Dancing with the Stars turns Super Bowl Night into a first
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- Super Bowl Night airs tonight, October 13, at 8 pm ET. Watch it on ABC and Disney+. It streams on Hulu the next day.
- Eleven couples dance to songs from past Super Bowl halftime shows. Joe Buck joins as guest judge.
- Fans can vote online or by text during the show. One more couple goes home tonight.
Dancing with the Stars airs Super Bowl Night tonight. The show starts at 8 pm ET on Tuesday, October
13.
Eleven couples will dance to songs from past halftime shows. Football voice Joe Buck joins the judges for one night.
What happened
Super Bowl Night is a first for the show. The ballroom has never had a football theme before. Each couple dances to a song from a famous halftime show.
The songs span pop, hip-hop, and Latin pop. The night links two big TV worlds. Dance fans meet football fans in one show.
The show airs each Tuesday. This week is Week 5 of Season 35. The field is down to 11 stars.
The prize is the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Last week, the show said goodbye to Ciara Miller. She danced with pro partner Brandon Armstrong. They left during Mariah Carey Night.
Miller scored 21 points for her jazz dance. That score tied three other couples. Still, the pair went home.
Five stars have left since the start. Two left on the two premiere nights. Giada De Laurentiis left in Week 2.
Taylor Hanson left in Week 3. Ciara Miller left in Week 4.
Joe Buck is the guest judge tonight. He calls Monday Night Football games. He knows football better than most TV voices.
He joins three regular judges at the table. They are Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba. Buck sits with the full panel.
His sports view adds a fresh lens.
The 11 dances tonight
Here is the full dance list for tonight. Each line names the couple, the dance style, and the song.
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: tango to Only Girl by Rihanna.
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: paso doble to Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov dance samba to Mi Gente. J Balvin and Willy William sing it.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: jazz to Jenny from the Block by Jennifer Lopez.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: salsa to Squabble Up by Kendrick Lamar.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: salsa to Hot in Herre by Nelly.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold dance samba to Hips Don't Lie. Shakira sings it with Wyclef Jean.
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater dance salsa to Uptown Funk. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars sing it.
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson: salsa to Tití Me Preguntó by Bad Bunny.
- Harry Shum Jr and Jenna Johnson: samba to Yeah! by Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess dance jazz to The Time. It is the Black Eyed Peas Dirty Bit track.
Four dances are salsas. Three are sambas. Two are jazz dances.
One is a tango. One is a paso doble.
Why it matters
The theme is new, and new themes test the stars. Couples must match a famous song with a set dance style. Some songs fit fast footwork.
Others need slow, sharp moves. The right dance fit can lift a weak dancer. A bad fit can hurt a strong one.
Each dance style has its own rules. Salsa is fast with quick turns. Samba bounces with hip moves.
Jazz is sharp and bold. Tango is slow and close. Paso doble is fierce and proud.
Salsa suits songs with a fast beat. Samba fits songs with a strong pulse. Jazz fits songs with a sharp edge.
Tango fits songs with a slow burn. Paso doble fits songs with drama.
Halftime songs carry big memories. Fans link them to past Super Bowl halftime shows. The songs are famous on their own.
Fans know the words and the beats. That shared memory makes the night fun.
Football fans may tune in for the first time. The sport gave fans a late finish this week. The Ravens won in overtime over the Falcons.
Dance fans get songs they already know. That mix can grow the show's crowd.
Tonight also cuts the field again. One more couple goes home. Ten stars will remain after tonight.
Each week, the race gets tighter. A single low score can end a run.
What happens next
Watch the show live at 8 pm ET. It airs on ABC and Disney+.
It streams on Hulu the next day.
Fans can vote during the show. Voting opens at 8 pm ET.
It closes shortly after the last dance. Votes count only inside that window. You can vote online or by text.
For text votes, send the star's first name to 21523. For online votes, make an account at the DWTS vote site. The site walks you through each step.
You get 10 votes per couple, per method.
Judges' scores and fan votes decide the result. The two counts work as one. Together, they set who faces elimination.
The show names the next cut tonight.
Watch the salsa group most of all. Four couples dance salsa tonight. Small errors show fast in salsa.
Clean footwork will stand out. Also watch the paso doble. Jenna Dewan dances it alone in the field.
Only one couple takes that style tonight. A bold paso doble can win big cheers.
Results come at the end of the night. The show names the cut before it signs off. Fans will learn the final 10 tonight.
Super Bowl Night could set the tone for the rest of the season. A big night can turn a dark horse into a front-runner. A weak night can end a fan favorite.
Watch the scores. Watch the votes. The next cut comes tonight.
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