Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 34
| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 34 | |
 Promotional poster for season 34, featuring hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and the celebrity cast | |
| Hosted by | |
| Judges | |
| Celebrity winner | Robert Irwin |
| Professional winner | Witney Carson |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | |
| Original release | September 16 – December 2, 2025 |
| Season chronology | |
Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025.[1] This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was the third to air live on both networks simultaneously and the first of ABC's unscripted programs to earn an official renewal for their 2025–26 schedule.[2] Alfonso Ribeiro returned to host the season, while former professional dancer and judge Julianne Hough returned as co-host.[3]
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Witney Carson were crowned the champions, while social media personality Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy finished in second place, Olympic artistic gymnast Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa finished third, reality television personality Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach finished fourth, and actress Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten finished fifth. A holiday television special aired following the season finale.[4]
Cast
Couples
On April 22, 2025, during an upfront for Hulu's unscripted programming, Robert Irwin was announced as the first celebrity participant for the thirty-fourth season.[5] He is the younger brother of season twenty-one winner, Bindi Irwin.[6] Alix Earle joined the cast one month later.[7] On June 30, during The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' second season reunion special,[8] host Nick Viall revealed that Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt were joining Dancing with the Stars.[9] Affleck announced the birth of her third child two days later;[10] she was eight weeks postpartum when the season premiered.[11] On August 25, Entertainment Tonight reported that Hilaria Baldwin joined the cast; People confirmed her appearance the following day.[12] Jordon Hudson was originally cast to compete on the season, but she declined due to conflicts of interest.[13] The full roster of celebrity participants and their partnerships was officially revealed on Good Morning America on September 3.[14][15]
According to Parade, Artem Chigvintsev was not slated to return as a professional dancer this season.[16] Entertainment journalist Kristyn Burtt announced that Mark Ballas,[17] Britt Stewart, Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Ezra Sosa, Emma Slater, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Gleb Savchenko,[18] and the reigning champion Jenna Johnson were slated to return.[19] Ballas competed for the first time since winning the thirty-first season with Charli D'Amelio.[17] Before his appearance was confirmed, Savchenko said he was not cast to return to Dancing with the Stars amid cheating allegations from his ex-girlfriend and season thirty-three partner, Brooks Nader.[20] Jan Ravnik, former backup dancer for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, joined the series as a first-time pro.[21] Although Sasha Farber did not return as a pro this season, he was involved in other capacities.[22]
| Celebrity[15] | Notability | Professional partner | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Davis | NBA point guard | Britt Stewart | Eliminated 1st & 2nd on September 23, 2025 |
[23] |
| Corey Feldman | Film & television actor | Jenna Johnson | ||
| Lauren Jauregui | Fifth Harmony singer | Brandon Armstrong | Eliminated 3rd on September 30, 2025 |
[24] |
| Hilaria Baldwin | Yoga instructor, podcaster & entrepreneur | Gleb Savchenko | Eliminated 4th on October 7, 2025 |
[25] |
| Scott Hoying | Pentatonix singer | Rylee Arnold | Eliminated 5th on October 21, 2025 |
[26] |
| Jen Affleck | The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member | Jan Ravnik | Eliminated 6th on October 28, 2025 |
[27] |
| Danielle Fishel | Boy Meets World actress | Pasha Pashkov | Eliminated 7th on November 4, 2025 |
[28] |
| Andy Richter | Actor & comedian | Emma Slater Kaitlyn Bristowe (Week 9) |
Eliminated 8th on November 11, 2025 |
[29] |
| Whitney Leavitt | The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast member | Mark Ballas | Eliminated 9th on November 18, 2025 |
[30] |
| Elaine Hendrix | Film & television actress | Alan Bersten Rashad Jennings (Week 9) |
Fifth place on November 25, 2025 |
[31] |
| Dylan Efron | Reality television personality | Daniella Karagach Rumer Willis (Week 9) |
Fourth place on November 25, 2025 | |
| Jordan Chiles | Olympic artistic gymnast | Ezra Sosa Apolo Anton Ohno (Week 9) |
Third place on November 25, 2025 | |
| Alix Earle | Social media personality | Val Chmerkovskiy Joey Graziadei (Week 9) |
Runners-up on November 25, 2025 | |
| Robert Irwin | Wildlife conservationist & television presenter | Witney Carson Xochitl Gomez (Week 9) |
Winners on November 25, 2025 |
Hosts and judges
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned as hosts for the season.[32] Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges.[33] Inaba missed the season premiere due to an undisclosed illness; there was no replacement judge set in her place.[34] An official Dancing with the Stars podcast, hosted by season thirty-three winner Joey Graziadei, was launched on September 18, 2025.[35] He revealed all of the season's themes during the inaugural episode,[36][37] and later shared the freestyle songs for the season finale.[38]
Kym Johnson served as the guest judge for Dedication Night.[39] Jon M. Chu served as the guest judge for Wicked Night.[40] Cheryl Burke served as the guest judge for Halloween Night.[41] Flavor Flav served as a guest judge for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.[42] Tom Bergeron served as the guest judge for the 20th Birthday Party.[43]
Dance troupe
Hailey Bills, Onye Stevenson, Carter Williams, and Jaxon Willard joined the show as first-time troupe members.[44] Bills is the niece of Jenna Johnson and a former pro on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.[44] Williams was a top six finalist on the seventeenth season of So You Think You Can Dance.[44] Willard was a contestant on the second season of World of Dance.[44]
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:
| Couple | Pl. | Week | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[a] | 2 | 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5[b] | 6[b] | 5+6 | 7[b] | 8[b] | 9[b] | 10 | 11 | ||
| Robert & Witney | 1st | 15† | 22† | 37† | 22 | 22 | 35 | 36 | 71 | 38+3=41 | 38+38=76 | 40+2=42† | 30+29=59† | 29+30+30=89[c] |
| Alix & Val | 2nd | 13 | 21 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 39+4=43† | 39+38=77 | 40 | 28+30=58 | 30+30+30=90†[d] |
| Jordan & Ezra | 3rd | 10 | 22† | 32 | 24† | 24 | 32 | 39† | 71 | 34+4=38 | 38+40=78 | 37+2=39 | 27+30=57 | 29+30+30=89[e] |
| Dylan & Daniella | 4th | 10 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 36† | 32 | 68 | 35+3=38 | 36+40=76 | 40+2=42† | 27+28=55‡ | 28+30+30=88[f] |
| Elaine & Alan | 5th | 12 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 32+0=32 | 37+38=75 | 36 | 27+30=57 | 30+27+30=87‡[g] |
| Whitney & Mark | 6th | 15† | 22† | 37† | 24† | 25† | 33 | 39† | 72† | 37+5=42 | 39+40=79† | 40+2=42† | 29+29=58[h] | |
| Andy & Emma | 7th | 9‡ | 16 | 25 | 18‡ | 18‡ | 24‡ | 27‡ | 51‡ | 28+1=29‡ | 30+38=68‡ | 29‡[h] | ||
| Danielle & Pasha | 8th | 12 | 19 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 33+2=35 | 34+40=74[h] | |||
| Jen & Jan | 9th | 12 | 22† | 34 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 32+2=34[h] | ||||
| Scott & Rylee | 10th | 10 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 28 | 58[h] | |||||
| Hilaria & Gleb | 11th | 14 | 21 | 35 | 22 | 23[h] | ||||||||
| Lauren & Brandon | 12th | 13 | 21 | 34 | 18‡[h] | |||||||||
| Baron & Britt | 13th | 10 | 18 | 28[h] | ||||||||||
| Corey & Jenna | 9‡ | 15‡ | 24‡[h] | |||||||||||
- Notes
- ^ The couples were scored on a 20-point scale due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence.
- ^ a b c d e The couples were scored on a 40-point scale due to the presence of a guest judge.
- ^ This couple finished in first place.
- ^ This couple finished in second place.
- ^ This couple finished in third place.
- ^ This couple finished in fourth place.
- ^ This couple finished in fifth place.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a "personal anthem" of the celebrity.[45] There was no elimination this week; all scores were carried over to the following week.[46] Carrie Ann Inaba missed this episode due to an undisclosed illness, so the couples were judged on a 20-point scale instead of the usual 30-point scale.[34] The opening number, choreographed by Ray Leeper, was set to "Kill the Lights" by Whitney Myer.[46] The troupe also performed a number to "Just Keep Watching" by Tate McRae.[46]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[47] | Dance[46] | Music[46] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan & Ezra | 10 (5, 5) | Salsa | "Break My Soul" — Beyoncé |
| Dylan & Daniella | 10 (5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Milkshake" — Kelis |
| Elaine & Alan | 12 (6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Woman" — Kesha, feat. the Dap-Kings Horns |
| Whitney & Mark | 15 (7, 8)[a] | Tango | "Golden" — Huntrix |
| Baron & Britt | 10 (5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "U Can't Touch This" — MC Hammer |
| Alix & Val | 13 (7, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Circus" — Britney Spears |
| Scott & Rylee | 10 (5, 5) | Tango | "Abracadabra" — Lady Gaga |
| Danielle & Pasha | 12 (6, 6) | Tango | "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson |
| Jen & Jan | 12 (6, 6) | Salsa | "Nuevayol" — Bad Bunny |
| Corey & Jenna | 9 (4, 5) | Tango | "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" — Billy Joel |
| Lauren & Brandon | 13 (7, 6) | Tango | "Yes, And?" — Ariana Grande |
| Andy & Emma | 9 (5, 4) | Cha-cha-cha | "Hold On, I'm Comin'" — Sam & Dave |
| Hilaria & Gleb | 14 (7, 7) | Cha-cha-cha | "Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez |
| Robert & Witney | 15 (8, 7) | Jive | "Born to be Wild" — Steppenwolf |
- Notes
- ^ Bruno officially submitted a score of 8 for Whitney & Mark, but showed a 7 during the judges' reveal.
Week 2: One-Hit Wonders Night
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song by a one-hit wonder.[48] A double elimination took place this week.[49] The opening number, choreographed by Emma Slater, was set to "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory feat. Freedom Williams.[48] The troupe also performed numbers to "I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real feat. the Mad Stuntman and "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" by Modjo.[48]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[50] | Dance[48] | Music[48] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alix & Val | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Mambo No. 5" — Lou Bega | Safe |
| Danielle & Pasha | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "The Rhythm of the Night" — Corona | Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 16 (6, 5, 5) | Tango | "It's Raining Men" — The Weather Girls | Safe |
| Lauren & Brandon | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Lovefool" — The Cardigans | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Jive | "Maniac" — Michael Sembello | Safe |
| Corey & Jenna | 15 (5, 5, 5) | Cha-cha-cha | "Baby Got Back" — Sir Mix-a-Lot | Eliminated |
| Jen & Jan | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Take On Me" — a-ha | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Tango | "Move Your Feet" — Junior Senior | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Jive | "Hey Mickey" — Toni Basil | Safe |
| Baron & Britt | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Samba | "Return of the Mack" — Mark Morrison | Eliminated |
| Whitney & Mark | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Play That Funky Music" — Wild Cherry | Safe |
| Hilaria & Gleb | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Tango | "What Is Love" — Haddaway | Safe |
| Dylan & Daniella | 20 (7, 6, 7) | Samba | "Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)" — Los del Río | Safe |
| Scott & Rylee | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" — Eiffel 65 | Safe |
Week 3: TikTok Night
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song that went viral on the social media platform TikTok.[51] The opening number was set to "Apple" by Charli XCX and featured season 31 champion Charli D'Amelio, with viral moves created by actor and content creator Kelley Heyer.[51] The troupe performed a number to "No Broke Boys" by Disco Lines and Tinashe.[51] They also performed a number with D'Amelio to "Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion, choreographed by Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy and Britt Stewart with viral moves created by content creator Keke Janajah.[51] D'Amelio also performed with her season 31 pro partner Mark Ballas to "Assumptions" by Sam Gellaitry.[51]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[52] | Dance[51] | Music[51] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jen & Jan | 19 (7, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" — Carl Carlton | Safe |
| Lauren & Brandon | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Cha-cha-cha | "Work from Home" — Fifth Harmony, feat. Ty Dolla Sign | Eliminated |
| Danielle & Pasha | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Foxtrot | "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Tango | "Anxiety" — Doechii | Safe |
| Dylan & Daniella | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "Yukon" — Justin Bieber | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Tango | "Gnarly" — Katseye | Safe |
| Whitney & Mark | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Samba | "Shake Ya Ass (Radio Edit)" — Mystikal | Safe |
| Scott & Rylee | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Jazz | "Like Jennie" — Jennie | Safe |
| Hilaria & Gleb | 22 (7, 8, 7) | Samba | "Shake It to the Max (Fly) [Remix]" — Moliy, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea | Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Foxtrot | "Northern Attitude" — Noah Kahan & Hozier | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 22 (8, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Million Dollar Baby" — Tommy Richman | Safe |
| Alix & Val | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Pop Muzik" — M/Robin Scott | Safe |
Week 4: Disney Night
To celebrate the seventieth anniversary of Disneyland, each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song inspired by a Disney film or attraction.[53] The opening number, choreographed by Mandy Moore, was set to "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast (1991) and featured a guest appearance from Danny Gardner, who stars as Lumière on the North American tour of its accompanying stage musical.[53] The troupe performed numbers to "As Alive as You Need Me to Be" from Tron: Ares (2025) and "The Tiki Tiki Room" from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.[53]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[54] | Dance[53] | Music[53] | Disney film/attraction[53] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan & Daniella | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Life Is a Highway" | Cars | Safe |
| Danielle & Pasha | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" | The Jungle Book | Safe |
| Scott & Rylee | 21 (7, 7, 7) | Salsa | "Bop to the Top" | High School Musical | Safe |
| Alix & Val | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Once Upon a Dream" | Maleficent | Safe |
| Hilaria & Gleb | 23 (8, 7, 8) | Quickstep | "Cantina Band" | Star Wars: A New Hope | Eliminated |
| Andy & Emma | 18 (6, 6, 6) | Viennese waltz | "Le Festin" | Ratatouille | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 22 (7, 7, 8) | Cha-cha-cha | "Try Everything" | Zootopia | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Space Mountain" | Space Mountain | Safe |
| Whitney & Mark | 25 (9, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "The Room Where It Happens" | Hamilton | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 24 (8, 8, 8) | Quickstep | "Special Spice" | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Safe |
| Jen & Jan | 23 (7, 8, 8) | Jazz | "Friend Like Me" | Aladdin | Safe |
Week 5: 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, Kym Johnson, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to honor the most influential figures and institutions in the celebrities' lives.[55] No eliminations took place this week; all scores were carried over to the following week. For the first time on the series, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant joined them on the ballroom floor for their routines.[55] Two-time mirrorball champion Kym Johnson returned as a guest judge.[39] The troupe performed numbers to "Mystical Magical" by Benson Boone and "Man I Need" by Olivia Dean.[55] Additional pro performances were set to "Green Light" by Lorde, choreographed by Jenna Johnson and Britt Stewart featuring a guest appearance from Julianne Hough, and "Back on 74" by Jungle, choreographed by Brandon Armstrong.[55]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[56] | Dance[55] | Music[55] | Dedicated to[55] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy & Emma | 24 (6, 6, 6, 6) | Salsa | "Jump In the Line" — Harry Belafonte | Cornelia, Andy's adoptive daughter |
| Robert & Witney | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "You'll Be in My Heart" — Phil Collins | Terri Irwin, Robert's mother |
| Elaine & Alan | 30 (8, 7, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" — Natalie Cole | Lisa Ann Walter, Elaine's best friend and The Parent Trap co-star |
| Whitney & Mark | 33 (9, 8, 8, 8) | Contemporary | "Heal" — Jamal Roberts | Conner Leavitt, Whitney's husband |
| Jen & Jan | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Viennese waltz | "Rescue" — Lauren Daigle | Maria, Jen's mother |
| Dylan & Daniella | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Rewrite the Stars" — Zac Efron & Zendaya | Olivia Efron, Dylan's younger sister |
| Jordan & Ezra | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Viennese waltz | "Daughters" — John Mayer | Timothy Chiles, Jordan's father |
| Scott & Rylee | 30 (7, 8, 7, 8) | Foxtrot | "Parallel" — Scott Hoying | Mark Hoying, Scott's husband |
| Danielle & Pasha | 29 (7, 7, 7, 8) | Jive | "Boy Meets World (Theme)" — Twenty Cent Crush feat. Phil Rosenthal | William Daniels, Danielle's Boy Meets World co-star |
| Alix & Val | 35 (8, 9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Sparks" — Coldplay | Izabel Earle, Alix's younger half-sister |
Week 6: Wicked 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, Jon M. Chu, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song from either the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024) or its then-upcoming sequel, Wicked: For Good (2025).[57] Jon M. Chu, who directed both films, appeared as a guest judge.[40] The episode featured a never-before-seen clip from Wicked: For Good as well as video messages from its cast, including Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.[57] The opening number, choreographed by Christopher Scott, was set to a medley of songs from both films: "No One Mourns the Wicked", "Defying Gravity", "For Good", "Thank Goodness", "Dancing Through Life", and "What Is This Feeling?". The troupe also performed a number to "Wonderful" from Wicked: For Good.[57]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[58] | Dance[57] | Wicked / Wicked: For Good music[57] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott & Rylee | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Contemporary | "The Wizard and I" — Cynthia Erivo, feat. Michelle Yeoh | Eliminated |
| Alix & Val | 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) | Jazz | "What Is This Feeling?" — Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Jazz | "Dancing Through Life" — Jonathan Bailey, feat. Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode & Cynthia Erivo | Safe |
| Whitney & Mark | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Quickstep | "Popular" — Ariana Grande | Safe |
| Dylan & Daniella | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Rumba | "I'm Not That Girl" — Cynthia Erivo | Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 27 (7, 6, 7, 7) | Jazz | "One Short Day" — Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel, feat. Michael McCorry Rose | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Contemporary | "Defying Gravity" — Cynthia Erivo, feat. Ariana Grande | Safe |
| Jen & Jan | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Foxtrot | "As Long As You're Mine" — Cynthia Erivo & Jonathan Bailey | Safe |
| Danielle & Pasha | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Argentine tango | "No Good Deed" — Cynthia Erivo | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 39 (10, 9, 10, 10) | Rumba | "For Good" — Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande | Safe |
Week 7: Halloween 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, Cheryl Burke, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance and then participated in a dance marathon (featuring the hustle and the Lindy Hop) for bonus points.[59] Two-time mirrorball champion Cheryl Burke returned as a guest judge.[41] The episode featured pro performances to "Sympathy is a Knife" by Charli XCX feat. Ariana Grande and "The Dead Dance" by Lady Gaga.[59] Jan Ravnik and Jenna Johnson additionally performed a routine to "Cancelled!" by Taylor Swift.[59]
During dress rehearsals, Elaine Hendrix was injured and was taken to the emergency room. As she was unable to return for her Argentine tango, the judges' scores were based on dress rehearsal footage. She also was excluded from earning bonus points in the dance marathon.[60]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[61] | Dance[59] | Music[59] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney & Mark | 37 (9, 9, 9, 10) | Jazz | "Brain Stew" — Green Day | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 34 (9, 8, 8, 9) | Contemporary | "Elastic Heart" — Sia | Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 28 (7, 7, 7, 7) | Paso doble | "Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio" — Ludwig van Beethoven | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Argentine tango | "Bad to the Bone" — 2WEI & Bri Bryant | Safe |
| Danielle & Pasha | 33 (8, 8, 8, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 38 (10, 9, 9, 10) | Argentine tango | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" — Hampton String Quartet | Safe |
| Jen & Jan | 32 (8, 8, 8, 8) | Contemporary | "Look What You Made Me Do" — Taylor Swift | Eliminated |
| Alix & Val | 39 (10, 10, 9, 10) | Tango | "Bury a Friend" — Billie Eilish | Safe |
| Dylan & Daniella | 35 (9, 9, 8, 9) | Viennese waltz | "Can't Help Falling in Love (Dark)" — Tommee Profitt & Brooke | Safe |
| Elaine & Alan | 0 | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon |
"Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor & "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip, & GoonRock | |
| Andy & Emma | 1 | |||
| Jen & Jan | 2 | |||
| Danielle & Pasha | 2 | |||
| Dylan & Daniella | 3 | |||
| Robert & Witney | 3 | |||
| Jordan & Ezra | 4 | |||
| Alix & Val | 4 | |||
| Whitney & Mark | 5 | |||
Week 8: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 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, Flavor Flav, Bruno Tonioli.
Each couple performed one unlearned dance to a song by an artist or group who was either inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) or are slated to be.[42] They also participated in a team dance, which featured live performances from RRHOF inductees Kool & the Gang and Chicago.[62] Rapper and television personality Flavor Flav, who is also a RRHOF inductee, appeared as a guest judge.[42]
The teams were chosen by the celebrities with the lowest combined scores, Andy and Danielle.[62] A plot twist was also involved; co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough each joined a team for their dance.[63] The opening number, choreographed by Britt Stewart, was set to "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard and "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy.[62] The professional dancers who joined the Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour in 2026 performed a routine to "Hey Ya!" by Outkast, choreographed by Mandy Moore.[62] The troupe was originally slated to perform a number to "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder,[62] but they instead performed to "I Love L.A." by Randy Newman to celebrate the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the 2025 World Series.[64]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[65] | Dance[62] | Music[62] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan & Daniella | 36 (8, 9, 10, 9) | Jive | "I'm Still Standing" — Elton John | Safe |
| Alix & Val | 39 (10, 10, 9[a], 10) | Paso doble | "Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon Jovi | Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 30 (7, 7, 9, 7) | Contemporary | "God Only Knows" — The Beach Boys | Safe |
| Whitney & Mark | 39 (9, 10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "No More Tears" — Ozzy Osbourne | Safe |
| Danielle & Pasha | 34 (9, 8, 9, 8) | Contemporary | "Dream On" — Aerosmith | Eliminated |
| Elaine & Alan | 37 (9, 9, 10, 9) | Viennese waltz | "What the World Needs Now is Love" — Dionne Warwick | Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 38 (10, 9, 10, 9) | Jazz | "River Deep – Mountain High" — Ike & Tina Turner | Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 38 (9, 9, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Icky Thump" — The White Stripes | Safe |
| Alfonso Ribeiro Danielle & Pasha Whitney & Mark Jordan & Ezra Dylan & Daniella |
40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Freestyle (Team Chicago) |
"25 or 6 to 4" — Chicago | |
| Julianne Hough Andy & Emma Robert & Witney Alix & Val Elaine & Alan |
38 (9, 10, 10, 9) | Freestyle (Team Kool) |
"Celebration" — Kool & the Gang | |
- Notes
- ^ Flavor Flav officially submitted a score of 9 for Alix & Val, but he wanted to give them a 10. He said his original score was an accident.[66]
Week 9: 20th Birthday Party
Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Tom Bergeron, Bruno Tonioli.
In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Dancing with the Stars,[67] each couple reinterpreted a memorable freestyle performance by showcasing an unlearned dance style.[68] Six couples also participated in a dance relay, featuring the quickstep, Viennese waltz and jive, for two bonus points.[67] The dance relays featured a special twist to commemorate the milestone; for the first time ever, celebrities danced without their professional partners, instead joining forces with a returning mirrorball champion.[69] For receiving the highest cumulative points in the season so far, Whitney & Mark earned immunity from the dance relays and automatically received two bonus points.[70]
Tom Bergeron, who hosted Dancing with the Stars for its first twenty-eight seasons, appeared as a guest judge.[43] The opening number, choreographed by Derek Hough, was set to a reimagined version of the "Dancing with the Stars Theme" by Ray Chew.[68] It featured the current lineup of professional dancers and troupe members, as well as the six original pros from the first season: Alec Mazo, Ashly DelGrosso, Louis van Amstel, Jonathan Roberts, Charlotte Jørgensen, and Edyta Śliwińska.[68] The episode also held an in memoriam segment with a routine to "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga, choreographed and performed by Ezra Sosa and Rylee Arnold.[68]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[71] | Dance[68] | Music[68] | Inspiration[72] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine & Alan | 36 (9, 9, 9, 9) | Salsa | "It Takes Two" — Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock | Mario Lopez & Karina Smirnoff Season 3 |
Safe |
| Robert & Witney | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Footprints in the Sand" — Leona Lewis | Bindi Irwin & Derek Hough Season 21 |
Safe |
| Andy & Emma | 29 (8, 7, 7, 7) | Quickstep | "Puttin' on the Ritz" — Robbie Williams | Jordan Fisher & Lindsay Arnold Season 25 |
Eliminated |
| Dylan & Daniella | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers | Milo Manheim & Witney Carson Season 27 |
Safe |
| Jordan & Ezra | 37 (9, 10, 9, 9) | Cha-cha-cha | "Get Up" — Ciara, feat. Chamillionaire | Wayne Brady & Witney Carson Season 31 |
Safe |
| Alix & Val | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Singin' in the Rain" — Matthew Morrison | Nev Schulman & Jenna Johnson Season 29 |
Safe |
| Whitney & Mark | 40 (10, 10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "Cell Block Tango" (from Chicago) | Gabby Windey & Val Chmerkovskiy Season 31 |
Safe |
| Couple[69] | Dance[73] | Music[73] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan & Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4 winner) |
Quickstep Relay |
"I Get a Kick Out of You" — Michael Bublé | Winners |
| Elaine & Rashad Jennings (Season 24 winner) |
Losers | ||
| Dylan & Rumer Willis (Season 20 winner) |
Viennese waltz Relay |
"Earned It" — The Weeknd | Winners |
| Andy & Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 29 winner) |
Losers | ||
| Robert & Xochitl Gomez (Season 32 winner) |
Jive Relay |
"Dance with Me Tonight" — Olly Murs | Winners |
| Alix & Joey Graziadei (Season 33 winner) |
Losers |
Week 10: Prince Night (Semi-Finals)
Each couple performed two dances to songs by Prince: one unlearned style and a repeat style that gave them the chance to showcase their improvement.[74] The opening number, choreographed by Luam Keflezgy, was set to "Let's Go Crazy". The troupe also performed a number to "Musicology".[74]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Scores[75] | Dance[74] | Prince music[74] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine & Alan | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Foxtrot | "I Wanna Be Your Lover" | Safe |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "When Doves Cry" | ||
| Alix & Val | 28 (9, 10, 9) | Argentine tango | "Little Red Corvette" | Safe |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Viennese waltz | "Purple Rain" | ||
| Whitney & Mark | 29 (9, 10, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "1999" | Eliminated |
| 29 (9, 10, 10) | Viennese waltz | "Slow Love" | ||
| Dylan & Daniella | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Tango | "I Would Die 4 U" | Safe |
| 28 (9, 9, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Kiss" | ||
| Jordan & Ezra | 27 (9, 9, 9) | Jive | "Raspberry Beret" | Safe |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Argentine tango | "U Got the Look" | ||
| Robert & Witney | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Jive | "Baby I'm a Star" | Safe |
| 29 (10, 9, 10) | Viennese waltz | "WOW" |
Week 11: Finale
For the three-hour finale, each couple performed three dances: an unlearned dance selected and coached by one of the judges, an instant dance, and their freestyle routine.[76] For the instant dance round, the couples had approximately five minutes to choreograph and learn a new dance before performing it live.[77] Although the assigned dance styles and songs were not known beforehand by the couples, they were told that it would be one of four dance styles they had performed earlier in the season.[77]
The opening number, choreographed by Joey Pizzi, was set to "Never Can Say Goodbye" by the Communards.[77] All of the eliminated couples returned to the ballroom with additional performances to "Sugar on My Tongue" by Tyler, the Creator, "Applause" by Lady Gaga, and "I Don't Dance" by Alexander Jean.[77] The professional dancers featured on the Dancing with the Stars: Live! tour in 2026 performed a routine to "Sapphire" by Ed Sheeran, choreographed by Mandy Moore.[77] Additional troupe and pro performances were set to "Talk Talk" by Charli XCX featuring Troye Sivan and "The Fate of Ophelia (Alone in My Tower Acoustic Version)" by Taylor Swift.[77] Season 33 champions Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson returned for a performance to "Tanguera" by Fabio Hager Sexteto.[77]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Judge[78] | Scores[78] | Dance[77][78] | Music[77][78] | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alix & Val | Carrie Ann Inaba | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Samba | "Hip Hip Chin Chin" — Club des Belugas | Runners-up |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Where Is My Husband" — RAYE | |||
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado & "Sports Car" — Tate McRae | |||
| Dylan & Daniella | Bruno Tonioli | 28 (9, 9, 10) | Paso doble | "Stampede" — Alexander Jean, feat. Lindsey Stirling | Fourth place |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Foxtrot | "Ordinary" — Alex Warren | |||
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Something in the Heavens" — Lewis Capaldi | |||
| Elaine & Alan | Derek Hough | 30 (10, 10, 10) | Rumba | "Take My Breath Away" — Jae Hall | Fifth place |
| 27 (9, 9, 9) | Quickstep | "You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes | |||
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "I Hope I Get It" — District 78 (from A Chorus Line) | |||
| Robert & Witney | Derek Hough | 29 (9, 10, 10) | Quickstep | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet | Winners |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Cha-cha-cha | "Cake by the Ocean" — DNCE | |||
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Black and Gold" — Sam Sparro & "The Nights" — Avicii | |||
| Jordan & Ezra | Carrie Ann Inaba | 29 (9, 10, 10) | Paso doble | "Breakin' Dishes" — Rihanna | Third place |
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Tango | "I Like It" — Alesso & Nate Smith | |||
| 30 (10, 10, 10) | Freestyle | "Bow Down (Homecoming Live)" — Beyoncé & "Motivation" — Normani |
Dance chart
The couples performed the following each week:
- Weeks 1–6: One unlearned dance
- Week 7: One unlearned dance & dance marathon
- Week 8: One unlearned dance & team dance
- Week 9 (Quarterfinals): One unlearned dance & dance relay
- Week 10 (Semifinals): One unlearned dance & one repeat dance
- Week 11 (Finale): Judges' choice, instant dance & freestyle
| Couple | Week | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||||||
| Robert & Witney | Jive | Tango | Salsa | Cha-cha-cha | Contemp. | Jazz | Argentine tango | Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon |
Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Foxtrot | Jive | Jive | Viennese waltz | Quickstep | Cha-cha-cha | Freestyle |
| Alix & Val | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Quickstep | Viennese waltz | Contemp. | Jazz | Tango | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Foxtrot | Jive | Argentine tango | Viennese waltz | Samba | Cha-cha-cha | Freestyle | |
| Jordan & Ezra | Salsa | Jive | Tango | Quickstep | Viennese waltz | Rumba | Contemp. | Jazz | Team Freestyle | Cha-cha-cha | Quickstep | Jive | Argentine tango | Paso doble | Tango | Freestyle | |
| Dylan & Daniella | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | Foxtrot | Quickstep | Contemp. | Rumba | Viennese waltz | Jive | Team Freestyle | Argentine tango | Viennese waltz | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Paso doble | Foxtrot | Freestyle | |
| Elaine & Alan | Cha-cha-cha | Jive | Tango | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Contemp. | Argentine tango | Viennese waltz | Team Freestyle | Salsa | Quickstep | Foxtrot | Paso doble | Rumba | Quickstep | Freestyle | |
| Whitney & Mark | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | Foxtrot | Contemp. | Quickstep | Jazz | Paso doble | Team Freestyle | Argentine tango | Immunity | Cha-cha-cha | Viennese waltz | ||||
| Andy & Emma | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Foxtrot | Viennese waltz | Salsa | Jazz | Paso doble | Contemp. | Team Freestyle | Quickstep | Viennese waltz | ||||||
| Danielle & Pasha | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Foxtrot | Quickstep | Jive | Argentine tango | Viennese waltz | Contemp. | Team Freestyle | ||||||||
| Jen & Jan | Salsa | Quickstep | Cha-cha-cha | Jazz | Viennese waltz | Foxtrot | Contemp. | ||||||||||
| Scott & Rylee | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | Jazz | Salsa | Foxtrot | Contemp. | |||||||||||
| Hilaria & Gleb | Cha-cha-cha | Tango | Samba | Quickstep | |||||||||||||
| Lauren & Brandon | Tango | Foxtrot | Cha-cha-cha | ||||||||||||||
| Corey & Jenna | Tango | Cha-cha-cha | |||||||||||||||
| Baron & Britt | Cha-cha-cha | Samba | |||||||||||||||
Ratings
Season thirty-four became the program's most-watched in several years.[79] "TikTok Night" marked the first time in twenty years that Dancing with the Stars saw an increase in viewership for two consecutive weeks since its premiere episode.[80] With "Wicked Night", the series became the first American fall television program in at least 34 years to increase in viewers for five weeks after its premiere episode.[79]
"Prince Night" became the show's most-watched semifinals episode in seven years.[81] The season finale, which crowned Robert Irwin and Witney Carson as champions, became the show's highest-rated finale since Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy won in season twenty-three.[82] It also earned the program's strongest finale demo number since Irwin's older sister, Bindi, won with Derek Hough in season twenty-one.[83]
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Premiere" | September 16, 2025 | 1.0/17 | 5.28 | 0.1 | 1.14 | 1.2 | 6.42 | [84] |
| 2 | "One-Hit Wonders Night" | September 23, 2025 | 1.0/15 | 5.46 | 0.2 | 1.07 | 1.2 | 6.53 | [85] |
| 3 | "TikTok Night" | September 30, 2025 | 1.2/17 | 5.83 | 0.1 | 0.82 | 1.4 | 6.65 | [86] |
| 4 | "Disney Night" | October 7, 2025 | 1.3/17 | 5.88 | 0.1 | 0.89 | 1.4 | 6.77 | [87] |
| 5 | "Dedication Night" | October 14, 2025 | 1.3/18 | 5.98 | 0.1 | 0.87 | 1.4 | 6.85 | [88] |
| 6 | "Wicked Night" | October 21, 2025 | 1.4/18 | 6.63 | 0.2 | 0.87 | 1.5 | 7.50 | [89] |
| 7 | "Halloween Night" | October 28, 2025 | 1.4/16 | 6.74 | 0.1 | 0.79 | 1.5 | 7.53 | [90] |
| 8 | "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night" | November 4, 2025 | 1.2/16 | 6.30 | 0.1 | 0.72 | 1.3 | 7.02 | [91] |
| 9 | "20th Birthday Party" | November 11, 2025 | 1.3/18 | 6.67 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [92] |
| 10 | "Prince Night (Semi-Finals)" | November 18, 2025 | 1.5/20 | 7.22 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [93] |
| 11 | "Finale" | November 25, 2025 | 2.1 | 9.43 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [94] |
| Special | "Dancing with the Holidays" | December 2, 2025 | 0.7/10 | 5.19 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [95] |
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