Dancing with the Stars: All the Winners! By Author Kay Rhodes at Nov 28, 2014 • Category Dancing with the Stars Who is the greatest Dancing with the Stars champion of all-time? Relive all the winners here.Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo1The soap star captured the first-ver mirror ball, while Mazo never again finished higher than eighth on Dancing with the Stars.Drew Lachey and Cheryl Burke2(ABC)Drew Lachey took the crown after the competition was increased from 6 to 10 celebrities.Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke3Burke went back to back and Smith became the first of MANY former athletes to come out on top.Apolo Anton Ohno and Julianne Hough4Ohno, an Olympic speedskater, glided around the dance floor for the Season 4 title.Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough5Hough went back to back this time, while Helio Castroneves made it three straight athlete victories.Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas6Another ex-Olympian, another mirror ball triumph. Well done, Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas!Brooke Burke and Derek Hough7The former Baywatch beauty brought another title to the Hough family on Season 7.Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas8Shawn Johnson continued the theme of Olympians exceling on the dance floor throughout Season 8.Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson9Donny Osmond sang a winning tune alongside Kym Johnson on Season 9.Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough10(Getty)Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough were all smiles following their Season 10 triumph.Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough11(Getty)No one puts Jennifer Grey on a corner! On the big screen or on the dance floor!Hines Ward and Kym Johnson12(Getty)Like Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward became a Super Bowl champion AND Dancing with the Stars champion on Season 12J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff13(Getty)J.R. Martinez is an actor, an army veteran and the Season 13 Dancing with the Stars victor!Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd14(2012 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)Thanks to Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd on Season 14, football reigned supreme once again.Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani15(2012 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)Melissa Rycroft lost out to Molly Mesnick on The Bachelor. But she won Season 15!Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough16(2013 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)Kellie Pickler nearly won American Idol. But she didn’t settle for anyting but the top spot on Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars.Amber Riley and Derek Hough17(2013 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)What a Glee-ful reaction from Amber Riley and Derek Hough following Season 17!Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy18(2014 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)Say hello to your Season 18 champions, Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy!Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson19Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson are hoisted into the air following their Season 19 victory. Everyone… do the Carlton!Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy20(© 2015 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.)Rumer Willis and Val Chmerkovskiy are your Season 20 winners of Dancing with the Stars, narrowly edging Riker Lynch and Allison Holker!Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough21Bindi Irwin was a frontrunner from the start on Dancing with the Stars Season 21, and the late Steve Irwin’s daughter never faltered, running away with the Mirror Ball title. Partnering with Derek Hough never hurts, as the two consistently made each other better and electrified audiences.Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd22Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd are your winners for Season 22 of Dancing With the Stars. The deaf America’s Next Top Model star won raves from fans and coaches alike for his inspiring efforts.Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy23Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy claimed the 23rd Mirrorball title in late 2016.Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater24NFL star Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater are your winners in Spring 2017, a season marred by controversial results, but one in which he finished strongest. Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold25(ABC)Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold bested a star-studded field to claim the Season 25 Mirrorball in the fall of 2017.Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson26(ABC)Olympian Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson were crowned the winners of Dancing with the Stars: Athletes in May 2018. For some reason, all the competitors were athletes and the season was hella short. Adam bested Tonya Harding and Josh Norman in the finale.