With nearly 30 seasons under its belt since 2005, Dancing With The Stars has become one of the biggest and most popular reality competition shows on television. The biggest selling point of the series and what makes it so successful is getting to see famous celebrities either succeed or struggle on the dance floor.
The performers are typically from varying levels of fame, including movie stars, musicians, athletes, and more. Some of the people who have come out as winners are incredibly popular. That is evident when looking at their impressive followings on Instagram, especially since some have profiles that are a joy to check out.
Bobby Bones (1.2M)
Known for his self-titled radio show and now as a member of the American Idol team, Bobby Bones competed in season 27 of Dancing With The Stars. He won alongside Sharna Burgess. Bones is also famous for writing bestselling books and he also has a Nat Geo show, Breaking Bobby Bones.
Thanks to everything that the talented guy has his hands in, he has developed a strong following across social media platforms. His Instagram is filled with consistent updates about whatever he's up to, while also including dance clips and pics with Caitlin Parker, his fiancée.
Laurie Hernandez (1.4M)
There aren't many things more impressive than being able to include "2x Olympic Medalist" in your Instagram profile as a teenager. That's exactly what Laurie Hernandez is able to boast and the now 20-year-old has also added DWTS champion to that list.
Hernandez won season 23 with Valentin Chmerkovskiy and at the time, she was only 16-years-old. To add to her accomplishments, she hosted American Ninja Warrior and wrote two books. Hernandez posts many gymnastics clips on her Instagram as she attempts to return to the Olympics in 2021.
Amber Riley (1.5M)
There aren't many people who can go by one name but for the most part, Amber Riley is often called RILEY. The actress, singer, and activist first broke out as Mercedes Jones on Glee. She went on to appear during the 17th season of DWTS where she came out on top.
RILEY had Derek Hough as her partner, and he is the winningest professional in the history of the show. On Instagram, she is an excellent follow due to her array of fashionable pictures as well as clips from music videos and recording studio sessions.
Nyle DiMarco (1.7M)
Nyle DiMarco has managed to achieve a lot during his career but he would probably want to be most known for the work he's done as a deaf activist. He is a reality television star dating back to 2015 when he won America's Next Top Model's 22nd season.
The next year, DiMarco joined DWTS and won it with Peta Murgatroyd as his professional partner. He got better as the show went on before putting up perfect scores at the end. His Instagram has a welcome blend of modeling shots ad mentions of his non-profit organization The Nyle DiMarco Foundation.
Kaitlyn Bristowe (1.9M)
After appearing on an episode of The Bellas Podcast, it made sense that Kaitlyn Bristowe got partnered up with Artem Chigvintsev on DWTS. After all, Chigvintsev is currently engaged to Nikki Bella, who he met while teaming up with her on DWTS in the past.
Bristowe's win marked the first for pro Chigvintsev, coming in season 29. Part of Bristowe's Instagram following comes from Bachelor Nation, as she was a former leading lady on The Bachelorette. Her account is filled with fun photos and plugs for her own podcast and wine brand.
Hannah Brown (2.6M)
Speaking of Bachelor Nation, there haven't been many people from that show who are more popular than Hannah Brown. She shined as a contestant on The Bachelor before getting her own run on The Bachelorette. It was after that when she joined DWTS.
In season 28, Brown came out on top with Alan Bersten as her professional partner. The former Miss Alabama winner has a great Instagram account where nearly every post features something that will make a follower smile.
Shawn Johnson (2.9M)
While it's clear that past contestants on The Bachelor have done well on DWTS, athletes tend to do even better. Football players have won, while basketball stars and wrestlers have impressed. However, Olympian Shawn Johnson might have been the best of them all.
At the 2008 Olympics, she won a Gold Medal in the Balance Beam. A year later, she went on to win DWTS season eight with Mark Ballas. Johnson's Instagram often sees her posting about her beautiful family but there are also fun clips like when she and Nastia Liukin attempted a famous handstand challenge.
Jodan Fisher (4.5M)
It seems like one place where success is born from is Hamilton. Almost every person from the stage play has gone on to do big things, including Jordan Fisher, who played John Laurens/Philip Hamilton for a time in the show. He also appeared in To All The Boys I've Loved Before: P.S. I Still Love You and is about to join The Flash.
The talented Fisher blew audiences away during season 25 of DWTS. He and partner Lindsay Arnold averaged 27.9 out of 30 with their incredible dances. Considering how busy Fisher is these days, it's no wonder that his Instagram is quite active and filled with quality content.
Bindi Irwin (4.6M)
Bindi Irwin has kind of been beloved since the day she was born. Her father Steve Irwin was already a star on The Crocodile Hunter when she was born and audiences everywhere loved his zest for life and doing what he loved. Bindi followed in her late father's footsteps.
By the time she was 9, she was already hosting her own wildlife show. In 2015, the then-teenager won DWTS with Derek Hough, marking the most recent victory for the pro. Irwin's Instagram has tons of shots of her family, various animals, and tributes to her father.
Nicole Scherzinger (4.8M)
Of course, a large chunk of Nicole Scherzinger's fans came from her time as a member of the Pussycat Dolls. Though they're no longer together, she has remained in the public eye by making solo music, acting in a few movies, and being a judge on a multitude of competition shows.
That includes The X Factor UK, Australia's Got Talent, and currently, The Masked Singer. Back in 2010, Scherzinger won DWTS with Derek Hough, as they made for a talented pairing. On her Instagram, you can find modeling pictures and clips of the many things she's involved in.