Will ‘DWTS’ air on election night? What to know
“Dancing With the Stars” is celebrating its 500th episode, though viewers won’t be able to watch it this week.
The milestone episode of the celebrity dance competition will air on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as ABC will be airing an election night special in prime time on Nov. 5.
The Nov. 12 episode of “Dancing With the Stars” is set to begin with an opening number choreographed by Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach, and will also feature a blast from the past.
The dancers will perform to “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z — the same song that opened the first episode of the show’s first season in 2005, according to a press release.
The remaining celebrity dancers include Danny Amendola, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher and more, who are set to perform contemporary, quickstep, tango and more dances throughout the two-hour episode.
In addition to the planned dances, the couples will take on an “Instant Dance Challenge,” meaning they will only learn the dance style or song they’re performing to about five minutes beforehand, according to the press release.
Like previous episodes, fans will be able to vote online and via text for their favorite performers. The live viewer votes will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine who will be eliminated.
“Dancing With the Stars” isn’t the only show to be preempted due to Election Day coverage on Nov. 5. On NBC, “The Voice” and “The Irrational” are off, as the network is running “Election Night: Decision 2024” in prime time.
CBS, Fox and the CW will also be showing election coverage, preempting regular Tuesday night shows.
