Press release - Primetime – Unscripted
November 4, 2026
‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ BRINGS THE BIGGEST NAMES AND HITS IN MUSIC TO THE BALLROOM WITH ‘GRAMMY NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+
With Special Musical Performances by Brandy and Monica, Maren Morris, and Sheryl Crow

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“Grammy Night” – The ballroom turns up the volume as the remaining seven couples celebrate Music’s Biggest NightⓇ with showstopping performances inspired by iconic GrammyⓇ-nominated and Grammy-winning artists, songs and unforgettable moments in music history. From chart-topping hits to legendary anthems, the stars bring their biggest moves to the dance floor for a night of musical magic and high-energy performances. “Grammy Night” airs TUESDAY, NOV. 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CST), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu and Hulu for Disney+ subscribers. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios.
The couples (along with their dance styles and songs) are the following:
- Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold will perform an Argentine Tango to “SexyBack” by Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, winner of the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
- Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach will perform an Argentine Tango to “Crazy in Love (Remix)” by Beyoncé, winner of the 2004 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and nominated for Record of the Year
- Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Paso Doble to “Bring Me to Life” by Evanescence, winner of the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance
- Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas will perform an Argentine Tango to “Thong Song” by Sisqó, nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song
- Jenna Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Jazz to “All For You” by Janet Jackson, winner of the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
- Tatyana Ali and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Tango to “Boom Boom Pow” by Black Eyed Peas, nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording and winner of Best Short Form Music Video
- Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Salsa to “Die with A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, nominated for the 2025 Grammy Award for Song of the Year and winner of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Pro and troupe routines will be performed to “Just Keep Watching” by Tate McRae, “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan, “As It Was” by Harry Styles and “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons.
Plus, the return of the Dance-Offs: Two at a time, couples face off against one another on the ballroom floor as they dance head-to-head in the same style at the same time. Winners of each of the three Dance-Offs will be selected by the judges, and the winning couple from each dance-off will receive bonus points added to their judges’ totals for the night. Based on last week’s leaderboard scores, as well as cumulative scores across the season so far, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson have received immunity and will not have to participate, receiving bonus points as part of their immunity.
Amber + Pasha vs. Ezra + Dani
Rumba — “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica, performing live
Jenna + Val vs. Tatyana + Jan
Cha Cha — “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey, with Maren Morris performing live
Connor + Rylee vs. Maura + Mark
Cha Cha — “All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow, performing live
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. An all-new episode airs Wednesday, Nov. 4, on Disney+ and Hulu and wherever you get your podcasts.
“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.
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