Dancing With The Stars
"Dancing With The Stars" Releases Names of the 13 New Stars and Returns for Its Eighth Season on March 9
"Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," Premieres Tuesday, March 17
Sunday, February 08, 2009 - An all new cast of celebrities hits the dance floor on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" with the highly anticipated two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009 (8:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on ABC. Season Eight introduces us to 13 new stars, including the youngest competitor to date, an NFL legend, a computer icon, a female rapper, three music artists and a "Wildboy."
Highlights:
- Three Real Life Couples Compete
- Bottom Two Couples "Dance Off"
- Macy's Stars of Dance Returns
- Ballroom Kids Competition Returns » read more »
Usher Performs on Season Finale of "Dancing with the Stars" May 20
Tuesday, May 2008 -- Five-time Grammy® winner Usher gets set to light up the ballroom floor as another exciting season of "Dancing with the Stars" comes to a close, TUESDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Performing "Love in this Club," which shot to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 music chart, Usher is back with his latest album, "Here I Stand," available May 27. He'll also treat audiences to a performance of his Grammy-winning hit single, "Yeah," accompanied by his dancers and pros Cheryl Burke, Karina Smirnoff, Kym Johnson, Derek Hough, Genya Mazo and Artem Chigvintsev. » read more »
The Three Finalists Will Be Determined on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," Tuesday, May 13 on ABC
- "Macy's Stars of Dance" Presents "Thriller," Featuring R&B Star Omarion as the Ninth Couple Eliminated is Revealed
- The Finalists in the Kids Ballroom Dancing Competition Return to Perform and Viewers Will Vote for Their Favorite Team
Friday, May 09, 2008 -- "Episode 609A" - After tallying the judges' scores and viewers' votes, the ninth couple to be eliminated from the competition is revealed and the three finalists determined on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TUESDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. » read more »
ABC.com Launches New Widgets around Popular Primetime Shows, Goes Green with 'Watch a Video, Plant a Tree' Promotion
- New Widgets Available for "The Bachelor: London Calling," "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Samantha Who?" and "Ugly Betty"
- Watch a Video, Plant a Tree -- For Every Ten Videos Watched Via a Widget, ABC and the Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant a Tree
» read more »ABC Announces Its Summer 2008 Schedule with Premiere of Eight Original Series
Monday, March 31, 2008 -- ABC announces its summer schedule with the premiere of eight original series, including the return of "The Bachelorette" on Monday, May 19 (9:00-11:00 p.m.), following the performance show finale of "Dancing with the Stars"; "The Mole" on Monday, May 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m.); "Wipeout" on Tuesday, June 24 (8:00-9:00 p.m.); "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" on Tuesday, June 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m.); ABC News' "Hopkins" on Thursday, June 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m.); "Dance Machine" on Friday, June 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m.); "High School Musical: Summer Session" on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m.); and "Wanna Bet" on Monday, July 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.). » read more »
'Dancing With the Stars: The Results Show' Episode Airing April 1
- The Third Couple To Be Eliminated From The Ballroom Will Be Announced On "Dancing With The Stars The Results Show," Tuesday, April 1, On ABC
- International Pop Superstar Kylie Minogue Makes a Rare U.S. Performance
- "Macy's Stars of Dance" Presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Monday, March 31, 2008 -- "Episode 603A" - After tallying the judges' and viewers' votes from a night of jive and tango, the third couple to be eliminated from the competition will be announced on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TUESDAY, APRIL 1 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. » read more »
Stacy Keibler of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Will Guest Star on "October Road"
Thursday, February 21, 2008 -- In the "October Road" episode entitled "The Fine Art of Surfacing," Stacy Keibler will guest star as Rory Dunlop, Eddie Latekka's (Geoff Stults) manipulative ex-girlfriend who broke his heart years ago and now makes a surprise visit to Knightsridge to reconnect with him. The news of her visit sends Janet, Eddie's new girlfriend, into an emotional tailspin. The episode airs MONDAY, MARCH 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. » read more »
"Here Comes the Newlyweds" Episode Airing March 9
- The Couples Get A Tango Lesson From "Dancing With The Stars" Alumni, And The Husbands Must Write And Perform A Roast In Their Wives' Honor -- And Tell Their Wives What They Notice About Their Beauty Makeovers -- On ABC's "Here Comes The Newlyweds"
- "Dancing With the Stars" Judge Carrie Ann Inaba and Dancers Tony Dovolani And Elena Grinenko Teach the Couples How Two Can Tango
» read more »Tom Bergeron to Host Supper Club, a New Planet Green Series
February 3, 2008, Silver Spring, MD -- Planet Green has inked a deal with Emmy Award-winning Tom Bergeron, host of ABC’s hit series, Dancing with the Stars, to host the new original series, SUPPER CLUB, starting production in March. Planet Green, Discovery Communications’ new 24/7 eco-lifestyle television network, is set to launch in June 2008 with a full slate of original series and specials. » read more »
"ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids" To Be Hosted by Cameron Mathison
- "ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids" To Be Hosted by Cameron Mathison, March 2, at Town Hall in New York City
- Fans Can Bid Online for a 'Chance to Dance' with Cameron Mathison, Live, on Stage
» read more »"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Episode for Jan. 13
- "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Helps An Extremely Giving Family Deeply Rooted In Their Community Who Have Been Struck By Tragedy On Three Devastating Occasions
- The Family Gets a Surprise Dance Lesson from "Dancing with the Stars'" Cheryl Burke and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Thursday, December 27, 2007 -- The Brown family of Bridgeport, CT received the surprise news today that Ty and the gang will build them a new home in just seven days on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/14/07) » read more »
ABC Unveils Midseason Primetime Schedule
Friday, December 14, 2007 -- "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann" premieres with a special two-hour episode on Monday, January 7, followed by 90-minute episodes through January. "Notes from the Underbelly" and "October Road" will continue to air at 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., respectively. "Samantha Who?" will return with original episodes in February at 9:00 p.m. "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor" start new seasons on Monday, March 17.
Highlights:
- "Lost" Returns Thursdays at 9:00 p.m., ET on Thursday, January 31 » read more »
Eighth Couple to Be Eliminated from the Competition Revealed, on "Dancing With the Stars the Results Show" Nov. 13
Grammy Winner Gloria Estefan Performs
Monday, November 12, 2007 -- "Episode 508A" -- Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan brings her smooth Latin sounds to the "Dancing" stage, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET), performing the dance favorite "Conga" off of the 1985 Primitive Love album from Miami Sound Machine and "A Bailar" from her latest album, 90 Millas. 90 Millas debuted at #1 on the Latin Billboard charts and features the #1 single, "No Llores." » read more »
Seventh Couple to Be Eliminated from the Competition Is Revealed, on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" Nov. 6
- LeAnn Rimes Performs
Monday, November 05, 2007 -- "Episode 507A" -- Grammy Award winner LeAnn Rimes takes to the "Dancing" stage, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET). The American country and pop singer will perform her version of the favorite, "How Do I Live" from her platinum album, You Light up My Life: Inspirational Songs, and "Nothin' Better to Do," the first single off of her newest album, Family. » read more »
ABC Celebrates Country Music Leading Up to CMA Awards Telecast
ABC CELEBRATES COUNTRY MUSIC WITH PROGRAMMING, SPECIAL GUEST STARS AND APPEARANCES LEADING UP TO THE "THE 41ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS"
Thursday, November 01, 2007 -- ABC Television, the official broadcast home of "Country Music's Biggest Night,(tm)" is getting the festivities started early with programming celebrating the best of Country Music leading up to the big gala, "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville. » read more »