Grab your dancing shoes; it's time to hit the ballroom for the Season 35 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The 'Dancing with the Stars' two-night premiere will start tonight with the male celebrities dancing to the No. 1 songs from the year they were born. At the end of the night, one of them will be eliminated.
Tomorrow will be the women's turn to hit the ballroom, where they will also dance to No. 1 songs from the year they were born, and once again, another star will be eliminated.
Here is what to know about tonight's highly anticipated 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 25 premiere and how to watch.
What time does 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere tonight?
Night one of the two-night 'DWTS' premiere will air tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m.
The second night of the premiere
will air tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m.
How to watch the Season 35 "Dancing With The Stars" premiere
"Dancing With The Stars" will make its two-night premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. The show will stream the next day on Hulu.
'DWTS' night one songs, dance styles
Here are the songs and dance styles each of the male stars will perform to on the first night of the Season 35 'DWTS' two-night premiere:
- Connor Leavitt & Adele Zaikman: Salsa to "Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team
- Ezra French & Daniella Karagach: Tango to "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
- Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold: Cha Cha to "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw
- Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart: Quickstep to "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel
- Jackson Olson & Emma Slater: Cha Cha to "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls
- Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson: Cha Cha to "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight
- Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson: Cha Cha to "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess: Tango to "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz
Who is the Season 25 'DWTS' celebrity cast?
Here is the Season 35 celebrity cast of 'Dancing with the Stars':
- New York's own Ciara Miller: a reality star on Bravo's NY-based show, "Summer House"
- Maura Higgins: "Love Island UK" and "The Traitors"
- Guillermo Rodriguez: a comedian and talk show personality known for his part on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
- Jackson Olson: a player with the Savannah Bananas
- Julia Stiles: actress best known for her roles in "Save the Last Dance," "Mona Lisa Smile" and "10 Things I Hate About You"
- Taylor Hanson: member of the pop rock band "Hanson"
- Tatyana Ali: actress best known for her role as Ashley Banks on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air'
- Ezra Frech: Track and Field Paralympic gold medalist
- Sarah Jane Nader: internet personality, reality TV star and sister of Brooks Nader who competed in Season 33 of 'DWTS'
- Harry Shum Jr.: actor best known for his roles in "Glee," "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Grey's Anatomy"
- Connor Wood: internet personality and podcaster
- Amber Glenn: Olympic figure skater
- Conner Leavitt: husband of "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and "DWTS" Season 34 contestant Whitney Leavitt
- Giada De Laurentiis: celebrity chef, cookbook author
- Tyler Cameron: former 'Bachelorette' contestant on Hannah Brown's season
- Jenna Dewan: actress best known for her role as Nora Clark in the film 'Step Up'
'DWTS' Season 35 celebrity and dancer pairings
Here are the Season 35 'DWTS' celebrity and professional pairings:
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
- Tatyana Ali Jan Ravnik
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
- Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
- Connor Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Two of these duos will be eliminated this week.
Who are the Season 35 'DWTS' hosts and judges?
Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, who have judged the show since 2023, will return as judges for Season 35.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, who have hosted the competition show together since 2023, will return as hosts in 2026.
Will the 'DWTS' premiere be available on streaming?
Yes. The 'Dancing with the Stars' two-night premiere will air live on ABC and Disney+, and then will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 premieres tonight: Time, cast, songs, how to watch
