett in 2014 and Cayson in 2016. Their daughter, Ava, was born in 2011.
Kellie Pickler (Season 16)
Kellie Pickler, 36, received the season 16 mirrorball trophy with professional Derek Hough. The nation singer launched her fourth album, The Lady I Am, following her win. She was inducted into the North Carolina Music Corridor of Fame in 2016. She had her personal actuality present, I Love Kellie Pickler, in 2015. She co-hosted the daytime discuss present, Pickler & Ben, from 2017 to 2019.
Amber Riley (Season 17)
Amber Riley, 36, received season 17 with professional Derek Hough, his fifth win. After her win, she launched the plus-size on-line clothes boutique, Rileyland Fashions, along with her sister Ashley. She starred as Addaperle in The Wiz Reside! in 2015. Amber performed the position of Effie White within the West Finish debut of Dreamgirls in 2016. She received the Laurence Olivier Award for Greatest Actress in a Musical in 2017. Amber fashioned a supergroup referred to as Main Girls, and so they launched their debut album, Songs from the Stage, in 2017. The actress/singer notably performed the Emcee in The Little Mermaid Reside! in 2019 and performed Elle within the 2020 movie Notorious.
Meryl Davis (Season 18)
Olympic determine skater Meryl Davis, 35, walked away with the mirrorball trophy with Maksim Chmerkovskiy in season 18. Meryl and her determine skating accomplice, Charlie White, didn't compete within the 2018 Winter Olympics, however they proceed to carry out collectively. She married former determine skater Fedor Andreev in 2019.
Alfonso Ribeiro (Season 19)
Alfonso Ribeiro, 50, was the season 19 DWTS champion with professional Witney Carson. He's the present host of America’s Funniest House Movies. He launched the podcast, The 90s with Alfonso Ribeiro, in 2019. Alfonso and his spouse welcomed their second little one collectively, Anders, in 2015, and a daughter, Ava, in 2019. Alfonso appeared alongside his Recent Prince of Bel-Air castmates for a reunion particular. Alfonso might be a co-host for DWTS season 31.
Rumer Willis (Season 20)
Rumer Willis, 34, received season 20 with professional Val Chmerkovskiy. She made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2015. Since DWTS, she has appeared in TV collection like Empire and 9-1-1. Rumer performed Joanna Pettet in As soon as Upon A Time In Hollywood. She was revealed because the Lion in season 1 of The Masked Singer.
Bindi Irwin (Season 21)
Wildlife conservationist BindiIrwin, 24, took residence the mirrorball trophy in season 21 with Derek Hough. Following her win, she launched her fourth album, Bindi and The Jungle Ladies Bindi’s Island Dance Occasion, in 2016. Bindi married Chandler Powell in March 2020. Bindi and Chandler welcomed their their first little one, daughter Grace Warrior, in March 2021.
Nyle DiMarco (Season 22)
Nyle DiMarco, 33, was the season 22 champion with professional Peta Murgatroyd. He made historical past as the primary deaf contestant to win DWTS. He based The Nyle DiMarco Basis, a non-profit group offering entry to sources for deaf youngsters and their households, in 2016. The mannequin has additionally appeared within the TV collection Troublesome Folks and Station 19. He starred in Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” music video in 2018.
Laurie Hernandez (Season 23)
Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, 22, received season 23 with Val Chmerkovskiy. She turned the present’s youngest winner at 16. After DWTS, she was the on-course reporter for American Ninja Warrior Junior season 1. She revealed the kids’s e book She’s Acquired This in 2018. She has not retired from gymnastics however didn't high quality for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Rashad Jennings (Season 24)
NFL participant Rashad Jennings, 37, was the champion of DWTS season 24 with professional Lindsay Arnold. A couple of months after profitable DWTS, Rashad introduced he was retiring from the NFL. He launched his first e book in 2018, The If in Life: Tips on how to Get Off Life’s Sidelines And Turn into Your Greatest Self. He's additionally the creator of The Coin Slot Chronicles. In Sept. 2020, it was introduced that he had a growth take care of Rock Hill Media.
Jordan Fisher (Season 25)
Actor and singer Jordan Fisher, 28, took residence the season 25 mirrorball trophy with professional Lindsay Arnold, her second win in a row. He hosted DWTS: Juniors in 2018. Jordan took over the lead position in Pricey Evan Hansen in Jan. 2020. He landed the coveted position of John Ambrose in Netflix’s To All The Boys: P.S. I Nonetheless Love You, which was launched in 2020. He additionally starred as Jake Taylor within the 2020 Netflix movie Work It. Jordan and his childhood sweetheart, Ellie Woods, obtained engaged in 2019. They had been imagined to get married in March 2020, but it surely was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They tied the knot in November 2021 and welcomed their first little one, a son, in June 2022.
Adam Rippon (Season 26)
Olympic determine skater Adam Rippon, 32, received Dancing With the Stars season 26 with professional Jenna Johnson. Months after his DWTS win, Adam introduced that he was retiring from aggressive determine skating. He launched his memoir, Lovely on the Exterior, in 2019. Adam additionally appeared in Taylor Swift’s “You Have to Calm Down” video.
Bobby Bones (Season 27)
Bobby Bones, 42, took residence the season 27 mirrorball trophy with professional Sharna Burgess. He stays the host of the radio present, The Bobby Bones Present. He serves as a full-time mentor on American Idol and has crammed in for host Ryan Seacrest when he was sick.
Hannah Brown (Season 28)
The Bachelorette alum Hannah Brown, 27, received season 28 of Dancing With the Stars with professional Alan Bersten. Since profitable DWTS, Hannah has moved to Los Angeles. She now has a Mentor Sequence with this system With Honors. She’s relationship mannequin Adam Woolard.
Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 29)
Kaitlyn Bristowe, 37, received season 29 of DWTS with Artem Chigvintsev, changing into the second-straight The Bachelorette alum to win the present. It was Artem’s first win. Kaitlyn has since gotten engaged to fellow Bachelor Nation alum Jason Tartick and so they dwell in Nashville collectively.
Iman Shumpert (Season 30)
NBA famous person Iman Shumpert, 32, received season 28 of Dancing With the Stars with professional Daniella Karagach, her first win. Iman turned the primary NBA participant to make the finale and win the present. He’s married to singer Teyana Taylor and so they have two daughters collectively.