# Who is the best Dancing with the Stars champion?

> Olympians, NFL stars and pop singers have all lifted the mirrorball, some on pure technique and others on fan votes alone.

*By YPB Team · Published October 25, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-dancing-with-the-stars-champion*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Hines Ward** — score 1000/1000
   Pittsburgh Steelers receiver and Super Bowl MVP who won Season 12 in 2011 with pro Kym Johnson.
2. **Robert Irwin** — score 809/1000
   Wildlife conservationist who won Season 34 in 2025 with pro Witney Carson.
3. **Drew Lachey** — score 732/1000
   98 Degrees singer who won Season 2 in 2006 with pro Cheryl Burke.
4. **Brooke Burke** — score 639/1000
   TV host and model who won Season 7 in 2008 with pro Derek Hough.
5. **Donald Driver** — score 639/1000
   Green Bay Packers receiver who won Season 14 in 2012 with pro Peta Murgatroyd.
6. **Bindi Irwin** — score 639/1000
   Wildlife conservationist who won Season 21 in 2015 with pro Derek Hough.
7. **Nyle DiMarco** — score 639/1000
   Deaf model and activist who won Season 22 in 2016 with pro Peta Murgatroyd.
8. **Bobby Bones** — score 639/1000
   Radio host who won Season 27 in 2018 with pro Sharna Burgess.
9. **Kristi Yamaguchi** — score 523/1000
   Olympic figure skating champion who won Season 6 in 2008 with pro Mark Ballas.
10. **Shawn Johnson** — score 523/1000
   Olympic gymnast who won Season 8 in 2009 with pro Mark Ballas, at just 17.
11. **Jennifer Grey** — score 523/1000
   Dirty Dancing star who won Season 11 in 2010 with pro Derek Hough.
12. **Adam Rippon** — score 523/1000
   Olympic figure skater who won the 2018 athletes Season 26 with pro Jenna Johnson.
13. **Kaitlyn Bristowe** — score 523/1000
   Former Bachelorette who won Season 29 in 2020 with pro Artem Chigvintsev.
14. **Charli D'Amelio** — score 523/1000
   TikTok star dancer who won Season 31 in 2022 with pro Mark Ballas.
15. **Xochitl Gomez** — score 523/1000
   Marvel actress who won Season 32 in 2023 with pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
16. **Rumer Willis** — score 0/1000
   Actress and singer who won Season 20 in 2015 with pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
17. **Emmitt Smith** — score 0/1000
   NFL Hall of Fame running back who won Season 3 in 2006 with pro Cheryl Burke.
18. **Apolo Anton Ohno** — score 0/1000
   Olympic short track speed skater who won Season 4 in 2007 with pro Julianne Hough.
19. **Hélio Castroneves** — score 0/1000
   Indy 500-winning racing driver who won Season 5 in 2007 with pro Julianne Hough.
20. **Donny Osmond** — score 0/1000
   Singer and teen-idol veteran who won Season 9 in 2009 with pro Kym Johnson.
21. **Nicole Scherzinger** — score 0/1000
   Pussycat Dolls singer who won Season 10 in 2010 with pro Derek Hough.
22. **J. R. Martinez** — score 0/1000
   Army veteran and actor who won Season 13 in 2011 with pro Karina Smirnoff.
23. **Melissa Rycroft** — score 0/1000
   Reality TV star who won the 2012 All-Stars Season 15 with pro Tony Dovolani.
24. **Kellie Pickler** — score 0/1000
   Country singer who won Season 16 in 2013 with pro Derek Hough.
25. **Amber Riley** — score 0/1000
   Glee actress who won Season 17 in 2013 with pro Derek Hough.
26. **Meryl Davis** — score 0/1000
   Olympic ice dance champion who won Season 18 in 2014 with pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
27. **Alfonso Ribeiro** — score 0/1000
   Fresh Prince actor who won Season 19 in 2014 with pro Witney Carson.
28. **Laurie Hernandez** — score 0/1000
   Olympic gymnast who won Season 23 in 2016 with pro Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
29. **Jordan Fisher** — score 0/1000
   Singer and Broadway actor who won Season 25 in 2017 with pro Lindsay Arnold.
30. **Iman Shumpert** — score 0/1000
   NBA champion guard who won Season 30 in 2021 with pro Daniella Karagach.

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