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ABC
Apr 30, 2018

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Apr 30, 2018

Dancing With the Stars

Summary The American version of the UK's Strictly Come Dancing features celebrities dancing with professional ballroom dancers. Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Len Goodman give their opinions on the contestants and viewers at home vote on who should go or stay.

Directed By: Chris Power

TV-PG
ABC
Apr 30, 2018

TV-PG
ABC
Apr 30, 2018

Dancing With the Stars

S26 • Episode 1

Athletes Premiere: Week 1

Air Date: Apr 30, 2018

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Summary The American version of the UK's Strictly Come Dancing features celebrities dancing with professional ballroom dancers. Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Len Goodman give their opinions on the contestants and viewers at home vote on who should go or stay.

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Episode 1 • Apr 30, 2018

Athletes Premiere: Week 1

Each couple performs a cha-cha, salsa, foxtrot or Viennese waltz; eliminations are based on judges' scores and live viewer votes.

Episode 2 • May 7, 2018

Athletes: Week 2

The couples perform individual dances; the athletes and their pros split into two teams, and the team dance scores are combined with the athletes' individual dance scores and the previous week's overnight votes.

Episode 3 • May 14, 2018

Athletes Week 3: The Semifinals

The six remaining athletes perform an individual dance and then a dance-off battle; guest judge David Ross; three athletes are eliminated.

Episode 4 • May 21, 2018

Athletes Week 4: The Finale

All 10 athletes return for a dance number; the three remaining couples perform two dances apiece; a new champion is crowned.

34 Seasons

Top Cast

Carrie Ann Inaba

Self - Judge

Bruno Tonioli

Self - Judge

Tom Bergeron

Self - Host

Len Goodman

Self - Judge, Self - Professional Ballroom Judge

Cheryl Burke

Self - Partner: Emmitt Smith, Self - Partner: Cristián de la Fuente, Self - Ensemble

Derek Hough

Self - Judge, Self - Partner: Brooke Burke, Self - Partner: Joanna Krupa

Mark Ballas

Self - Partner: Bristol Palin, Self - Partner: Chelsea Kane, Self - Partner: Kristi Yamaguchi

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Self - Partner: Kirstie Alley, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Mel B

Driton 'Tony' Dovolani

Self - Partner: Melissa Rycroft, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Marissa Jaret Winokur

Karina Smirnoff

Self - Partner: Mario Lopez, Self - Partner: Jacoby Jones, Self - Partner: Aaron Carter

Val Chmerkovskiy

Self - Partner: Kelly Monaco, Self - Partner: Zendaya, Self - Partner: Laurie Hernandez, Self - Partner: Rumer Willis, Self - Partner: Sherri Shepherd, Self - Partner: Janel Parrish, Self - Partner: Normani Kordei, Self - Partner: Xochitl Gomez, Self - Partner: Ginger Zee, Self - Partner: Tamar Braxton, Self - Partner: Victoria Arlen, Self - Partner: Danica McKellar, Self - Partner: Elizabeth Berkley, Self - Partner: Olivia Jade, Self - Partner: Monica Aldama, Self - Partner: Sailor Brinkley-Cook, Self - Dancer, Self - Partner: Gabby Windey, Self - Partner: Nancy McKeon, Self - Partner: Elisabetta Canalis, Self, Self - Partner: Jodie Sweetin, Self - Partner: Zendaya Coleman

Kym Johnson Herjavec

Self - Partner: Joey Fatone, Self - Partner: Donny Osmond, Self - Partner: Hines Ward, Self - Partner: Warren Sapp, Self - Partner: Ingo Rademacher, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Jaleel White, Self - Partner: Jerry Springer, Self - Partner: Mark Cuban, Self - Partner: Robert Herjavec, Self - Partner: David Alan Grier, Self - Partner: David Arquette, Self - Partner: Mr. T, Self - Partner: Penn Jillette, Self, Self - Host, Self - Partner: David Hasselhoff, Self - Dancer, Self - Special Guest, Self - Trio Partner

Brooke Burke

Self - Co-Hostess, Self - Contestant, Self - Audience Member, Self, Self - Past Champion, Self - Rehearsal Visitor

Julianne Hough

Self - Judge, Self - Partner: Hélio Castroneves, Self - Partner: Apolo Anton Ohno, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Cody Linley, Self - Host, Self - Partner: Chuck Wicks, Self - Partner: Adam Carolla, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Partner : Adam Carolla

Sharna Burgess

Self - Troupe Dancer, Choreographer, Self - Partner: Andy Dick, Self - Partner: James Hinchcliffe, Self - Partner: Nick Carter, Self - Partner: Noah Galloway, Self - Partner: Bobby Bones, Self - Partner: Charlie White, Self - Partner: Antonio Brown, Self - Partner: Bonner Bolton, Self - Partner: Tavis Smiley, Self - Partner: Brian Austin Green, Self - Partner: Derek Fisher, Self - Partner: Jesse Metcalfe, Self - Partner: Josh Norman, Self - Partner: Keyshawn Johnson, Self - Troupe member, Self - Partner: Nyle DiMarco

Louis van Amstel

Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Kelly Osbourne, Self - Partner: Monique Coleman, Self - Partner: Niecy Nash, Self - Partner: Sabrina Bryan, Self - Partner: Kendra Wilkinson, Self - Partner: Lisa Rinna, Self - Partner: Priscilla Presley, Self - Partner: Paula Deen, Self - Partner: Margaret Cho, Self - Partner: Cheryl Ladd, Self - Partner: Ensemble, Self, Self - Partner: Trista Sutter, Self - Special Guest, Self - Trio Partner

Samantha Harris

Self - Host, Self - Hostess

Edyta Sliwinska

Self - Partner: Jason Taylor, Self - Partner: Joey Lawrence, Self - Partner: Cameron Mathison, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: George Hamilton, Self - Partner: John Ratzenberger, Self - Partner: Lawerence Taylor, Self - Partner: Aiden Turner, Self, Self - Partner: Cody Linley, Self - Partner: Ashley Hamilton, Self - Partner: Evander Holyfield, Self - Partner: Geraldo Rivera, Self - Partner: Jeffery Ross, Self - Audience Member, Self - Dancer: 'Fallin' For You', Self - Dancer: 'Love Story', Self - Guest Dancer, Self - Interview, Self - Partner: Lawernce Taylor, Self - Partner: Lawrence Taylor, Self - Special Guest

Erin Andrews

Self - Host, Self - Contestant

Peta Murgatroyd

Self - Partner: Donald Driver, Self - Partner: Gilles Marini, Self - Partner: Sean Lowe, Self - Partner: Brant Daugherty, Self - Partner: James Maslow, Self - Partner: Tommy Chong, Self - Partner: Nyle DiMarco, Self - Partner: Barry Williams, Self - Partner: Nick Lachey, Self - Partner: Nick Viall, Self - Partner: Vernon Davis, Self, Self - Partner: Lamar Odom, Self - Partner: Michael Sam, Self - Ensemble, Self - Partner: Ron Artest, Self - Partner: Doug Flutie, Self - Partner: Jason Lewis

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