Emotional premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars'. Here's what happened

The 31st season of the star-studded show "Dancing with the Stars" is on now. The show, for the first time, has shifted from ABC to Disney+. It means that viewers can watch two hours of live entertainment without any commercials. Interestingly, the two-hour telecast of the show on ABC equals 86 minutes of broadcast on Disney+; therefore, the producers were asked to find a way to fill the remaining 34 minutes. The show's executive producer, Conrad Green, called this requirement a "big challenge" for them this season.

However, one of the ways in which the time is being filled is the return of the skybox, wherein co-host Alfonso Ribeiro would talk to dancers and celebrities. Green said that the addition of Alfonso to the team was "great" as he was friends with many of the dancers and was passionate about it. Green said of Alfonso that he brings humor to the show and a genuine interest in the journeys of celebrities. Green added that Alfonso understands what is required for the show as he is a former champion of the show.

The season premiered with the return of celebrities, Louis van Amstel and Mark Ballas, who had been unavailable for the previous seasons. The premiere was filled with emotional moments. Wayne Brady danced for his grandmother, who recently died, and got choked up after securing the first eight seats at the premiere. Later in the episode, Selma Blair also danced, and her performance made everyone's eyes wet. In 2018, Selma was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Selma also could not control her tears after she got overwhelmed with emotion.




In the end, the judges counted the final scores of the premiere, and Jason Lewis and Teresa Giudice were the bottom two performers. But the judges voted to save Guidice on the show, and Lewis had to return. The dancing duo of Jason Lewis and Peta Murgatroyd could score only 18 out of 40. The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" will be Elvis night.

FAQs:

1). What is the number of the current season of Dancing With the Stars?
This is the 31st season of Dancing with the Stars.

2) Can we watch Dancing with the Stars anywhere?
You can watch the show, Dancing with the Stars, on Disney+.