AJ McLean Blogs ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Premiere, Reveals Nod to Daughter in Opening Number

Fans of Dancing with the Stars are finally getting some answers about a MAJOR shakeup to the lineup ahead of season 29: the sudden replacement of longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews!

Dancing With the Stars, ABC announced that Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would not be returning. Fans — and the hosts themselves — were shocked by the news, but the network felt it was time for a change.“I think it’s all about evolution.

Cheryl Burke reveals it’s been “two years” since she’s had a drink of alcohol, and she’s celebrating her sobriety in an interview with the upcoming episode of the “LadyGang” podcast.

Artem Chigvintsev welcomed his first child, a son named Matteo, with fiancée Nikki Bella — and he couldn’t be more in love.The Dancing With the Stars pro opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about how different it is returning to the competition series after sitting out one season, especially with his growing family.“It’s been surreal coming back and coming back under these circumstances.

Cheryl Burke has been part of Dancing With the Stars since 2006, but that doesn’t mean she’s still not learning new things about herself — and from her celebrity partners.“I always believe that people come into your lives because it’s either a reflection of who you are or who you want to be or who you’re trying not to be,” the professional dancer, 36, told Us Weekly exclusively following the Monday, September 28, episode. “But there’s always this reason.

first elimination last week, 14 celebs and their pro partners are still duking it out for the mirrorball trophy, and they will be hitting the stage to show off their moves in a series of Disney-themed dances.As Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli judge and score the performances — and new host Tyra Banks adds her own commentary to the competition -- ET will be following along throughout the two-hour episode to break down all the best dances, emotional moments and most shocking

Dancing With the Stars is set as Disney night and many times, it becomes the most memorable week of the season.For season 29, the cast is set to dance to numbers from The Princess and the Frog, The Newsies, Cinderella and many more!“I’m really excited because we’re going to be bringing a different tone, a different shade of movements that we haven’t seen from Johnny,” Britt Stewart told Us Weekly ahead of Disney week about her plans to dance the Rumba with partner Johnny Weir.

Dancing With the Stars competitor AJ McLean is blogging exclusively with Us Weekly about his quest to take home the season 29 mirrorball trophy! Check back each week for his latest update on the competition.The rehearsals leading up to last night’s performance were pretty emotional. It’s been kind of up and down for me, just trying to stay focused and not get stressed and — as Cheryl Burke would say — not fight the process, which sometimes I tend to do.

Dancing With the Stars is just getting started, Jesse Metcalfe has already seen “insane changes” in his body, he told Us Weekly on Tuesday, September 22, after his week two performance.“I’ve lost 8 pounds since I started rehearsing. I’m getting super lean,” the Chesapeake Shores star, 41, said.

Carole Baskin here!Ahead of Monday's premiere, my day started at the studio at 8 a.m., where Victor del Castillo and Anthony Wilson worked on my hair until 11:15 a.m. Then the cast did three rehearsals on the floor.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDancing With The Stars samba’d, tango’d and fox-trotted its way to the top of Monday’s primetime broadcast ratings, delivering a 1.3 in the adults 18-49 demographic and netting 8.10 million viewers.

Dancing With The Stars has just aired on ABC. New host, Tyra Banks  opened the show with a show-stopping red dress that had judges on their feet as she introduced the shows cast and opening number.

is officially back and we couldn't be happier to watch a whole new lineup of celebrities compete for the coveted mirrorball trophy!After months of anticipation, the dance competition show kicked off Monday night, with new host Tyra Banks and the return of Derek Hough, this time as judge, alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.

Tyra Banks and judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough kicked off season 29 of Dancing With the Stars and although it included many new elements due to the coronavirus pandemic, one thing remained the same: The stars were ready to dance.Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean kicked off the show and while the judges were happy with his energy, they wanted a bit more.

returns Monday night, with a lot of new faces and big changes! With Tyra Banks hosting, Derek Hough behind the judges' table, and an eclectic cast of contestants, we'll be following along for the whole two-hour season 29 debut to break down all the best dances and the most surprising moments.In the first season since since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, fans will see a whole new ballroom and a new, safety-focused production that will be quite a bit different from anything we've seen

Tonight’s the night – Dancing with the Stars is finally back for the new season!

AJ McLean‘s wife, Rochelle McLean, and two daughters, Ava, 7, and Lyric, 3, planned quite the surprise for the man of the house — and the 42-year-old singer couldn’t have been more surprised.“How sweet I walked in from a 16-hour rehearsal day to this amazing display of love and encouragement from my family,” the Backstreet Boys member shared via Instagram on Sunday, September 13.