Disney’s “Dancing With The Stars” celebrated the 90s this week, with a themed night of 90s dancing, with two couples being eliminated from the show.

The evening kicked off with a dazzling opening number choreographed by Mandy Moore, featuring the professional dancers who will be joining the DWTS LIVE 2023 Tour.

“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks and actor and television personality Alfonso Ribeiro in which celebrities are paired with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom expert

Check out the opening night number below:

Vanilla Ice and Kid ‘N Play also made special performances during the show, which is available to stream now on Disney+ in the US and Canada.

The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following:

  • Actor and singer Wayne Brady and pro Witney Carson performed a Salsa to “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men
  • TikTok star Charli D’Amelio and pro Mark Ballas performed a Tango to “Song 2” by Blur
  • Heidi D’Amelio (“The D’Amelio Show”) and pro Artem Chigvintsev performed a Contemporary to “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette
  • TV star Trevor Donovan and pro Emma Slater performed a Salsa to “Barbie Girl” by Aqua
  • Daniel Durant  (Oscar-winning “CODA”) and pro Britt Stewart performed a Jazz to “Enjoy the Silence” by Depeche Mode
  • Vinny Guadagnino (“Jersey Shore”) and pro Koko Iwasaki performed a Tango to “What Is Love” by Haddaway
  • Drag queen superstar Shangela and pro Gleb Savchenko performed a Samba to “Spice Up Your Life” by Spice Girls
  • Gabby Windey (“The Bachelorette”) and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a Samba to “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin

After an impressive 30 seasons on ABC, “Dancing with the Stars” moves to its new home on Disney+, premiering exclusively in the U.S. and Canada, making “Dancing with the Stars” the first live series to debut on the streaming service.

“Dancing with the Stars” is produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.

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