"Dancing With The Stars" returns on Monday, September 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The two-hour season premiere will feature a great lineup of dances that will kick off the 25th season of ABC's popular ballroom dance competition.
This season features a mix of TV stars, athletes, and music artists who are paired with "Dancing with the Stars" pros, including the show's newest pro, Alan Bersten. Also new this season is the "DWTS" Fantasy League game that will end with one lucky fan winning an all-expense paid trip for four to Disney's resort in Hawaii.
'DWTS' premiere night dances
According to People magazine, the first round of performances will feature a variety of songs and dance styles. There isn't a theme night on the premiere, but fans can expect some fantastic themes to emerge in the coming weeks including Disney Night, Latin Night, and Guilty Pleasures Night.
People revealed the songs but not all of the dance styles. Here's what we know so far.
- Frankie Muniz ("Malcolm in the Middle") and Witney Carson: "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles (Foxtrot)
- Nick Lachey (98 Degrees singer) and Peta Murgatroyd: "Come Get It Bae" by Pharrell Williams (Cha Cha Cha)
- Drew Scott ("Property Brothers") and Emma Slater: “Our House” by Madness
- Derek Fisher (NBA) and Sharna Burgess: “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow (Salsa)
- Jordan Fisher ("Grease Live") and Lindsay Arnold: “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes. (Tango)
- Debbie Gibson (pop singer) and Alan Bersen will dance to Debbie's '80s hit, "Lost in Your Eyes"
- Terrell Owens (former NFL star) and Cheryl Burke: “Ain’t Too Proud to Bed” by The Temptations
- Vanessa Lachey (actress and contestant Nick Lachey's wife) and Maks Chmerkovskiy: “Woman” by Kesha (Cha Cha Cha)
- Barbara Corcoran ("Shark Tank") and Keo Motsepe: "Money Maker" by Ludacris (Salsa)
- Lindsey Stirling (violinist) and Mark Ballas:“Don’t Worry” by Madcon (Cha Cha Cha)
- Victoria Arlen (former Paralympic swimmer) and Val Chmerkovskiy: "Born Ready" by Disco Fries
Who will win the Mirrorball trophy?
This season's lineup will be fun to watch, but all eyes will be on married couple, Vanessa and Nick Lachey.
They are partnered up with married pros, Maks Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd. Die hard "Dancing with the Stars" fans will recall that Nick's brother, Drew Lachey, won the season 2 Mirrorball trophy. In the weeks ahead, we will see how he measures up against his brother.
Who is your favorite "Dancing with the Stars" couple this season? Tune in on September 18 at 8 p.m. ET to watch the season 25 premiere.
