{"id":771817,"date":"2026-09-15T21:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/771817\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T21:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:40:12","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-premiere-live-stars-and-pros-gear-up-for-first-performances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/771817\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing With the Stars Season 35 premiere LIVE: Stars and pros gear up for first performances"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>What is the week 1 theme?<\/p>\n

Across both parts of the two-night premiere, couples will be dancing to songs that reached the top of the charts during the year they were born. <\/p>\n

Some of those songs include \u201cSmooth\u201d by Santana feat. Rob Thomas, \u201c9 to 5\u201d by Dolly Parton, and \u201cSince U Been Gone\u201d by Kelly Clarkson.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Hornik15 September 2026 21:04<\/p>\n

<\/a>New pro dancer to debut Tuesday!<\/p>\n

A handful of new pros have joined the cast this year.<\/p>\n

Adele Zaikman won her place in the lineup on the inaugural season of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.<\/p>\n

She is paired with Conner Leavitt, husband of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt, who finished fourth during the season 34 competition.<\/p>\n

The duo will perform Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

\"ConnerConner Leavitt is partnered with new pro, Adele Zaikman (Disney)<\/p>\n

Caitlin Hornik15 September 2026 20:41<\/p>\n

<\/a>How the two-part premiere will work<\/p>\n

Couples aren\u2019t performing both nights. Instead, each couple will take the stage during one night of the two-night premiere.<\/p>\n

The male contestants will take the stage Tuesday, while the women will do so Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Two couples will be eliminated total; one from each night of the premiere.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Hornik15 September 2026 20:19<\/p>\n

<\/a>How to watch DWTS season premiere<\/p>\n

The a two-night premiere kicks off Tuesday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. The episode will stream the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Hornik15 September 2026 20:03<\/p>\n

<\/a>Full cast revealed ahead of premiere<\/p>\n

See who\u2019s dancing with who ahead of the season 35 premiere. Carsen Holaday reports:<\/p>\n

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