Press release - Primetime – Unscripted
September 18, 2026
THE BALLROOM GOES VIRAL! ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST HITS ON ‘VIRAL HITS NIGHT’ ON ABC AND DISNEY+
Fourteen Remaining Couples. One Night of Viral Favorites.

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“Viral Hits Night” – The competition continues as the 14 remaining couples return to the ballroom for “Viral Hits Night” on Dancing with the Stars. The celebrities and their professional partners will hit the dance floor with performances inspired by some of the biggest viral hits and unforgettable moments that have taken the internet by storm.
“Viral Hits Night” airs TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. 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:
- Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Tango to “All the Things She Said” by Harrison
- Taylor Hanson and partner Britt Stewart will perform a Cha Cha to “Cake By the Ocean” by DNCE
- Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls
- Guillermo Rodriguez and partner Witney Carson will perform a Paso Doble to “Where Have You Been” by Rihanna
- Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater will perform a Foxtrot to “That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams
- Tatyana Ali and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Foxtrot to “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish
- Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Cha Cha to “Low” by Flo Rida
- Tyler Cameron and partner Sharna Burgess will perform a Salsa to “Girls” by The Kid LAROI
- Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Tango to “12 to 12” by sombr
- Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Cha Cha to “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Ciara Miller and partner Brandon Armstrong will perform a Tango to “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe
- Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Tango to “The Door” by Teddy Swims
- Jenna Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Jive to “Animal” by KATSEYE
- Giada De Laurentiis and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Salsa to “Bella Ciao” by Becky G
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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