The first episode of the American dancing competition television series Dancing with the Stars aired on ABC on June 1, 2005. It is one of several editions of the Dancing with the Stars franchise and the American adaptation of the UK program Strictly Come Dancing. In the program, famous people perform with trained dancers. Each pair competes against the other for the judges’ points and the audience’s votes by performing choreographed dances. Each week, until just the winning dance team is left, the couple with the lowest combined score among the judges and the audience is eliminated.
The show’s 30th season ran from September to November 2021. Dancing with the Stars will move from ABC to Disney+ starting with the 31st season, it was revealed on April 8, 2022.
According to ABC, the episode was rescheduled so that the network could air Monday Night Football.
We now have information regarding the forthcoming Dancing with the Stars season!
The popular dancing competition series was unexpectedly moved to Disney+ and given a two-season renewal earlier this year. It was the first live series to go on the streaming service.
About:
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Directed by | Alex Rudzinzki (2005–2016) Phil Heyes (2016–present) |
| Presented by | Tom Bergeron Lisa Canning Samantha Harris Brooke Burke-Charvet Erin Andrews Tyra Banks Alfonso Ribeiro |
| Judges | Len Goodman Carrie Ann Inaba Bruno Tonioli Julianne Hough Derek Hough |
| Narrated by | Alan Dedicoat |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 30 |
| No. of episodes | 470 |
| Production locations | Television City Studios, Los Angeles, California |
| Production company | BBC Studios Los Angeles |
| Executive producers | Ashley Edens-Shaffer Joe Sungkur Rob Wade Andrew Llinares David Ruskey Tyra Banks Conrad Green |
| Original release | June 1, 2005 – present |
| Original network | ABC (2005–2021) Disney+ (2022) |
| Picture format | NTSC (2005–2006) HDTV 720p (2006–present) |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound (2006–present) |
Season 31 Judges for Dancing with the Stars are announced:
The Dancing with the Stars Season 31 jury has been made public on Disney+. Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, the four judges from last season, will all return to the panel later this year.
A panel of judges:
Len Goodman, who serves as chief judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli are the regular judges. Goodman missed much of season 19, the entirety of season 21, the majority of season 23, and the entirety of season 29. After serving as a guest judge for the first two seasons, Julianne Hough, who served as a professional dance partner for seasons 4 through 8, was appointed as a full-time judge for the following three, from 19 to 21. [16] The 22nd season did not see her return. For seasons 23 and 24, Hough did return as a judge on a full-time basis, although he did not do so after that. Len Goodman, the usual head judge, will be replaced by Julianne’s brother Derek Hough for season 29.
Due to COVID-19 travel constraints, Goodman is unable to visit Los Angeles, but he will be “offering his ballroom skills” from England during the season. In episode 200 (of season 11), a number of past contestants, including Hélio Castroneves, Mel B, Drew Lachey, Gilles Marini, Kelly Osbourne, and Emmitt Smith, served as judges. Paula Abdul, Donnie Burns, Nick Carter, Cher, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Michael Flatley, Kevin Hart, Jessie J, Rashad Jennings, Baz Luhrmann, Ricky Martin, Idina Menzel, Abby Lee Miller, Mandy Moore, Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Ortega, Donny Osmond, Pitbull, Redfoo, Alfonso Ribeiro, Robin Roberts, David Ross, Shania Twain, Leah Remini, and Zendaya have all participated as alternate judges or in the absence of one of the main judges.
While Hough, Inaba, and Tonioli had all declared their intention to return to the program, Goodman’s situation remained uncertain. In a press release, Dancing with the Stars and streaming service Disney+ made the judging panel official, according to Heavy.
The judges are referred to as “known ballroom professionals” in the announcement, which also states that they will “cha cha back to the judges’ table” for Season 31. Tonioli hinted at his and Hough’s upcoming return to the ballroom on Instagram in June, writing that he was “so excited” and that they would be “back soon.”
Fans should anticipate the show to premiere on September 19 despite there being no official announcement of the Season 31 premiere date. While the judges are the same as last year, the show will have a new co-host this year.
Host:
Tom Bergeron hosted the programme for its first 28 seasons, starting with its debut in 2005 (he was also the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, another ABC programme). Lisa Canning served as his co-host in season 1. For seasons 2 through 9 (2006–2009), Samantha Harris took her place; she was then succeeded by Brooke Burke–Charvet for seasons 10 through 17. (2010–2013). In season 18, Erin Andrews took over as co-host (2014). During Harris’ three-week maternity leave during season 5 of 2007, Drew Lachey filled in for her temporarily.
Due to obligations with the 2014 World Series, Leah Remini stepped in for Andrews in week 6 of season 19 and again in weeks 6 and 7 of season 21 due to the 2015 World Series. Alfonso Ribeiro, the winner of season 19, stood in for Bergeron during week 4 of season 21 while Bergeron was away visiting his ailing father.
Bergeron tweeted on July 13, 2020, announcing his dismissal from the show. Andrews would also be leaving the show, according to an official announcement from ABC and BBC Studios that was issued shortly after. The next day, it was revealed that Tyra Banks, a model, and host, would be joining the program as host and executive producer for the show’s 29th season. It was revealed on July 14, 2022, that Ribeiro would work with Banks as a co-host for the 31st season.
Tyra Banks Adds Alfonso Ribeiro as a Host:
Tom Bergeron presided over the program from its commencement until 2019. The first season’s co-host was Lisa Canning, while Samantha Harris co-hosted seasons 2 through 9, Brooke Burke-Charvet in seasons 10 through 17, and Erin Andrews from seasons 18 through 28. Model Tyra Banks has hosted the program since its twenty-ninth season.
On Thursday, the co-hosts of Dancing with the Stars’ Season 31 were revealed. Alfonso Ribeiro, the winner of Season 19, will co-host with Tyra Banks. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is where Ribeiro is best recognized for his work. America’s Funniest Home Videos is now hosted by him.
Together with Witney Carson, Ribeiro took home the title in Season 19. His ex-girlfriend commented on his new job on Instagram, referring to him as her “brother/uncle” and describing him as “the perfect fit.” “I can’t wait to possibly be on that stage with you again and see you light it up,” Carson continued.
Musicians:
The Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers performed live music for the program for 17 seasons. On February 7, 2014, it was revealed that Ray Chew would be appointed band leader and bring a new group of musicians and singers with him.
Couples:
In all, 351 famous people have appeared in the show’s 30 seasons. The celebrities are matched with a professional partner for each season who coaches them in the different dances each week and competes with them in the public competition. 48 business partners have featured with celebrities in total, some for just one season (mostly in the earliest seasons). Cheryl Burke, a professional, has played in 24 seasons, which is the most seasons of any athlete.
Dancing group:
The troupe of professional dancers who perform on the show but are not matched with celebrity partners was first featured in season 12 of the program.
In season 12, the initial cast members were Oksana Dmytrenko, Tristan MacManus, Peta Murgatroyd, Kiki Nyemchek, Nicole Volynets, and Ted Volynets. Hayley Erbert, Sasha Farber, Shannon Holtzapffel, Dennis Jauch, Jenna Johnson, Kiril Kulish, Vladislav Kvartin, Morgan Larson, Keo Motsepe, Sonny Freddie, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov, Witney Carson, Brittany Cherry, Dasha Chesnokova, Artem Chigvintsev,
Notes:
Only 3 pros who had a celebrity partner in their first season have triumphed. These are Julianne Hough (Season 3), Cheryl Burke (season 2), and Alec Mazo (season 1). (Season 4).
With a celebrity partner, no professional has ever won in their most recent season.
Only three professionals have twice won consecutively. These are Derek Hough (seasons 4 and 5), Julianne Hough (seasons 2 and 3), and Cheryl Burke (seasons 2 and 3). (Seasons 10 and 11, 16 and 17, consecutively).
Of all professional dancers, Derek Hough has the most victories with 6.
When will the 31st season of Dancing With the Stars begin?
The new season of Dancing With the Stars will likely debut in September 2022, however, there are no confirmed dates as of yet. However, there is a significant difference to be aware of: season 31 of Dancing With the Stars will air solely on Disney+ rather than on Monday nights on ABC. This will be the country’s first reality program to stream live, according to Deadline.
This fall, it’s likely that NFL football games will take their place on ABC’s Monday night programming schedule.
In 2022, who will be the show’s host?
Tyra Banks will return to the ballroom as “Dancing With The Stars” welcomes Alfonso Ribeiro as a co-host.
