There are lots of changes ahead in season 29 of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. Longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews have been replaced by Tyra Banks, Derek Hough is helping out as a judge, Len Goodman will participate remotely, and the dancers will have to compete in the age of social distancing. How will all of this affect the ratings? Could Dancing with the Stars be cancelled or is it essentially guaranteed to be renewed for a 30th anniversary season? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A competitive reality TV series, Dancing with the Stars is hosted by Tyra Banks, with Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba as returning judges. Six-time champion Derek Hough is new to the judges’ panel this season, replacing Len Goodman who will comment remotely. Celebrities competing in cycle 29 are Monica Aldama, Carole Baskin, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Vernon Davis, Anne Heche, Skai Jackson, Justina Machado, AJ McLean, Jeannie Mai, Jesse Metcalfe, Nelly, Nev Schulman, Charles Oakley, Chrishell Stause, and Johnny Weir. Professional dancers include Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Sharna Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, and Britt Stewart.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/24 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
Note: If you’re not seeing the updated chart, please try reloading the page or view it here.
For comparisons: Season 28 of Dancing with the Stars on ABC averaged a 0.86 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.74 million 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 like the Dancing with the Stars TV series on ABC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 30th season?
*3/31/21 update: Dancing with the Stars has been renewed for a 30th season.
Love DWTS but, Tyra Banks is not doing a good job as host. Trying to like her but, I can’t hear a word she says. It’s so frustrating. I don’t dislike her, I just don’t think she is cut for this host job. I realize she is a co producer, but I think a different person would do better. Tom and Erin were so good at this job, I don’t understand why you tried to fix what wasn’t broke. I think it has made a big difference to the show this year. Love the dancing, love the judges!
We stopped watching after the 1st 15 minutes of the first show.
Even my wife who’s much more understanding, stopped after 30 minutes. She had watched all previous seasons. So did I!
Never again. You screwed the pooch.
I love TB but she’s not cuttin’ it on this show! Too much attention is being paid to her costumes and also the judges don’t really need to be all made up like they are this season. I’ve quit watching!!
Very disappointing with the new format. I am so glad that I can fast-forward through so much of it. This season should be the coup de grace. The only positive note is adding Derek Hough.
We record the show and fast forward whenever TB is talking. I watched and gave her a fair shot and she isn’t delivering. Too much attention is paid to her and her comments are a waste of time. I don’t understand the point of the show anymore with the focus on TB and not the dancer and family fun. Basically we record the show and only watch the judges and the dancers dance. Even the chats during practice has been off-putting to an extent. Please bring Tom back or someone else who has class, intelligences and humor. Otherwise cancel the… Read more »
Some of it is from covid 19, and some of it is her. Without the live audience it loses its ooomph, and they’re desperately trying to add excitement to it with gimmicks like wild wardrobe for Tyra, and a different wig on Carrie Ann each week. Tom never really had to do after dance interviews which was Erin’s job, so I don’t know how he would of done at it if it was just like this season. The so called celebrities actually have to be interesting also, which a lot of them are seriously lacking in the personality department. You… Read more »
Cancel… Tyra is terrible!!!!!! I don’t watch anymore
Tyra should wear outfits appropriate with a tv host and not terrible clothes she has been wearing. It is about the dancers not Tyra.
Did you see what she was wearing today? Horrible. Just cancel this and get it over with
The changes to the show are disappointing. I feel like it’s the Tyra Banks show. She takes away from the dance by drawing attention to herself. Her choppy and forceful talk is hard to follow. Tom and Erin were genuine and fantastic in their roles. A mistake to not renew them.
Watched the show twice, and I like Tyra, but she just is not Tom. Tyra is very flat with no excitement. Why change DWTS if it wasn’t broken?
Really miss Tom! He was the HEART of that show! Bring him back and millions of us will start watching again!
PLEASE bring back Tom. He is so classy and calm and not flamboyant. The show is supposed to be about the dancers NOT the TYRA BANKS SHOW. Tyra, there is an area in show biz somewhere for you but not a Prime Time Host Show. It did not work on AGT with you and this isn’t working either. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” Watched the first show for about 10 minutes and deleted all future recordings. Will not watch again… Tom you were the best!!!! CANCEL THE SHOW if Tom can’t come back!!
This used to be my favourite show! What the hell? Its awful! What were you thinking?
I will only watch if I have it PVR’d in order to fast forward over TB. A host’s function is to be a conduit, seamlessly tying the show together rather than commanding attention with an outlandish wardrobe, fluctuating between a ‘street yo yo mamma’ style or feigning a grandiose French accent. Erin was Tom’s supportive shadow, you will be hard-pressed to find a presenter with Tom’s graceful, witty, humble ease. Make things right – apologize to Tom and Erin get them back on the show or cancel it. TB will be free to go present on a show produced for… Read more »
I no longer watch the show. It doesn’t appeal to me and I think it’s played out it’s pizzazz on tv.
I think the show has lost its pizzazz! I no longer watch it, nor do many of my friends. I think it’s played out it’s life span.