'DWTS' to Celebrate Contestants' 'Most Memorable Year' Next Week
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Dancing with the Stars will return to ABC and Disney+ next Tuesday for a new episode of Season 32. The theme for next week’s episode is “Most Memorable Year,” as the contestants reflect on meaningful events in their lives.
DWTS to Celebrate Contestants’ ‘Most Memorable Year’
Ten couples remain in the competition heading into next week’s new episode. According to a press release, contestants will “perform dances inspired by a pivotal year that held great significance in their lives.”
The show has already revealed which dances each of the remaining couples will be performing. Alyson Hannigan and her partner Sasha Farber will dance a Viennese Waltz to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, while Mira Sorvino and Gleb Savchenko will perform a Contemporary routine to “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper.
Meanwhile, Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy are dancing a Viennese Waltz to “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez. Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov will also dance a Viennese Waltz, to “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish.
Lele Pons and Brandon Armstrong are taking on a Contemporary routine to “I’ll Stand by You” by the Pretenders. Charity Lawson and her partner Artem Chigvintsev are also dancing Contemporary, to “Lose You to Love Me” by Selena Gomez.
Fans can also see Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach dancing a Quickstep to “On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson, while Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold are taking on a Contemporary routine to “Keep Your Head Up” by Andy Grammer.
Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd will be performing a Paso Doble to “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf. And finally, Mauricio Umansky and his partner Emma Slater will be dancing Contemporary to “Rise Up” by Andra Day.
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The Show Will Also Honor Len Goodman
Next week’s new episode of DWTS Season 32 will also feature a tribute to former judge Len Goodman, who passed away earlier this year. A number of former pro dancers will be returning to honor Goodman, including Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Karina Smirnoff, and Mark Ballas.
According to a press release, the returning dancers will join the current pros, as well as Derek and Julianne Hough, to perform a dance set to the song “Moon River” by Henry Mancini. The dance will be choreographed by Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson.
Are you looking forward to next week’s show? Which star are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to tune in on Tuesday night at 8/7c on ABC or Disney+.
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