Former NFL wide receiver, Danny Amendola, was on Season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) and placed fifth overall. He was partnered with professional dancer Whitney Carson, and their emotional dance on “Dedication Night” was a game changer in their run.

“Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) returned for its 34th season on Sept. 16, with many fan favorites entering the competition. The stars included Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, “Pentatonix” member Scott Hoying, “Boy Meets World”actress Danielle Fishel, actor and comedian Andy Richter, nature conservationist Robert Irwin and more. Season 34 also introduced a new professional dancer to their “pro” roster, Jan Ravnik.

   The beloved reality show “Dancing with the Stars” is about dance professionals pairing with celebrities to compete against other couples to win the show’s staple Mirrorball Trophy. Each week, three judges score the couples’ dances on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the best. Viewers of the show can also vote for their favorite couples via text message and abc.com, and they can vote up to 10 times per couple on each platform.

People all over the country tuned in on Monday, Sept 14 for the “Dancing With The Stars” Season 29 premiere and again on Monday, Sept. 21 for the first elimination episode.