Dancing with the Stars 2025: Season 34 Week 3 — TikTok Night Dance Styles and Song Choices
Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars arrives at Week 3 with a themed evening devoted to the platform that has reshaped pop culture: TikTok. Twelve remaining celebrity-pro partnerships will present routines set to songs that have trended across TikTok, combining viral choreography with ballroom and Latin techniques. This special theme episode aims to highlight the crossover between social media viral moments and traditional dance performance.
“TikTok Night” premieres TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 (8:00–10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00–9:00 p.m. CDT) and will be simulcast live on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available the next day on Hulu. The evening will open with a high-energy production number to “Apple” by Charli XCX, featuring special guest Charli D’Amelio, who won Season 31 and rose to fame on TikTok. The opening will incorporate viral steps credited to Kelley Heyer, blending social-media choreography with the show’s troupe staging.
In addition to the partner dances, the troupe performs to “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines & Tinashe. Charli D’Amelio joins the troupe for a separate routine to “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion; that segment includes choreography by Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy and Britt Stewart and incorporates viral moves associated with Keke Janajah. Charli also reunites with her Season 31 pro partner Mark Ballas for a performance to “Assumptions” by Sam Gellaitry.
How to vote
Viewer participation determines part of each week’s outcome. Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast in the Eastern and Central time zones. During that live window, online voting is open to viewers in the U.S., its territories, and Canada at the designated official voting site. Fans using participating U.S. wireless carriers can also cast votes via SMS/text (note: text voting is not available for Canadian viewers). Live viewer votes are combined with the judges’ scores to decide which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination that night.
Dancing with the Stars TikTok Night Dance Styles and Song Choices
- Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik — Cha Cha to “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” by Carl Carlton. Expect energetic hip action and playful styling that suits the Cha Cha’s flirtatious character.
- Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko — Samba to “Shake It To The Max (FLY) [Remix]” by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea. A Samba gives room for rhythmic energy and syncopated accents, matching the remix’s pulse.
- Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa — Tango to “Anxiety” by Doechii. The Tango’s dramatic lines and staccato footwork will highlight the emotional undercurrent of the song.
- Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy — Quickstep to “Pop Muzik” by M / Robin Scott. Expect brisk movement, light footwork, and an upbeat tempo that suits a Quickstep showcase.
- Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach — Foxtrot to “YUKON” by Justin Bieber. The Foxtrot’s smooth flow will be paired with lyrical phrasing and partnered connection.
- Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov — Foxtrot to “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter. This pairing will aim for elegance and long, sweeping lines appropriate to the Foxtrot’s style.
- Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten — Tango to “Gnarly” by KATSEYE. A Tango performance will emphasize intensity, dramatic postures, and sharp musical interpretation.
- Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold — Jazz to “like JENNIE” by JENNIE. Jazz allows for stylized movement, strong musical hits, and expressive performance choices.
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson — Salsa to “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman. Salsa will bring fast footwork, partnered turns, and contagious Latin rhythm.
- Lauren Jauregui and partner Brandon Armstrong — Cha Cha to “Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The Cha Cha’s flirtatious timing and sharp accents will play into the song’s modern groove.
- Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas — Samba to “Shake Ya Ass (Radio Edit)” by Mystikal. The Samba’s driving hip action and upbeat tempos will give this routine high-energy appeal.
- Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater — Foxtrot to “Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahan & Hozier. A Foxtrot set to this duet can emphasize storytelling through partnered movement and nuanced musicality.
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
For viewers who want more insight after the show, the Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast offers backstage access, interviews, and analysis. Hosted by Season 33 champion Joey Graziadei, the podcast features cast conversations, special guests, performance breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories that expand on each episode’s highlights. New podcast episodes are available on Thursdays through the show’s streaming partners.
The live broadcast is co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The judging panel includes Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough, who will critique the TikTok Night performances and contribute their scores to the combined total that determines which couples move forward in the competition.