In Brief:
- "Dancing with the Stars" airs its Week 9 "Grammy Night" tonight, Nov. 10, with seven remaining celebrity and pro pairs.
- Each couple performs to a Grammy-winning or nominated song, and "Dance-Offs" award bonus points to winners.
- The two-hour episode airs 8–10 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, ending with one elimination.
Dancing With The Stars Season 35: Music's biggest night is coming to the ballroom.
"Dancing with the Stars" celebrates "Grammy Night" in Week 9 tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Seven celebrity and pro duos remain. Each pair will perform to a song that won or earned a Grammy nomination.
The episode also brings back the "Dance-Offs." Winners will earn bonus points. The pressure is rising.
The Season 35 finale airs Nov. 24, just two weeks away.
The Week 9 theme
The theme is "Grammy Night." The remaining couples will dance to Grammy-winning and nominated songs.
Each routine draws on some of pop culture's most iconic artists. Live music will add to the energy.
Brandy and Monica, Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow will perform during the "Dance-Offs."
Who went home last week
Actress Julia Stiles and pro Ezra Sosa were eliminated in Week 8 "Disney Night." Seven stars are still in the running.
Songs and dance styles
The female stars and their pros
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Argentine Tango to "Thong Song" by Sisqó. The song earned a Best R&B Song nomination at the 2001 Grammy Awards.
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Jazz to "All For You" by Janet Jackson. The track won Best Dance Recording at the 2002 Grammy Awards.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Paso Doble to "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence. The song won Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Tango to "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas. The song was nominated for Best Dance Recording. It won Best Short Form Music Video at the 2010 Grammy Awards.
The male stars and their pros
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Argentine Tango to "Crazy in Love (Remix)" by Beyoncé. The song was nominated for Record of the Year. It won Best R&B Song at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Argentine Tango to "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland. The track won Best Dance Recording at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Salsa to "Die with A Smile" by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. The song was nominated for Song of the Year. It won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
How the "Dance-Offs" work
The "Dance-Offs" are a fan-favorite twist. Two couples go head to head. They perform the same style to the same song at the same time.
The judges pick a winner for each round. Each winning couple gets bonus points added to its score.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned immunity last week. They will sit out the "Dance-Offs."
Tonight's matchups
- Amber and Pasha vs. Ezra and Daniella: Rumba to "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica. The duo will sing it live.
- Jenna and Val vs. Tatyana and Jan: Cha Cha to "The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey. Maren Morris will perform live.
- Connor and Rylee vs. Maura and Mark: Cha Cha to "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow. Crow will perform the song live.
Eliminations so far
- Premiere night 1: Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman.
- Premiere night 2: Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills.
- Week 2 ("Viral Hits Night"): Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten.
- Week 3 ("Yacht Rock Night"): Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.
- Week 4 ("Mariah Carey Night"): Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong.
- Week 5 ("Super Bowl Night"): Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson.
- Week 7 ("Horror Movie Night"): Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess.
- Week 7 ("Horror Movie Night"): Jackson Olson and Emma Slater.
- Week 8 ("Disney Night"): Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa.
Who is still in the competition
- Jenna Dewan.
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Connor Wood.
- Amber Glenn.
- Tatyana Ali.
- Maura Higgins.
- Ezra Frech.
How to watch
The two-hour episode airs tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch live on ABC and Disney+.
All seven couples will take the floor. One couple will be eliminated. The episode will stream on Hulu the next day.
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