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Cheryl Burke (born May 3, 1984) is an American dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for being a professional dancer on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. She was the first female professional to win the show and the first professional to win twice and also consecutively. She has participated in 26 seasons. She came in second on the NBC series I Can Do That. She replaced Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms in 2017. Early life Burke was born and raised in San Francisco. Burke attended Menlo-Atherton High School. Dancing with the Stars Burke won her first mirror ball trophy with 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey in the second season. She won her second championship with retired football star Emmitt Smith in the third season. Burke returned on March 19, 2007, for Season 4, partnered with actor Ian Ziering. She and Ziering were eliminated in the semifinals on May 15, 2007. Burke participated in a 38-city Dancing with the Stars tour from December 19, 2006, to February 11, 2007. She also joined the second summer tour, which visited 24 cities between June 20, 2007, in Austin, Texas, and July 24, 2007, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lachey was her celebrity partner for each tour. Burke competed on season 5 with Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton. They were the third couple eliminated from the competition, on October 9, 2007. Burke participated with both Lachey and Newton in the Dancing with the Stars winter tour that kicked off December 18, 2007, in Seattle, Washington. The tour wrapped in Philadelphia on February 10, 2008. Burke competed on season 6 with actor Cristián de la Fuente. They trained at Palm Beach, Florida's, Paramount Ballroom. They made it to the finals and on May 20, 2008, placed third. Burke returned to the show for season 7 with partner Maurice Greene. They were eliminated in week 8 on November 11, 2008, and finished in fifth place. She returned to the show's eighth season with actor Gilles Marini. They finished as runners-up, losing to Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas. Burke competed on the ninth season with former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay. On October 6, 2009, they withdrew from the competition because DeLay had stress fractures in both feet. For Toy Story 3, Burke choreographed the paso doble with Tony Dovolani and did a performance accompanied by the Gipsy Kings live. She also made a fitness video based on Latin dances with Maksim Chmerkovskiy as co-instructors. In season ten she was partnered with Chad Ochocinco. They were eliminated in the semi-finals and came in fourth place. Rick Fox was partnered with Burke in the show's eleventh season. They were voted off in the seventh week of the competition and came in sixth place. For the twelfth season, she was partnered with wrestler Chris Jericho. They were voted off in the sixth week of the competition. In the thirteenth season, Burke was partnered with reality star Rob Kardashian. They came in second place, losing to J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff. In the fourteenth season, Cheryl Burke was partnered with actor William Levy. The couple made it to the finals and finished in third place. In Season 15, Burke returned with former partner and season 3 Champion, Emmitt Smith for a chance to win another mirrorball trophy. They were eliminated in the semi-finals. For season 16, Burke was partnered with comedian D.L. Hughley, finishing in ninth place after being eliminated in the fifth week of competition. During week 8, she danced a Paso Doble with Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff in the trio challenge. For season 17, she was partnered with media personality Jack Osbourne. Osbourne's struggle with multiple sclerosis was a source of inspiration to Burke. They made it to the finals and ended up receiving third place. For season 18, she was paired with game show host and actor Drew Carey. They were eliminated on week 6 and ended in eighth place. For season 19, she was paired with soap star Antonio Sabàto Jr. The couple was eliminated on week 7 and finished in eighth place. After Season 19, Burke chose to leave DWTS for some time after her contract expired to pursue other projects. On August 30, 2016, it was announced that Burke would be returning to the show to compete on season 23. She was partnered with Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte. After a season off, Burke again returned for season 25, her 20th season as a pro. She was paired with former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens and finished in sixth place. After taking another season off, she returned once again for season 27 where she was paired with actor Juan Pablo Di Pace. They were shockingly eliminated in the semi-finals despite earning five perfect scores and holding the highest average of the season. Burke returned again for season 28 where she was partnered with former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis. However, on week 3, the couple withdrew from the competition due to Lewis suffering a torn tendon in his foot. For season 29, she was partnered with Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean, coming in seventh place. On September 8, 2021, it was announced that Burke will be partnered with Cody Rigsby (fan favorite Peloton instructor) for the 30th season of DWTS. She was partnered with Good Morning America meteorologist Sam Champion for season 31. On November 20, 2022, it was announced that Burke would leave the show as a pro dancer after season 31 finale. Performances Season 2: Celebrity Partner Drew Lachey Average: 27.7 Placed: 1st Season 3: Celebrity Partner Emmitt Smith Average: 26.8 Placed: 1st Season 4: Celebrity Partner Ian Ziering Average: 24.8 Placed: 4th Season 5: Celebrity Partner Wayne Newton Average: 17.3 Placed: 10th Season 6: Celebrity Partner Cristián de la Fuente Average: 25.2 Placed: 3rd Season 7: Celebrity Partner Maurice Greene Average: 22.9 Placed: 5th Score was awarded by stand in judge Michael Flatley. Season 8: Celebrity Partner Gilles Marini Average: 28.1 Placed: 2nd Season 9: Celebrity Partner Tom DeLay Average: 16.3 Placed: 13th Score was awarded by stand in judge Baz Luhrmann. Season 10: Celebrity Partner Chad Ochocinco Average: 22.2 Placed: 4th Season 11: Celebrity Partner Rick Fox Average: 22.3 Placed: 6th Season 12: Celebrity Partner Chris Jericho Average: 22.3 Placed: 7th Season 13: Celebrity Partner Rob Kardashian Average: 25.1 Placed: 2nd Season 14: Celebrity Partner William Levy Average: 27.5 Placed: 3rd Season 15: Celebrity Partner Emmitt Smith Average: 26.7 Placed: 4th Season 16: Celebrity partner D.L. Hughley Average: 16.6 Place: 9th Season 17: Celebrity partner Jack Osbourne Average score: 26.1 Placed: 3rd Season 18: Celebrity partner Drew Carey Average: 22.0 Place: 8th 1Score by guest judge Robin Roberts. 2For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up" week, Drew Carey did not perform with Burke and instead performed with Witney Carson. Burke performed with James Maslow. 3Score by guest judge Julianne Hough. 4Score by guest judge Donny Osmond. 5Score by guest judge Redfoo.... Discover the Cheryl Fall popular books. 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