“Dancing With The Stars” – One-Hit Wonders Night Details Announced

September 18, 2025 Roger Palmer

Disney has announced details on the next episode of “Dancing With The Stars”, which is going to be “One-Hit Wonders Night”, which will bring some of music’s most iconic singles to the ballroom floor, when all 14 couples perform to songs from artists known for one unforgettable hit.

“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough 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 experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

The evening kicks off with a throwback opening number to “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, choreographed by Emma Slater. Partner dances include the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Quickstep, Samba and Tango, with troupe performances to “I Like To Move It” by Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman and “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” by Modjo.

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

From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Quickstep to “Take On Me” by a-ha.
Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko will perform a Tango to “What Is Love” by Haddaway.
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Jive to “Maniac” by Michael Sembello.
NBA All-Star Baron Davis and partner Britt Stewart will perform a Samba to “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison.
Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Jive to “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega.
Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Samba to “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río.
Actor and musician Corey Feldman and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Cha Cha to “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot.
“Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Cha Cha to “Rhythm of the Night” by Corona.
Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Jive to “Hey Mickey” by Toni Basil.
From Pentatonix GRAMMY winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Cha Cha to “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65.
Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Tango to “Move Your Feet” by Junior Senior.
From “Fifth Harmony” singer-songwriter Lauren Jauregui and partner Brandon Armstrong will perform a Foxtrot to “Lovefool” by The Cardigans.
From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Cha Cha to “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry.
Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Tango to “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls.

After each episode, go behind the curtain with the “‘Dancing with the Stars’ Official Podcast.” Hosted by Season 33 Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy champion Joey Graziadei, the show brings exclusive cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the performances people can’t stop discussing. Tune in Thursdays on Disney+ and Hulu.

Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. During this time, online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com, and fans on participating U.S. wireless carriers can also vote via SMS/text (fans in Canada cannot vote via SMS/text). Live viewer votes from the first two weeks of competition will be combined with the judges’ scores from both weeks to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of a double elimination.

The new episode of “Dancing With The Stars” will premiere on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 at 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT and it will be simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and episodes will be available the next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios.

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