- Updated: Oct. 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
- Published: Oct. 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Mariah Carey Night” – The ballroom turns up the star power as the 12 remaining couples take on “Mariah Carey Night,” with the celebrities and their pro partners dancing to the iconic songs from the legendary singer-songwriter. TUESDAY, OCT. 6 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)Disney
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back tonight for the fifth week of competition. Here’s everything fans need to know about tonight’s episode, including how to watch for free:
How can I watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ for free without cable?
New episodes of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ air Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with streaming options available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Disney+. Free trials and first-month discounts are available for new customers through Fubo and DirecTV Stream, while Disney+ offers access to hundreds of TV shows and movies.
What’s tonight’s theme?
Tonight’s theme is ‘Super Bowl Night.’ Each couple will perform a routine to a song from an iconic Super Bowl halftime performance.
Who was eliminated last week?
Reality star Ciara Miller and her partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated last week. There are now 11 remaining couples in the competition.
Who is the guest judge tonight?
‘Monday Night Football’ broadcaster Joe Buck will join the ballroom as a guest judge tonight.
Songs and styles for each couple
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater will perform a salsa to ‘Uptown Funk’ by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars.
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson will perform a salsa to ‘Tití Me Preguntó’ by Bad Bunny.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson will perform a samba to ‘Yeah!’ by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach will perform a salsa to ‘Hot in Herre’ by Nelly.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess will perform a jazz to ‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’ by Black Eyed Peas.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold will perform a samba to ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean.
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas will perform a tango to ‘Only Girl (In the World)’ by Rihanna.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa will perform a jazz to ‘Jenny from the Block [Track Masters Remix]’ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Jadakiss and Styles P.
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a paso doble to ‘Bad Romance’ by Lady Gaga.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik will perform a salsa to ‘squabble up’ by Kendrick Lamar.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov will perform a samba to ‘Mi Gente’ by J Balvin and Willy William.
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