who won dwts 2016

Laurie Hernandez won Dancing with the Stars in 2016, taking home the Mirrorball Trophy with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

Quick Scoop: Who Won DWTS 2016?

In the spring 2016 season (Season 22, which concluded in May 2016), the winner was Nyle DiMarco, partnered with Peta Murgatroyd.

In the fall 2016 season (Season 23, which concluded in November 2016), the winner was Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy, often cited as the big “DWTS 2016” champions because that was the year’s fall finale.

So depending on which part of 2016 people are talking about:

• Spring 2016 winner: Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd.

• Fall 2016 winner: Laurie Hernandez & Val Chmerkovskiy.

Many fans online casually answer “Laurie Hernandez” when someone asks “who won DWTS 2016,” since the fall finale tends to stick more in pop culture memory.

Mini Timeline of 2016 DWTS Winners

• May 24, 2016 – Nyle DiMarco is crowned Season 22 champion.

• November 22, 2016 – Laurie Hernandez wins Season 23 and the year’s second Mirrorball Trophy.

Quick Context & Fan Buzz

• Nyle DiMarco’s win was widely celebrated because he is deaf and still delivered highly praised routines with Peta Murgatroyd.

• Laurie Hernandez’s victory came after a year where she was already in the spotlight for her Olympic gymnastics success, which helped make her DWTS win a big trending moment in late 2016.

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