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Statistics and Trivia are prepared by @donamadrina
WEEK 1
- Dance: The Jive | Score: 8-8-8-8=32 | Rank: 3rd, tied w/1 couple. Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “…tight, clean, well rehearsed.”
- Len – “…you’re going to be hanging around here for a long time!”
- Julianne – “It was bubbly, it was fun, it was sunshine in a box.”
- Bruno – “You were tidy; you were precise; you were cute!”
- Music: “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- Season’s Points: 32/40 – Season Average: 32.00
- Derek’s Week 1 Average on DWTS: 23.46
- Derek’s Overall Jive Average: 26.41
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
- Dance: Foxtrot | Score: 8-9-8-8=33 | Rank: 3rd Place. Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “I thought that was a really wonderful routine.”
- Len – “I’m not a big Twitter man, but I tell you what…put this in your Twitter account. That’s a great number. Best I’ve seen tonight.”
- Julianne – “Put this on your YouTube channel. That was your jam. Well, you are my jam. That was awesome!”
- Bruno – “That was a Bob Fosse Foxtrot. I loved all the kind of little details.”
- Music: “It’s All About the Bass” by Meghan Trainor
- Season’s Points: 65/80 – Season Average: 32.50/40
- Derek’s Week 2 Average on DWTS: 24.57
- Derek’s Overall Foxtrot Average: 26.80
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 3 – Movie Night
- Dance: Jazz | Score: 10-10-10-10=40 | Rank: 1st, tied w/1 couple Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “Mission Impossible — Mission Complete….That was insanely, ridiculously good!”
- Kevin Hart – “It’s amazing when you pay homage to somebody you admire…and I saw how much respect you have for the person you pay homage to…It was amazing.”
- Julianne – “You literally didn’t miss a step. Everything was so nailed and detailed.”
- Bruno – “Gene Kelly is smiling on you, kid.”
- Music: “Singin’ In the Rain”
- Season’s Points: 105/120 – Season Average: 35/40
- Derek’s Week 3 Average on DWTS: 27.04
- Derek’s Overall Jazz Average: 36.00
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Guest Judge Kevin Hart, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli

WEEK 4 – My Most Memorable Year
- Dance: Rumba | Score: 8-8-8-9=33 | Rank: 5th Place Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “What works on YouTube works in dance as well. When you’re totally true to yourself, it comes across beautifully. It was such a beautifully danced performance.”
- Julianne – “What you wished you could have told yourself years ago, you just told so many girls today…It was beautiful; the concept was gorgeous.”
- Bruno – “Your message was right on the spot.”
- America – “The 9 Paddle”

- Music: “Try” by Colbie Caillat
- Season’s Points: 138/160 – Season Average: 34.50
- Derek’s Week 4 Average on DWTS: 28.03
- Derek’s Overall Rumba Average: 27.69
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli, 4th Judge=America
- Derek (with Sadie Robertson)
- Dance: Charleston | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: 1st Place Status: No Elimination
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “It was magnificent.”
- Julianne – “That was so great!”
- Jessie J – “It was really clear. The lines were great….If I hadn’t known, I think it would have taken me a while to know who [the professional is].”
- Bruno – “Sadie, Sadie, shining lady…The swivel action on the feet, which is very hard to get on the Charleston, spot on and beautiful.”
- Music: “Crazy Stupid Love” by Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah
- Season’s Points: 172/200 – Season Average: 34.80
- Derek’s Week 5 Average on DWTS: 27.89
- Derek’s Overall Charleston Average: 30.00
- Bethany Mota (with Mark Ballas)
- Dance: – Hip Hop | Score: 8-8-8-8=32 | Rank: 4th Place Status: No Elimination
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “For sure, you have swag. I did not expect you to be that loose….I thought it was fantastic. You have the Hip Hop vibe going on.”
- Jessie J – “I was expecting you to be a bit shy, awkward…..The word ‘attack’, now you can use that in describing yourself. Yes, you attacked it; I really enjoyed it.”
- Julianne – “Derek! I think she just showed you some attack. Honestly, you attacked that…You completely held your own, and it was really wonderful.”
- Bruno – “You are really blossoming in confidence; your range is expanding….Mark you did a fantastic job and she kept up with you.”
- Music: “She Came to Give it To You” by Usher featuring Nicki Minaj
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Jessie J, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 6
- Dance: Tango | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: 2nd Place Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “You were heading toward that 10 like nobody’s business. I was like blown away. I thought I was watching Nicole Scherzinger….Every line was beautiful….That was ridiculous.”
- Julianne – “This was pure Tango. There was no fluff….That was sharp; it was everything a Tango should be.”
- Pitbull – “I love the way they were synchronized with the production routine. That was amazing. I like the fact that there was a little slip up but no one seen it, that’s how professional you kept it. Amazing job. I really liked it.”
- Bruno – “No messing around. Straight down the line — pure ballroom.”
- Music: “Jealous (I ain’t with it)” by Chromeo
- Season’s Points: 208/240 – Season Average: 34.33
- Derek’s Week 6 Average on DWTS: 27.73
- Derek’s Overall Tango Average: 31.82
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, (Armando Christian Perez) Pitbull, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 7 – Halloween Special
- Dance: – Pasodoble | Score: 10-9-10-10=39 | Rank: 1st Place Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “Derek raised the bar high for the danceability of that production number…Flawless.”
- Len – “It was a spectacular number….The dance got a bit lost in the whole production for me….”
- Julianne – “Len is right. You could get lost in the production value….but you were not lost at all….You guys still nailed it.”
- Bruno – “A Pasodoble painted on a grand operatic scale…you two were the embodiment of the flames of passion — Absolutely fantastic.”
- Music: “Run Boy Run” by Woodkid
- Season’s Points: 285 /320 – Season Average: 35.63
- Derek’s Week 7 Average on DWTS: 29.71
- Derek’s Overall Pasodoble Average: 28.45
- Team Dance: – Freestyle | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: Winner
- Judges’ Comments:
- Len – “It was a great routine and you danced it beautifully.”
- Julianne – “It was awesome.”
- Bruno – “You killed that number. You did.”
- Music: “Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 8 – Dynamic Duo / Immunity Night
- Dance: – Salsa | Score: 9-9-9-10 | Rank: 3rd Place Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “You are ridiculous! That was a phenomenal performance.”
- Len – “You were sizzling out there….It was fantastic!”
- Julianne – “It was fantastic.”
- Bruno – “Your versatility exceeds all my expectations.”
- Music: “Babalu” by Desi Arnaz
- Season’s Points: 322 / 360 – Season Average: 35.77
- Derek’s Week 8 Average on DWTS: 28.69
- Derek’s Overall Salsa Average: 29.25
- Dance-Off: – Cha Cha | Score: 3 | Rank: Winner of Round
- Judges’ Comments:
- Len – chose Bethany / Derek
- Julianne – chose Bethany/ Derek
- Bruno – chose Sadie / Mark
- Carrie Anne – chose Sadie / Mark
- Music: “Really Don’t Care” by Demi Lovato featuring Cher Lloyd
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 9 – America’s Choice
- Dance: Viennese Waltz | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: 2nd Place, with 2 couples in 1st Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Anne – “I’m so impressed…It was absolutely stunning…It was quite breathtaking.”
- Len – “I wasn’t totally transported to Vienna, but I was close. I was in Austria…I thought it was fabulous.”
- Julianne – “That story right there connected for me. I hope the audience felt that way too. It was beautiful.”
- Bruno – “Lyrical, fluid, flowing, and honestly emotive….Wonderful.”
- Music: “Say You Love Me” by Jessie Ware
- Season’s Points: 396 / 440 – Season Average: 36.00
- Derek’s Week 9 Average on DWTS: 29.52
- Derek’s Overall Viennese Waltz Average: 28.30
- Trio Dance: Argentine Tango | Score: 9-10-10-9=38
- Judges’ Comments:
- Len – “I thought the connections between Derek and Tony and back were seamless….You three captured the flavor of Argentine Tango in there.”
- Julianne – [To Bethany] “Who are you?… You just freakin’ owned those guys.”
- Bruno – “I like that it had the aggressive rawness of rock n’ roll.”
- Carrie Anne – “I loved that performance. You were so dynamic and so powerful.”
- Music: “Jungle” by X Ambassadors and Jamie N Commons
- Derek’s Overall Trio Dance Average: 26.6
- Derek’s Overall Argentine Tango Average: 30.82
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 10 – Semi-Finals: Plugged vs Unplugged
- Dance: Samba | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: 2nd Status: SAFE
- Judges’ Comments:
- Carrie Ann – “It was a nice, solid Samba…I felt a little underwhelmed, but it was still a really strong, solid dance.”
- Len – “It was bit like cotton candy…light and fluffy…I’d have liked a little less on the bench…but it was fun; it was devil-may-care; and I liked the feel of the whole thing.”
- Julianne – “You really nailed it.”
- Bruno – “It’s a sometimes very risky to take a dance that has such a definite feel like South America, Brazil — and bring it into Central Park, making it work so well.”
- Music: “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5
- Season’s Points: 472 / 520 – Season Average: 36.30
- Derek’s Week 10 Average on DWTS: 30.23
- Derek’s Overall Samba Average: 26.60
- Dance: Contemporary | Score: 10-10-10-10=40
- Judges’ Comments:
- Len – “Pretty as a picture. It’s a Picasso of a dance. Loved it”!
- Carrie Ann – “Breathtaking.”
- Julianne – “That was picture perfect. Beautiful”!
- Bruno – “This dance should be on permanent display in an art gallery. It’s a modern masterpiece.”
- Music: “I Want You Back” (unplugged version) by The Civil Wars
- Derek’s Overall Contemporary Average: 38.00
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
WEEK 11 – The FINALS!!!
- Dance: Judges’ Choice – Jive | Score: 9-9-9-9=36 | Rank: 4th Status: Eliminated
- Music: “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- Derek’s Week 11 Average on DWTS: 33.20
- Derek’s Overall Jive Average: 26.94
- Dance: Freestyle Click to see. | Score: 10-10-10-10=40
- Music: “Revolution” by Diplo
- Derek’s Overall Freestyle Average: 30.33
- Season’s Points: 548 / 600 – Season Average: 36.53 (for Derek)
- Judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Julianne Hough, Bruno Tonioli
Derek and Bethany’s Weekly Dance Scores
| WEEK | DANCE | SCORE | RANKING |
| 1 | Jive | 8-8-8-8=32 | 3rd Place out of 13 couples, tied with 1 other couple |
| 2 | Foxtrot | 8-9-8-8=33 | 3rd Place out of 12 couples |
| 3 | Jazz | 10-10-10-10-=40 | 1st Place out of 11 couples, tied with 1 other couple |
| 4 | Rumba | 8-8-8-9=33 | 5th Place out of 10 couples |
| 5 | Chlareslton | 9-9-9-9=36 | 1st Place w/Sadie Robertson out of 9 couples |
| (8-8-8-8=32) | Bethany danced Hip Hop with Mark Ballas | ||
| 6 | Tango | 9-9-9-9=36 | 2nd Place out of 8 couples |
| 7 | Pasodoble | 10-9-10-10=39 | 1st Place out of 7 couples |
| Team Dance (Freestyle) | 9-9-9-9-=36 | 1st Place out of 2 teams | |
| 8 | Salsa | 9-9-9-10=37 | 3rd Place |
| Dance Off | +3 | Extra Points | |
| 9 | Viennese Waltz | 9-9-9-9=36 | 2nd Place out of 5 couples, 2 in 1st Place |
| Trio Dance (Argentine Tango) | 9-10-10-9=38 | 3rd Place for trio dances | |
| 10 | Samba | 9-9-9-9=36 | 2nd Place for the night |
| Contemporary | 10-10-10-10=40 | ||
| 11 | Judge’s Choice (Jive) | 9-9-9-9=36 | 4th Place for Season 19 |
| Freestyle | 10-10-10-10=40 |






Aww, how nice~great to be able to comment!!
Amazing job with the STATS! Love the photo collaboration too!
Go Dona!!
Loved this, Dona. Thanks for taking the time and doing all the hard work for our pleasure! I’ve been collecting these quotes and you added some I didn’t have so thanks for that too. This is another highlight of the week for me.
Wow I’ve been looking for those videos of Derek and Gene Kelly with no luck. Gene was brilliant. And Derek…he did it with a partner! He’s so agile. So talented. Amazing. Thanks Donamadrina. Love your trivia.
Thanks for the trivia Dona! I look forward to it every week.
I always look forward to reading the stats. Thanks.
Thanks
Oh, Dona! I’ve always loved your Derek stats and trivia. Thank you and way to go!
I Love reading statistics, Dona – thanks for these.
Thanks Dona, you are very good at this. I appreciate you along with Heidi and Vogue for all you do!
Great job, Donamadrina – always love reading these!