DWTS 2026 Semi-Finals: Songs and Dances Revealed for Six Contestants

Six contestants remain

The semi-finals are scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, as Dancing with the Stars heads toward week 10 of Season 35. Harry Shum Jr., Amber Glenn, Ezra Frech, Connor Wood, Maura Higgins and Tatyana Ali are listed as competitors.

Each contestant is set to perform two different dances. The announced routines include ballroom styles such as the Viennese waltz, quickstep and waltz, along with Latin dances including salsa, jive, paso doble, samba and cha-cha.

Songs paired with dances

The announced music ranges from Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman” for a Viennese waltz to Celia Cruz’s “Bemba Colorá” for a salsa. Other pairings include Fall Out Boy’s “Dance Dance” with a quickstep and Elvis Presley’s “Blue Suede Shoes” with a jive.

The list also includes a quickstep to 3 Doors Down’s “Kryptonite,” a jive to Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose,” and a quickstep to Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie.” Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris’ “We Found Love” is paired with a paso doble. Additional selections are Hozier’s “Shrike” for a Viennese waltz, Luciano Perrone’s “Samba Vocalizado” for a samba, Journey’s “Open Arms” for a waltz and Pete Rodríguez’s “I Like It Like That” for a cha-cha.

Season heads toward its end

Dancing with the Stars is expected to wrap up in a few weeks. No further themed nights, such as Grammy night or Super Bowl night, are planned for the season. The published information says the remaining weeks are listed, but it does not provide their schedule.