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WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 34!Dancing With The Stars season 34 will celebrate 20 years of the show with the 20th Birthday Party episode on November 11, and the songs, dances, and special guests have been announced. Dancing With The Stars season 34 began with 14 couples, and there are now seven left, including Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, and Andy Richter and Emma Slater. Dancing With The Stars season 34 has said goodbye to seven couples, including Baron Davis and Britt Stewart, Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson, Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong, Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko, Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold, Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik, and Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov. So far, season 34 has featured several theme nights, including One Hit Wonders, TikTok, Disney, Dedication, Wicked, Halloween, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nights. Now, the couples will compete during Dancing With The Stars' 20th Birthday Party. Dancing With The Stars 20th Birthday Party Night Will Welcome Back Fan Favorites According to an ABC press release, Dancing With The Stars season 34 20th Birthday Party Night will welcome back former host Tom Bergeron, who'll be a guest judge. Tom hosted the show from its premiere in 2005 until 2019, when he was replaced by Tyra Banks. Season 19 celebrity winner Alfonso Ribeiro and season 4 and 5 professional dancer winner Julianne Hough are the current hosts of the show. The opening number was choreographed by Dancing With The Stars six-time professional dancer champion and judge Derek Hough, and will be set to a reimagined live version of the show's iconic theme song by Ray Chew. The current professional dancers and the troupe will dance with the six original pros from season 1: winner Alec Mazo, runner-up Charlotte Jorgensen, Ashly DelGrosso, Jonathan Roberts, Edyta Śliwińska, and Louis van Amstel. Dancing With The Stars Will Honor Performers The Show Has Lost The Dancing With The Stars season 34 20th Birthday Party will honor the performers the show has lost throughout the years with a dance to "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga. The dance will be choreographed and performed by Ezra and Rylee. Head Judge Len Goodman, who passed away in 2023, will surely be remembered. The Dancing With The Stars Relay Dance Competition Will Return With A Special Twist After the first round of competition, the stars will dance in the Relay Dance competition, which returns for the Dancing With The Stars 20th Birthday Party. During the relay, one couple performs the first half of a song, while another couple dances the second half. The judges decide the winner of each relay, with the victors earning two bonus points each. The Relay Dance competition will have a special twist. For the first time in the show's history, the stars won't dance with their professional dancers during the relay, but instead will be partnered with a returning Mirrorball champion to perform a Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, or Jive. Whitney and Mark received immunity because of their previous scores, so they won't participate in the relay dances. However, they will automatically receive two bonus points as their reward. The Dancing With The Stars 20th Birthday Party Will Feature Several Dance Styles In the first round of the competition, each couple will perform a dance in a new style to a song inspired by a classic freestyle performance from a past season. Two couples will dance Foxtrots: Alix and Val ("Singin' in the Rain" by Matthew Morrison) and Robert and Witney ("Footprints in the Sand" by Leona Lewis). In addition, there will be two Argentine Tango performances: Whitney and Mark ("Cell Block Tango" from Chicago) and Dylan and Daniella ("Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers). Andy and Emma will dance a Quickstep to "Puttin' on the Ritz" by Robbie Williams, while Elaine and Alan will perform a Salsa to "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock. Also, Jordan and Ezra will dance a Cha Cha to "Get Up" by Ciara featuring Chamillionaire. Dancing With The Stars' 20th Birthday Party is certain to be an emotional and nostalgic night that will bring back memories and acknowledge what an important piece of culture the show has become as it teaches the art of dancing. Having Tom and the six original professional dancers back in the ballroom will make it extra special. It will also be beautiful to see the tribute to those who've passed away since the show began. In addition, it'll be thrilling to see which six couples make it through to the semi-finals for Prince Night. Dancing With The Stars' 20th Birthday Party will be a spectacular celebration. Dancing With The Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
