How Much Does ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Winner Make? The Answer Will Surprise You

Winning “Dancing With the Stars” results in the coveted Mirror Ball trophy and an extended 15 minutes of fame for each year’s winner of the ABC competition series and not much else. You heard it right — this year’s Season 24 winner of “DWTS” will not walk away with extra prize money, despite securing first-place in the 2017 competition.

Since the beginning of “Dancing With the Stars” in 2005, the network has a laid out payment plan for each of its contestants. And despite several years on air, it doesn’t appear that plan has changed much, if at all.