Witney Carson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carson at the iHeart Radio Music Awards in 2019 | |
| Born | Witney Capri Carson October 17, 1993 American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse |
Carson McAllister (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Witney Capri Carson McAllister[1][2] (née Carson; born October 17, 1993)[1] is an American professional Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2012, when the 18-year-old finished ladies' second runner-up in season nine of So You Think You Can Dance. Carson continued her professional dancing career in early 2013 as a troupe dancer in seasons 16 and 17 of Dancing with the Stars. She was promoted to professional partner in season 18.[3] In season 19, she and her partner Alfonso Ribeiro were announced the winners on November 25, 2014, making her one of six professional dancers to win the mirror ball trophy within their first two seasons. For that season, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.[4] In 2019, she reunited with Ribeiro to co-host the reboot of Catch 21.[5] Throughout her dance career, Carson has worked with dancers and choreographers such as Mia Michaels, Nappytabs, Travis Wall, Sonya Tayeh, Tyce Diorio, Mark Ballas, Derek Hough, and Stacey Tookey.
Early life
[edit]Carson was born in American Fork, Utah.[6] She is the oldest of four children. She has two brothers and a sister. She started her career as a dancer at the age of three, training in different dance styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, ballroom and tap, among others.
Career
[edit]2012 to 2014: Competitive dancing and breakthrough
[edit]Aged 18, Carson auditioned for season nine of the Fox Broadcasting show So You Think You Can Dance. She made it through to the top 20 finalists. Her partner was ballet dancer and season-winner Chehon Wespi-Tschopp. As she advanced to the top six dancers, Carson partnered with Nick Lazzarini, Stephen "Twitch" Boss and Marko Germar before she was eliminated after the week-seven round in September 2012.[7]
She returned in season ten, partnering with Paul Karmiryan and season-winner Du-shaunt "Fik-shun" Stegall.[8]
Carson was announced as a troupe dancer on the reality-television series Dancing with the Stars in March 2013.[9] Carson, partnered with Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Lindsay Arnold, who also appeared as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance season nine.[9] She continued dancing and choreographing for the troupe on season 17.
On season 18, Carson was promoted to professional dancer, partnering with singer Cody Simpson.[3] They were eliminated on April 14, 2014, finishing in ninth place.[10] The following season, Carson returned as a professional dancer, partnering with actor Alfonso Ribeiro and winning the competition on November 25, 2014.[11]
2015 to present: Subsequent success
[edit]In 2015, Carson starred in Dancin': It's On!, directed by David Winters and also starring other winners and runner ups of So You Think You Can Dance, as well as Gary Daniels.[12]
Carson returned for season 20 as partner for season 19 Bachelor, Chris Soules. They were the eighth couple to be eliminated, finishing in fifth place.[13]
For season 21, Carson was paired with Big Time Rush singer and actor Carlos PenaVega. They reached the Finals but were eliminated on Night 1 and finished in fourth place.[14]
For season 22, Carson was paired with NFL player Von Miller. During a double elimination on week 7, the pair were eliminated and finished in 8th place.[15]
For season 23, Carson was paired with rapper Vanilla Ice. During a double elimination on week 4, they were eliminated and finished in 10th place.[16]
For season 24, Carson was partnered with comedian Chris Kattan. They were first eliminated on March 27, 2017, her earliest exit.[17]
For season 25, Carson was partnered with Malcolm in the Middle actor Frankie Muniz. They reached the finals and ultimately finished in third place.[18]
For season 26, Carson was paired with Olympic luger Chris Mazdzer. They were eliminated on the third week of competition, tying in fourth place with Jennie Finch Daigle and Mirai Nagasu and their partners Keo Motsepe and Alan Bersten.[19]
For season 27, Carson was partnered with actor Milo Manheim.[20] They reached the finals of the competition and finished in second place behind Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess.[21]
For season 28, Carson was partnered with Nickelodeon actor and comedian Kel Mitchell. They reached the finals and finished in second place behind Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten.[22]
For season 30, Carson returned to the show and was partnered with WWE wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin. They finished in 9th place after being eliminated week 7.[23]
For season 31, Carson was partnered with comedian, actor and television personality Wayne Brady. They reached the finals and the couple finished in third place.[24]
For season 33, Carson was partnered up with NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola. They reached the finale and finished in 5th place. [25]
Carson became the co-host of the game show Catch 21 in November 2019, which reunited her with Ribiero.[26]
Personal life
[edit]Carson married Carson McAllister on January 1, 2016, in a ceremony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City. Fellow Dancing with the Stars dancers Brittany Cherry, Jenna Johnson, and Emma Slater were among her bridesmaids, with Lindsay Arnold serving as her matron of honor.[27] On July 23, 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child, a boy.[28] Their son, Kevin Leo McAllister, was born on January 3, 2021.[29] On November 14, 2022, Carson announced they are expecting their second child, a boy, due in May 2023. Their second son, Jet Carson McAllister, was born on May 13, 2023.[30]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Dancing with the Stars | Nominated | [31] |
So You Think You Can Dance Performances and results
[edit]| Week | Partner(s) / type | Style | Music | Choreographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet the Top 20 (June 27) |
Lindsay Arnold, Nick Bloxsom-Carter | Cha-cha-cha | "Dance Again"—Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull | Jason Gilkison |
| Meet the Top 20 (June 27) |
Top 10 Girls | Contemporary | "Where the Light Gets In"—Sennen | Travis Wall |
| Meet the Top 20 (June 27) |
Top 20 | Contemporary | "Eyes" (Coachella Live 2012 version)—Kaskade | Mia Michaels |
| Week 1 (July 11) |
Group Dance | Modern | "Architect of the Mind"—Kerry Muzzey | Christopher Scott |
| Week 1 (July 11) |
Chehon Wespi-Tschopp | Samba | "Jump"—The Cube Guys & Luciana | Louis van Amstel |
| Week 2 (July 18) |
Group Dance | Jazz | "The Beautiful People (District 78 remix)" — Marilyn Manson | Nappytabs |
| Week 2 (July 18) |
Chehon Wespi-Tschopp | Bollywood | "Tandav Music"—Aatish Kapadia | Nakul Dev Mahajan |
| Week 3 (July 25) |
Group Dance | Contemporary | "The Here and After"—Jun Miyake | Tyce Diorio |
| Week 3 (July 25) |
Chehon Wespi- Tschopp | Contemporary | "I Will Always Love You"—Whitney Houston | Stacey Tookey |
| Week 4 (August 15) |
Group Dance | Contemporary | "Hanging On" Active Child | Mia Michaels |
| Week 4 (August 15) |
Chehon Wespi-Tschopp | Contemporary | "Calling You"—Celine Dion | Mia Michaels |
| Week 5 (August 22) |
Group Dance | Broadway | "The Cool World Stomp"—Mark Isham | Tyce Diorio |
| Week 5 (August 22) |
Nick Lazzarini | Jazz | "Sing It Back"—Moloko | Travis Wall |
| Week 5 (August 22) |
Solo | Samba | "You'll find a Way" (Switch & Sinden remix)—Santigold | |
| Week 6 (August 29) |
Group Dance | Contemporary | "Run Boy Run"—Woodkid | Peter Chao |
| Week 6 (August 29) |
Stephen "Twitch" Boss | Hip-hop | "My Homies Still"—Lil Wayne feat. Big Sean | Luther Brown |
| Week 6 (August 29) |
Solo | Cha-cha-cha | "Where Have You Been"—Rihanna | |
| Week 7 (September 5) |
Group Dance | Jazz | "Scream"—Kelis | Sonya Tayeh |
| Week 7 (September 5) |
Marko Germar | Lyrical Jazz | "No Nothing"—Curtis & Reinhard feat. Blaire | Ray Leeper |
| Week 7 (September 5) |
Chehon Wespi-Tschopp | Cha-cha-cha | "Where Have You Been"—Rihanna | Jean-Marc Généreux |
| Week 7 (September 5) |
Solo | Paso doble | "Malagueña"—Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special | Eliminated |
| Week 8 (August 13) |
Paul Karmiryan | Cha-cha-cha | "Live It Up"—Jennifer Lopez | Jean-Marc Généreux |
| Week 9 (August 27) |
Du-shaunt "Fik-shun" Stegall | Foxtrot | "Sexy Silk"—Jessie J | Jonathan Roberts |
Dancing with the Stars performances
[edit]- The scores below have been adjusted to be out of 30, not 40.*
| Season | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cody Simpson | 9th | 23.8 |
| 19 | Alfonso Ribeiro | 1st | 27.7* |
| 20 | Chris Soules | 5th | 21.9* |
| 21 | Carlos PenaVega | 4th | 26.6 |
| 22 | Von Miller | 7th | 22.9 |
| 23 | Vanilla Ice | 10th | 19.6* |
| 24 | Chris Kattan | 12th | 14.7* |
| 25 | Frankie Muniz | 3rd | 26.1* |
| 26 | Chris Mazdzer | 4th | 23.8 |
| 27 | Milo Manheim | 2nd | 27.5 |
| 28 | Kel Mitchell | 25.5 | |
| 30 | The Miz | 9th | 22.7* |
| 31 | Wayne Brady | 3rd | 27.1* |
| 33 | Danny Amendola | 5th | 25.2 |
With Cody Simpson
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Timber" | 7 | 7 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "Yeah 3x" | 7 | 7 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
| 3 | Jazz / "Surfboard" | 9 | 8 / 91 | 9 | Safe |
| 42 | Foxtrot / "I'm Yours" | 8 | 7 / 83 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 5 | Samba / "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" | 9 | 8 / 84 | 9 | Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Robin Roberts.
2 For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up" week, Simpson performed with Sharna Burgess instead of Carson. Carson performed with Drew Carey.
3 Score given by guest judge Julianne Hough.
4 Score given by guest judge Donny Osmond.
With Alfonso Ribeiro
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "3-6-9" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 2 | Samba / "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Hey Goldmember" | 8 | 81 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz / "It's Not Unusual" | 10 | 102 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 53 | Flamenco / "Angelica" | 8 | 94 | 9 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Salsa / "Booty" | 10 | 105 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Rumba / "Ghost" Team freestyle / "Time Warp" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Safe |
| 8 | Cha-cha-cha / "Trust" Jive dance-off / "Rip It Up" |
10 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 extra |
10 points |
Safe |
| 9 | Foxtrot / "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?" Trio Paso doble / "Turn Down for What" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 10 (Semi-finals) |
Argentine Tango / "Love Runs Out" Contemporary / "Love Runs Out" (acoustic) |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 11 (Finals) |
Jive / "3-6-9" Freestyle / "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" Cha-cha-cha & Argentine Tango fusion / "Shut Up and Dance" |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Winner |
- Footnotes:
- Score given by guest judge Kevin Hart in place of Goodman.
- The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges.
- This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Ribeiro performed with Cheryl Burke instead of Carson. Carson performed with Michael Waltrip.
- Score given by guest judge Jessie J in place of Goodman.
- Score given by guest judge Pitbull in place of Goodman.
With Chris Soules
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Footloose" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Time of Our Lives" | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
| 3 | Argentine Tango / "Dangerous" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
| 4 | Rumba / "The Book of Love" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep / "Zero to Hero" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
| 6 | Viennese Waltz / "Hopelessly Devoted to You" Team freestyle / "Trouble" |
8 10 |
7 9 |
8 10 |
8 10 |
Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot / "Five Minutes More" Foxtrot dance-Off / "Orange Colored Sky" |
8 No |
7 extra |
8 points |
8 awarded |
Safe |
| 8 | Contemporary / "Lay Me Down" Trio Paso doble / "Outside" |
9 7 |
8 7 |
9 8 |
8 8 |
Eliminated |
With Carlos PenaVega
[edit]This season returned having three judges.
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "I Got You (I Feel Good)" | 8 | 8 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Home" Cha-cha-cha / "Hound Dog" |
8 7 |
8 7 |
8 7 |
Safe |
| 3 | Jazz / "Thank You for Being a Friend" | 7 | 81/8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Waltz / "Amazing Grace" | 9 | 8 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
| 52 | Quickstep / "Bossa Nova Baby" | 10 | 10/93 | 10 | No elimination |
| 6 | Rumba / "Pony" | 10 | 9/94 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble / "O Fortuna" Team freestyle / "Ghostbusters" |
9 9 |
10 10 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Valió la Pena" Jive Dance-Off / "Travelin' Band" |
9 Awarded |
9 2 |
9 points |
Last to be called safe |
| 9 | Argentine Tango / "What Do You Mean?" Team-up dance Paso doble / "We Will Rock You |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Last to be called safe |
| 10 Semifinals |
Contemporary / "Drag Me Down" Cha-cha-cha dance-off / "Fun" Trio Charleston / "Booty Swing" |
9 Awarded 9 |
9 3 10 |
10 points 10 |
No elimination |
| 11 Finals |
Foxtrot / "The Hills" Freestyle / "WTF (Where They From)" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.
2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, PenaVega performed with Lindsay Arnold instead of Carson. Carson performed with Nick Carter.[32]
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
4 Score given by guest judge Olivia Newton-John.
With Von Miller
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "My House" | 8 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Ain't Too Cool" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Contemporary / "In the Air Tonight" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" | 8 | 8/81 | 8 | Safe |
| 52 | Jive / "Hips" | 8 | 7/73 | 7 | No elimination |
| 6 | Jazz / "Bad" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
| 7 | Salsa / "A Little Less Conversation" Team Freestyle / "Super Bad", "Living in America" & "I Got You (I Feel Good)" |
8 9 |
8 9 |
8 10 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Zendaya.
2 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", Miller performed with Lindsay Arnold instead of Carson. Carson performed with Wanyá Morris.
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
With Vanilla Ice
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Ice Ice Baby" | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Love and Marriage" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3[33] | Paso doble / "Save Tonight" | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "La Nouba" | 8 | – | 7 | 8 | Eliminated |
With Chris Kattan
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "What Is Love" | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jazz / "Hey Ya!" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | Eliminated |
With Frankie Muniz
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | J. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Sign of the Times" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "Whatever It Takes" Cha-cha-cha / "Perm" |
8 8 |
7 8 |
8 8 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "It's Gonna Be Me" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Adventure of a Lifetime" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine Tango / "Angelica" | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Last to be called safe |
| 6 | Jazz / "Holly Rock" | 7 | 8 | 81 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Contemporary / "Every Breath You Take" Team Freestyle / "The Phantom of the Opera" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Viennese Waltz / "Perfect" Trio Jive / "Good Place" |
9 9 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Last to be called safe |
| 9 (Semi-finals) |
Salsa / "Shake" Paso doble / "Carnaval de Paris" |
8 9 |
8 8 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
Last to be called safe |
| 10 (Finals) |
Foxtrot / "I Won't Dance" Freestyle / "Run Boy Run" Argentine Tango / "Angelica" Foxtrot & Tango Fusion / "Without You" |
10 9 10 10 |
9 9 10 9 |
10 10 10 9 |
9 10 10 9 |
Third place |
1 Score given by guest judge Shania Twain.
With Chris Mazdzer
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "Mr. Put It Down" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Next to Me" Team Freestyle / "...Baby One More Time" |
9 8 |
8/81 8/91 |
8 8 |
Last to be called safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "I Got Rhythm" Salsa Dance-Off / "WTF (Where They From)" |
8 No |
7/92 Extra |
9 Points |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Rashad Jennings.
2 Score given by guest judge David Ross.
With Milo Manheim
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Free Free Free" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Charleston / "Living in New York City" Tango / "Ashes" |
9 8 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 3 | Jive / "Can You Do This" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Trio Salsa / "Adrenalina" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep / "Incredits 2" | 9 | 8 | 10 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Contemporary / "Toxic" | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot / "Born to Love You" Team Freestyle / "9 to 5" |
10 10 |
9 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 8 (Semi-finals) |
Argentine Tango / "Pray for Me" Cha-cha-cha / "Good Feeling" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 9 (Finals) |
Charleston / "Living in New York City" Freestyle / "Ain't No Sunshine" (Lido remix) |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Runners-up |
With Kel Mitchell
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Sucker" | 6 | 5 | 5 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Samba / "Every Little Step" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "My Heart Will Go On" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Cha-cha-cha / "If I Can't Have You" | 8 | 81/8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "We're All in This Together" | 9 | 8 | 9 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Quickstep / "Part-Time Lover" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive / "Time Warp" Team Freestyle / "Sweet Dreams" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "This Is How We Do It" Jive Dance-Off / "Don't Stop Me Now" |
9 Awarded |
9 2 |
10 Points |
Safe |
| 9 | Paso doble / "Free Your Mind" Viennese Waltz / "I'll Make Love to You" |
8 10 |
8/92 10/102 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 10 (Semi-finals) |
Tango / "Get Ready" Contemporary / "I Will Always Love You" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 11 (Finals) |
Jazz / "We're All in This Together" Freestyle / "Jump" |
10 10 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
Runners-up |
1 Score given by guest judge Leah Remini.
2 Score given by guest judge Joey Fatone.
With Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Butter" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "Nothin' but a Good Time" | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Salsa / "Oops!... I Did It Again" | 7 | 7 | N/A1 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "Friend Like Me" Argentine tango / "Be Prepared" |
8 9 |
7 8 |
8 9 |
8 8 |
Safe |
| 5 | Jive / "Greased Lightnin'" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso doble / "Wicked Games" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot / "Radio Ga Ga" Jive dance-off / "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
8 No |
8 extra |
8 points |
8 awarded |
Eliminated |
1 Derek Hough was absent so score was given out of 30.
With Wayne Brady
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "She's a Bad Mama Jama" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "Burning Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "The Name's Bond... James Bond" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz / "Wait for It" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5A | Foxtrot / "Beautiful" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | No elimination |
| 5B | Samba / "It Takes Two" Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon / "Hot Stuff" & "Jump, Jive an' Wail" |
10 Awarded |
10 5 |
10 Extra |
10 Points |
Safe |
| 6 | Quickstep / "I Get a Kick Out of You" | 8 | 9 | 101 / 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Contemporary / "Halloween Theme" Team Freestyle / "Heads Will Roll" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Motownphilly" Samba Relay / "Shoop" |
10 Awarded |
10 5 |
10 Extra |
10 Points |
Safe |
| 9 | Paso Doble / "Beggin'" Viennese Waltz / "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 10 | Quickstep / "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" Freestyle / "Get Up" & "24K Magic" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Third place |
1 Score awarded by guest judge Michael Bublé.
With Danny Amendola
[edit]| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | D. Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | 7 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Danger Zone" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3A | Foxtrot / "Dancing Machine" | 8 | 81 / 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 3B | Paso Doble / "Livin' on a Prayer" | 7 | 7 / 92 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Contemporary / "Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" | 9 | 9 / 93 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Deadpool & Wolverine" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango / "Poison" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Hey Pachuco" Jive / "Good Golly, Miss Molly" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Safe |
| 8 (Semi-finals) |
Viennese waltz / "Gravity" Salsa / "I Like It" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 9 (Finale) |
Tango / "I Had Some Help" Freestyle / "Pink" |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Fifth place |
1 Score awarded by guest judge Rosie Perez.
2 Score awarded by guest judge Gene Simmons.
3 Score awarded by guest judge Mark Ballas.
Awards and achievements
[edit]References
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Birthday: October 17, 1993; Middle name: Capri
- ^ "Witney Carson McAllister". Witney Carson verified Instagram account. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Dancing with the Stars Contestants, Pro Dancers, & host Season 20". ABC. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "DWTS Pro Witney Carson Gets Emmy Nomination". Wetpaint. July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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