Dancing with the Stars: Season 27
This season’s lineup of celebrity dancers includes an “American Idol” mentor, the first-ever blind contestant to take part in the show, an alumnus from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a Duke of Hazzard, an Olympic Gold medal-winning gymnast and a Bachelor Nation favorite, among others.
Season 27 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dancing with the Stars Season 26.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
This season’s lineup of celebrity dancers includes an “American Idol” mentor, the first-ever blind contestant to take part in the show, an alumnus from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a Duke of Hazzard, an Olympic Gold medal-winning gymnast and a Bachelor Nation favorite, among others.
Episode Guide
Season 27 Progress Shield
Premiere Week: Part 1
Sep 24, 2018
A new cast of 13 celebrities kick off the competition by performing together to Erin Boheme’s “I Won’t Dance.”
Premiere Week: Part 2
Sep 25, 2018
The professional dancers perform together, Mackenzie Ziegler performs, and the cast of “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors” makes an appearance.
Week 2: New York City Night
Oct 1, 2018
The 12 remaining couples dance to iconic songs from New York; Sarah Bockel performs; the couples dance to a style they haven't yet.
Week 2: Las Vegas Night
Oct 2, 2018
Blue Man Group joins the dancers for the opening performance; Boyz II Men performs; the couples dance to a style they haven't performed yet.
Week 3: Most Memorable Night
Oct 8, 2018
The 11 remaining celebrities stroll down memory lane and celebrate through dance a time in their lives that left a lasting impression.
Week 4: Trio Night
Oct 15, 2018
The 10 remaining celebrities discover that two may be company, but three is definitely not a crowd as former show stars, as well as some newbies, join the couples for a special Tri
Week 5: Disney Night
Oct 22, 2018
The nine remaining celebrities put on their Mickey ears and get ready to transform into some of their favorite Disney characters and perform to songs from classic Disney films.
Week 6: Halloween Night
Oct 29, 2018
The remaining couples treat viewers to some terrifying thrills.
Week 7: Country Night
Nov 5, 2018
The remaining eight couples dance to country music songs.
Week 8: Semi-Finals
Nov 12, 2018
Week 8 of the competition features the semi-final round, with two dances from each contestant, including a judges’ choice number.
Week 9: Finale
Nov 19, 2018
The final four couples perform two dances, with one couple being crowned the winner; performances from Dan + Shay, Lauren Daigle, Avril Lavigne, John Schneider, Robin Thicke and Ti