Dancing with the Stars 2025: Season 34 Week 8 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night dance styles and song choices
The remaining couples dance to classic hits celebrating the legends of Rock. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Flavor Flav joins the judges panel. “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night” premieres TUESDAY, NOV. 4 (8:00-10:02 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:02 p.m. CST), simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu.
The night kicks off with an opening to “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard and “Fight The Power” by Public Enemy choreographed by Britt Stewart. The night also features a tour number to “Hey Ya!” by Outkast, choreographed by Mandy Moore, and a troupe dance to “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder.
Co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough join the Team Dance
The fan-favorite team dance competition returns to the ballroom but this time with a twist: cohosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will each join one of the teams. Plus, the teams will dance to special live performances from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Kool & the Gang and Chicago.
Team Kool – with a live performance of “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang
Host Julianne Hough, Andy (team captain) and Emma, Robert and Witney, Alix and Val, and Elaine and Alan
Team Chicago – with a live performance of “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago
Host Alfonso Ribeiro, Danielle (team captain) and Pasha, Whitney and Mark, Jordan and Ezra, and Dylan and Daniella
Dancing with the Stars 34 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night Dance Styles and Song Choices
- Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Paso Doble to “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi.
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Paso Doble to “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes.
- Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas will perform a Paso Doble to “No More Tears” by Ozzy Osbourne.
- Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Jive to “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John.
- Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater will perform a Contemporary to “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys.
- Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Viennese Waltz to “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Dionne Warwick.
- Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a Contemporary to “Dream On” by Aerosmith.
- Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Jazz to “River Deep – Mountain High” by Ike & Tina Turner.
How to vote
Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. During this time, online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com, and fans on participating U.S. wireless carriers can also vote via SMS/text (fans in Canada cannot vote via SMS/text). Live viewer votes from Dedication Night and Wicked Night will be combined with the judges’ scores from both nights to determine which couples may be in jeopardy of elimination after two weeks of dancing.
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
After each episode, go behind the curtain with the Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast.” Hosted by Season 33 Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy champion Joey Graziadei, the show brings exclusive cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and performance breakdowns. Tune in Thursdays on Disney+ and Hulu.
Dancing with the Stars is co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough sit on the judges panel.
