A Look at All the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Winners Over the Years

1Kelly Monaco & Alec MazoGetty ImagesSeason: 1Runners-up: John O’Hurley & Charlotte JørgensenAbout Kelly: She’s a model and actress best known for playing Sam McCall on General Hospital. For more info, ask my grandma, who’s been watching that soap for years.2Drew Lachey & Cheryl BurkeGetty ImagesSeason: 2Runners-up: Jerry Rice & Anna TrebunskayaAbout Drew: This dude is Nick Lachey’s younger brother who was also in 98 Degrees. You just fully forgot he existed, it’s fine.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below3Emmitt Smith & Cheryl BurkeGetty ImagesSeason: 3Runners-up: Mario Lopez & Karina SmirnoffAbout Emmitt: He’s a running back who played for the Dallas Cowboys! But obviously, this DWTS win is also important.4Apolo Ohno & Julianne HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 4Runners-up: Joey Fatone & Kym JohnsonAbout Apolo: He’s a not-at-all casual eight-time Olympic track speed skating medalist. I mean...his talent.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below5Hélio Castroneves & Julianne HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 5Runners-up: Mel B & Maksim ChmerkovskiyAbout Hélio: He’s a Brazilian race car driver who won the Indy 500 three full times, no bigs.6Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark BallasGetty ImagesSeason: 6Runners-up: Jason Taylor & Edyta ŚliwińskaAbout Kristi: She’s just casually one of the most famous Olympic figure skaters ever. I’m sure this Mirrorball Trophy will look great next to all her medals!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Brooke Burke & Derek HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 7Runners-up: Warren Sapp & Kym JohnsonAbout Brooke: Ironically, you probably know Brooke best from cohosting DWTS Seasons 10 to 17, but she’s also an actress!8Shawn Johnson & Mark BallasGetty ImagesSeason: 8Runners-up: Gilles Marini & Cheryl BurkeAbout Shawn: Just another casual Olympian! Shawn is a 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and also the 2007 all-around world champion.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below9Donny Osmond & Kym JohnsonGetty ImagesSeason: 9Runners-up: Mýa & Dmitry ChaplinAbout Donny: Meet the man who recorded “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan, otherwise known as the most famous member of sibling group The Osmonds.10Nicole Scherzinger & Derek HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 10Runners-up: Evan Lysacek & Anna TrebunskayaAbout Nicole: I mean...she is only THE lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls. Need I say more?Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Jennifer Grey & Derek HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 11Runners-up: Kyle Massey & Lacey SchwimmerAbout Jennifer: To me, she’ll always be the sister from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, aka my personal hero.12Hines Ward & Kym JohnsonGetty ImagesSeason: 12Runners-up: Kirstie Alley & Maksim ChmerkovskiyAbout Hines: A football coach, former wide receiver, and Super Bowl MVP, Hines has also had cameos in The Dark Knight Rises and The Walking Dead.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13J.R. Martinez & Karina SmirnoffGetty ImagesSeason: 13Runners-up: Rob Kardashian & Cheryl BurkeAbout J.R.: An actor, veteran, and motivational speaker, J.R. has appeared on All My Children and really knows how to pull off a pair of suspenders.14Donald Driver & Peta MurgatroydGetty ImagesSeason: 14Runners-up: Katherine Jenkins & Mark BallasAbout Donald: He played for the Green Bay Packers and helped them win Super Bowl XLV! Again, almost as impressive as the Mirrorball Trophy. Almost.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below15Melissa Rycroft & Tony DovolaniGetty ImagesSeason: 15Runners-up: Shawn Johnson & Derek HoughAbout Melissa: Um, she won The Bachelor only to have Jason Mesnick break up with her for Molly Maleney in what might actually have been the most dramatic season ever.16Kellie Pickler & Derek HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 16Runners-up: Zendaya & Valentin ChmerkovskiyAbout Kellie: If she looks familiar, that is because Kellie was a star on American Idol and has since had a pretty successful country career!Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Amber Riley & Derek HoughGetty ImagesSeason: 17Runners-up: Corbin Bleu & Karina SmirnoffAbout Amber: Not only was she in Glee, duh, she’s a Grammy-nominated singer and starred in the Dreamgirls musical.18Meryl Davis & Maksim ChmerkovskiyGetty ImagesSeason: 18Runners-up: Amy Purdy & Derek HoughAbout Meryl: You guessed it, she’s yet another Olympic ice dancer who happens to be just as talented off her skates.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below19Alfonso Ribeiro & Witney CarsonGetty ImagesSeason: 19Runners-up: Sadie Robertson & Mark BallasAbout Alfonso: Not only does he host Dancing With the Stars and America’s Funniest Home Videos, he played Carlton on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!20Rumer Willis & Valentin ChmerkovskiyGetty ImagesSeason: 20Runners-up: Riker Lynch & Allison HolkerAbout Rumer: She’s well-known for being Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter, but I stan Rumer for her movies—nay, films—The House Bunny and Sorority Row.