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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Goes Green (and Pink) for ‘Wicked’ Night with Special Guest Judge Jon M. Chu

Los Angeles, CA – October 19, 2024 – The “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom will be transformed into the Land of Oz on October 21st for “Wicked” Night. Ten remaining couples will perform routines inspired by the hit musical, vying for survival and a shot at the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

Adding a touch of Broadway magic, “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu will serve as a special guest judge for the evening.

Each couple will tackle a different dance style set to iconic “Wicked” tunes:

  • Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa: Rumba – “For Good”
  • Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov: Argentine Tango – “No Good Deed”
  • Robert Irwin & Witney Carson: Jazz – “Dancing Through Life”
  • Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas: Quickstep – “Popular”
  • Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach: Rumba – “I’m Not That Girl”
  • Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy: Jazz – “What Is This Feeling?”
  • Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten: Contemporary – “Defying Gravity”
  • Andy Richter & Emma Slater: Jazz – “One Short Day”
  • Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik: Foxtrot – “As Long as You’re Mine”
  • Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold: Contemporary – “The Wizard and I”

Tune in to “Dancing with the Stars” on October 21st to see these spellbinding performances and find out who will be eliminated from the competition.

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