Dancing with the Stars: Season 22
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dancing with the Stars Season 21.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Week 1: Premiere
Mar 21, 2016
The 22nd-season opener begins with 12 celebrities, including Von Miller, Kim Fields, Geraldo Rivera, Mischa Barton, Antonio Brown and Paige VanZant.
Week 2: Latin Night
Mar 28, 2016
An elimination occurs after the second week of performances.
Week 3: Most Memorable Year
Apr 4, 2016
Contestants dance to the songs that feels like what their most memorable year in their life was.
Week 4: Disney Night
Apr 11, 2016
Contestants dance to some of Disney's most memorable songs, with fun costumes and animation.
Week 5: America's Switch-Up
Apr 18, 2016
Contestants "switch-up" with a different partner, while their originals also pair up with a different contestant, each learning a new dance.
Week 6: Famous Dances Night
Apr 25, 2016
The nine remaining couples recreate dance routines from movies, music videos and live performances; celebrities choose to perform either a jive, Bollywood, jazz, contemporary or qu
Week 7: Icons Night
May 2, 2016
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team dance to songs from popular musical icons.
Week 8: Team-Up Challenge
May 9, 2016
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a team-up dance with another couple that was designed and coached by one of the three judges.
Week 9: Semi-Finals
May 16, 2016
The couples performed one unlearned dance and a trio dance involving an eliminated pro or a member of the troupe.
Week 10: The Finals
May 23, 2016
The couples performed a redemption dance and their freestyle routine.
Week 10: The Finals Results
May 24, 2016
The couples danced a fusion dance of two previously learned dance styles.