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Dancing With the Stars Premieres Strong
The Season 35 premiere of 'Dancing With the Stars' on ABC and Disney+ attracted a strong 6.7 million viewers, marking a 24% increase from last year’s opener. The show's success is attributed to its growing audience and improved ratings.
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Variety
“Dancing With the Stars” returned to ABC for its Season 35 premiere on Tuesday night and reached a strong 6.7 million viewers. That’s a 24% increase from the performance of the Season 34 premiere, which hit 5.4 million viewers in 2025. Even more, Tuesday’s episode marks the s
2026-09-16 21:30 UTC
Deadline
Dancing with the Stars is off to a dazzling start with last night’s Season 35 premiere on ABC and Disney+. The episode, which saw only the male celebrities and their pro partners compete, attracted 6.67 million total live + same-day viewers, according to preliminary data from Nielsen. When the
2026-09-16 21:32 UTC