DWTS Grammy Night 2026: Date, Music, Songs and Dances to Watch

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DWTS Grammy Night 2026: Date, Music, Songs and Dances to Watch

Seven couples dance Grammy Night on Tuesday, November 10, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson go in with immunity in the dance-off. Here is what is confirmed, how to watch and vote, and what DMM will watch for when the lineup is announced.

November 3, 2026 · Dance Mogul Magazine

When is DWTS Grammy Night 2026? Dancing with the Stars Season 35 holds Grammy Night on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the week after the show’s Monday, November 2 Disney Night, and back in the usual Tuesday slot. It is Week 9 of the season and the last episode before the November 17 semifinals.

Are the Grammy Night Songs and Dances Announced?

Not yet. As of November 3, the couples’ Grammy Night songs, dance styles and any guest performers have not been announced. This season’s three most recent lineups came out four to six days before each broadcast: Dedication Night on October 14, Horror Movie Night on October 22 and Disney Night on October 29. The last two were first revealed on the official Dancing with the Stars podcast, and ABC lists a new podcast episode for Wednesday, November 4. DMM will add the full Grammy Night list here when it is released.

Who Is Competing on Grammy Night?

Seven couples: Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, and Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold. Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa were eliminated on Disney Night.

On November 2, Shum and Johnson and Dewan and Chmerkovskiy both scored 40/40 and finished at 80/80 with Team Wildcats’ perfect team dance; Shum and Johnson won the tie on season scoring, 236 to 235, and earned immunity in the dance-off, TODAY and The Sunday Guardian reported. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas had the night’s lowest total, 68/80, and advanced. See every Disney Night score.

How the Grammy Night Dance-Off Works

Grammy Night adds a dance-off. ABC has not yet published the format or how many points are at stake. On past Dancing with the Stars dance-off nights, couples were paired to dance the same style, the judges chose the stronger couple in each pairing, and the winners earned bonus points, as TheThings describes the format.

Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned immunity by finishing first on Disney Night. That means they do not learn an extra dance-off routine. It does not protect them from elimination: their Grammy Night total and the viewer vote still count, TheThings reports. The other six couples are expected to prepare a dance-off routine on top of their Grammy Night dance.

Why a Grammy Theme Matters to Dance

Recorded music carries its own cultural and rhythmic history. For professional dancers, a familiar recording invites expectations about tempo, accent, groove and dramatic phrasing. Yet a ballroom routine still has to make its genre legible. A choreographer might emphasize a recording’s pulse or lyric without mechanically copying the original stage performance.

That is the part of Grammy Night DMM will focus on. Once the songs are released, we will trace each song’s musical origins and examine how the choreography works with the recording’s structure, distinguishing the songwriters, the original performers, later cover recordings and the version used on the show.

The theme also lands in a big season for the Grammys themselves. The 2027 Grammy nominations will be announced Monday, November 16, six days after Grammy Night, and the Grammy Awards air live on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu on Sunday, February 7, 2027, the ceremony’s first ABC broadcast since 1972. ABC has not said whether Grammy Night is connected to that broadcast.

What We’ll Be Watching For

• How the dance-off works and which couples face it, with Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson reported immune.
• Each song, its original artist and the recording used on the show.
• Each dance style, and how it fits the recording’s rhythm and phrasing.
• Any guest judge or musical guest ABC announces.

How to Watch and Vote on Grammy Night

Grammy Night airs live Tuesday, November 10, at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC and streams live on Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. Viewers vote online at dwtsvote.abc.com or by texting a couple’s keyword to 21523. Voting opens when the live show starts at 8 p.m. Eastern and closes shortly after the final dance, so viewers in later time zones must vote during the live broadcast. Text voting is available in the U.S. only; online voting is also open in Canada.

How Grammy Night Leads Into the Semifinals

Grammy Night is the last regular episode before the November 17 semifinals and the November 24 finale, and with seven couples left, its result will shape the final stretch of the season. Those results are still ahead. Follow DMM’s live scoreboard for the confirmed record.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is DWTS Grammy Night 2026?

Tuesday, November 10, 2026. It is Week 9 of Season 35.

What time is DWTS Grammy Night?

8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on ABC, streaming live on Disney+ and the next day on Hulu.

Are the Grammy Night songs announced?

Not as of November 3. DMM will add the full song and dance list when it is released.

How do I vote on DWTS Grammy Night?

Online at dwtsvote.abc.com or by texting a couple’s keyword to 21523, during the live broadcast. Voting closes shortly after the final dance.

Is Dancing with the Stars on tonight, November 3?

No. There is no new episode on Tuesday, November 3, when ABC airs election coverage. Disney Night aired the night before, Monday, November 2, and the show returns live on Tuesday, November 10, with Grammy Night.

Who is competing on DWTS Grammy Night?

Seven couples: Tatyana Ali, Jenna Dewan, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Maura Higgins, Harry Shum Jr. and Connor Wood, with their pros. Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa were eliminated on Disney Night.

Is there a dance-off on Grammy Night?

Yes. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned immunity from it on Disney Night. ABC has not published the format; on past dance-off nights, paired couples danced the same style and the judges’ pick earned bonus points.

Does immunity mean Harry Shum Jr. is safe on Grammy Night?

No. Immunity excuses Shum and Johnson from the dance-off routine, but it does not protect them from elimination; judges’ scores and viewer votes still decide who goes home.

When will the Grammy Night songs be announced?

They had not been announced as of November 3. This season’s last three lineups came out four to six days before each episode, and the official podcast has a new episode listed for Wednesday, November 4.

Is Grammy Night before the semifinals?

Yes. Grammy Night is November 10, the semifinals are November 17 and the finale is November 24.

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