Dancing With the Stars Disney Night Songs & Dances Announced, Viewing Details

The popular show Dancing With the Stars is getting ready for “Disney Night” this week in honor of the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. During this night, the couples will dance to favorite songs inspired by Disney films and attractions!

The Dancing With the Stars series features celebrities paired with trained ballroom dancers who compete in themed choreographed dance routines in front of a live audience. Below, we will share the full lineup of Disney-inspired songs you will see during this week's episode!

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Dancing With the Stars Disney Night Song Lineup

Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold Dancing With the Stars
Photo via Disney

This week on Dancing With the Stars, the 11 remaining dance couples will dance to Disney songs during “Disney Night,” premiering Tuesday, October 7 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT. The show will be simulcast live across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and the next day on Hulu. Live viewer votes from fans will be combined with the scores of the judges to determine who may be eliminated.

The opening number will be “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast, choreographed by Mandy Moore and featuring a guest appearance by Danny Gardner, who plays Lumiere in the North American Tour of “Beauty and the Beast.” Partner dances during Disney Night include the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jazz, Salsa, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep, with troupe performances to “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” from TRON: ARES and “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room” from Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room.

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Here is a look at Ilona Maher in Disney Night last year!

Ilona Maher in Disney Night Dancing With the Stars
Photo via Disney

You can see the full lineup of dancing couples, along with their styles and songs, below. The dancers will perform a wide variety of Disney-inspired songs, from a Quickstep to “Cantina Band” from Star Wars: A New Hope to a Cha Cha to “Try Everything” from Zootopia and a Foxtrot to “The Room Where It Happens” from Hamilton.

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  • From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik will perform a Jazz to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin.”
  • Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko will perform a Quickstep to “Cantina Band” from “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
  • Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Quickstep to “Special Spice” from “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” ride.
  • Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from “Maleficent.”
  • Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from “Cars.”
  • “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from “The Jungle Book.”
  • Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Quickstep to “Space Mountain” from “Space Mountain” ride.
  • From Pentatonix GRAMMY winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold will perform a Salsa to “Bop to the Top” from “High School Musical.”
  • Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Cha Cha to “Try Everything” from “Zootopia.”
  • From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Foxtrot to “The Room Where It Happens” from “Hamilton.”
  • Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Viennese Waltz to “Le Festin” from “Ratatouille.”

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