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Derek Hough is giving an update on his wife’s health condition. The Dancing With the Stars judge took to social media on Friday (Dec. 8) to share that his spouse, Hayley Erbert, 28, is “on the long road of recovery” following an emergency brain surgery. “Hayley has always inspired me with her will, her strength, […]
Dancing With the Stars crowned its season 32 champion on Tuesday (Dec. 6). After a crowded three-hour finale episode featuring a redemption dance and a freestyle, the five remaining couples — Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber, Daniella Karagach and Jason Mraz, Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov, Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev, and Xochitl Gomez and […]
Too much Taylor Swift clearly isn’t enough as Dancing With The Stars paid tribute to the pop superstar with an all-TayTay special.
After remembering the late Whitney Houston on last week’s show, celebrity competitors this time strutted their stuff on the DWTS hardwood for “A Celebration of Taylor Swift.”
Leading the way once again was Jason Mraz who, along with his partner Daniella Karagach, enjoyed a bounce-back routine, an Argentine Tango to “Don’t Blame Me.”
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Mraz has impressed throughout the competition, now in its 10th season, though his performance last week didn’t hit his usual high marks. For a moment there, Mraz confesses he was concerned about an early exit. On Tuesday night (Nov. 21), the pair nailed it, earning a perfect score of 40 from the judging panel.
“Reputation restored,” remarked judge Bruno Tonioli, staying firmly in TayTay theme.
More points were up for grabs, as the teams entered the “Relay Dances.” Mraz and Karagach would face off against Bachelorette star Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev, with a cha cha to Swift’s “Lavender Haze,” remixed by Felix Jaehn.
There could only be one winner, and that was two-time Grammy Award winner Mraz and Karagach, as the pair bagged the additional three points for a perfect night out — and a spot at the top of the leaderboard.
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Earlier, the DWTS professional dance squad got matters moving with a performance to “Love Story” choreographed by guest judge Mandy Moore (not to be confused with the singer and actor), lead choreographer on Swift’s The Eras Tour.
“I wish I could be there but I’m on tour in Brazil,” Swift said in a clip that aired at the top of episode. “I’m sending you guys all my love and best of luck to all the contestants.”
DWTS is simulcast live across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and the next day on Hulu.
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There wasn’t much luck for Too Hot to Handle’s Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold, who were eliminated from DWTS with the semifinals in sight.
DWTS is simulcast live across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and the next day on Hulu.
Given that Britney Spears is one of the most important music video artists in contemporary pop music, it’s no surprise that the “Till the World Ends” singer served as the chief inspiration for Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov’s performance on Dancing With the Stars‘ Music Video Night on Tuesday (Nov. 7). Donning a costume fashioned […]
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Dancing With the Stars will devote an entire night to Taylor Swift later this month during the Nov. 21st “A Celebration of Taylor Swift” episode. This season’s six remaining couples will take the dance floor for an evening of hot-stepping to Swift’s music when the Taylor-focused episode airs at 8 p.m. ET; the show will […]
Alyson Hannigan slayed the dance floor with a tango to Shakira’s “Can’t Remember to Forget You” featuring Rihanna on Dancing With the Stars‘ Latin Night on Tuesday (Oct. 3), and she’s eager to show off her ballroom moves to more tunes from music superstars.
After the show, during which the actress and pro partner Sasha Farber earned an impressive score of 19 for their week two performance, Hannigan spoke with Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly and shared who’s on her playlist wish list.
“Taylor Swift!” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer star declared excitedly and without hesitation, before emphasizing her answer a few more times for good measure. “Taylor Swift! Taylor Swift! I love Taylor Swift!”
“You know who I’d love to dance to?” Farber asked, to which the actress responded, “Taylor Swift?” Alas, the pro opted to keep it on theme for the night. “Becky G!” he shared.
But the Latin Night performances were over, and Hannigan was ready to move on from the genre. “I would love to dance to BLACKPINK!” she added to the confusion of Farber, who didn’t seem familiar with the K-pop superstars.
“BLACKPINK! K-pop!” Kelly informed the pro dancer. “One of the biggest groups! They performed at Coachella!”
“INCREDIBLE!” the actress added of the “How You Like That” singers.
Though there has not yet been word of a BLACKPINK-themed night, Farber’s fellow DWTS pro Peta Murgatroyd let slip to Billboard Tuesday night that a Taylor Swift evening was on its way to the ballroom bash. “We will be having a Taylor Swift week here,” shared Murgatroyd, who has won two seasons of ABC’s long-running dance competition. She is paired with Brady Bunch star Barry Williams this season. (Artem Chigvintsev, another of the show’s pro dancers, had also previously hinted on a podcast that Taylor week was happening.)
DWTS has not yet confirmed or announced a Swift-themed week, but the pop superstar is a vocal fan of the competition, and has performed on the show in the past.
Watch Hannigan’s impressive Latin Night tango below:
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Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET Tuesdays. It is also available to stream on Hulu.
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Time for Taylor Swift’s “Mirrorball” to have a whole new meaning. Billboard caught up with Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd on set of Dancing With the Stars this week, where the pro dancer revealed exclusively that a Taylor Swift-themed night is coming up this season. “We will be having a Taylor Swift week here,” Murgatroyd […]
Ariana Madix is taking over the reality television world, as the Vanderpump Rules star has just begun her journey on Dancing With the Stars. The star joined Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly on the DWTS stage alongside her dance partner Pasha Pashkov to reveal what she’s looking forward to in the upcoming season. When asked what pop […]