Yahoo Lifestyle Every song and dance on “Dancing With the Stars” season 33
See what the stars will be dancing to.
Dancing With the Stars is back for season 33 with a brand new batch of stars hitting dance floor in the hopes of impressing the judges and winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Said judges include familiar faces Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, alongside returning hosts and DWTS alums Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The stars who will be trying their hand at ballroom and Latin dances every Tuesday include Danny Amendola, Anna Delvey, Joey Graziadei, Dwight Howard, Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher, Brooks Nader, Stephen Nedoroscik, Phaedra Parks, Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Jenn Tran, and Reginald VelJohnson.
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DWTS has some exciting themed nights in store this season, with Oscars night, Soul Train Night, and Hair Metal Night already in the books.
Take a look below for the theme of every episode, the songs all of the couples will be performing to, and their dance styles.
Week 6: Halloween Nightmares Night
Lots of spooks and sparkles are in store for DWTS' Halloween night. The theme this year is nightmares, and each star is set to perform a dance to face their biggest fear head on. And speaking of head on, each couple will also compete in a dance-off round, where they'll go up against another couple in the same style in the hopes of winning bonus points that will be added to their judges’ totals for the night. Last week, Chandler and Brandon won immunity from the dance-off round as well as some bonus points.
Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will perform an Argentine tango to “Poison” by RAVN based on his nightmare: snakes.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson will perform an Argentine tango to “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” by Róisín Murphy based on his nightmare: ventriloquist dolls.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach will perform a contemporary dance to “Ring Around the Rosie” by District 78 featuring Natalia Lillee where Dwight becomes the nightmare: the boogeyman.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform a Viennese waltz to “Secret” by Denmark + Winter based on her nightmare: creepy dolls.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten will perform a tango to “Psycho Killer” by Miley Cyrus based on her nightmare: psycho killers.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold will perform a contemporary dance to “I Ran (So Far Away)” by Hidden Citizens based on his nightmare: the dark..
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber will perform a contemporary dance to “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo based on her nightmare: vampires.
Dwight and Daniella vs. Ilona and Alan
Cha Cha — “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.
Danny and Witney vs. Joey and Jenna
Jive — “Time Warp” by Little Nell, Patricia Quinn & Richard O’Brien
Jenn and Sasha vs. Stephen and Rylee
Salsa — “Jump In the Line” by Harry Belafonte
Week 5: Disney Night
Oh boy! Fan favorite Disney Night and team dances are back! The stars will whip out their Mickey ears and magic wands for a spectacular night celebrating all things Disney. That includes performances to songs from classic animated movies, as well as newer Marvel favorites. The pros will open the show with a dazzling number to “Friend Like Me” from Aladdin, and viewers will get a sneak peek at a brand-new song called “We’re Back” from Moana 2.
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Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson performed a jazz routine to “Bye Bye Bye” from Deadpool & Wolverine.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson performed a samba to “Trashin’ the Camp” from Tarzan.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach performed a tango to “When Can I See You Again?” from Wreck-It Ralph.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong performed a paso doble to “We Own the Night” from Zombies 2.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten performed a jazz routine to “Surface Pressure” from Encanto.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold performed a Charleston to “A Star Is Born” from Hercules.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a jazz routine to “Cruella de Vil” from 101 Dalmatians.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber performed a rumba to “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid.
Team Goofs
Ilona (team captain) and Alan, Joey and Jenna, Chandler and Brandon, and Jenn and Sasha, performed to “I2I” from A Goofy Movie.
Team Roar
Dwight (team captain) and Daniella, Danny and Witney, Stephen and Rylee, and Phaedra and Val, performed to “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” from The Lion King.
Week 4: Dedication Night
Grab your tissues, this one is about to be a tear jerker. Guest judge Mark Ballas is back in the ballroom as the stars prepare for an emotional night of dancing. Each contestant will be dedicating their performance to influential figures and institutions in their lives, from loved ones and coaches, to sports teams and even Taylor Swift. Plus, Derek Hough and wife Hayley Erbert will dance in the DWTS ballroom for the first time since her 2023 brain surgery, and the judges will pay a visit to the couples during rehearsals to give some timely tips for the competition.
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Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson performed a contemporary routine to “Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)” by X Ambassadors and dedicating the routine to former NCAA head football coach Mike Leach.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson performed a Viennese waltz to “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims and dedicating the routine to Joey’s fiancée, Kelsey Anderson.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach performed a rumba to “Shoot For The Stars” by Dwight Howard and dedicating the routine to Dwight’s children.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong performed a contemporary routine to “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack and dedicating the routine to Chandler’s mother.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten performed a rumba to “My Way” by Yseult and dedicating the routine to Ilona’s U.S. women’s national rugby sevens team.
Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko performed a salsa to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William and dedicating the routine to Brooks’ sisters.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold performed an Argentine tango to “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes and dedicating the routine to men’s gymnastics.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a rumba to “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion and dedicating the routine to Phaedra’s mother.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber performed a foxtrot to “The Archer” by Taylor Swift and dedicating the routine to Taylor Swift.
Week 3: Soul Train Night + Hair Metal Night
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Soul Train Night - Oct. 7
What time is it? Time to get funky! In the first of this week's two-night DWTS extravaganza, the couples will be dancing to songs that definitely could've been featured on the iconic TV show Soul Train. An alum from said musical variety show, Popin Pete of the Electric Boogaloos, will be joining the pros in a hip-shaking opening number.
Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson performed a foxtrot to “Dancing Machine” by Jackson 5.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson performed a jive to “Shout” by The Isley Brothers.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach performed a cha cha to “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong performed a cha cha to “It’s Tricky” by Run-DMC.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten performed a foxtrot to “Lady Marmalade” by LaBelle.
Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko performed a rumba to “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold performed a quickstep to “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a quickstep to “Think” by Aretha Franklin.
Eric Roberts and pro Britt Stewart performed a foxtrot to “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber performed a Viennese waltz to “Fallin’” by Alicia Keys.
Reginald VelJohnson and pro Emma Slater performed a foxtrot to “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash.
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Hair Metal Night - Oct. 8
I wanna rock and roll all night, and party every day! Luckily, DWTS has given us a reason to do both, as we get a second episode this week. The couples will be jamming out to iconic rock songs and paying homage to the best bands from past decades. The routines are going to be big, but the hair is going to be bigger.
Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson performed a paso doble to “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson performed a tango to “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach performed a paso doble to “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong performed a jive to “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten performed a Jive to “Cum on Feel the Noize” by Quiet Riot.
Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko performed a cha cha to “Nothin’ But a Good Time” by Poison.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold performed a foxtrot to “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a paso doble to “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi.
Eric Roberts and pro Britt Stewart performed a paso doble to “Cherry Pie” by Warrant.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber performed a paso doble to “The Final Countdown” by Europe.
Reginald VelJohnson and pro Emma Slater performed a cha cha to “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister.
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Week 2: Oscars Night
Every great movie has an intriguing exposition and rising action that hooks you in, a compelling climax that shocks you, and a resolution that wraps up the whole story. In the case of DWTS' Oscars night, two couples stories will be wrapping up. It's the first theme night of the season and the stars are paying homage to classic Hollywood films like Dirty Dancing and The Godfather, as well as newer favorites like Barbie and La La Land. And since no one went home last week, this week there will be a double elimination, eeek! Grab your popcorn, because a little party never killed nobody.
Songs and dance styles from Dancing With the Stars season 33 Oscars night on Sept. 24:
Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson performed a jive to “Danger Zone” by Kenny Loggins from Top Gun.
Anna Delvey and pro Ezra Sosa performed a quickstep to “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall from The Devil Wears Prada.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson performed a rumba to “Shallow” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper from A Star Is Born.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach performed a foxtrot to “City of Stars” performed by Ryan Gosling from La La Land.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong performed a rumba to “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish from Barbie.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten performed a salsa to “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes from Dirty Dancing.
Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko performed a quickstep to “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton from the film of the same name.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold performed a paso doble to “Superman – Main Theme” performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy performed a foxtrot to “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” by Jennifer Hudson from Dreamgirls.
Eric Roberts and pro Britt Stewart performed a waltz to “The Godfather Waltz” by Nino Rota & Carlo Savina from The Godfather.
Tori Spelling and pro Pasha Pashkov performed a rumba to “This Is Me” by Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman ensemble.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber performed a tango to “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” by Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock from The Great Gatsby.
Reginald VelJohnson and pro Emma Slater performed a paso doble to “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven from Die Hard and A Clockwork Orange.
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Week 1: Premiere Night
Songs and dance styles from Dancing With the Stars season 33 premiere night on Sept. 17:
Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson danced a tango to “A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]” by Shaboozey & David Guetta.
Anna Delvey and pro Ezra Sosa danced a cha cha to “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.
Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson danced a cha cha to “Dancin’ In The Country” by Tyler Hubbard.
Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach danced a salsa to “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan.
Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong danced a tango to “HOT TO GO!” by Chappell Roan.
Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten danced a cha cha to “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain.
Brooks Nader and pro Gleb Savchenko danced a tango to “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears.
Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold danced a jive to “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen.
Phaedra Parks and pro Val Chmerkovskiy danced a cha cha to “I’m Every Woman” by Whitney Houston.
Eric Roberts and pro Britt Stewart danced a cha cha to “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger.
Tori Spelling and pro Pasha Pashkov danced a foxtrot to “Trustfall” by P!nk.
Jenn Tran and pro Sasha Farber danced a cha cha to “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus.
Reginald VelJohnson and pro Emma Slater danced a salsa to “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men.
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