| Dancing with the Stars: Athletes | |
|---|---|
| Season 26 | |
_season_26&sq=&lang=&file=File:DWTSseason26.jpeg) Promotional poster featuring pro dancers Emma Slater and Keo Motsepe | |
| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Celebrity winner | Adam Rippon |
| Professional winner | Jenna Johnson |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | April 30 – May 21, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Season twenty-six of Dancing with the Stars, titled Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, premiered on April 30, 2018, on the ABC network. The four-week season, the shortest ever, featured a cast of current and former athletes.[1]
On May 21, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson were crowned the champions, while Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess, and former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber, were both announced as runners-up during the live finale. It was later revealed that Josh and Sharna had placed second, while Tonya and Sasha had placed third.[2]
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (April 13, 2018). "Dancing With the Stars: Athletes Cast Includes Tonya Harding, Adam Rippon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and More". TVLine. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "'DWTS' Reveals Official Runner-Up -- Did Tonya Harding or Josh Norman Place Second?". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.