Dancing with the Stars has been on a TikTok upswing in recent seasons, so it's only natural the show leans into the virality aspect for the second week of the competition.
The 35th season of the dance competition returns for episode three tonight with the theme "Viral Hits Night," where each couple will tackle a song that went viral on social media.
After the double premiere, which saw Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader eliminated back to back, the show returns to its standard format with a new episode airing September 22. And here's all we know so far…
What is the theme of this week's DWTS episode?
Week 2 of this season's Dancing with the Stars is officially dubbed "Viral Hits Night," with an ABC press release stating: "The celebrities and their professional partners will hit the dance floor with performances inspired by some of the biggest viral hits and unforgettable moments that have taken the internet by storm."
© Getty ImagesThese include a list of songs that became chart hits through success on TikTok and the like, some that became radio and streaming darlings, and some that experienced major resurgence in relevance decades after release.
What songs and dance styles is DWTS doing for Viral Hits Night?
There have been no troupe performances announced for the DWTS pros so far, although we do have the contestant performance list, plus their dance styles and which song they'll dance to…
© Getty Images- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Tango to "All the Things She Said" by Harrison
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart: Cha Cha to "Cake By the Ocean" by DNCE
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Viennese Waltz to "Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson: Paso Doble to "Where Have You Been" by Rihanna
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: Foxtrot to "That's So True" by Gracie Abrams
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Foxtrot to "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Cha Cha to "Low" by Flo Rida
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: Salsa to "Girls" by The Kid LAROI
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Tango to "12 to 12" by Sombr
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Cha Cha to "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong: Tango to "No Broke Boys" by Disco Lines & Tinashe
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Tango to "The Door" by Teddy Swims
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Jive to "Animal" by KATSEYE
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten: Salsa to "Bella Ciao" by Becky G
Who is the guest judge for DWTS' "Viral Hits Night?"
So far, no guest judges have been announced. The show's standard panel of judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are slated to be in the ballroom as usual, with hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
© Getty ImagesDancing with the Stars season 35 airs on Tuesday nights 8 PM ET/PT simultaneously on ABC and Disney+, and will stream on Hulu the next day.
