(Must read the article if you are also a fan of the show. Also, there are many twists and turns in the show this year.)
Dancing with the Stars’ first time premiered in June 2005 on ABC channel. Many professional dancers and celebrities showed off their dancing skills and worked day and night to win The Coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Dancing with the stars’ fans have been waiting for Season 29 and wondering that which celebrity contestants will be paired in the season of 2020.
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When will the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ start?
The new 29th season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere on September 14, 2020. But due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are many chances that this year the season will be short, usually, the show runs from September through November.
Who are the cast members of the show?
In the 29th season of Dancing with Stars, 2020, you will see the following pro dancers performing on the stage
- Artem Chigvintsev
- Gleb Savchenko
- Emma Slater
- Pasha Pashkov
- Daniella Karagach (new pro)
- Sasha Farber
- Brandon Armstrong
- Alan Bersten
- Britt Stewart (new pro)
- Jenna Johnson
- Keo Motsepe
- Cheryl Burke
- Val Chmerkovskiy
- Peta Murgatroyd
- Sharna Burgess
Who will be the host of the show?
As the past ‘Dancing with stars’ sessions, Erin Andrews and Tom Bergeron will not host the show sadly. Tom Bergeron shared the news on Twitter in July that: “Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without me. It’s been an incredible 15-year run and the most unexpected gift of my career. I’m grateful for that and for the lifelong friendships made. That said, now what am I supposed to do with all of these glitter masks?”
There was a statement on ABC and BBC that confirmed that Erin Andrews will also not host the show this time. He was serving as a co-host in the show since 2014 and Tom Bergeron was hosting the show since 2005.
It’s definitely bad news for Erin and Tom fans but also the audience is excited to know the new host of the show. Tyra Banks will be seen as a new host on ‘Dancing with Stars 2020’. Welcome her as the new host!
In a CNN news, Tyra said: “I’ve been a fan of DWTS since its beginning. The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances. it’s always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk,” She is also the executive producer of the show.
Who will be the Dancing of the Stars celebrity cast?
- Monica Aldama (cheerleading coach)
- Carole Baskin (activist of big-cat rights and CEO of Big Cat Rescue)
- Kaitlyn Bristowe (instructor of spin class, Canadian television personality and host)
- Vernon Davis (former American footballer)
- Anne Heche (American director, actress, and screenwriter)
- Skai Jackson (American author, actress, and Youtuber)
- Justina Machado (American actress)
- Jeannie Mai (American TV host)
- AJMcLean (American songwriter and singer)
- Jesse Metcalfe (American actor)
- Nelly (Actress)
- Charles Oakley (American basketball player)
- Nev Schulman (American TV producer and host)
- Chrishell Stause (American Actress)
- Johnny Weir (American skater and television common
Will the judges of the show the same or not?
Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli will be seen again as judges in the show. On Good Morning America, ABC revealed that Derek Bruce Hough who was an American professional actor, singer, ballroom dancer, and choreographer, will take over for Len Goodman. It is possible that Len lives in the U.K and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, he will be unable to travel from the U.K to the U.S.
Tyra said in Entertainment Tonight: At the moment, we’re trying to figure out how to incorporate Len Goodman because he is in England and there are all these travel restrictions because of COVID-19,”
How and where to watch the show?
The show will air live every Monday night from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ABC channel. You have different options to watch the show. The show will first air on ABC’s Go Live service, you can access it through cable login. The live stream feature will be available in certain locations only, you can check ABC’s website. The show will air live every Monday night from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ABC channel. You have different options to watch the show. The show will first air on ABC’s Go Live service, you can access it through cable login. The live stream feature will be available in certain locations only, you can check ABC’s website for further details.
The ABC app is available on Android, iOS, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, and Roku devices and you can tune in at any time.
Besides, the episodes of ‘Dancing with Stars 2020’ can be caught on account of ABC.com with no use of TV providers or any other device. In addition, you can watch the dance show on time using Hulu + Live TV account
