“Dancing With The Stars – Dedication Night” Details Announced
Disney has announced details on the next episode of the hit competition series, “Dancing With The Stars”, which returns on ABC and Disney+ for “Dedication Night”.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series co-hosted 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. BBC Studios produces the show in front of a live audience.
In this new episode, the ballroom gets personal as the 10 remaining couples take to the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honouring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives. Special guest judge Kym Johnson returns to offer her expert insights.
The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following:
- Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater will perform a Quickstep to “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole, dedicated to his mom Laura
- Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Contemporary to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Frankie Valli, dedicated to Heath Ledger
- Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Foxtrot to “Stop This Train” by John Mayer, dedicated to his wife Shelby
- Tyler Cameron and partner Sharna Burgess will perform a Contemporary to “Supermarket Flowers” by Ed Sheeran, dedicated to mothers
- Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Paso Doble to “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys, dedicated to Ireland
- Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Contemporary to “Breathe Me” by Sia, dedicated to her sister Brooke
- Tatyana Ali and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Viennese Waltz to “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” by Nancy Wilson
- Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Contemporary to “Bloodline” by Mon Rovia, dedicated to his mom Bahar
- Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Piano Man” by Billy Joel, dedicated to his dad Pete
- Jenna Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, dedicated to her mom Nancy
The evening will also feature a dance to “CATastrophe” by Hilary Duff from “The Cat in the Hat,” plus a dedication performance to Dolly Parton set to “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton and Willa Amai. Additional pro and troupe routines will be performed to “Fever Dream” by Alex Warren and “Stay (If You Wanna Dance)” by Myles Smith.
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 night will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who may be in jeopardy of elimination.
After each episode, go behind the curtain with the “Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast,” with host Season 34 contestant Andy Richter sharing cast interviews, special guest appearances, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the night’s performances. New episodes air every Thursday on Disney+ and Hulu, and wherever you get your podcasts.
“Dedication Night” airs on Tuesday 20th October 2026 at 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT. It will be simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones in the US and Canada. It will also be available the next day on Hulu and Hulu for Disney+ subscribers.
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