Dancing With the Stars - Fall 2025

[_19disnA]

Even the judges realize that some of the contestants have significant dancing experience while most do not. It isn't like the show couldn't find enough celebrities lacking dance experience. I don't see why a reality show about dancing would include pro dancers as contestants.

 

[Imzadi]

If somehow Hilaria (and even the Mormon girls and the Influencer girl) gets sent home before Andy and other true novices maybe it will make them think twice about dance experienced people.

No, the producers and judges just blame it on the audience not voting for the ones they want. That even if you think a star is safe because they are so good, they may not be. So VOTE.

There was one female star early on, like around Season 5-ish, who we all thought would make it to the finals. But around Week 7 she was booted off. It shocked everybody, as it hadn't previously happened before on the show.

I think DWTS was in the news, on TV talk show segments, and in (early) social media as everyone was talking about how wrong and unfair it was she got voted off. It was then that the producers realized (if they actually hadn't planned the whole thing, ) that they got more unpaid advertising and buzz for the show than if a predictable, not very good star went home as usual.

 

[Imzadi]

Maks, (Val's older brother and previous DWTS pro dancer winner with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis,) was on the afternoon segment of GMA today, weighing in with his thoughts. GMA didn't post his whole interview, but posted a couple "shorts."

Maks also mentioned, which didn't make it into the short, that he saw a LOT of pros not putting in enough technique that specific dances require. But, perhaps getting caught up on making the dances look like TikTok videos they are inspired by. (He was talking about YOU, Witney.)


Here is Maks talking about how much harder it for female stars to learn ballroom dancing as, not only do they have to dance everything backwards, but they have to stay in frame for the more traditional dances like the waltz and the foxtrot.

 

[Imzadi]

Here are the full scores from tonight’s episode of DWTS:

(Thank you Parade.com!)

Jen & Jan (cha cha): Carrie Ann , 7 + Derek, 6 + Bruno, 6 = 19
Lauren & Brandon (cha cha): Carrie Ann, 6 + Derek, 6 + Bruno, 6 = 18
Danielle & Pasha (foxtrot): Carrie Ann, 7 + Derek, 7 + Bruno, 7 = 21
Jordan & Ezra (tango): Carrie Ann, 8 + Derek, 8 + Bruno, 8 = 24
Dylan & Daniella (foxtrot): Carrie Ann, 7 + Derek, 8 + Bruno, 8 = 23
Elaine & Alan (tango): Carrie Ann, 7 + Derek, 7 + Bruno, 7 = 21
Whitney & Mark (samba): Carrie Ann, 8 + Derek, 8 + Bruno, 8 = 24
Scott & Rylee (jazz): Carrie Ann, 8 + Derek, 7 + Bruno, 7 = 22
Hilaria & Gleb (samba): Carrie Ann, 7 + Derek, 8 + Bruno, 7 = 22
Andy & Emma (foxtrot): Carrie Ann, 6 +Derek, 6 + Bruno, 6 = 18
Robert & Witney (salsa): Carrie Ann, 8 + Derek, 7 + Bruno, 7 = 22
Alix & Val (quickstep): Carrie Ann, 8 + Derek, 7 + Bruno, 8 = 23


Here are all the dances from last night for anyone who wants to see them. (They are listed as the most recent videos for "TikTok Night.")

https://www.youtube.com/@dancingwiththestars/videos

 

[_19disnA]

Any of these reality shows where the viewers are part of the voting probably has more to do with the demographics of those who watch compared to the skill of the contestants. Recall a few years ago, some West Coast radio DJ ended up winning when most could see he was clearly NOT the best dancer. He won because he had a huge following outside of the show who voted for him.

 

[MamaMermaid]

I love Robert, Whitney, and Andy. I think the first two have a great chance at winning... Andy not so much but he just seems so sweet.

 

[mandy200587]

The opening number, set to “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast” and choreographed by Mandy Moore, will feature a guest appearance by Danny Gardner, who appears as Lumiere in the North American Tour of “Beauty and the Beast,” which is now touring nationwide

• From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Jazz to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin.”
• Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko will perform a Quickstep to “Cantina Band” from “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
• Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Quickstep to “Special Spice” from “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” ride.
• Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from “Maleficent.”
• Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from “Cars.”
• “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from “The Jungle Book.”
• Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Quickstep to “Space Mountain” from “Space Mountain” ride.
• From Pentatonix GRAMMY® winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Salsa to “Bop to the Top” from “High School Musical.”
• Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Cha Cha to “Try Everything” from “Zootopia.”
• From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Foxtrot to “The Room Where It Happens” from “Hamilton.”
• Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Le Festin” from “Ratatouille.”

 

[rndmr2]

Isn't it supposed to be "Disney night?" Since when is Hamilton Disney?

 

[Imzadi]

Isn't it supposed to be "Disney night?" Since when is Hamilton Disney?

Since Disney co-produced the film Hamilton.

"Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, 5000 Broadway Productions, RadicalMedia, Nevis Productions, and Old 320 Sycamore Pictures, it was filmed over three performances in 2016. [. . .] Originally planned for theatrical release on October 15, 2021, Hamilton was instead released worldwide by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures to stream on Disney+ on July 3, 2020. Acclaimed by critics for its visuals, performances, and direction, it became one of the most-streamed films of 2020."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(2020_film)​

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[rndmr2]

The opening number, set to “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast” and choreographed by Mandy Moore, will feature a guest appearance by Danny Gardner, who appears as Lumiere in the North American Tour of “Beauty and the Beast,” which is now touring nationwide

• From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Jazz to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin.”
• Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko will perform a Quickstep to “Cantina Band” from “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
• Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Quickstep to “Special Spice” from “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” ride.
• Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from “Maleficent.”
• Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from “Cars.”
• “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from “The Jungle Book.”
• Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Quickstep to “Space Mountain” from “Space Mountain” ride.
• From Pentatonix GRAMMY® winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Salsa to “Bop to the Top” from “High School Musical.”
• Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Cha Cha to “Try Everything” from “Zootopia.”
• From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Foxtrot to “The Room Where It Happens” from “Hamilton.”
• Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Le Festin” from “Ratatouille.”

Since Disney co-produced the film Hamilton.

"Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, 5000 Broadway Productions, RadicalMedia, Nevis Productions, and Old 320 Sycamore Pictures, it was filmed over three performances in 2016. [. . .] Originally planned for theatrical release on October 15, 2021, Hamilton was instead released worldwide by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures to stream on Disney+ on July 3, 2020. Acclaimed by critics for its visuals, performances, and direction, it became one of the most-streamed films of 2020."​

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(2020_film)​

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Oh. OK I was thinking of the Stage Show

 

[_19disnA]

For it being a dance competition, I don't get why there are various other dance routines thrown in between the contestants. Seems they could find something else to use as filler.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Next Tuesday is OUR night. OUR night to rep Disney so hard! I’ll be checking it out.

 

[Gracedis1]

Try Everything is the perfect choice for Robert Irwin. I've always loved that song.

 

[Dug720]

Oh. OK I was thinking of the Stage Show

It is. Disney helped fund the filming of the Original Broadway Cast production which is on Disney+ and is/has been in movie theaters.

 

[mandy200587]

Fun fact I saw on Disney TikTok this morning. Elaine at one point use to be in the pre show for space mountain

 

[Imzadi]

Oh. OK I was thinking of the Stage Show

Somehow Lin Manuel Miranda was able to assemble most of the original cast together (way after the original cast had already left the show,) over a few days and they filmed it.

 

[robinb]

For it being a dance competition, I don't get why there are various other dance routines thrown in between the contestants. Seems they could find something else to use as filler.

LIke what? I really don't need to see the hosts blather on any more than they already do and I don't need to see longer packages with the stars. I like when they spotlight on a type of dance and describe what makes a cha-cha or a samba or an Argentine tango. It helps me judge the dances on my own while watching them.

 

[Dug720]

Somehow Lin Manuel Miranda was able to assemble most of the original cast together (way after the original cast had already left the show,) over a few days and they filmed it.

It was right as things were kind of beginning to open up following "pause" (what lockdown was called in New York). So most of the OBC were in or around NYC - and with not much going on.