How To Watch the Season 33 Premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars'
The dance floor will be rocking when “Dancing with the Stars” returns for an all-new season on Sept. 17.
The series comes back for more tangos, foxtrots and cha-chas, as a new batch of celebrities will fight it out with their feet in the hopes of claiming the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know before hunkering down to watch the new season.
Where and when can I watch the premiere?The premiere can be seen Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. It will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
Who will compete on this season’s edition of the show? And what dances will they do on the premiere?Stephen Nedoroscik, the viral sensation known as “pommel horse guy” after his performance in the 2024 Summer Olympics, was the first celebrity announced to be part of this year’s cast. He’ll team up with Rylee Arnold. During the premiere, the duo will perform a jive, alongside the Queen classic “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
Here’s a look at the rest of the cast, along with their respective pro partners and what dances each couple will perform during the premiere:
Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Tori Spelling and Pasha Pashkov. The pair will do a foxtrot to “Trustfall” by Pink, the only ones to do that dance.“The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber. They'll perform a cha-cha, alongside Miley Cyrus' “Flowers.”Two-time Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola — Witney Carson. They will do a tango to “A Bar Song (Tipsy) (Remix)” by Shaboozey and David Guetta.Infamous fake heiress Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa. They will do a cha-cha to “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.Former “Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson. They will do a cha-cha to “Dancin’ in the Country” by Tyler Hubbard.Retired NBA champion Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach. They will do a salsa set to Montell Jordan's “This Is How We Do It.”“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” star Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong. They will do a tango to “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan.Olympic rugby star and bronze medalist (and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model) Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten. They will perform a cha-cha to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain.Model Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko. They will perform a tango to “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears.“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. They will do a cha-cha to Whitney Houston's “I’m Every Woman.”Actor Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart. The duo will do a cha-cha to “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger.Former “Family Matters” star Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater. The twosome will do a salsa to “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men.What season of 'Dancing with the Stars' is this?This will mark the 33rd season of the long-running show. It debuted back in 2005.
Who hosts 'Dancing with the Stars'?Alfonso Ribeiro, who won the 19th season of the show, and Julianne Hough, who worked as a pro and judge on the show for several seasons, will return as host.
Who are the judges on 'Dancing with the Stars'?Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli all return as judges.
Who won 'Dancing with the Stars' last season?Actor Xochitl Gomez won the competition last season, along with her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy. It was Chmerkovskiy’s third victory on the show.
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