Press release - Primetime – Unscripted
November 12, 2026
‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD IN A ‘SEMI-FINALS’ SHOWDOWN ON ABC AND DISNEY+
The Six Remaining Couples Will Perform Two All-New Routines for a Chance To Secure a Spot in the Finale

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“Semi-Finals” – The remaining couples are one step away from the finale, each couple will perform one final ballroom dance style and one final Latin dance style in hopes of making it to the finale. With coveted spots in the finale up for grabs, every dance counts. “Semi-Finals” airs TUESDAY, NOV. 17 (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:
- Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Jive to “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins and a Quickstep to “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down.
- Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande and a Salsa to “Bemba Colorá” by Celia Cruz.
- Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Shrike” by Hozier and a Samba to “Samba Vocalizado” by Luciano Perrone.
- Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Quickstep to “Dance, Dance” by Fall Out Boy and a Jive to “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley.
- Tatyana Ali and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Waltz to “Open Arms” by Journey and a Cha Cha to “I Like It Like That” by Pete Rodríguez.
- Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Quickstep to “Valerie” by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse, and a Paso Doble to “We Found Love” by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris.
Plus an additional pro routine to “edamame” by bbno$ ft. Rich Brian.
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. New episodes air every Thursday 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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