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Dancing with the Stars
Season 33
Promotional poster for season 33, featuring hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and the celebrity cast
Hosted by
Judges
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkABC
Disney+
Original releaseSeptember 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) –
present (present)
Season chronology
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Season 32

The thirty-third season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 17, 2024. This season is the second to air live on both simultaneously, with next-day streaming made available on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro returned to host the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough returned to co-host.[1]

Cast

Couples

On August 22, 2024, Stephen Nedoroscik was the first celebrity participant announced for the season.[2] Anna Delvey joined the cast on August 30, as initially reported by Page Six; Deadline Hollywood, The Independent, and Vanity Fair confirmed the report the following day.[3][4] Although Delvey is currently under house arrest in East Village, Manhattan and facing deportation, she was granted permission from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to travel to Los Angeles as her confinement terms were recently relaxed.[5][6] Jenn Tran joined the cast immediately following the season 21 finale of The Bachelorette.[7] The full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships was announced on September 4, via Good Morning America.[8] Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher are the first athletes from their respective disciplines, men's artistic gymnastics and rugby sevens, to compete in the series.[9][10] Delvey is the first to wear an ankle monitor while competing.[11]

Three days after Lindsay Arnold confirmed that she would not be returning as a professional dancer,[12] Witney Carson announced on Good Morning America that she would return to the lineup after taking the previous season off.[13] Television advertisements for the season featured Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Britt Stewart, Alan Bersten, Rylee Arnold, and Brandon Armstrong.[14] Former troupe member Ezra Sosa was promoted to pro, as initially reported by entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt and later confirmed by GLAAD.[15][16] He is the first Latino professional dancer to be featured on the series in over a decade.[17]

After originally being scheduled to be in the troupe, Farber was announced as a professional dancer on the Good Morning America cast reveal.[18] He and Tran learned that they would be partnered together approximately 45 minutes before they boarded a flight to New York City.[7] Burtt also shared with Cheryl Burke that Jenna Johnson and the reigning champion Valentin Chmerkovskiy were slated to return; Koko Iwasaki will not.[15] Peta Murgatroyd chose to take the season off following the birth of her third child.[19] Artem Chigvintsev was not set to be a part of the cast when news broke of his arrest in Napa County, California for felony domestic violence against his wife, Nikki Garcia.[20]

Cast of Dancing with the Stars (season 33)
Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status Ref.
Anna Delvey Con artist Ezra Sosa Eliminated 1st & 2nd
on September 24, 2024
[21]
Tori Spelling Film & television actress Pasha Pashkov [22]
Eric Roberts Film & television actor Britt Stewart Eliminated 3rd & 4th
on October 8, 2024
[23]
Reginald VelJohnson Film & television actor Emma Slater [24]
Brooks Nader Model Gleb Savchenko Eliminated 5th
on October 15, 2024
[25]
Danny Amendola NFL wide receiver Witney Carson Participating
Joey Graziadei The Bachelor star Jenna Johnson Participating
Dwight Howard NBA center Daniella Karagach Participating
Chandler Kinney Television actress & singer Brandon Armstrong Participating
Ilona Maher Olympic rugby player Alan Bersten Participating
Stephen Nedoroscik Olympic artistic gymnast Rylee Arnold Participating
Phaedra Parks Reality television personality Val Chmerkovskiy Participating
Jenn Tran The Bachelorette star Sasha Farber Participating

Hosts and judges

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned for this season.[26] Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough returned as judges.[27] The two-night special hosted two guest judges; Rosie Perez appeared on Soul Train Night and Gene Simmons appeared on Hair Metal Night.[28][29] Mark Ballas served as the guest judge for Dedication Night.[30]

Dance troupe

Marcquet Hill, Roman Nevinchanyi, Kailyn Rogers, and Stephani Sosa joined the show as first time troupe members. Sosa is the sister of professional dancer Ezra Sosa.[31]

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).

Color key:

  Eliminated
Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Weekly scores
Couple Pl. Week
1 2 1+2 3 4[a] 5
Night 1[a] Night 2[a] 1+2
Danny & Witney 20 21 41 30 30 60 36
Joey & Jenna 21 22 43 34 36 70 36
Dwight & Daniella 22 22 44 23 29 52 29
Chandler & Brandon 23 24 47 36 33 69 32
Ilona & Alan 18 21 39 30 26 56 32
Stephen & Rylee 21 22 43 30 32 62 33
Phaedra & Val 19 21 40 30 26 56 32
Jenn & Sasha 19 19 38 31 31 62 32
Brooks & Gleb 9th 18 20 38 28 33 61 32[b]
Eric & Britt 10th 15 15 30 24 22 46[b]
Reginald & Emma 16 15 31 21 21 42[b]
Tori & Pasha 12th 17 19 36[b]
Anna & Ezra 18 17 35[b]
Notes
  1. ^ a b c The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
  2. ^ a b c d e This couple was eliminated.

Weekly scores

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Week 1: Premiere

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a "personal anthem" of the celebrity. There was no elimination this week; all scores carried over to the following week. The opening number, choreographed by Jamal Sims, was set to "Set My Heart On Fire (I’m Alive x And The Beat Goes On)" by Majestic, the Jammin Kid, and Celine Dion.[32]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 1
Couple Scores[33] Dance[32] Music[32]
Joey & Jenna 21 (7, 7, 7) Cha-cha-cha "Dancin' in the Country" — Tyler Hubbard
Brooks & Gleb 18 (6, 6, 6) Tango "Piece of Me" — Britney Spears
Ilona & Alan 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain
Reginald & Emma 16 (6, 5, 5) Salsa "Motownphilly" — Boyz II Men
Danny & Witney 20 (7, 6, 7) Tango "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" — Shaboozey & David Guetta
Tori & Pasha 17 (6, 6, 5) Foxtrot "Trustfall" — Pink
Jenn & Sasha 19 (7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Flowers" — Miley Cyrus
Chandler & Brandon 23 (8, 7, 8) Tango "Hot to Go!" — Chappell Roan
Dwight & Daniella 22 (8, 7, 7) Salsa "This Is How We Do It" — Montell Jordan
Eric & Britt 15 (5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "Old Time Rock and Roll" — Bob Seger
Phaedra & Val 19 (7, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "I'm Every Woman" — Whitney Houston
Stephen & Rylee 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen
Anna & Ezra 18 (6, 6, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter

Week 2: Oscars Night

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from an Academy Award-nominated film. A double elimination took place this week.[34] This episode received over 14 million fan votes, the second-highest single-episode total in the show's history.[35][36] The opening number, choreographed by Alan Bersten and Britt Stewart, was set to "Hooray for Hollywood" by Richard A. Whiting, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and John Williams.[37]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 2
Couple Scores[38] Dance[37] Music[37] Film[37] Result
Jenn & Sasha 19 (6, 6, 7) Tango "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock The Great Gatsby Safe
Eric & Britt 15 (6, 4, 5) Waltz "The Godfather Waltz" — Nino Rota & Carlo Savina The Godfather Safe
Danny & Witney 21 (7, 7, 7) Jive "Danger Zone" — Kenny Loggins Top Gun Safe
Anna & Ezra 17 (6, 5, 6) Quickstep "Suddenly I See" — KT Tunstall The Devil Wears Prada Eliminated
Chandler & Brandon 24 (8, 8, 8) Rumba "What Was I Made For?" — Billie Eilish Barbie Safe
Reginald & Emma 15 (6, 4, 5) Paso doble "Ode to Joy" — Ludwig van Beethoven Die Hard Safe
Stephen & Rylee 22 (8, 7, 7) Paso doble "Superman (Main Theme)" — The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Superman Safe
Joey & Jenna 22 (8, 7, 7) Rumba "Shallow" — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper A Star Is Born Safe
Phaedra & Val 21 (7, 7, 7) Foxtrot "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" — Jennifer Hudson Dreamgirls Safe
Tori & Pasha 19 (7, 6, 6) Rumba "This Is Me" — Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble The Greatest Showman Eliminated
Dwight & Daniella 22 (8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "City of Stars" — Ryan Gosling La La Land Safe
Brooks & Gleb 20 (7, 6, 7) Quickstep "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton 9 to 5 Safe
Ilona & Alan 21 (7, 7, 7) Salsa "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" — Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes Dirty Dancing Safe

Week 3: Two-Night Special

As ABC tweaked its programming schedule to avoid conflicts with the vice presidential debate, held on October 1, 2024, Dancing with the Stars preempted an original episode that was set to air on the same date.[39] It returned for a special two-night event the following week—with a pre-recorded broadcast on October 7 and a live airing on October 8. ABC's decision forced the season premieres of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Press Your Luck, and What Would You Do? to be pushed back by one week.[40]

Night 1 (Soul Train Night)

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Rosie Perez, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song that was performed on the musical variety program Soul Train (1971–2006). There was no elimination this night; all scores carried over to the following night.[41] Actress and former Soul Train dancer Rosie Perez appeared as a guest judge.[28] The opening number, choreographed by Luam, was set to "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB and the Three Degrees, and featured guest dancer and Soul Train alum Popin' Pete of the Electric Boogaloos. Derek Hough held a master class on Latin dance styles centered on the song "Get Down on It" by Kool & the Gang.[42]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 3 (Night 1)
Couple Scores[43] Dance[42] Music[42]
Phaedra & Val 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Quickstep "Think" — Aretha Franklin
Ilona & Alan 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Lady Marmalade" — Labelle
Eric & Britt 24 (7, 6, 5, 6) Foxtrot "Let's Stay Together" — Al Green
Stephen & Rylee 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Quickstep "Superstition" — Stevie Wonder
Brooks & Gleb 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) Rumba "Sexual Healing" — Marvin Gaye
Joey & Jenna 34 (9, 9, 8, 8) Jive "Shout" — The Isley Brothers
Dwight & Daniella 23 (6, 6, 5, 6) Cha-cha-cha "Let's Groove" — Earth, Wind & Fire
Danny & Witney 30 (8, 8, 7, 7) Foxtrot "Dancing Machine" — The Jackson 5
Reginald & Emma 21 (6, 5, 5, 5) Foxtrot "I Can See Clearly Now" — Johnny Nash
Jenn & Sasha 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Viennese waltz "Fallin'" — Alicia Keys
Chandler & Brandon 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Cha-cha-cha "It's Tricky" — Run-DMC
Night 2 (Hair Metal Night)

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Gene Simmons, Bruno Tonioli.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a rock anthem. Another double elimination took place this night.[44] This episode received 15 million fan votes, the highest single-episode total in the show's history.[45] Gene Simmons, founding member of Kiss, appeared as a guest judge.[29] He was criticized by viewers for making inappropriate and misogynistic remarks towards the female dancers.[46][47] The opening number, choreographed by Pasha Pashkov, was set to "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss and featured guitarist Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake.[29] Hoeksta also performed "Here I Go Again" for Stephen Nedoroscik's foxtrot and "The Final Countdown" for Jenn Tran's paso doble.[48] Derek Hough held a second master class centered around lifts and tricks.[49]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 3 (Night 2)
Couple Scores[50] Dance[49] Music[49] Result
Danny & Witney 30 (7, 7, 9, 7) Paso doble "Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon Jovi Safe
Reginald & Emma 21 (6, 5, 5, 5) Cha-cha-cha "I Wanna Rock" — Twisted Sister Eliminated
Chandler & Brandon 33 (8, 8, 9, 8) Jive "We're Not Gonna Take It" — Twisted Sister Safe
Brooks & Gleb 33 (8, 8, 9[a], 8) Cha-cha-cha "Nothin' But a Good Time" — Poison Safe
Stephen & Rylee 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "Here I Go Again" — Whitesnake Safe
Dwight & Daniella 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) Paso doble "Walk This Way" — Aerosmith Safe
Eric & Britt 22 (6, 5, 6, 5) Paso doble "Cherry Pie" — Warrant Eliminated
Ilona & Alan 26 (7, 6, 7, 6) Jive "Cum On Feel the Noize" — Quiet Riot Safe
Jenn & Sasha 31 (8, 8, 7, 8) Paso doble "The Final Countdown" — Europe Safe
Phaedra & Val 26 (7, 7, 5, 7) Paso doble "You Give Love a Bad Name" — Bon Jovi Safe
Joey & Jenna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Tango "Rock You Like a Hurricane" — Scorpions Safe
Notes
  1. ^ Gene officially submitted a score of 9 to Brooks & Gleb, but inexplicably showed a 10 during the judges' reveal.[51]

Week 4: Dedication Night

Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, Bruno Tonioli.

Each couple performed one unlearned dance to honor the most influential figures and institutions in their lives. Three-time mirrorball champion Mark Ballas returned as a guest judge. As the competition neared the halfway point, judges visited the couples during rehearsals this week to assess their progress and offer feedback.[52] Derek Hough and his wife Hayley Erbert performed a contemporary piece to "Beautiful Things (Acoustic)" by Benson Boone to commemorate Erbert's return to the ballroom after she was hospitalized for a cranial hematoma and underwent an emergency craniectomy last year.[53]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 4
Couple Scores[54] Dance[52] Music[52] Result
Chandler & Brandon 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Contemporary "I Hope You Dance" — Lee Ann Womack Safe
Stephen & Rylee 33 (8, 9, 8, 8) Argentine tango "Seven Nation Army" — The White Stripes Safe
Danny & Witney 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Contemporary "Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" — X Ambassadors Safe
Dwight & Daniella 29 (7, 8, 7, 7) Rumba "Shoot for the Stars" — Dwight Howard Safe
Phaedra & Val 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Rumba "Because You Loved Me" — Celine Dion Safe
Brooks & Gleb 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Salsa "Mi Gente" — J Balvin & Willy William Eliminated
Joey & Jenna 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) Viennese waltz "Lose Control" — Teddy Swims Safe
Ilona & Alan 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Rumba "My Way" — Yseult Safe
Jenn & Sasha 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) Foxtrot "The Archer" — Taylor Swift Safe

Week 5: Disney Night

Each couple will perform one unlearned dance and participate in a team dance to a song from a Disney film. The opening number, choreographed by Mandy Moore, will be set to "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin (1992) and will feature an appearance from Michael James Scott, who stars as the Genie in its accompanying stage musical.[55]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Week 5
Couple Scores Dance Music Disney film Result
Chandler & Brandon
Stephen & Rylee
Danny & Witney
Dwight & Daniella
Phaedra & Val
Joey & Jenna
Ilona & Alan
Jenn & Sasha


Dance chart

The couples performed the following each week:

  • Weeks 1–2: One unlearned dance
  • Week 3: Two unlearned dances (one each on two consecutive nights)
  • Week 4: One unlearned dance
  • Week 5: One unlearned dance & team dance
Dancing with the Stars (season 33) - Dance chart
Couple Week
1 2 3 4 5
Night 1 Night 2
Danny & Witney Tango Jive Foxtrot Paso doble Contemp.
Joey & Jenna Cha-cha-cha Rumba Jive Tango Viennese waltz
Dwight & Daniella Salsa Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha Paso doble Rumba
Chandler & Brandon Tango Rumba Cha-cha-cha Jive Contemp.
Ilona & Alan Cha-cha-cha Salsa Foxtrot Jive Rumba
Stephen & Rylee Jive Paso doble Quickstep Foxtrot Argentine tango
Phaedra & Val Cha-cha-cha Foxtrot Quickstep Paso doble Rumba
Jenn & Sasha Cha-cha-cha Tango Viennese waltz Paso doble Foxtrot
Brooks & Gleb Tango Quickstep Rumba Cha-cha-cha Salsa
Eric & Britt Cha-cha-cha Waltz Foxtrot Paso doble
Reginald & Emma Salsa Paso doble Foxtrot Cha-cha-cha
Tori & Pasha Foxtrot Rumba
Anna & Ezra Cha-cha-cha Quickstep

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 33
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1 "Premiere" September 17, 2024 0.7/10 4.97 [56]
2 "Oscars Night" September 24, 2024 0.8/10 4.89 [57]
3 "Soul Train Night" October 7, 2024 0.6/5 3.98 [58]
4 "Hair Metal Night" October 8, 2024 0.6/8 4.52 [59]
5 "Dedication Night" October 15, 2024 0.7/8 4.40 [60]
6 "Disney Night" October 22, 2024 TBD TBD [61][62]
7 "Halloween Nightmares Night" October 29, 2024 TBD TBD [61][62]

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