"Dancing with the Stars" Week 2 did not disappoint, as the celebrity contestants battled it out on the dance floor with an Elvis-themed night. While the stars paid tribute to the "King of Rock and Roll," three couples tied for the top score with 32 out of 40 points – Charli D’Amelio with partner Mark Ballas, Gabby Windey with Val Chmerkovskiy and Wayne Brady with Witney Carson. Despite "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice saying "Arrivederci" to being on "Dancing with the Stars," she exclusively told Fox News Digital she is excited to spend time with her husband and family after being eliminated. On ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 2, Teresa Giudice was eliminated, and Selma Blair received support from Sarah Michelle Gellar. (Getty Images) "I just got married, and then I started doing ‘Dancing with the Stars’… I left my husband.
Mark Ballas Returns to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ for Season 31 After 5-Year Absence
08.09.2022 - 15:55 / usmagazine.com
Comeback king! Mark Ballas will once again be hitting the dance floor on Dancing With the Stars, five years after he exited the show after season 25.
The professional dancer, 36, is set to make his return on season 31 of the dance competition, ABC revealed on Thursday, September 8, as part of the full cast announcement.
The Texas native is partnered with TikTok star Charli D’Amelio, who will make her DWTS debut when the season premieres on Disney+ on September 19. Charli’s mom, Heidi D’Amelio, will also be showing off her moves in the ballroom, alongside partner Artem Chigvintsev.
Along for the ride are DWTS mainstays including Cheryl Burke, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, Gleb Savchenko, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber and Witney Carson. The show’s inaugural season on the streaming service will also see A-listers including Selma Blair, Teresa Giudice, Bachelorette Gabby Windey, Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino, Wayne Brady and more compete for their chance at a mirrorball trophy.
Prior to leaving the show in 2017, Ballas starred on 19 seasons of the fan-favorite reality show, winning the coveted mirrorball trophy twice — both times with Olympians as partners. The Alexander Jean singer first claimed victory during season 6 with Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, taking home the top prize two years later with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson by his side. He was last paired with electric violinist Lindsey Stirling and the duo placed second in the season 25 finale.
Ballas’ long-awaited return comes on the heels of multiple DWTS pros revealing their decision to take a step back ahead of season 31.
Last month, Sharna Burgess and Lindsay Arnold announced that they would not be competing on the upcoming season, with each dancer citing
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