Top 10 Dancing with the Stars Performances That Gave Us Chills

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The power of dance is chilling. Welcome to MsMojo and today, we’re counting down our picks for the “Dancing with the Stars” routines that gave us more tingles than there are sequins in the ballroom.

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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Dancing with the Stars

00:11routines that gave us more tingles than there are sequins in the ballroom.

00:21Number 10.

00:22Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold's Freestyle, Season 25.

00:26Was there ever a week when Jordan and Lindsay didn't give us chills?

00:29Everything from their emotional contemporary routine to their sizzling salsa with Corbin

00:33Blue made our hair stand on end.

00:36So is it any surprise that they packed all those chills-inducing moments into one epic

00:40freestyle?

00:48This dance brought everything we loved about them from day one, plus ambitious lifts and

00:53tricks that solidified their incredible partnership.

00:55They delivered the ritz, glitz, and everything in between, making it a total showstopper.

01:08We really were spoiled with treats in the Season 25 finals, as Jordan and Lindsay weren't

01:12the only duo whose freestyle still lives rent-free in our minds today.

01:24Number 9.

01:25James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess' Argentine Tango, Season 23.

01:30This dance was hot with a capital H. Sure, that gave us all the tingly feels, but that's

01:35not the only reason we chose this routine.

01:47Sharna took a huge risk by letting her partner lead her around the floor while she was blindfolded.

01:53This cranked up the intensity and had us on the edge of our seats holding our breath.

02:01Plus, this was Sharna's first dance back after an injury, which makes the trust she had in

02:09her partner even more phenomenal.

02:11She definitely doesn't play it safe with her choreography, and you can feel the fighting

02:15spirit in both dancers.

02:17If our chills are any sign, the payoff was totally worth it.

02:29Number 8.

02:30Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas' Contemporary, Season 31.

02:34Season 31 gave us routines that dug deep into our hearts and set up shop for life.

02:49One that really stood out was Charli D'Amelio's Contemporary routine.

02:53It showed us that even someone who seems super confident and happy on the surface might be

02:57battling some inner demons.

03:00Mark came up with this stunning routine where he personifies Charli's anxiety, and it really

03:05captures that relatable struggle of dealing with mental health.

03:15The choreography is gorgeous, but it's the emotion and intention behind each step that

03:20really pulls at our heartstrings.

03:22Charli dances with her heart on her sleeve, making us feel like we were right there with

03:26her through this experience.

03:33Number 7.

03:34Normani and Valentin Smirkovski's Contemporary, Season 24.

03:38This dance was influenced by the singer's experiences with cyber harassment and her

03:42journey of rediscovering herself through it all.

03:50We already knew Normani is an outstanding dancer, but like Charli before, she dances

03:55each step from the heart and the deepest depths of her soul.

03:59You can't help but get lost in the story she's telling.

04:08Normani has always expressed her close bond with dance, and you can really feel her passion

04:13for it.

04:14Val showed off his incredible connection with his partner by skillfully transforming her

04:18story into this unforgettable routine.

04:20Together they took a painful memory and turned it into a powerful dance.

04:24And it's just beautiful.

04:32Number 6.

04:33Kelly Pickler and Derek Hough's Freestyle, Season 16.

04:36Derek Hough might just be one of the most innovative pro dancers we've ever seen in

04:40Dancing with the Stars history.

04:51This proved incredibly true in Season 16, where he decided that for his super-sized

04:55freestyle with country singer Kelly Pickler, he didn't need any fancy gimmicks but a really

05:00good routine.

05:01During the VT, Derek told Kelly he'd incorporated moves he wouldn't even try with a pro, showing

05:06his faith in their partnership.

05:20Their dance brought Carrie-Anne Inaba to tears, and Len Goodman gave a standing ovation.

05:25It proved that a dance from the heart can speak far louder than one relying on tricks

05:29and glitz to deliver the wow factor.

05:39Number 5.

05:40Gilles Marini and Sheryl Burke's Argentine Tango, Season 8.

05:43The chemistry between this pair was always absolute fire, yet their Argentine Tango took

05:48it to the next level.

05:58They didn't just nail the steps, they really put in the effort to tell a story that felt

06:03like a gripping tale full of intrigue, danger, and passion.

06:06The dance was the ultimate tease, playing with tempo and shadowing to keep the audience

06:11hooked on even the smallest steps.

06:22It left us feeling all kinds of emotions, and those tingles felt like they would never

06:26end.

06:27It was one of those routines that was so engrossing that we were almost caught off guard when

06:30it finally came to an end.

06:32What a performance.

06:42Number 4.

06:43Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough's Freestyle, Season 21.

06:46We'll never tire of watching or talking about this dance, or ugly crying just as hard

06:51every time.

07:02Bindi's tribute to her late father Steve Irwin is incredibly moving.

07:05She truly does him proud.

07:07It's amazing how Derek created a routine that allowed her to express all those emotions,

07:11especially since he's only connected to the story through her memories.

07:25You can feel how she channeled years of grief and pain into every single step.

07:29Their heartfelt performance ends with them walking to the back of the stage, and phantom

07:33footprints appear between them.

07:35And if that doesn't get you, Bindi had no idea Derek would show that photo of her dad

07:39at the end.

07:49Number 3.

07:50Niall DeMarco and Peeta Murgatroyd's Freestyle, Season 22.

07:54The actor and model was the second deaf person to compete in the dance contest, and he quickly

07:58won over viewers with his spectacular sense of rhythm, sharp moves, and tight bond with

08:03his pro dancer Peeta.

08:15For their freestyle, the pair danced to Disturbed's version of the Simon & Garfunkel song, Sound

08:20of Silence.

08:21Niall personally reached out to the band for permission, feeling the song perfectly captured

08:25his community's story and the obstacles they faced.

08:39While the dance is exceptional, we can't help but watch DeMarco's face, which almost tells

08:43the community's difficult history through his eyes.

08:46This performance stands as a defining moment in Dancing With The Stars history.

08:50Representation truly does matter.

09:07Number 2.

09:08Selma Blair and Sasha Farber's Waltz, Season 31.

09:12This week, Selma Blair chose the year she was diagnosed with MS as her most memorable.

09:19Sadly, that week, she also learned she had to leave the competition due to the stress

09:31it was placing on her body.

09:33However, she and Sasha shared one last dance, and it was the perfect way to wrap up her

09:37time on the show.

09:47They couldn't have picked a more fitting song, either.

09:49Selma showed us all that there's just as much strength, if not more, in knowing your limits

09:54and respecting your body as there is in pushing through to the finish line.

09:58It's definitely one of those moments that will be talked about for years to come.

10:11Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

10:15Sochi Gomez and Valentin Shmierkovski's freestyle, Season 32.

10:19Arguably one of the best freestyles we've ever seen on the show, we have goosebumps

10:23just thinking about it.

10:35Amanda Clute's and Alan Burstyn's contemporary, Season 30.

10:39Just the most beautiful tribute to her late husband, actor Nick Cordero.

10:49Paige Van Zandt and Mark Ballas' jive, Season 22.

10:53Our chills need to catch their breath after watching that.

11:04Mel B and Maxim Shmierkovski's Paso Doble, Season 5.

11:08Now this is how you bring the spice to the dance floor.

11:19Jennifer Grey and Derrick Hoff's Viennese Waltz, Season 11.

11:23A dance that would have made Johnny, and Patrick Swayze, very proud.

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11:52Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas' freestyle, Season 8.

11:55We can only imagine the pro dancer's creativity going into overdrive when they're paired

11:59with an Olympic gymnast.

12:03However, Shawn left her gold medals at the rehearsal room door, focusing instead on the

12:12skills she'd honed throughout the season.

12:14Sure, they tapped into Johnson's gymnastics, but it isn't the main focus.

12:18Instead, it's seamlessly integrated into the dance.

12:35What blows us away was just how much content they packed into this routine.

12:39It's high energy, high speed, and totally non-stop.

12:42Honestly, it felt like it needed a do not try this at home disclaimer.

12:46If we weren't already on our feet, the chills we felt would have pushed us up for a standing

12:51ovation.

13:02Which dance routine gave you fuete level chills?

13:05Let us know in the comments.

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