'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31: Every song and dance to feature on Prom Night
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Two episodes of 'Dancing with the Stars' season 31 week 5 will be broadcast for fans, and the dance moves and music for the Most Memorable Year and Prom Night events have been made public. Season 31 of 'DWTS', hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Tyra Banks, has gotten off to a thrilling start on Disney+.
Following the celebration-themed premiere episode, the program has received praise for its celebrations of Elvis Night, Bond Night, Disney+ Night, and the Most Memorable Year (which aired on Monday). A few celebrities will be eliminated from the competition during 'DWTS' Season 31 week 5's two-night Stars' Stories Week event. The stars talked about their most memorable year on Monday's episode, reliving significant moments that moved fans to tears or laughter. The remaining pairs then reappear on Tuesday night to dance to songs that remind them of their high school proms, with a special emphasis on pop music from the 2000s.
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'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31 songs and dances for Prom Night
According to What's On Disney Plus, Prom Night will take place on Tuesday, October 18, and will whisk the 11 celebrities who survived Monday's elimination back to their high school proms, complete with dances to hits from their respective eras. Prom Night also sees the return of the Dance Marathon, in which all 11 couples dance simultaneously to hustle and then a Lindy Hop. Throughout the marathon, the 'DWTS' judges, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Derek Hough, will tap competitors on the shoulder one at a time, announcing their elimination. The judges will award bonus points to the contestants based on how long they stay in the Dance Marathon. The Prom King and Queen will be crowned as the last couple standing.
'DWTS' Prom Night will take the remaining 11 celebrities to their high school proms. Sadly, Selma Blair will not perform her routine because she self-eliminated on Monday's episode due to health concerns. Joseph and Daniella are among the couples that will do cha chas (to 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON). Wayne and Witney will samba to Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's 'It Takes Two', while Heidi and Artem will jazz to Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. Charli and Mark ('You Make My Dreams' by Daryl Hall & John Oates) and Trevor and Emma are the two couples doing jives ('Basket Case' by Green Day).
In addition, Jessie and Alan will do the Viennese waltz to Kelly Clarkson's 'Breakaway', as will Vinny and Koko, who will waltz to Lifehouse's 'You and Me', Jordin and Brandon will execute a modern dance to Jordin's song with Chris Brown, 'No Air', while Daniel and Britt ('SexyBack' by Justin Timberlake ft Timbaland) and Shangela and Gleb will perform cha chas ('Waiting For Tonight' by Jennifer Lopez). Gabby and Val will tango to Cobra Starship's 'Good Girls Go Bad' ft Meester and Leighton. During the Dance Marathon, the couples will do a hustle to Donna Summer's 'Hot Stuff' and a Lindy Hop to The Brian Setzer Orchestra's 'Jump Jive An' Wail'.
'Dancing With the Stars' returns this week on Tuesday at 8 pm ET and 5 pm PT on Disney+.