Here's How To Vote This Season Of 'Dancing With The Stars'

17 Sep 2024

Forbes

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The new season of Dancing With the Stars premieres tonight, and as you tune in, you might be wondering how to vote for your favorite celebrity and professional couples to help them advance each week. Read on to discover how to cast your votes for DWTS Season 33.

Dancing With the Stars, ABC's long-running dance competition, is returning on September 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will co-host the program again, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will return as judges.

American Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, known as "Pommel Horse Guy" at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was revealed as the first celebrity contestant for Season 33 on August 22. A few weeks later, ABC announced the full celebrity and professional lineup on Good Morning America. This season features two Olympic athletes, reality TV stars, actors, athletes, and more.

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Dancing With the Stars will air live on ABC and Disney+, with new episodes available on-demand the following day on ABC.com and Hulu. To ensure your top couples advance each week, find out how to vote for Season 33, along with answers to frequently asked questions about voting.

How To Vote For Dancing With The Stars Season 33

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You can vote for your favorite dancing couples during Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars in two ways: online through ABC’s website or by SMS during the live voting window of each episode. You can cast up to 10 votes per method, for a total of 20 votes per couple each week.

Voters must be 18 years or older and physically located in the United States (including its territories) or Canada.

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How To Vote For Dancing With The Stars Season 33 Online

To vote online for Dancing With the Stars Season 33, eligible viewers should follow these steps:

Log in or create an account at dwtsvote.abc.com to access the main voting page. Once logged in, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a verification code. (If you don’t see the email, check your Junk or Spam folders.) Enter the verification code on the voting page to verify your email address. Follow the on-screen instructions to vote for your favorite couple(s) during the voting window. How To Vote For Dancing With The Stars Season 33 Via Text

To vote via SMS for Dancing With the Stars Season 33, eligible viewers should:

Text a specific keyword to 21523 (keywords for each contestant will be available on the voting page once voting opens). Each text counts as one vote. You’ll receive a confirmation message after your first vote for a couple in each voting window. If you reach the 10-vote limit for that couple, you’ll receive a notification letting you know. When Does The Dancing With the Stars Season 33 Voting Window Open?

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Both voting methods are only available during the initial simulcast on ABC and Disney+ in the Eastern and Central time zones, starting at 8 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. CT. Voting closes after the final competitive dance of each episode. Viewers cannot vote during later broadcasts or while streaming the show on Hulu (which is released the next day).

Can You Change Your Dancing With the Stars Vote After Submission?

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If you're voting online, you can modify your votes anytime during the voting window—just be sure to click "Save Votes" each time you make a change. However, SMS text votes cannot be changed once submitted.

If you’re having problems with voting, contact ABC's Help Center with your questions.

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