The first person on every season of 'Dancing With the Stars' to get a perfect score
- Earning a perfect score on "Dancing With the Stars" is a big deal.
- Nev Schulman from MTV's "Catfish" got the first perfect score for season 29.
- JoJo Siwa and Chandler Kinney got the first perfect scores on their respective seasons.
It's hard to earn a perfect score on "Dancing With the Stars" — but it still happens every year.
Here's the first couple to earn perfect 10s across the board on each season.
The season's eventual winner Monaco, and her partner Alec Mazo, finally captured that elusive perfect score during their finale freestyle to Jennifer Lopez's "Let's Get Loud."
Week five was very good to former wrestler Keibler and her pro partner Tony Dovolani after they delivered a flawless samba.
However, it was not enough to topple Drew Lachey who went on to win with Cheryl Burke.
"Saved by the Bell" star and "Extra" host Lopez broke through with the first perfect score of season three after a scintillating tango with his partner, Karina Smirnoff.
Olympic champion speed skater Ohno paired with then-new pro Julianne Hough to earn the first perfect score of season four.
The pair would end up winning the mirrorball trophy that season.
"The Cheetah Girls" star Bryan's shocking elimination was made all the more stunning by the fact that she'd just performed a perfect Paso Doble with partner Mark Ballas.
After earning high scores throughout the season, Olympic figure skating champion Yamaguchi and pro Ballas finally received a perfect score for their high-octane jive.
Actor and former "DWTS" host Burke and pro partner Derek Hough's pristine foxtrot was just the first step toward their season-seven victory.
The "Sex and the City" and "Switched at Birth" actor Marini had a fairly successful foray into the world of ballroom.
His perfect Argentine tango with Burke was just one of his many memorable moments on the show.
Singer Mya and her partner Dmitry Chaplin seemed poised for a season nine victory after a sizzling 1970s samba to Donna Summer's "Bad Girls."
But the trophy would eventually go to another well-known vocalist, Donnie Osmond.
After a rocky samba in the previous week, Olympic gold medalist figure skater Lysacek was looking to redeem himself in the eyes of the voters and partner Anna Trebunskaya.
He did just that, earning a perfect score for an Argentine tango.
"Dirty Dancing" alum Grey and pro partner Derek Hough struck gold with their sensual rumba to Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You." They remained at the top for the rest of the season and made their way to the winners' circle.
Super Bowl champion Ward and his partner, Kym Johnson, were looking to make a comeback after a scary fall in practice which left Johnson's neck injured.
They scored a touchdown with their Argentine tango.
Former Army vet turned actor Martinez and his partner Smirnoff doubled up on perfection in week eight — first for their waltz and then for an instant dance.
His good fortune continued to the end of the season when he won the mirrorball trophy.
Former "E! News" host Menounos and partner Derek Hough delivered a knockout punch in week seven with a jaw-dropping Paso Doble.
Bryan got a second shot at "DWTS" glory during the all-star season. This time, she was partnered with Louis Van Amstel, and they earned rave reviews for their rumba.
But Bryan was once again ousted in a shocking elimination exactly five years to the day of her last dismissal from the ballroom.
Actor Zendaya and partner Val Chmerkovskiy teamed up with another pro, Gleb Savchenko, for an amazing salsa which brought in the first perfect score of season 16.
Another "Saved by the Bell" alum followed in the footsteps of Lopez's perfection. Berkley and Chmerkovskiy reached the milestone in week six with their cha-cha.
With partner Peta Murgatroyd, actor and singer Maslow wowed the judges with a contemporary masterpiece set to Disney's "Frozen" track "Let It Go."
"Pretty Little Liars" star Parrish and her partner, Chmerkovskiy, took a huge risk with their jazz routine, which had to be learned in two days after their original idea was scrapped by producers.
It paid off— they earned the first perfect score of the season.
Willis and Chmerkovskiy treated the audience to a classic rumba. It impressed the judge and resulted in the first perfect score of the season.
During switch-up week, actor PenaVega took a break from her original partner, Ballas, to team up with Derek Hough for a tango.
The new pair earned the first perfect score of the season.
The first perfect score of season 22 came on Icons Night as meteorologist Zee and her pro partner Chmerkovskiy danced a winning waltz to "I Have Nothing."
Olympic champion gymnast Hernandez became the youngest contestant in "DWTS" history to earn the first perfect score of the season.
It all went down in week four after her jazz routine with Chmerkovskiy.
"Glee" star Morris' rumba to TLC's "Waterfalls" drew rave reviews from the judges and a perfect score.
Unfortunately, it was not enough to keep Morris off the chopping block. She and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were eliminated that same night.
"Hamilton" actor and singer Fisher teamed up with Lindsay Arnold to turn in a stellar foxtrot to "You're Welcome" from "Moana," earning them the first perfect score that season.
Olympic figure skater Rippon's jazz with partner Jenna Johnson pulled in a perfect score, which he capped off with a season-26 win.
Actor Di Pace and Burke did an emotional, fiery samba to "Ni Tu Ni Yo" by Jennifer Lopez and the two received a perfect score — plus a standing ovation from judge Len Goodman.
Although they didn't win the competition, musician Brooke and her star partner, Sasha Farber, took home the first perfect score of season 28.
The two did a jaw-dropping Paso Doble to "Higher" by Ally Brooke and Matoma.
Star of MTV's "Catfish" Schulman and his pro, Johnson, earned the first perfect score of the season during the villian-themed night. They did a "Black Swan"-inspired routine.
Siwa and Jenna Johnson got the first perfect score of the season with a foxtrot to "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise)."
During season 31, "Bachelorette" star Gabby Windey and partner Val Chmerkovskiy technically received the first perfect score of the season with a tango to "Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship featuring Leighton Meester.
The couple later came in second place in the whole competition.
Later that same night, comedian Wayne Brady and partner Witney Carson also earned perfect 10s with a samba to "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. They ended the season in third place.
Once again, Val Chmerkovskiy scored the first perfect score of the season, this time paired with actor Gomez. The two did a tango to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."
The pair went on to win season 32.
Disney actor Kinney and pro partner Brandon Armstrong earned the first perfect score of the season with an Argentine tango set to "Para Te" by Appart.
Later that night, they danced again and earned another perfect score. Kinney and Armstrong went on to end up in third place, which many "Dancing With the Stars" fans were not happy about.