“Dancing with the Stars” is a reality competition show created by Richard Hopkins, Fenia Vardanis, and Karen Smith, currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+. Rated TV-PG, the show follows celebrities who pair up with professional dancers and perform a routine each week. They compete in the competition and get scored by judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli.
They perform different dance styles such as the jive, salsa, waltz, tango, foxtrot, and many more.
Each week, there is a specific theme for what the dance will be about. Some themes from season 34 include Disney Night, Dedication Night, Halloween Night, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Prince Night, and more.
Some celebrities in season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” include Alix Earle, Lauren Jauregui, Robert Irwin, Dylan Efron, Whitney Leavitt, Jordan Chiles.
During Dedication Night, Judge Carrie Ann Inaba gave Mark and Whitney a score of nine.
“They were not in sync, and their dance was not sad,” says freshman Zayna Hasan, “but she gave Alix an 8 for her arm while her dance was actually sad because the other judges were crying.”
Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong’s first performance was very sharp and clean. They performed a foxtrot to “Lovefool” by The Cardigans with a score of 21 out of 30 in week one. In week two, they performed a cha-cha to “Work from Home” by Fifth Harmony for TikTok Night. They tied for the lowest score of 18 out of 30, which led to their elimination from the competition.
“Lauren should not have gone home; her dances in weeks one and two were freaking fabulous,” says junior Presley Heasley.
While the show can present very entertaining dances and themes, there can be some unfair judging. Sometimes, judges can show favoritism toward a specific couple, and it affects others by not giving them a real, honest score to reflect their hard work.
Overall, “Dancing with the Stars” is a creative show that can showcase and challenge people to learn how to dance. Streaming now on Hulu and Disney+, it’s perfect for fans of “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors,” or any show related to dancing and reality television