{"id":27557,"date":"2020-09-15T13:13:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T18:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=27557"},"modified":"2020-09-15T13:13:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T18:13:11","slug":"a-look-into-dancing-with-the-starss-29th-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2020\/09\/15\/a-look-into-dancing-with-the-starss-29th-season\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Into Dancing With the Stars&#8217;s 29th Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Dancing With the Stars<\/em> has officially announced the premiere of its 29th season. With a new host and some surprising guests, this new season will surely give a bit of joy (and relief) to its viewers. The season is set to premiere on Saturday, September 14th at 7pm CST.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>DWTS<\/em> is a reality show in which celebrity guests are paired with professional dancers. After one week of training, each couple presents a themed dance in front of a panel of judges. Every week, the couple with the lowest combined score of the audience and judge scores will be eliminated until the final couple remains. Celebrity guests are chosen from a wide variety of professions, including acting, sports, reality tv, and more. Past season winners include Hannah Brown, Jordan Fisher, and Laurie Hernandez. The judges will be Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, both returning judges, and Derek Hough, a former professional, who will be joining as a judge for his first year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unique to this season, Tyra Banks, supermodel and businesswoman, will be the host. Both Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, who have served as co-hosts for many seasons, will be replaced. To <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2020\/07\/13\/dancing-stars-hosts-tom-bergeron-erin-andrews-wont-return\/5432519002\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USA Today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, ABC stated that this action is being taken due to a \u201ccreative new direction.\u201d Banks has previously been featured in America\u2019s Next Top Model, the Tyra Banks Show, and America\u2019s Got Talent.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This season provides a wide variety of celebrity guests, securing national attention. Here is a list of a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/977802\/mikebloom\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-29\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> few distinguished guests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp;:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carole Baskin<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal activist, known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiger King<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skai Jackson&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Actress, known for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jessie<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bunk\u2019d<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AJ McLean&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singer-songwriter, known for Backstreet Boys<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Charles Oakley&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Basketball player, known for the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nelly&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rapper, known for \u201cDilemma\u201d and \u201cRide Wit Me\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/entertainment-and-culture\/2020\/8\/18\/21373523\/dancing-with-the-stars-pro-lineup-revealed-pandemic-season\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">professional dancers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including <em>DWTS<\/em>\u2019s first-ever African-American professional, are:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brandon Armstrong<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alan Bersten<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sharna Burgess<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cheryl Burke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Val Chmerkovskiy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sasha Farber<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amid a pandemic, DWTS will also be taking rigorous steps to ensure the safety of all contestants. All contestants are tested 5 times a week for COVID-19, ensuring they are healthy. The sets will be designed to minimize the number of people required to set it up, and all surfaces and changing rooms will be sanitized quite thoroughly. As expected, a live audience will not be present, although that may be changed later in the season.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With an array of new hosts, powerful guests, and COVID-19 procedures, this season is sure to dazzle its audience. Be sure to tune in to see who takes home the Mirrorball Trophy!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancing With the Stars has officially announced the premiere of its 29th season. 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