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We Give It a 10! We’re Obsessed With ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Performances That Got Perfect Scores

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Updated: Nov 26, 2019 9:56 am·

By Chelsea Duff

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No matter what kind of background you have in entertainment, it’s no easy feat to impress the Dancing With the Stars judges. But over the years, stars and their professional partners have done some pretty incredible work. Each season, it seems at least a couple managed to snag those elusive perfect scores — a 10 from each of the three judges. As we get ready for season 28, we can’t help but wonder who’ll come out on top this time and, more so, who’ll have the best dance of the season. So we figured we’d relive some of those incredible moments from the last few years. Check out the gallery below to remember some of the perfect 10 performances that have graced our screens.

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LAUREN ALAINA, GLEB SAVCHENKO Perfect 10 Performance Freestyle During DWTS Finale

Lauren Alaina and Gleb Savchenko

The country songstress got her first perfect score for their freestyle dance during the season 28 finale on November 25. It was a sassy and fun routine to “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan. Even Carrie Ann Inaba agreed and said, “This was the perfect freestyle for you.” Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRlFcIPMlKM

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HANNAH BROWN, ALAN BERSTEN Win Their First Perfect 10 on DWTS Finale

Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten

The Bachelor Nation babe was also awarded her first 30 during the finale. Her freestyle routine to “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys and “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani wowed the judges. “It was great … It was superb,” Bruno Tonioli gushed. See the full routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRtzpaEgejU

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WITNEY CARSON, KEL MITCHELL Perfect 10 Performance Jazz We're All in This Together DWTS

Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson

The former Nickelodeon star and his partner got the crowd on their feet during their jazz dance to “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical on November 25. They revisted this routine — which they performed during Disney night earlier in this season — and made major improvements. “You were right out the front the whole time, leader of the pack,” Len Goodman noted. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqfixbW5aAM

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SASHA FARBER, ALLY BROOKE Perfect 10 Performance Jive to Proud Mary on DWTS

Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber

So. Much. Yes! The partners brought the energy during the season 28 finale “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner. This was also a revamped routine and it was definitely worthy of a perfect score. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RWdlBh_JvM

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WITNEY CARSON, KEL MITCHELL Perfect 10 Performance on Contemporary Dance During DWTS Semi Finals

Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson

Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson wowed the judges with their contemporary performance “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston during the DWTS semifinals on November 18. “You have become so refined … You to me have come the furthest,” Carrie Ann Inaba confessed to the team earlier in the episode. Watch their dance here.

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ALLY BROOKE, SASHA FARBER Perfect 10 Charleston Dance on DWTS Semifinals

Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber

Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber received their second perfect score of season 28 during the November 18 episode. “It was fast, it was fun, it was fabulous,” Len Goodman gushed over their Charleston to “Sing, Sing, Sing” by Ray Chew. Watch the fun number here.

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ALLY BROOKE, SASHA FARBER Perfect 10 Performance Paso Doble

Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber

The former Fifth Harmony songstress and her partner received the first perfect score of season 28 during the November 4 episode. Their Paso Doble to “Higher” by the singer herself and Matoma wowed the judges. “It was a mix of good technique and high performance. Well done,” Len Goodman gushed. Watch it here!

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JAMES VAN DER BEEK, EMMA SLATER Perfect 10 Performance Contemporary Dance

James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater

The November 4 episode also brought a second perfect score after the Dawson’s Creek actor and dance babe performed their contemporary number to “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Ray Chew. “You did a section of lifts there that was absolutely exquisite,” Bruno Tonioli said. Check out the gorgeous number here.

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Perfect 10 Performances Dancing With The Stars

Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke

During season 27, the Fuller House actor and his partner snagged the very first perfect score of the competition for their samba to Jennifer Lopez‘s “Ni Tu Ni Yo.” It was early on in the season, only week three, and the steamy performances got fans — and the judges — talking. You can check it out here.

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Milo Manheim and Witney Carson

A few weeks later, while the cast of the show was celebrating Halloween, the Disney Channel star became the second season 27 star to score three perfect 10s. He and partner Witney performed a creepy contemporary to Britney Spears‘ “Toxic.” You can check it out here.

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Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe

Over the course of season 27, the Harry Potter actress was awarded four different perfect scores, but we can’t forget her romantic rumba as fog rolled over the stage. The pair danced to “Every Little Thing,” and every little thing about it really was beautiful. You can check it out here.

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Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten

Season 27’s partnership between Alexis and Alan was so fire that it ignited a showmance between them, one of many to come out of the show. Their incredible chemistry — and their skills — landed them three 10s when they performed a spirited, sparkly jive. You can check it out here.

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Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber

During a season that focused on athletes, the Olympic ice skater blew fans out of the water. The crowd was roaring from the first second she descended from the ceiling on a shining platform and took the stage by herself for a rousing freestyle, later joined by her partner and a gaggle of backup dancers. You can check it out here.

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Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess

Josh and Sharna’s freestyle also lit up the stage as he imbued the choreography with his football player fierceness. The Redskins player may have considered himself the underdog going into the finals, but this routine landed him the runner-up spot. You can check it out here.

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Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson

But if the running-up performance scored 10s across the board, how did the winning pair measure up? With its own 30 points, of course. Their jazz dance to “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Get Your Gun showed them in perfect sync as they fake-competed against each other — and real-competed against all the other amazing dancers in that season. You can check it out here.

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Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold

During Disney week on season 25, the Disney actor put his triple threat status to the test as he and partner Lindsay executed a Moana-themed foxtrot to his own version of “You’re Welcome” he had recorded with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jordan went on to win the season, but this might be his most popular performance. You can check it out here.

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Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas

This Argentine tango took things to the next level as the violinist brought incredible grace and technique to her robotic performance. Her incredible skills made it seem like she’d been moving to the music all her life, not just playing and composing it. You can check it out here.

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Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson

The Malcolm in the Middle star’s spooky Halloween-inspired performance to “Every Breath You Take” had us holding our own breath as we watched. The contemporary choreography was stunning, and Frankie’s creepy persona was perfection. You can check it out here.

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The Phantom of the Opera Team

In season 25, the dancers paired off into two teams, and the “Phantom of the Ballroom” team crushed team “Monster Mash.” Vanessa Lachey and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson, Victoria Alren and Val Chmerkovskiy and Drew Scott and Emma Slater dominated the dance floor. You can check it out here.

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Drew Scott and Emma Slater

Drew also brought the enthusiasm when he and Emma took to the dance floor to perform their old-school freestyle to “The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line.” The choreography was so high-energy that the couple even jokingly took a break half-way through to catch their breath. You can check it out here.

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Heather Morris and Maks Chmerkovskiy

We knew to expect amazing things from the Glee dancer, but her R&B-style rumba to TLC’s “Waterfalls” was something special. It was clear that even the audience felt the heat as they watched from the sidelines. You can check it out here.

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Normani Kordei and Val Chmerkovskiy

Normani’s “Fifth Harmony” bandmate will be taking the stage in season 28, but during season 24, it was all about the “Motivation” singer. Despite suffering a back injury, her tantalizing Argentine tango impressed everyone in the room. You can check it out here.

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Simone Biles and Sasha Farber

During her emotional rumba, the Olympic gymnast left the gold medals behind for a gold sash, walking out past a balance beam to prove that she doesn’t need acrobatic flips and twists to keep an audience on the edge of their seats. You can check it out here.

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David Ross and Lindsay Arnold

The MLB star brought baseball to the ballroom with his electric freestyle to a mashup of “It Takes Two” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” It was clear who was the MVP as they rocked the stage. You can check it out here.

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Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater

The NFL player got an ’80s makeover as he and his partner performed a freestyle choreographed to “Uptown Funk” with a breakdown to “Let’s Go” from the movie Drumline. The dance was as brightly saturated as it was incredible. You can check it out here.

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Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko

This sensual tango was so hot it actually scored four 10s instead of the usual three as guest judge Pitbull gave it top marks. Dancing to Selena Gomez‘ “Hands to Myself,” the couple got rave reviews as they owned the stage and ended their routine under an downpour of water. You can check it out here.

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Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy

The Olympic gymnast and her partner were the showstoppers of Showstoppers Night on season 23. When they were assigned the tango, they took the choreography to its logical conclusion by performing a ~killer~ routine to the “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago. You can check it out here.

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Calvin Johnson Jr. and Lindsay Arnold

It took eight weeks for this pair to finally snag that perfect score, but when they were awarded all 10s for their ~spirited~ skeleton quickstep, it was well deserved. It was clear their hard work paid off as they shook and rattled across the stage. You can check it out here.

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James Hinchcliffe and Jenna Johnson

The race car driver had some last minute work to do on this number after his partner, Sharna Burgess got injured and Jenna Johnson had to step up in her place, but their first dance together, a Suicide Squad-themed Viennese Waltz to “You Don’t Own Me,” wowed everyone who saw it. We’re not just talking about the audience in the stands — the video racked up more than 18 million views on YouTube. You can check it out here.

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Terra Jolé, Sasha Farber and Artem Chigvintsev

This trio tango was double the fun as the Little Women: LA star and her partner, Sasha, were joined by pro Artem Chigvintsev. Both of their dances that night got perfect scores, but it was their passionate performance to “Hideaway” that stuck with us. You can check it out here.

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Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Forget the mirrorball trophy — the beginning of Ginger and Val’s waltz on that mirrored stage is all we need. The dreamy dance to Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” made it seems like the Good Morning America meteorologist was as much of a pro as her partner. You can check it out here.

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Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas

The UFC star was red-hot as she and Mark jived their way across the stage to the iconic sounds of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary.” When these two cartwheeled across the stage together, we couldn’t help but cheer. You can check it out here.

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Jodie Sweetin and Keo Motsepe

Paige and Mark weren’t the only pair to bring the jive to life, though. The Full House star brought the house down with her gospel choir-themed performance to Christina Aguilera‘s “Something’s Got a Hold on Me.” You can check it out here.

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Wanya Morris, Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson

This fiery trio paso had us seeing double as the Boyz II Men singer took on two pros to the sounds of philharmonic violins. Speaking of seeing double, he also snagged a perfect score for his trio Charleston the same night. The dances may have taken place the same week the star got eliminated, but it was clear he walked away a champion. You can check it out here.

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Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd

The pair may have won the competition with a perfect 10 performance, but it was their freestyle to “The Sound of Silence” that had us entranced. Despite the piano burning behind them, we couldn’t take our eyes off this couple. You can check it out here.

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