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Dancing with the Stars
"Dance like everyone's watching."
Overview
The competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers. Enjoy sizzling salsas, sambas and spray-tans as they vie for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Status
Returning Series
Network
ABC, Disney+
Seasons & Episodes
Season 25
Episodes
Week 1 Fall 2017
Each couple will perform a salsa, foxtrot, tango or cha cha, vying for America’s vote for the first time. No couples will be eliminated on week 1, and they will all advance to week two of the competition.
Week 2: Ballroom Night
The 13 celebrities dance to some of the most classic ballroom styles that everyone knows and loves, as Ballroom Night comes to “Dancing with the Stars.” Each couple will perform timeless favorites, including a quickstep, waltz, tango, foxtrot or Viennese waltz, vying for America’s vote. At the end of the night, the first elimination of the season takes place.
Week 2: Latin Night
With the first elimination having taken place on Monday, the 12 remaining celebrities ready themselves for one of the hottest nights in the ballroom – Latin Night. Each couple performs a samba, rumba, cha cha, Paso Doble, Argentine Tango, or salsa. At the end of the night, the second elimination of the season takes place.
Week 3: Guilty Pleasures Night
The 11 remaining celebrities dance to celebrate those things in life that give them pleasure. Each couple will perform a cha cha, Argentine tango, samba, Charleston, jive, jazz, Viennese waltz, salsa or quickstep, vying for America’s vote. At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated.
Week 4: Most Memorable Year Night
The 11 remaining celebrities dance to celebrate those things in life that give them pleasure. Each couple will perform a cha cha, Argentine tango, samba, Charleston, jive, jazz, Viennese waltz, salsa or quickstep, vying for America’s vote. At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated.
Week 5: Disney Night
The 10 remaining celebrities will transform into some of the most magical Disney characters from their favorite Disney films and celebrate the magnificence of “Disney Night.”
Week 6: Night at the Movies
The nine remaining couples set their sights on the glitz and glamor of Tinseltown. Each couple will attempt to capture the spirit of a specific movie genre – action, foreign, spy, musical, sci-fi, drama, sports or animation – and perform a paso doblé, jazz, rumba, Argentine tango, samba, jive or quickstep. At the end of the night, based on scores and votes from last Monday, one couple will be eliminated.
Week 7: Halloween
An elimination occurs after the seventh week of competition, which features Halloween-themed dances. The contestants are divided up and perform in two team dances: Team Monster Mash and Team Phantom of the Opera.
Week 8: Trio Night
The six remaining couples are prepping for a special night of dancing, in which they will perform two numbers – a regular couples dance and a special trio dance, in which one past season winner or finalist will be paired with each couple to compete.
Week 9: Semi-Finals
The five remaining couples advance to the semi-finals, where they will perform two numbers. The first is a couple’s dance but with a twist, as the pros personally choose the song for the celebrities. The second is a special iconic dance, where each couple is challenged to reinterpret an iconic dance from past seasons
The Finals Part 1
After weeks of stunning competitive dancing, the final four couples advance to the finals.
The Finals Part 2
The remaining three couples will have one last night of competitive dancing, vying to score some extra judges' points. Additionally, viewers can participate in an online-only vote for the remaining couples, where, at the end of the night, one of them will be crowned the "Dancing with the Stars" champion, culminating an incredible season, which will be announced live from The Grove.
Top Cast
Alfonso Ribeiro
Self - Host
Julianne Hough
Self - Host
Derek Hough
Self - Judge
Carrie Ann Inaba
Self - Judge
Bruno Tonioli
Self - Judge
