Dancing with the Stars 2025: Season 34 Week 6 Wicked Night dance styles and song choices
Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars heads into Week 6 with an eventful themed evening: Wicked Night. Remaining cast members will take the Ballroom stage to perform routines inspired by the hit films Wicked and Wicked: For Good. The show brings a unique blend of theatrical storytelling and competitive dance, as couples interpret songs from the iconic soundtracks in a variety of classical and contemporary ballroom styles.
Wicked Night airs TUESDAY, OCT. 21 (8:00–10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00–9:00 p.m. CDT). The episode will be simulcast live on ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and will be available the next day on Hulu. Produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios, the episode also includes exclusive content tied to the upcoming film Wicked: For Good.
For this special night the judges’ panel welcomes guest judge Jon M. Chu, the director associated with last year’s Oscar®-winning Wicked and this season’s cinematic conclusion, Wicked: For Good. Chu joins regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, bringing an added perspective on translating stage and screen storytelling into dance. The evening will also feature a never-before-seen clip from Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good, which opens in theaters Nov. 21, along with recorded messages from cast members including Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey and Michelle Yeoh.
The program’s musical centerpiece will be a medley that draws from both films: “No One Mourns the Wicked / Defying Gravity / For Good / Thank Goodness / Dancing Through Life / What Is This Feeling?” Couples will then perform routines that showcase a range of dance styles—Argentine Tango, Contemporary, Foxtrot, Jazz, Rumba and Quickstep—interpreting the songs through choreography that highlights character, emotion and technical skill.
How to vote
Audience participation remains a key part of the competition. Fans can vote during the live simulcast in the ET/CT time zones. While the show airs live, online voting is open to viewers in all U.S. time zones, U.S. territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com. Participating U.S. wireless carriers also support voting via SMS/text (note: viewers in Canada cannot vote by SMS/text). Votes cast across Dedication Night and Wicked Night will be combined with judges’ scores from both episodes to determine overall standings and which couples may face elimination after two weeks of results.
Dancing with the Stars Wicked Night Dance Styles and Song Choices
- Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold — Contemporary to “The Wizard And I” by Cynthia Erivo featuring Michelle Yeoh.
- Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy — Jazz to “What Is This Feeling?” by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson — Jazz to “Dancing Through Life” by Jonathan Bailey featuring Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode and Cynthia Erivo.
- Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas — Quickstep to “Popular” by Ariana Grande.
- Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach — Rumba to “I’m Not That Girl” by Cynthia Erivo.
- Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater — Jazz to “One Short Day” by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel featuring Michael McCorry Rose.
- Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten — Contemporary to “Defying Gravity” by Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande.
- Jen Affleck and partner Jan Ravnik — Foxtrot to “As Long as You’re Mine” by Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey.
- Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov — Argentine Tango to “No Good Deed” by Cynthia Erivo.
- Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa — Rumba to “For Good” by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
After each episode, the Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast goes behind the curtain to explore highlights and hear from the cast. Hosted by Season 33 champion Joey Graziadei, the podcast features interviews with contestants and choreographers, guest appearances, behind-the-scenes context and in-depth breakdowns of performances. New episodes are available Thursdays on Disney+ and Hulu, offering fans additional insight into choreography, rehearsal process and judges’ feedback.
The series is co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough forming the judging panel alongside special guest judges throughout the season. Wicked Night promises theatrical staging, emotional storytelling and competitive choreography that tie the world of Wicked to the Ballroom, giving viewers a memorable, music-driven episode that blends film spectacle with ballroom artistry.