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On the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars, Ballas was partnered with Cheetah Girls star Sabrina Bryan. On October 30, 2007, the pair was voted off the show. They have been the only couple invited back for an exhibition dance.
Ballas's partner for season 6 of Dancing with the Stars was Olympic Gold Medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. They won the season.
On August 25, 2008, ABC announced the cast of the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, with Ballas paired with reality television star Kim Kardashian. They were the third couple eliminated, finishing in eleventh place, on September 30, 2008.
For the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars, Ballas was paired with Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, winning that season's competition on May 19, 2009.
He was partnered with actress Melissa Joan Hart for the show's ninth season. They were voted off in week six and came in 9th place.
For season 10, Ballas was partnered with actress Shannen Doherty. They were the first couple eliminated, on March 30, 2010. Despite that, Shannen & Mark hold a higher average than a few celebrities who lasted longer than they did.
For season 11, Ballas was partnered with Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska governor and U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. They made it to the finale and finished in third place.
For season 12, Ballas was partnered with Disney Channel star Chelsea Kane. They made it to the finals where they finished in third place. For his choreography with Kane, specifically the Jive ("I Write Sins Not Tragedies"), Viennese Waltz ("Hedwig's Theme") and Waltz ("My Love") dances, Ballas was nominated for that year's Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.
For season 13, Ballas was partnered with reality star Kristin Cavallari where they were the 3rd couple eliminated finishing in 10th place. In spite of this, they retained a higher average than a few couples that easily outlasted them, including Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus, the quarter-finalists of the season.
For season 14, he was partnered with Classical Singer Katherine Jenkins. They made it to the finale where they finished as the runners-up, losing to Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd.
For season 15, he returned with season 11 partner, Bristol Palin before being eliminated in week 4. In week 7, he danced with his former partner Shawn Johnson because her partner, Derek Hough suffered a neck injury.
He was paired with two-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman for season 16. Since season 16 had four couples reach the finals for the first time, Aly and Mark were able to become finalists. On May 21, however, they were eliminated at the beginning of the show landing them in fourth place.
For season 17, he was paired with singer Christina Milian. They were the 4th couple eliminated despite receiving the first 10 of the season.
For season 18, he partnered with Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure. The couple made it to the finals and ended in third place.
For season 19, he partnered with Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson and finished in 2nd place behind Alfonso Ribeiro.
For season 20, he was paired with star of The Hunger Games film series Willow Shields. The couple was shockingly eliminated in week 7, finishing in seventh place despite receiving high scores throughout the season.
For season 21, he was partnered with actress Alexa PenaVega. They were shockingly eliminated in week 9 (despite having a perfect night) and finished the competition in 6th place.
For season 22, he was paired with UFC mixed martial artist Paige VanZant. Ballas and VanZant made it to the finals of the show and finished in second place. Ballas was not part of the season 23 & 24 cast.
Ballas returned as a professional dancer for season 25, and was paired with violinist Lindsey Stirling. Ballas and Stirling made it to the finals and finished in second place.
Ballas returned to the show for season 31. He was partnered with social media personality and dancer Charli D'Amelio. They won the competition, making this Ballas' third win on the show and his first win since Season 8.
Ballas returned to the show for season 34 after a two year break. He was partnered with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt. Despite receiving the highest cumulative points in the season at the time, Ballas and Leavitt were eliminated during the semifinals on November 18, 2025, finishing in sixth place.
Ballas was paired for season 35 with Love Island UK season 5 and fellow season four Traitors US alum Maura Higgins.
* The average has been adjusted to be out of 30, not 40
Season 5 with celebrity partner Sabrina Bryan (average: 27.0); placed 7th
Season 6 with celebrity partner Kristi Yamaguchi (average: 28.33); placed 1st
Season 7 with celebrity partner Kim Kardashian (average: 18.0); placed 11th
Season 8 with celebrity partner Shawn Johnson (average: 26.94); placed 1st
Season 9 with celebrity partner Melissa Joan Hart (average: 21.17); placed 9th
Season 10 with celebrity partner Shannen Doherty (average: 19.0); placed 11th
Season 11 with celebrity partner Bristol Palin (average: 22.59); placed 3rd
Season 12 with celebrity partner: Chelsea Kane (average: 26.13); placed 3rd
Season 13 with celebrity partner: Kristin Cavallari (average: 21.67); placed 10th
Season 14 with celebrity partner: Katherine Jenkins (average: 27.87); placed 2nd
Season 15 (All-Stars) with celebrity partner: Bristol Palin (average: 21.0); placed 9th
Season 16 with celebrity partner: Aly Raisman (average: 26.71); placed 4th
Season 17 with celebrity partner: Christina Milian (average: 25.0); placed 9th
Season 18 with celebrity partner: Candace Cameron Bure (average: 25.47); placed 3rd
Season 19 with celebrity partner: Sadie Robertson (average: 35.63); placed 2nd
Season 20 with celebrity partner Willow Shields (average: 34.0); placed 7th
Season 21 with celebrity partner Alexa PenaVega (average: 25.75); placed 6th
Season 22 with celebrity partner Paige VanZant (average: 27.13); placed 2nd
Season 25 with celebrity partner Lindsey Stirling (average: 27.06); placed 2nd
Season 31 with celebrity partner Charli D'Amelio (average: 37.71); placed 1st
Season 34 with celebrity partner Whitney Leavitt (average: 26.88); placed 6th
Alongside fellow Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough, Mark starred in Mark and Derek's Excellent Flip on HGTV in 2015. The show's only season focused on the pair flipping a Southern California house.
In 2025, it was announced Mark Ballas would join the cast of Season 4 of The Traitors.
