'DWTS' Routines Revealed Ahead of Schedule Shake-Up and Double Elimination

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The routines that the celebrities will be performing on Dancing With the Stars for Week 5 have been revealed.

The ABC ballroom competition, streaming on Disney+ for the first time, is having a major schedule shake-up by airing two episodes this week: one on Monday and the other on Tuesday.

The overall theme for the week is "Stars' Stories Week," and Monday's specific theme is "Most Memorable Year."

For "Most Memorable Year," the Season 31 celebrity contestants—which include the likes of The Bachelorette's Gabby Windey, actor Wayne Brady and film star Selma Blair—have picked a year in which something memorable happened to them and will dance to a song that relates to the period.

Dancing With the Stars judging panel
There will be two episodes for Week 5 of "Dancing With the Stars," it has been confirmed. Christopher Willard/ABC

On Monday, the top 12 couples will perform, and at the end of the episode Dancing With the Stars hosts Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro will reveal which duo has been eliminated.

The remaining 11 pairs will take to the dance floor once again on Tuesday for "Prom Night," during which a second couple will be axed.

Tuesday will also see the contestants take part in a dance marathon where all 11 couples dance in the ballroom at the same time, featuring two styles: the hustle, which they will perform to "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer; and the Lindy Hop, which they will perform to "Jump Jive an' Wail" by the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

Bonus points will be awarded to couples based on the order in which judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough tap them out—and the last couple standing will be crowned prom king and queen.

Dancing with the Stars Shangela and Gleb
Shangela and partner Gleb Savchenko are ready to take to the dancefloor on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Christopher Willard/ABC

Ahead of the two-night Dancing With the Stars special, Newsweek has everything you need to know about the dances the contestants are performing this week, as well as which song they are performing to.

Monday Night's 'Dancing With the Stars' Routines

Joseph Baena and Daniella Karagach

Rumba ("My Way" by Frank Sinatra)

Selma Blair and Sasha Farber

Waltz ("What The World Needs Now Is Love" by Andra Day)

Wayne Brady and Witney Carson

Foxtrot ("Beautiful" by Jim Brickman and Wayne Brady)

Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas

Contemporary ("When the Party's Over" by Lewis Capaldi)

Heidi D'Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev

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Heidi D'Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev will dance the rumba for "Most Memorable Year" theme on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Christopher Willard/ABC

Rumba ("Can't Take My Eyes Off of You " by Lauryn Hill)

Jessie James Decker and Alan Bersten

Tango ("Blue Jeans" by Jessie James Decker)

Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater

Jazz ("Viva La Vida" by Coldplay)

Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart

Contemporary ("Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell)

Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki

Jazz ("Levels" by Avicii)

Shangela and Gleb Savchenko

Foxtrot ("Roar [Acoustic]" by Katy Perry)

Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong

Salsa ("Let's Get Married [ReMarqable Remix]" by Jagged Edge feat. RUN)

Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy

Foxtrot ("If the World Should Ever Stop" by JP Cooper)

Tuesday Night's 'Dancing With the Stars' Routines

One of the below couples will not get the chance to perform their "Prom Night" routine as they will have been eliminated during Monday's episode.

Joseph Baena and Daniella Karagach

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Joseph Beana and partner Daniella Karagach will be hoping to make it through to "Prom Night" on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Christopher Willard/ABC

Cha-cha ("Shut Up and Dance" by WALK THE MOON)

Selma Blair and Sasha Farber

Cha-cha ("I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor)

Wayne Brady and Witney Carson

Samba ("It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock)

Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas

Jive ("You Make My Dreams" by Daryl Hall and John Oates)

Heidi D'Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev

Jazz ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper)

Jessie James Decker and Alan Bersten

Viennese waltz ("Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson)

Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater

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Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater are in the running for the Mirror Ball trophy on 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 31. Christopher Willard/ABC

Jive ("Basket Case" by Green Day)

Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart

Cha-cha ("SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake feat. Timbaland)

Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki

Viennese waltz ("You and Me" by Lifehouse)

Shangela and Gleb Savchenko

Cha-cha ("Waiting for Tonight" by Jennifer Lopez)

Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong

Contemporary ("No Air" by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown)

Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy

Tango ("Good Girls Go Bad" by Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester)

Dancing With the Stars airs Monday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+. The episodes will be available to stream after their original airing.

About the writer

Laura Donaldson is a Newsweek Film and TV Reporter (SEO), based in Edinburgh, U.K. Her focus is on reality TV. She has covered shows such as 'The Bachelorette', 'Dancing With the Stars', 'The Masked Singer' and 'Sister Wives'. Laura joined Newsweek in 2022 and has previously worked at Grazia and OK!. She is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University. Languages: English.

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