What is the 'Dancing with the Stars' theme tonight? Songs, dances, schedule
What is the 'Dancing with the Stars' theme tonight? Songs, dances, schedule
Lori Comstock, USA TODAY NETWORKTue, September 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM UTC
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What is the "Dancing with the Stars" theme tonight? Season 35 returns Tuesday with Yacht Rock Night, featuring new songs and dances from the 13 remaining celebrity couples. "Dancing with the Stars" Episode 4 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ and is scheduled to run for two hours.
Tonight's DWTS lineup features songs from Hall & Oates, Toto, Fleetwood Mac, Luther Vandross, Phil Collins and other yacht rock favorites. Here's everything to know before Week 3 of "Dancing with the Stars," including the Yacht Rock Night theme, songs and dances, start time, runtime, where to watch, how to vote and which celebrities could be at risk of elimination.
Who went home on DWTS Episode 3? Who went home on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? Who was eliminated?
What is the 'Dancing with the Stars' theme tonight? DWTS songs this week
Tonight's "Dancing with the Stars" theme is Yacht Rock Night, with the 13 remaining celebrities and their professional partners performing routines inspired by soft-rock and yacht rock classics from the 1970s and 1980s as they continue to compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
What is yacht rock?
Yacht rock is a style of smooth, radio-friendly soft rock popularized during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Yacht Rock Night features music from artists including Toto, Hall & Oates, Fleetwood Mac, Orleans, George Benson, Luther Vandross and Phil Collins.
What time is 'Dancing with the Stars' on tonight? DWTS time tonight
"Dancing with the Stars" Episode 4 airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday on ABC and streams live on Disney+. Voting opens when the episode begins and remains open during the live broadcast.
How long is 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? How long is DWTS?
"Dancing with the Stars" is scheduled to run for two hours, airing from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Where can I watch 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? ABC, Disney+, Hulu
"Dancing with the Stars" airs live on ABC and streams live on Disney+. Episodes are available on-demand for Disney+ subscribers shortly after the live simulcast and are available the next day on Hulu and ABC.com.
Watch 'Dancing with the Stars' on Disney+
What songs are on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? DWTS songs tonight, songs this week
The DWTS Episode 4 Yacht Rock Night lineup includes the following songs and dances:
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Tatyana Ali and partner Jan Ravnik: Quickstep to "Maneater" by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Tyler Cameron and partner Sharna Burgess: Jive to "Still the One" by Orleans
Jenna Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy: Samba to "Africa" by Toto
Ezra Frech and partner Daniella Karagach: Foxtrot to "Just the Two of Us" by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.
Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov: Foxtrot to "Hold the Line" by Toto
Taylor Hanson and partner Britt Stewart: Foxtrot to "What a Fool Believes" by the Doobie Brothers
Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas: Quickstep to "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson
Ciara Miller and partner Brandon Armstrong: Cha Cha to "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross
Jackson Olson and partner Emma Slater: Paso Doble to "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
Guillermo Rodriguez and partner Witney Carson: Foxtrot to "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson: Jive to "You Make My Dreams Come True" by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa: Salsa to "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Connor Wood and partner Rylee Arnold: Foxtrot to "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac
How do I vote on 'Dancing with the Stars'? DWTS voting
Viewers can vote for their favorite couples on DWTS at DWTSVote.abc.com or by text message during the live broadcast of "Dancing with the Stars."
Voting opens when "Dancing with the Stars" begins at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and closes shortly after the final competitive dance of the episode. Voting is only available during the initial live simulcast on ABC and Disney+.
Eligible viewers can cast up to 10 votes per couple online and 10 votes per couple by text, for a total of 20 votes per couple.
Who could go home on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? Week 3 odds
Tatyana Ali enters DWTS Episode 4, titled "Yacht Rock Night," with the highest elimination odds, followed by Tyler Cameron and Ciara Miller.
Latest DWTS elimination odds -
Tatyana Ali: 45%
Tyler Cameron: 24%
Ciara Miller: 16%
Guillermo Rodriguez: 12%
Taylor Hanson: 9%
Judges' scores and viewer votes will be combined to determine which couple is eliminated.
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode? DWTS schedule
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Oct. 6, on ABC and Disney+.
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What is next week's 'Dancing with the Stars' theme? DWTS Episode 5 theme
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Oct. 6, and will feature "Mariah Carey Night," one of the remaining DWTS Season 35 theme nights.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network's Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
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