‘DWTS’ Season 31 Premiere Brings Cool Moves, Emotional Moments And The First Elimination

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Ahead of next week’s Mipcom, Banijay has acquired global rights to Argentine celebrity competition series “The Hotel,”  continuing its hugely successful relationship with Diego Guebel’s high-flying Boxfish in Argentina.  Produced by Boxfish for Canal 13, one of Argentina’s biggest free-to-air channels, “The Hotel” (“El Hotel”) sees 16 celebrity contestants shut themselves away for four months in a luxury hotel on the outskirts of a city. There’s only one caveat: the luxury establishment does not employ any staff.  “While guests enjoy a luxurious stay in the pool, spa and live shows and tuck into gourmet dinners, staff are housed in the hotel’s service area, washing linen, preparing breakfast and serving the guests’ every need,” Banijay explained Saturday, announcing its acquisition. 

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"Dancing with the Stars" Week 2 did not disappoint, as the celebrity contestants battled it out on the dance floor with an Elvis-themed night.  While the stars paid tribute to the "King of Rock and Roll," three couples tied for the top score with 32 out of 40 points – Charli D’Amelio with partner Mark Ballas, Gabby Windey with Val Chmerkovskiy and Wayne Brady with Witney Carson.  Despite "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice saying "Arrivederci" to being on "Dancing with the Stars," she exclusively told Fox News Digital she is excited to spend time with her husband and family after being eliminated.  On ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 2, Teresa Giudice was eliminated, and Selma Blair received support from Sarah Michelle Gellar. (Getty Images) "I just got married, and then I started doing ‘Dancing with the Stars’… I left my husband.

Charli D’Amelio has the support of her man. Following her and partner Mark Ballas’ Quick Step to Elvis Presley's “Bossa Nova Baby” -- which landed her on the top of the leaderboard -- the TikTok star gushed about having her boyfriend,Landon Barker, in the audience to cheer her on during Monday night's dance. “He's awesome, he was here tonight,” D’Amelio told ET’s Matt Cohen following the show.  D’Amelio and Barker, both 18, have been dating since June.

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 20 ended in pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy’s first mirrorball win – with celebrity partner Rumer Willis – and after hearing judge Carrie Ann Inaba suggest on Monday night she saw a similar chemistry in how he’s working with “Bachelorette” Gabby Windey, the ballroom star couldn’t help but reflect on the comparison.“That’s a huge compliment,” Chmerkovskiy told reporters over Zoom. “I think Rumer is an amazing artist. She had the right attitude when she entered the competition.

It was hard to deny the connection between Emma Slater and Trevor Donovan on the Monday, September 26, episode of Dancing With the Stars — and Alfonso Ribeiro wasn’t afraid to ask the season 31 duo about their chemistry.

Emily Longeretta Week two of “Dancing With the Stars” was all about Elvis Presley. The 15 pairs each performed to a different song from the King of Rock and Roll on Monday night, with hopes of earning better scores than the premiere week. Some of the dancers were masked, as four crew members and pro dancer Danella Karagach tested positive for Covid-19 following the first episode.

Sarah Michelle Gellar may not be a contestant on the latest season of Dancing with the Stars, but that doesn't mean she couldn't be there to support her close friend.MORE: DWTS pro Daniella Karagach tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of upcoming showThe actress appeared on the latest installment of the show to show her love and support for her friend and former co-star Selma Blair.VIDEO: Dancing with the Stars season 31 castAfter a strong premiere episode that saw her dance the Viennese Waltz and leave everyone in tears, Selma returned for another strong week.The Cruel Intentions star and author appeared on Elvis Night to dance the Jive with her partner Sasha Farber to the classic Jailhouse Rock.MORE: Selma Blair's MS explained – and how it will affect her on DWTSThe judges once again gave them strong reviews, praising Selma for pushing through her health struggles and even pulling out a surprise cartwheel and split.However, it was her friend Sarah who definitely had the strongest reaction, and while all we got was an audience shot, it was clear to see the moment was special to her.A post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingwiththestars)Sarah came out in support of Selma's week two performanceThe camera panned over to her left in tears as her friend pushed through her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, even supporting Selma's 11-year-old son Arthur, who attended both shows to cheer his mom on.The previous week, judge Carrie Ann Inaba - who battles several autoimmune diseases - could relate to Selma and her incredible strength only too well and was also left in an emotional state.MORE: Divisive Dancing with the Stars season 31 makes emotional first eliminationMORE: Exclusive: Amanda Kloots shares who she's rooting

The season 31 premiere of Dancing with the Stars may have gone off without a hitch, but the ongoing pandemic still managed to take some sparkle out of the mirror ball: at least four cases of Covid were reported after the show’s Sept. 19 premiere on Disney+.

Make way for Mark Ballas! The pro dancer returned to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom for season 31 after a five-year break — and he couldn’t be more excited.

Not a dry eye in the house. Emma Slater broke down in tears watching her estranged husband Sasha Farber‘s first Dancing With the Stars performance with partner Selma Blair.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as Selma Blair took to the “Dancing With The Stars” stage on Monday’s season 31 premiere.

Week one of Dancing With the Stars has come to a close and the scores have been revealed!

(Spoiler alert: This story reveals who went home on “DWTS.”)At the end of the two-hour show, which allowed voting throughout the night via text, two couples were left in the bottom 2 — “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and pro Pasha Pashkov, and “Sex and the City” alum Jason Lewis and pro Peta Murgatroyd. And the eliminated couple ended up being Lewis and Murgatroyd.“I am so sad that I have to go home.

is back for Season 31, on its new home on Disney+, and the familiar show felt largely unchanged in its new modified, commercial-free format that gave more time for the dances and the judges' feedback.Returning host Tyra Banks was joined by new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro — as well as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — as they saw a new slate of celebs hit the dance floor for their debut performances.With the theme of Premiere Night Party, the slate of 16 celeb-pro couples brought their best to the dance floor with numbers set to the stars' favorite party songs. Some performances, as expected, fell a bit flat, while others wowed the judges and earned some impressive scores.Here's a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy.

This article contains spoilers for the season 31 premiere episode of Dancing With the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars began its 31st season Monday in the most peculiar manner: by asking viewers to click a watch button on Disney+ at exactly 5 p.m./8 p.m. “Tune” in any earlier and you’ll get a reminder — NO, its at 8 p.m. ET, pal! Come back when it’s time. This is the new reality for dance fans accustomed to watching their favorite competition show that used to be on ABC.

Emily Longeretta The star-studded 31st season of “Dancing With the Stars” has arrived. For the first time, the show moved from ABC to Disney+, which meant two hours of live entertainment — and no commercial breaks. The broadcast two-hour telecast equals about 86 minutes, so the producers were tasked with finding a way to fill 34 more minutes.

Disney Plus.  Dancing With the Stars first debuted in June 2005 on ABC and soon became one of its most popular shows, though ratings have dropped in recent years. While it may not be the powerhouse it used to be, DWTS still has allure for Disney Plus, which is seeking to expand its subscriber base with different offerings.

Dancing With The Stars is officially back tonight!

The full celebrity cast of Dancing with the Stars was revealed on Good Morning America a few weeks ago and we have a refresher here for you before the reality competition premieres tonight!

Peta Murgatroyd is ready for her epic return! ET spoke with Peta and several other DWTS pros as they shot a portion of their opening number at Disneyland, and the dancer promised that big things are coming in season 31.«It’s just bigger and better than ever. I mean, season 31, it's gonna be the best,» Peta, who last appeared on season 29, said. "... I am so excited.

Disney Plus.  Dancing With the Stars first debuted in June 2005 on ABC and soon became one of its most popular shows, though ratings have dropped in recent years. While it may not be the powerhouse it used to be, DWTS still has allure for Disney Plus, which is seeking to expand its subscriber base with different offerings.

Alfonso Ribeiro has stepped into Tom Bergeron's dancing shoes not once, not twice, but three times. But if the new  co-host had his druthers, he'd like to step into Bergeron's shoes again and again and again.Ahead of the season 31 premiere Monday, Sept. 19 on Disney+, Ribeiro spoke with ET's Matt Cohen and opened up about co-hosting and how he's no stranger to following in Bergeron's footsteps.

Time for a shake-up! Tyra Banks dished on the changes coming to Dancing With the Stars for the reality competition’s 31st season.