Dancing With the Stars:Drew Scott recaps the first elimination night

Fans felt Lens feedback [from last week] was too harsh. We felt pretty good about our first dance. But you always have that feeling. Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABC As you have seen in the past seasons, people go home you never thought would go home. Fortunately we did not. And last night I feel we crushed it. The energy of the crowd was amazing. Hopefully, we wont go home tonight. I am a brand new dancer....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Anna Frye

Dancing With the Starsfinale recap: The Last Dance

The end ofDancing With the Starsseason 24 is nigh. Our finalists do have one last obstacle: the 24-hour Fusion Dance Challenge. GET ON IT GIRL. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC You know you want in on this magical journey. Rashad telling Emma that this wouldnt have been the same without her? Its almost too much to take. This emotional roller coaster dressed in glitter is what we came for. For a small breather,DWTSoffers up an intermission of sexual exploitation....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Charles Tanner

Dancing With the Starspremiere recap: Dancers, Take Your Mark

Thirteen Mirrorball hopefuls shake what their mamas gave them…with varying results. That time of year when the leaves begin to change and the smell of glitter is in the air. Breathe it in,Dancingfools.Dancing With the Starsis back! Doesnt it seem like only yesterday we werecrowning Rashad Jennings and Emma Slaterrulers of the ballroom? Boy, time flies when youre practicing samba rolls alone in your apartment. I guess that means its about timeDWTSgets its life together and moves out of its parents basement....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Christian Wilson

Dancing With the Starspremiere recap: The First Dance

The couples of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 24 take the ballroom floor for the first time. Welcome back to the ballroom!Dancing With the Starsseason 24 is upon us. Also known as, the greatest honor any human can ever possibly achieve. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Will it be another Olympian, perhaps? A reality TV star? Only time will tell. Grandma even had a little notebook to keep scores! Normani has a tough job to get through on week one shes up firstanddancing the quickstep....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 880 words · Christopher Whitaker

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'A Night at the Movies'

Movie night comes with its own twist ending: a double elimination. Which two couples will be sent home? Can you even stand the pressure? Every couple wants that immunity. Before we get to the cuts, lets look at pretty things. Like Mandy Moores gorgeous opening number that serves as a nod to Old Hollywood. And in other excellent news: Moore is guest judging! Its about time,DWTS. Okay, enough yapping lights, camera, DANCE....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Nicole Chambers

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups'

It’s a battle of the sexes as team dances return to the ballroom. You had me at Everybody,Dancing With the Stars. And then you had me again with Maks and his bandana in the artwork for TLCsCrazySexyCoolalbum. So, yes, Boy Bands vs. Girl Groups is theDancing With the Starsevening plucked from my dreams. I said it before and Ill say it again: My dreams are weird. Its a battle of the sexes!...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Johnny Walker

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'Disney Night'

Ah, the magic of synergy. Could Alfonso loveDancing With the Starsany more? Like, why dont you marry it, Alfonso? Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC 7 on my life dreams list. On Disney Night, dreams do come true! Unfortunately, they are handed a pretty meh song from the newBeauty and the Beast. Josh Groban sings like an angel, but Evermore? Nicks apprehensive about taking onPinocchioafter carefully working to build a sexy persona. Thankfully, Peta hears us....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Colin Moreno

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'Most Memorable Year'

The stars reveal their most memorable years through dance. Gather ye round, Mirror Ballerz. How could you not love this theme? Enough with the jibber-jabber! Mr. T says its time to dance. Normanis mom quit her job to make Normanis dream come true! Come on, people, that is some moving stuff! Len wants more rumba content, but the other three judges were absorbed in Normanis story. The year he found love onThe Bachelor....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · William Morgan

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'The Finals'

The final three couples dance for their lives…or, at least, the Mirrorball trophy. Three Mirrorball hopefuls enter, and yet, there can only be one winner. Thankfully, during tonights finals there will be no elimination. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC We can just sit back and be entertained. And since Im borderline emotionally unstable, probably some crying, too. Regardless of who is the best dancer, all three of these couples warm my cold, dead heart!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Emma Maldonado

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'The Semi-Finals'

The remaining four couples dance for a spot in the finals. Were so close to the mirror ball, you could smell it. It smells like sparkles and broken dreams. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Theyll each face two rounds in the semi-finals. Which is code for: editing pieces in such a way as to induce crying. Lets get down to business. He squatted for a living, so, sure. Okay, shes obsessed for a different reason....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · William Moore

Dancing With the Starsrecap: 'Vegas Night'

Now that were one elimination in to season 24 ofDancing With the Stars, things are getting serious. Thats right you guys the ballroom is headed to Sin City. But what does a Vegas Night onDWTSlook like? I imagine a lack of clothes and whole lot of feathers which is really any Monday night. Lets dance, people. Still, neither Nick nor Peta agrees that Nick cant handle all of Petas choreography....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 718 words · Robert Adams

Dancing With the Starsrecap: All Ballroom, All the Time

On just the second week of competition, our baby-deer celebtestants are being forced to learntwoseparate routines. Why, Tom Bergeron, why? Some of these celebrities must be shaking in their dance shoes and not in the good way. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC On this first of two nights of competition (and two eliminations! ), our thirteen couples will all be dancing routines in ballroom styles. Its time to class up this joint!...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Lisa Sanchez

Dancing With the Starsrecap: Spice Up Your Life

Latin Night also typically brings out some serious ruffles. Lets see how they perform under pressure. Nikki Bella and Artem ChigvintsevSamba, Despacito by Luis Fonsi feat. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC Daddy YankeeAs Nikki puts it, she went from Nana to J. On Ballroom Night, Nikki was an elegant princess. On Latin Night…lets just say most princesses wouldnt be caught wearing Nikkis skimpy getup. Or maybe they would. Surprising both Nikki and her partner, Nikki has some trouble getting into the sexy routine....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Jeffrey Carney