Dancing with the StarsReveals Total Number of Viewer Votes for the First Time in Show History

Mar. 15, 2025

Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy.Photo:Eric McCandless via Getty

Eric McCandless via Getty

Dancing with the Starsis pulling back the curtain on their fan votes!

ABC has revealed the number of viewers who voted for their favorite celebrity contestants for the first time. The network toldDeadlinethat the competitive dance series saw more than 14 million votes for their Sept. 24 episode, which sawAnna DelveyandTori Spellingeliminated from the running.

According to the outlet, the show received the most votes ever received in a single episode in the history of the series.

Conrad Green, an executive producer ofDWTS,told Deadline, “Viewers can vote multiple times, so if they’re particularly passionate about certain couples they can vote up to 10 times for each couple. The record number of votes that week suggests to me that alotof our audience are very passionate about alotof our stars this year, and the increased ratings year or year would suggest that it is the case.”

Ezra Soza and Anna Delvey on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.Disney/Eric McCandless

Disney/Eric McCandless

Not only is there “real dance talent across the cast,” but Green also said the celebrities have shared lots of “unique stories” and possess “so much potential” to grow as performers.

Additionally, the executive producer shared howDWTShas been a “really positive show at a time when the world is feeling pretty bleak.”

Pasha Pashkov and Tori Spelling on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.Dancing With The Stars/instagram

Dancing With The Stars/instagram

“There’s a certain escapism and sense of community that comes with watching which helps remind us of what we have in common as Americans,” he explained. “We’ve also been on air long enough now that a new generation viewers are watching with their kids and the popularity of the show on social apps like TikTok has exploded and introduced new viewers.”

Delvey, whose controversial casting onDWTSmade headlines, was eliminated alongside Spelling on Hollywood night. Immediately after she was cut, hostJulianne Houghasked what she was taking from her experience on the show, to which she replied bluntly, “Nothing.”

As for Spelling, when asked about her “incredible journey” on the show, theBeverly Hills, 90210alum joked that she planned to “stay here” before telling her kids watching in the audience, “I love you, you can do anything you put your mind to.”

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Dancing with the Starsairs Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8 this week at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes can be streamed the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

source: people.com