Top 20 Best Dancing with the Stars Winners

They're the best of the best. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most impressive winners of “Dancing with the Stars.” Our countdown includes Iman Shumpert, Rumer Willis, Meryl Davis, and more! Who's YOUR favorite "DWTS" winner? Let us know in the comments!
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[@MsMojo]

Who's YOUR favorite "DWTS" winner? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of Comparing Dancing with the Stars Pros First Episode & Most Recent - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4TZo5dsl9tll5I

[@safahmie]

How is there no list for Len Goodman and his remarks "Judging". He was cleverly mean and nice and no list for that with his death. Seems odd.

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

A lots of Dancing With The Stars winners!

[@jayjanzee9059]

Definitely Nyle DiMarco

[@cindysmith2858]

I wish they would have another all stars season.

[@emerysays]

Charlie, Jordan, and Nicole should be so much higher on this list.

[@jaivionparks3041]

Unpopular opinion Charli and Jordan are in my top 3

[@TheWhiteRabbit727]

Charli was Already a trained dancer and has one of the largest social media followings on the planet. I absolutely loved watching her but she shouldn't even be on this list. She could have just stood still every single dance and would have won.

[@jaivionparks3041]

@@TheWhiteRabbit727 she’s still one of the best dancer’s to be on the show

[@emerysays]

@@jaivionparks3041 that’s what I’m saying! She’s made every dance dynamic. I watch all her dances on a regular basis

[@TheWhiteRabbit727]

@@jaivionparks3041 for sure, but this is a list of the best winners, not the best dancers. Being a Very-Clearly-Rigged-To-Win Winner doesn't make you a Good winner.

[@yatithebeast]

I think we need a list for the best runner-ups who should have won, like Mel B, Zendaya, Gilles Marini, and Corbin Bleu just to name a few

[@larisalynnortiz8979]

I second this!

[@Scottwilkie18]

Top 10 or celebrities that should’ve won dancing with the stars but we’re screwed over Totally agree with you with Corbin being screwed over and Zendaya Sob stories and cult followings

[@juliequinn311]

Add Milo Manheim to the list!

[@jbland7737]

Nah Zendaya should not have won lol. Kelli Pickler earned her win that season. But you are spot on about Mel B.

[@bradb4473]

I first seriously started watching DWTS on Amber Riley’s season. I still remember how happy I was to see her take it all.

[@bennymora3086]

Good!👍🏼

[@larisalynnortiz8979]

She was phenomenal!!

[@imarock8763]

It was an amazing season and her win was well deserved!!

[@kunzitecarrie1055]

Meryl and Maks will ALWAYS be my favorites!!!!!!!!!!

[@lidiabenavente351]

Me too meryl was not only the best winner in dwts history but she was a sweet heart as well

[@Animeguy300]

Rest in Peace len he will be forever missed

[@syedalihasan8923]

How is Charli at 18!!!! I felt she should have at least made the top 10!

[@charlestoti2252]

Charli is a top 5 winners

[@lidiabenavente351]

Probably because she was already a dancer and had the most followers so she was of course gonna win don't get me wrong she was epic tho

[@synystergrl9270]

I stopped watching A LONG time ago but my favorites back then were Jennifer Grey (I grew up in the 80's and I mean come on she was AMAZING) and Hines Ward (Steelers fan but he did amazing too). I also liked Chelsea Kane.

[@charlestoti2252]

Kristi, Nicole and Charli are top 10 winners

[@moonlightkayla4903]

charli statistically ranks in the, i believe, top 3 best dancing with the stars contestants ever, justice for her ranking on this list!!

[@lchanceiv]

Please do a best runners up list. Neev was robbed!

[@disneygurll]

So was milo manheim

[@lchanceiv]

@@disneygurll exactly

[@MSABC991]

Yes I would love this list my brain immediately goes to Zendaya and Corbin Bleu for their respective season 16 and 17

[@lchanceiv]

@@MSABC991 yes and yes

[@carolinaurena7338]

Yes!

[@syedalihasan8923]

Loved Nicole but I also kinda wish Evan and Anna could have won, Anna deserved a mirrorball trophy! Would love for her to come back again to the show! She said she would if asked!

[@jbland7737]

Season 30 will always be my favorite season. Iman and Danielle were magical. And the fact that they were the major underdogs, and still won just made the whole season worth while. I will never forget the joy i felt when they were announced season 30 champions!!!!!👌👌

[@lidiabenavente351]

Soo true and the fact they went from a 4 to a 10

[@Scottwilkie18]

Alfonso and Donny

[@dionnacl]

THANK YOU FOR NOT ADDING BOBBY BONES IN THIS COUNTDOWN

[@michelle19000]

Why not?

[@Rockin_Reese]

@@michelle19000 The list is BEST winners, although some of the ones that made it shouldn't have made it, either.

[@phyllisbarthelemy9653]

Right!!!! Ugg!!!

[@alana.g12]

BINDI WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE! But I love all of them!!! All VERY GOOD dancers ✨✨ loved the video! ❤

[@laurenmontera9516]

Donny Osmond, Bindi and Nile weremy favorite winners so far.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

I haven't watched this show personally, but, they deserve to be called "the best" for a reason. Happy tuesday, Emely, take care and God bless you, greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@kehem.me123]

Charli and mark will always be on top. Nothing beats their dances and friendship

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

I love these Dancing With The Stars winners!

[@roxy5588]

Laurie Hernendez will always be my favourite.

[@kristenwhite2701]

My favorite winner was Helio Castroneves - the 4 time Indy 500 winner. Probably best remembered for his banana suit.

[@phoenixrising8231]

Meryl is number 1.

[@squiviak5638]

This is a pretty solid list, but I would argue that Meryl takes the number 1 spot.

[@KrisP1995]

How is Laurie not in the top five? SHE WAS AMAZING!

[@zbotello1439]

They should do it next, it would be a great watch

[@Tankdogg18k]

I saw Charli at #18 and couldn't take this list seriously. That girl is so good she could be the first celeb on the show to turn pro. Sorry, y'all high.

[@user-iq6br5or7t]

Nope. Kristi and Nicole were the first ones.

[@thereallg4587]

*Sorry not sorry, but I can’t take DWTS serious anymore. That ice skater dude was right, it is a popularity contest. This season proves it. Thank goodness the swifties were on my side and everyone else who wanted Harry jowsey off of Taylor swift night.*

[@mymylauren]

It’s always been that way .

[@thereallg4587]

@@mymylauren oh I know. But I hate how they made is so obvious this season. It should’ve ended when Len died.

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts6406]

​@@thereallg4587There is no reason for Dancing With The Stars to end because of the death of Len Goodman plus Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC in England is still going on and Len was also a judge on that too.

[@thereallg4587]

@@marshaloiscamillephilpotts6406 Len brought judgment, this new season just shows how soft ppl are. It’s not as good anymore.

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts6406]

​@@thereallg4587This season is one of most competitive seasons in the history of the series and any couple can win and Len Goodman a good of judge as he was isn't the determining factor of who wins the competition the viewers are and I am fine with that.

[@kaitotingz9616]

jordan not making top 3 told me all i needed to know about this list

[@alexandrarose982]

amber is an icon she proved that thick girls can do amazing things on dwts too

[@midget4581]

We dont have it over here but like to watch videos from dwts especially with Derek Hough….think i heard his name and mark the most in the video👍👍

[@sharikajeter3612]

Nyle at #1, good choice. He was amazing. You would never guess that he couldn't hear the music. He and Peta were great together. I agree with some on the list, but not all. Especially the ranking. Why didn't Rashad or Helio not make the cut? They were a few of my faves.

[@knighthawkefamily]

Where is Helio Castroneves? I thought he was a standout when he won.

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts6406]

All the persons on this list deserves to win Dancing With The Stars and others who won shouldn't have won but it is because they were popular and well-liked is why they won and I don't want DWTS to ever change and I always will be fine that viewer votes is the reason a star wins.

[@SadisticPS5]

Main reason i started watching was when bindi was in it

[@joshuakincaid8238]

I'm so glad you made this list, including charli , but I don't know why she wasn't higher on the list. Also , wouldn't you say it was hers to win. Not lose

[@Newkids33]

Amber Riley Jennifer Grey Alfonso Riberio Nyle DiMarco are my favorite winners to watch my sister has never seen Dirty Dancing so we're watching it

[@alexandrarose982]

if there’s controversy on meryl davis inclusion charli was straight up unfair i mean she deserved that win but she was too much better than everyone else but she is now probably the best winner to be on the show

[@randomperson8313]

Justice for Charli she was the best to ever do this show and yes people for the 29282828th time I know she has dance experience still have my stance.

[@anikas.madison7983]

Great list but missing Giles Marini

[@Swiftieforever_13_]

*R.I.P. Len Goodman. How did everyone feel when they found out he passed away? I was heartbroken and upset*

[@angelabarron8555]

Life is a popularity contest

[@safahmie]

Ok so i just learned Len passed away this April and i looked to see if mojo made a list about him and his remarks. I know he was brutal and nice in unique ways

[@tammylynnbeatricedoyle4500]

Iman ❤🎉

[@lindawauters6382]

Meryl

[@IvanMejia1991]

Meryl Davis is the best winner so far.

[@miscedezshaw86]

I wish there was a way to watch past seasons

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

Helio Castroneves

[@ThePinkDragon]

Zenda was robbed

[@sofiagubbins7497]

Charli should be higher

[@ainsleyplauche5333]

Charlie not being number 1 is criminal

[@carolinaurena7338]

Nyle ♥️

[@carolinaurena7338]

LOVE the #1 choice ♥️

[@scottnewcombe3728]

The fact that Charlie isn't #1 on this list is mind-boggling!

[@ThePinkDragon]

Donny was great

[@JosephJohnson-gu5fw]

All I will say is Justice for Stacy keibler

[@Rockin_Reese]

As much as I loved Stacy, when I saw her freestyle, I was like "Tony, why did you not watch Stacy in WCW or WWE? Stacy, why didn't you show him some clips of you dancing in WCW & WWE?" They practically handed the mirrorball to Drew Lachey & Cheryl, even though Drew/Cheryl rocked the floor with their freestyle.

[@lesilemccravy5172]

I agree iman was one of the best 2:28 she was good 👍🏻 13:31 he was good to

[@annettemalaski1967]

Please rate all the winners from bottom to top!

[@aleksandrakettner905]

💌

[@DonDashVEVO]

Nicole Scherzinger is # 1

[@danielz2491]

Meryl & Maks and Nicole & Derek should be at the head of the pack for both the Heat they brought as well as Poetry, Athleticism ... and you're probably tired of reading this one but ..... Gilles should have won ...but the one they should bring back and screwed up on her "handling" was Charity Lawson - That "Redemption Tango" they had her dancing in more fabric than my dining room drapes ... then they stacked that dry ice smoke on top of it ... and then gave her that subdued lighting ... It was f'ing RIDICULOUS ! ... What were they trying to do - put her in the FBI Witness Protection Program ? ...

[@karinmentges0196]

Number one had to be Nicole Scherzinger.

[@chochelately7929]

Something that i really hate is the way this kind of tv dance shows choose songs to perform... i think for example Taylor Swift got no song to dance any place, knowing tipes of music... paso doble, can be played by a Greek buzuki, muchale Jackson for rumba Ball room, Shawn mendez for salsa...wtf!!

[@AdriR89]

Where's Gilles???

[@cajayson8301]

Nicole S and Jennifer Grey should not have even competed on the series as both had dancing experience.

[@Rockin_Reese]

They should have & they did. If they were banned from the show, it would have been 2 of the dumbest decisions in DWTS history.

[@lchanceiv]

Nicole scherzinger should have been higher

[@camgrant1318]

I think the all star season showed us who were actually good as Emmitt and Apollo did not live up to the hype when against stiffer competition

[@nielchristiancollantes1999]

I def agree with Nyle being #1. 😍

[@allison3852]

Who your favorite Jordan and Lindsey my favorite winner then Charli and mark , i wish Zendaya or milo won there season no offense to Kellie and Derek and Bobby and sharna You should do a top 30 of who should have won dance with the stars

[@Sue-rs1zq]

although all non dancers are impressive, I think women are more to praise as the woman move and do more things in the dance than the man. I think the competition is easier for men (since they dont have to do complex things like women do) and harder for women..

[@sarahseifert8516]

Putting Meryl and Maks at 2 in comparison to who you chose at 1 is just crazy

[@randomguypostanimeupdates6703]

Charlie is very unexpected of it a

[@jammifortson1702]

If there was an all star season CHARLIE would beat all of them 😂

[@danielbautista4757]

Bobby jones has no business being in the top 8

[@yamisasson]

Anyone who has had technical dancing experience should not be allowed on the show.

[@cindeed4422]

Stop watching after Bobby Bones won! He was bad!

[@marieangels6]

Donny should be higher. And Melissa DEFINITELY needs to be higher

[@SokMunkie]

I've always thought Bindi Irwin got the sympathy vote.

[@incogneter]

As did Nyle

[@nxnxnx800]

Being deaf isn't a free pass to best ever that hands down is for Meryl and Max, FACTS!

[@carolinaurena7338]

Did you watch his season?

[@amandabarbee6885]

Bobby Bones let the haters hate he worked his butt off and deserved to win

[@lskildum7829]

Sorry, not sorry, when Meryl was 2nd, not first, I couldn't I mean, so many other questionable placements, but that was a sheer crime... Especially when Nyle didn't even deserve to win his season. Huh?

[@jayjanzee9059]

Some of these picks lack luster and were totally off beat. Kelly Pickler wasn't as good to be higher on this list, and definitely not better at dancing than Nicole Scherzinger. Nicole should have been #3, then Merrill #2, then Nyle #1

[@Scottwilkie18]

Amber smh

[@Scottwilkie18]

To this day I don’t agree with Kelly Pickler and most definitely Candace Glover for several reasons Cult followings sob stories

[@Scottwilkie18]

Top 10 undeserving winners

[@charlestoti2252]

Kelly Monaco (jonathan), Helio ( Mel b.), Donny osmond (mya), J.R martinez (katherine), kellie pickler (zendaya), rumer (riker), rashad (normani), bobby ( everyone else except joe), Kaitlyn (nev), iman ( jojo)

[@dwtsglee]

This is a god awful list lol

[@incogneter]

Let's be honest, the only reason you put Nyle as #1 is because he's deaf. Deafness aside, his technique was nowhere near as great as some of the other winners. Also, Brooke should've made this list. She was a much better dancer than Iman, Nyle, Donny, Emmitt, and Rumer, especially with having no prior dance experience.

[@Rockin_Reese]

Brooke was damn near a wire-to-wire leader. How she was not on this list is mind-blowing.

[@incogneter]

@@Rockin_Reese Arguably the best ever DWTS contestant without any prior dance experience

[@Rockin_Reese]

@@incogneter I'll agree with that. Even if Brooke would have had dance experience, she would have still been one of the best in series history.

[@adamfellers9541]

I’m glad Jojo didn’t win because she clearly already plenty of dancing experience compared to many other stars that come onto the show with absolutely no dance knowledge. I personally don’t like when they have celebrities on here that have dance experience because it’s a huge advantage. I also I hate when big name stars that have a big fan base who aren’t really that good still make it far because of the fan vote. Do they still do that? Lol

[@Leelee-op7vj]

Jojo is an unremarkable, basic dancer. She's stiff and surprised she's a dancer.

[@Rockin_Reese]

Why would you hate dancers being on a dancing show? If anything, you need someone to enhance the non-dancers.

[@kikiko928]

i don’t agree with a lot of the rankings but the comments are weird… charli was mega overrated, especially for someone with dance experience.

[@randomperson8313]

Nope she was amazing and deserved her win. Never cared for her before the show but she totally made me a fan with her awesome dance skills!

[@Rockin_Reese]

Yet, you made one of the weirdest of all by saying "Charli was mega overrated".

[@dinanicolosi1502]

Umm, NO! Charli D'Amelio was the best contestant the show has ever had. And you have her as #18? Ridiculous!