By Courtney Potter
It’s one of the most popular nights on Dancing with the Stars each season… and for good reason! It’s “Disney Night,” filled with all the magic and merriment you’ve come to expect—and it’s all taking place next week, Tuesday, October 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, simulcasting live across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu.
It’ll once again be a truly captivating spin around the Dancing with the Stars ballroom as the 11 remaining couples celebrate the magic of Disney with performances inspired by iconic films and characters, as well as the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. The evening kicks off with an opening number set to “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast and choreographed by Mandy Moore, featuring a guest appearance by Danny Gardner, who appears as Lumiere in the North American Tour of Beauty and the Beast. Additionally, look for troupe performances to “As Alive as You Need Me to Be” from Disney’s upcoming TRON: Ares and “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room” from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room attraction.
So… want to know what songs and dance styles to expect from each pair? You’ve come to the right place! Check out the rundown below:
- From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Jazz to “Friend Like Me” from Aladdin.
- Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko will perform a Quickstep to “Cantina Band” from Star Wars: A New Hope.
- Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Quickstep to “Special Spice” from the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
- Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from Maleficent.
- Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from Cars.
- Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from The Jungle Book.
- Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Quickstep to “Space Mountain” from the Space Mountain.
- From Pentatonix, GRAMMY® winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Salsa to “Bop to the Top” from High School Musical.
- Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Cha Cha to “Try Everything” from Zootopia.
- From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Foxtrot to “The Room Where It Happens” from Hamilton.
- Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Le Festin” from Ratatouille.
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!
Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, Dancing with the Stars is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. The celebrities and their pro partners are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough. Fans can vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones; during this time, online voting will be available 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 (those 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 going home.