Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Top 5 moments from Season 20 of ‘DWTS’

Originally published on Sept. 13, 2015.

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Season 20 winner Rumer Willis dances with pro Val Chmerkovskiy.

Dancing With the Stars is back, with an eclectic group of contestants that includes controversial celebrity chef Paula Deen, Steve Irwin’s daughter Bindi, and one of the heroes of the French train attack. Before tuning into the new season on Sept. 14, check out some highlights from Season 20.

5.  Riker Lynch channels Captain Jack Sparrow
During the show’s Disney Week, the R5 singer (and eventual 2nd place finisher) doubled down on the drama of his paso doble by dancing in full pirate costume.


4.  Robert Herjavec kisses partner Kym Johnson
The Shark Tank panelist and dancer Kym Johnson said they were in the moment when they kissed passionately during a routine and denied there was anything more to it. But the duo later confirmed that they were, indeed, dating (and still are).

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3.  Awwwww, Noah and Jamie are in love
Army veteran and motivational speaker Noah Galloway got a huge surprise when his girlfriend, U.S. Army Reservist Jamie Boyd, got out of Basic Training early to come watch him dance live; later Galloway gave her an even bigger surprise: a marriage proposal.


2.  Rumer and Val earn the season’s first perfect score
Rumer Willis and pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy scored big with a sensual rumba that wowed the judges, the audience, and her cheering mom, Demi Moore. The duo continued to dazzle through the season and ultimately took home the Mirror Ball Trophy.

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1.  Bruno Toniolli totally disses Charlotte McKinney
The judge isn’t know for pulling punches, but the sexist digs he threw at the model/actress (known for a risqué Carl’s Jr. Super Bowl commercial) after a lackluster performance didn’t please the audience or the other judges. McKinney had quite a few things to say the following day about his comments.


Honorable Mentions:
Noah Galloway dances an inspirational freestyle

The double-amputee only expected to last a few weeks in the competition, and instead he made it to the finals. This emotional performance captured his difficult journey — and his resilience.


NFL players do a group paso doble

In the middle of the season the show ran its 10th anniversary special, featuring a host of former contestants and dancers performing. Our personal favorite? This paso doble performed by seven former NFL players and contestants to the tune of the Monday Night Football theme song.


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—By Pauline Vu

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