Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE at Fox Theatre

Live from Detroit, it’s Dancing with the Stars! The Dancing with the Stars cast returns to the Motor City with a phenomenal show at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. Come see all your favorite stars like Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, and more. Dancing with the Stars Live Tour will be performing again at The Fox Theatre in Detroit on May 8th. Get your tickets at DWTStour.com now before they sell out!

The 2026 Dancing with the Stars Live is a can’t-miss event. This is my second time seeing the cast of Dancing with the Stars after last year’s performance, and we have not stopped talking about it since. The show consists of two acts and is so outstanding that it’s hard for me to pick a favorite pro dancer or favorite pairing—from Jenna and Val, Brandon and Britt, to Hailey and Ezra. There are so many fantastic moments throughout the show. Right from the beginning, we got to see Jenna, Val, Pasha, and Daniella dance together to Raye’s “Where is my Husband?” This was fitting because these are the two married couples from the cast, and the song went viral last year on TikTok. I won't give any other spoilers on the performances, but one of my favorite group dances throughout the night was a vibrant green-themed number to a very popular song from this past year, performed by Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Britt Stewart, and Pasha Pashkov. This dance followed another wickedly beautiful song from a story we all know and love. This dance brought me to tears, performed by EMMA SLATER, Hailey Bills,  Daniella Karagach, Ezra Soza, and Alan Bersten. Speaking of Emma, she has been the tour's leading lady and host throughout the last couple of years, and I can see why. EMMA SLATER is one of the most vivacious and charming hosts on stage. She has such a presence; you can tell that everyone in the cast loves her. She makes the whole audience feel so special, and every interaction I’ve seen of her has been so genuine. I hope they continue to have her as the tour's host. As I said earlier, it’s hard for me to pick a favorite performance of the night, but if I had to pick one that stands out, it was when Brandon Armstrong and  Britt Stewart danced to Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce. Every season, I see these two get criminally overlooked on the show!   Brandon Armstrong is a star on and off the dance floor.