ABC is trying to shake things up on Dancing with the Stars by adding a permanent fourth judge. Will this move help the sagging ratings or will they continue to fall? Could this series possibly be cancelled — or perhaps cut down to air just one cycle per year? Stay tuned!
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews return as hosts of the dancing competition. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli are joined at the judges table by champion Julianne Hough. Ray Chew is back as bandleader.
Season 19’s contestants are Jonathan Bennett, Tommy Chong, Randy Couture, Betsey Johnson, Lolo Jones, Bethany Mota, Janel Parrish, Alfonso Ribeiro, Sadie Robertson, Antonio Sabàto Jr., Tavis Smiley, Lea Thompson, and Michael Waltrip.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
Final season averages: 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 13.03 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
Last year comparison: The 17th cycle of Dancing with the Stars (Fall 2013) averaged a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 13.73 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Dancing with the Stars TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 20th season (next spring)?
After 10 or so seasons I still love the show. While all of the dancers are not stars
This show makes them stars. The dancing has gotten better with time. I love Julienne
And I hope she stays on the show! DMS
Ugg! DWTS is so awful this year with all the gimmicks, props, and sexual innuendo being shoved down the viewers throat. There’s more theatrics going on then actual dancing and the pros are starting to look like the puppets for tptb. Four judges are one too many and Julianne adds nothing to the show. They should have quit on a high note which was season 18.
We absolutely love DWTS. A bunch of us get together , have dinner and then wacth the show. Dessert at 9 every week.
I have been a fan of DWTS since it’s inception. My hope is that the show continues. I like the increased participation of the audience in the judging.
As far as the judges are concerned, I have enjoyed Julianne as a judge. She has danced her whole life and has a comprehensive understanding of choreography and technique. She will continue to season in this role.
Thank you.
I have watched DWTS every season. The original three judges are so fun to watch. Julianne with her fake boobs, annoying voice, and comments with the word “Like” mentioned five times every sentence is turning me off from the show. Big Bang Theory is my new show.
Unfortuntely, Julianne Hough hasn’t helped increase interest level. I think she’s had the opposite effect…for me, at least.
The show continues to be a ratings juggernaut…ABC would be foolish to cancel the show, while DWTS is still highly profitable. Casting continues to keep each season fresh….good thinking to try and capture: YouTube, NASCAR, Fight Club and stoner (Tommy Chong) audiences. I like Julianne…considering her bother is still a dancer on the show, gives the appearance, of a conflict of interest…also provides those who doubt the validity and fairness of voting, more reason to remain cynical; not watch or participate in voting process. Judges are usually more, “seasoned and mature”…rarely a peer.
The show needs to go, it has run it’s course, and it’s hard to even call most of them “stars” anymore, and the episodes are way way too long.
It’s the same music, doing the same dances, with the same judges. boooring.
Let the show go! I do not watch it any more. The viewer almost always knows what the judges are going to say. It is so very “Staged” as I guess it must be and the female dancers dress is way to reveling in many cases just to gain attention.
Adding another judge will not save this sagging program. Quit before you sink into the TV dead pile.
Get rid of Julienne–4 judges are too many! She’s hardly the 5-time champion her brother is! The judges should be better than the professional dancers. We don’t get to hear all 4 judges’ options bc she talks too much and is NOT helpful, and she needs to cover up more of her bosom (artificial, for sure). Keep it to the 3-judge formula. BTW, stupid move to fire Brooke and replace her with Erin, the sportscaster Can’t stand that nasal voice and not-so-intelligent questions. I am a longtime fan of DWTS –the addition of Julianne is the last straw. You have… Read more »