KATIE has announced the lineup of guests and performances when the syndicated daytime talk show broadcasts from Los Angeles for 'Katie's Hollywood Takeover,' airing the week of today, MAY 6-10.
Six remaining couples take to the dance floor, MONDAY, MAY 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on ABC. For the first time this season, each couple will perform two routines in an effort to impress the judges and earn America's votes. In the first round, the couples will perform a traditional ballroom dance in a style that they've not yet done. In the second round, the couples will dance as part of a trio, featuring an eliminated pro or troupe member. In addition, viewers will be called to action on Twitter to choose new dance styles for each couple for the following week of competition. The new styles will include, Afro-Jazz, Disco, Flamenco, Hip-hop, Lindyhop and Charleston.
KATIE has announced the lineup of guests and performances when the syndicated daytime talk show broadcasts from Los Angeles for "Katie's Hollywood Takeover," airing the week of MAY 6-10.
It's Latin Night on 'Dancing with the Stars,' as seven remaining couples take to the ballroom floor and perform to a Latin-inspired hit, tonight, MONDAY, APRIL 29 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). In a new twist and another 'Dancing with the Stars' first, the couple with the highest overall score for the night will be granted immunity from elimination on Tuesday.
It's Latin Night on 'Dancing with the Stars,' as seven remaining couples take to the ballroom floor and perform to a Latin-inspired hit, MONDAY, APRIL 29 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). In a new twist and another 'Dancing with the Stars' first, the couple with the highest overall score for the night will be granted immunity from elimination on Tuesday. The couples who do not receive immunity will then compete in a dance-off to earn extra judges' points in an effort to increase their overall score. The show will also feature music by Grammy winner and Spanish language rock artist Juanes, who will perform a medley of his hits, including 'La Camisa Negra' and 'Cumbia Sexy.'
Eight remaining couples hit the dance floor and pay tribute to singer, songwriter and legend Stevie Wonder, MONDAY, APRIL 22 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Stevie Wonder takes over the ballroom as "Dancing with the Stars" devotes, for the first time, an entire evening to one artist. He will perform some of his classic songs, including "Sir Duke" and "My Cherie Amour," and the celebrities will dance to his greatest hits, including "I Just Called to Say I Love You," "For Once in My Life" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)." Special guest country superstar Hunter Hayes will perform with Stevie Wonder in a spectacular opening performance. The night will also showcase two team dances featuring the celebrities and their pro partners.
It was a tough night for the dancers to compete, but they all seemed to be inspired by the old adage, 'the show must go on.' Check out highlights from last night's show below!
Nine remaining couples hit the dance floor and face an exciting new challenge MONDAY, APRIL 15 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). In another first for "Dancing with the Stars," a new twist called "Len's Side By Side Challenge" tasks each couple to perform a portion of their individual dance alongside a pro dance couple. The pro couples will include returning favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Anna Trebunskaya, Tristan MacManus, Tony Dovolani, Gleb Savchenko and Chelsie Hightower. This new twist will allow the audience as well as judges to compare the celebrity's dance technique in real time to a professional's. Monday will also feature a show stopping opening number with the entire cast, returning pros and dance troupe.
On last night's 'Dancing with the Stars the Results Show' - in their first national television appearance together, international superstars Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Lopez performed a sensual new rendition of the classic Latin song, 'Quizas, Quizas, Quizas,' featured on Bocelli's new album 'Passione.' Check out the performance below!
The competition continues as the 10 remaining celebrities celebrate "The Best Year of Their Life" through dance, MONDAY, APRIL 8 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Each couple will dance to a song of the celebrities' choosing that represents a memorable time or experience in their life. In addition, each celebrity is challenged to perform a brief solo during their performance.
For a post-prom extravaganza, this week's elimination was totally lacking in the drama department. No one cried, no one expounded upon the desperate struggles of learning to ballroom dance. Nobody even seemed remotely stressed out about getting the axe. Talk about a letdown!
Based on the popularity of its Halloween inspired re-imagining of "Modern Family's" "Fizbo: The Clown," ABC.com is evolving its ABC.comedy web series to include pop culture-inspired digital shorts and show related sketches beginning with "Taye Diggs Destroys Hip Hop" and "Bruno Tonioli's Writers' Room." All three videos can be seen now at www.abc.com/abcdotcomedy. The ABC.comedy web series launched in Fall 2011, recapping highlights from ABC's immensely popular Wednesday night comedy block, and evolved in 2012 to include comedic recaps of key network dramas.
TONIGHT, APRIL 2 one couple will be eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars the Results Show' (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The show will feature musical performances from singer-songwriter Demi Lovato and American pop rock band Huey Lewis & the News.
Dust off your tux and put on your dancing shoes because "Dancing with the Stars" is taking you to the prom, MONDAY, APRIL 1 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The competition continues as the 11 remaining couples cut a rug by performing everything from a Viennese Waltz to the Paso Doble. Adding to the excitement, viewers will crown their celebrity "Prom King" and "Prom Queen" by voting on Twitter. The winning couple will receive bonus judges' points and be revealed on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show."
The show will feature a musical performance by signer Josh Groban, who is set to perform his current single, 'Brave,' with an 18-piece band accompanied by 'Dancing with the Stars' alumni Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin.
It may only be week two, but DANCING WITH THE STARS is already in full swing with enough walk-outs, breakdowns and resolve-shaking injuries to fuel a finale. This season's crop of B-listers and has-beens certainly know how to bring the petty drama. Unfortunately, that's about all most of them have to offer.
As announced on 'Good Morning America,' this season's exciting brand-new cast of celebrities and their professional partners for 'Dancing with the Stars' will be revealed live, TODAY, FEBRUARY 26 exclusively during 'Good Morning America' (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
According to TMZ, both Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Chelsie Hightower are departing ABC's glitzy competition. Chmerovskiy seems to be exiting on his own terms - Hightower, not so much.