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Dancing With The Stars Pro Dancers, Then And Now

Louis van Amstel

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Louis danced his way onto the scene in 2005 for season one of DWTS. He competed with Bachelorette star Trista Sutter, who was eliminated the very first week. Louis danced for the first three seasons, served as a choreographer for seasons 4 and 5, and continued to be involved in the show until he took a five-season hiatus at season 16. Throughout his time on the show, Louis never won and only made it to the finals once with Kelly Osbourne. His last appearance was season 21 in the fall of 2015, but he didn’t hang up his dancing shoes: He is making his DWTS comeback this season with actress Cheryl Ladd.

Edyta Śliwińska

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Edyta is one-half of an OG DWTS couple. She married Alec Mazo, who is also her dance partner, in 2007 — two years after her debut on the first season. Edyta was a mainstay on the show for the first 10 seasons, then came back for the athletes-only season in 2016. Now, at least according to Instagram, it seems like she spends most of her time with her two children.

Alec Mazo

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Alec appeared on five seasons total, and won the very first season of the show with partner Kelly Monaco. He earned his MBA from Stanford University and now operates a production company.

Nick Kosovich

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Nick competed in seasons 2 and 3 with Tatum O’Neal and Vivica A. Fox, respectively. He has been dancing since 1972, but now serves as a consultant.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

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Maks has participated in a whopping 17 seasons of Dancing With The Stars, winning season 18 with ice dancer Meryl Davis. His longest uninterrupted run on the show was from seasons 7 through 15, and his last appearance was with Vanessa Lachey on season 25. Since then, he married fellow pro Peta Murgatroyd, with whom he has a son, and he’s taking a break from the show to focus on his family.

Tony Dovolani

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Tony made his first appearance on season 2 and was on the show for 21 consecutive seasons. He won the All-Stars season with reality TV star Melissa Rycroft — and reality TV is one of the reasons he left the show. On a 2018 episode of Hollywood Life’s podcast, Tony revealed he cut ties with the competition series because the antics of the reality TV personalities interfered with his teaching. Now, he is a teacher for Fred Astaire Dance Studios.

Anna Trebunskaya

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Anna competed in 11 seasons between 2006 and 2015. She finished second twice with athletes Jerry Rice and Evan Lysacek. Anna took a break during seasons 16 through 20 because she was going through a divorce with pro Jonathan Roberts and starting a family with Nevin Millan. Now, Anna spends her time traveling around the country as a dance instructor.

Cheryl Burke

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Cheryl holds the record for the most appearances on DWTS with an impressive 24 seasons. She started off strong, winning her first two seasons in 2006 and 2007 with partners Drew Lachey and Emmitt Smith. She has taken a few short breaks from the show, but returned for season 28 with Ray Lewis, who was forced to quit after tearing tendons in his foot, as well as season 29 with AJ McLean. She's making her big comeback this year with partner Sam Champion.

Elena Grinenko

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Elena was only around for seasons 3 and 4 of DWTS in 2006 and 2007. Before coming on the show, she partnered with Tony and Maksim for world competitions. Now, Elena teaches dance classes.

Jesse DeSoto

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Jesse only participated on season 3 of DWTS in 2006. His partner was former Miss USA Shanna Moakler, and they were the second pair to be eliminated. Jesse owns a Fred Astaire dance studio in Long Grove, Illinois, but he’s also a realtor and businessman.

Kym Johnson

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Before heading to American DWTS, Kym appeared on the first three seasons of the Australian version. Kym has danced on 15 seasons since 2006, and she's won twice: with Donny Osmond on season 9 and Hines Ward on season 12. After marrying her season 20 partner, Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec, Kym hung up her dancing shoes to focus on raising their twins.

Karina Smirnoff

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Karina made her DWTS debut on season 3 in 2006, and she came in second with then-boyfriend Mario Lopez. While Karina was taking season 20 off, she released her book, We're Just Not That Into You: Dating Disasters from the Trenches. She still competes and hasn’t ruled out a return to the reality competition show.

Julianne Hough

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Can you believe Julianne only competed in five seasons?! In her brief stint, she won back-to-back seasons with Helio Castroneves and Apolo Anton Ohno. Since then, she's released music and had a successful acting career in movies such as Burlesque, Footloose, and Safe Haven. She also left a lasting impression on DWTS, returning to the show as a judge for five more seasons.

Mark Ballas

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In 19 seasons on DWTS, Mark won with Olympians Kristi Yamaguchi on season 6 and Shawn Johnson on season 8. He took a break during seasons 23 and 24 to play Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. To say fans were excited to learn about his long-awaited return to the ballroom is an understatement. He'll be competing on season 31 with TikTok star Charli D'Amelio.

Derek Hough

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Julianne’s older brother Derek joined the DWTS cast in 2005. Derek holds the record for winning the most Mirror Ball Trophies with six: Brooke Burke (season 7), Nicole Scherzinger (season 10), Jennifer Grey (season 11), Kellie Pickler (season 16), Amber Riley (season 17), and Bindi Irwin (season 21). After 17 seasons on the show, Derek called it quits in 2016. But now, he's back as a judge.

Fabian Sanchez

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Fabian was the only new pro on season 6 in 2008. He was paired with actress Marlee Matlin for his first and last season on the show. Fabian owns a Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Birmingham.

Lacey Schwimmer

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Lacey was on six seasons of DWTS starting with season 7 in 2008. She placed second with Disney Channel star Kyle Massey on season 11. Lacey still dances, and keeps her 173,000 followers on Instagram updated on her life.

Inna Brayer

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Inna competed in season 7 with partner Ted McGinley, and landed in 12th place. Since her stint on DWTS, she's continued to work in the dance industry, as a choreographer, dance coach, and ballroom adjudicator.

Dmitry Chaplin

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Dmitry competed on three seasons of DWTS: 8, 9, and 12. He placed second with singer/songwriter and actress Mya on season 9. The So You Think You Can Dance competitor still dances and teaches.

Chelsie Hightower

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Chelsie participated in seven seasons of DWTS, with her first being in 2009 for season 8. Chelsie now operates Dance Elevated, a company that works to change dancers' perceptions of themselves in a positive way.

Anna Demidova

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Anna served as a professional dancer for one season of DWTS, season 9. She was paired with football player Michael Irvin, and the pair placed seventh. Anna is still a competitive ballroom dancer, and spends most of her time in NYC.

Damian Whitewood

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Damian only stuck around for one season of DWTS when he was paired with Pamela Anderson for season 10 in 2010. After that, he went to DWTS Australia, where he danced with Russell Crowe’s ex-wife Danielle Spencer. Now, it seems Damian enjoys his time in L.A.

Peta Murgatroyd

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Peta has participated in 13 seasons of DWTS, with her first being in 2011 for season 13. She's had a couple seasons off: She didn’t compete in season 21 because of an injury; she was absent during season 23 while she was expecting her first child; and she took a two-season hiatus to focus on her family with husband Maksim. But now, Peta is back for season 31 with partner Jason Lewis.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy

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Val has appeared on over 15 seasons of DWTS, with his first being in 2011 for season 13. Maks' younger brother wasn’t on the 26th season because he was too busy with his MVP Confidential tour with his brother and sister-in-law Peta. Val married fellow pro Jenna Johnson in April 2019. For season 31, Val will be dancing with Bachelorette star Gabby Windey.

Jenna Johnson

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Jenna waltzed onto the show in 2016, with her first season being the 23rd. She wasn’t on the 24th or 25th seasons, but made her official return for season 26. In season 29, she scored second place with partner Nev Schulman.

Tristan MacManus

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Tristan stepped onto the DWTS scene in 2011 for season 13 after being promoted from the troupe. He competed for five consecutive seasons. He left the show in 2013 to be a pro on Strictly Come Dancing and later served as a judge on DWTS Australia.

Gleb Savchenko

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Gleb first went on DWTS in 2013 for season 16. He was put in the troupe for season 17 and didn’t return to pro status until season 23. He has been featured on every season since, including season 31 with Shangela.

Lindsay Arnold

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Lindsay is another So You Think You Can Dance competitor-turned-DWTS pro. She joined in 2013 for season 16 and was coupled with boxer Victor Ortiz. She served as a troupe member from season 17 through 20 and was bumped back up to a pro for season 21. In her nine seasons, Lindsay won season 25 with singer and actor Jordan Fisher.

Sharna Burgess

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Sharna was a fan favorite since her debut in spring 2013 for season 16. She has been a constant for 13 seasons, but that all changed for season 28. After a controversial win with radio host Bobby Bones — he had the lowest average score of any champion — Sharna was not asked to be a pro or participate in the troupe for season 28.

She said on Instagram at the time that "there are things coming into my world that I’m excited to dive into now that I have time." (Sharna had been serving as a judge on Dancing With the Stars Australia.)

The pro returned for season 29, and seemed pretty happy to be back. At the time, she praised then-partner Jesse Metcalfe on Instagram. "I’ve loved getting to know you the last week and can’t wait for everyone else to get to know how awesome you are," she said. She's sitting out of season 31 after welcoming son Zane in June 2022.

Tyne Stecklein

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Tyne was only around for one season of DWTS. She was partnered with Bill Nye for season 17 in 2013, but they were the second pair eliminated. Tyne has shifted her focus to acting, and she has a slew of guest credits on TV shows to her name.

Sasha Farber

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Sasha has been back and forth from the DWTS troupe to pro status since season 14. He's been back as a pro for the last few seasons, and will be returning for season 31 with partner Selma Blair.

Emma Slater

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Emma joined DWTS in fall 2013 for season 17. She has participated in 12 seasons, securing a win with running back Rashad Jennings during season 24. Emma didn’t appear on season 22 for seemingly no reason at all, and fans were quite upset with the decision to at least not put her in the troupe. She'll be back for season 31 with partner Trevor Donovan.

Henry Byalikov

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Henry stepped onto DWTS for season 18 in spring 2014. The pro danced with long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, but they were the first couple eliminated. Henry took his skills to Broadway in Dirty Dancing and toured with the show The Bodyguard. He also participated in Broadway Bares: Take Off, a fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Witney Carson

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Witney has competed in 11 consecutive seasons of DWTS, with her first being season 18 in 2014. In her second season on the show, Witney and partner Alfonso Ribeiro took home the Mirrorball Trophy. She welcomed her first child with husband Carson McAllister in January 2021.

Keo Motsepe

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Keo made history as the first Black professional dancer on the show when he was cast on season 19 of DWTS. He was paired up with celebrities for his first eight seasons (19-27), placing highest at third with Harry Potter alum Evanna Lynch. Keo participated in group dances in season 28, and returned as a pro for season 29 with his partner, the late Anne Heche.

Allison Holker

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The So You Think You Can Dance contestant made her way to the ballroom for season 19 of DWTS in 2014. She competed on four seasons, taking a break during season 20 to have her first child with husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss. She left the show after season 23. She and tWitch now share three children together.

Artem Chigvintsev

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Season 19 in 2014 marked Artem’s first appearance on DWTS. Since then, his most notable partner is his now-wife Nikki Bella, who he was paired with for season 25. Artem took a brief break from DWTS, but he's now back in action for season 31 with Heidi D'Amelio.

Brandon Armstrong

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Brandon started appearing on the show in 2018. He placed 9th with Jeannie Mai on season 29, who had to withdraw from the competition due to a medical issue. For season 31, he'll be dancing with singer Jordin Sparks.

Alan Bersten

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Alan danced his way onto the scene in 2017 for season 25. During season 27, he started dating his celeb partner, model Alexis Ren. He and Bachelorette Hannah Brown won the Mirrorball Trophy in season 28. Bersten is returning in season 31 with partner Jessie James Decker.

Pasha Pashkov

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Pasha made his DWTS debut on season 28, joining the show at the same time as wife Daniella Karagach, who's a member of the troupe. He was paired with The Office star Kate Flannery on his first go-around, and later danced with Carole Baskin from Netflix's Tiger King for season 29. For season 31, he's partnered with Teresa Giudice.

Brian Fortuna

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After ending season 4 in 10th place with partner Shandi Finnessey, Brian moved on from the show. Over the years, he's worked as a director and dance teacher.

Britt Stewart

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Britt made history as DWTS’s first-ever Black female pro. But she was on the troupe for five seasons and also went on tour with the show before becoming a pro in season 29, where she made it all the way to the semifinals with celeb partner Johnny Weir. She'll be back for season 31 with partner Daniel Durant.

45 Rules 'Dancing With the Stars' Contestants Have to Follow

There's something extremely entertaining about seeing Wayne Brady do the cha-cha and Teresa Giudice dressed in sequins — and that's exactly why Dancing With the Stars has remained a fan favorite show for 31 seasons. But what goes on behind-the-scenes as the stars compete for the Mirrorball Trophy? From the grueling rehearsals to the makeup guidelines that often get pushback, we're breaking down all of the rules the Dancing With the Stars competitors have to follow.

Stars have to get an offer from the casting director.

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In Hollywood, DWTS is often seen as a great career move and celebrities clamor to get cast on it, but it's the producers's jobs to seek out only the most interesting celebs for the show. "For your marketing, for your career, this is like Willy Wonka's golden ticket," former DWTS executive talent producer Deena Katz told Slate.

They don't have to be a trending celebrity.

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Sometimes the cast of DWTS reads like a crazy dinner party from a dream. That's because producers purposefully includes a mix of celebrities from across the entire pop culture zeitgeist, choosing nostalgia picks, people in the news, and even people who "the idea of them dancing makes you laugh," Katz told Slate.

Being a fan could help a star get cast.

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Why? Producers specifically look for celebs who are fans of the show, because this increases the odds that the star will sign on and helps ensure a good attitude during the process.

Stars can't tell anyone they've been cast.

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Sorry, but the show doesn't want any spoilers before their big reveal! During the first few rehearsals, the celebrities on season 31 wore face shields to protect their identity from paparazzi as they made their way into the studio.

They aren't locked into the show after the cast reveal, though.

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With all the fanfare that goes into announcing the DWTS cast, one would think that the contestants would be locked into an iron-clad deal by the big reveal. Nope. There are always loop holes in show business that keep stars from actually filming.

Stars can (but shouldn't!) drop out at the last minute.

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"Vincent Pastore was the guy from The Sopranos and was rehearsing with Edyta Sliwinska but had heart issues, so that's when John Ratzenberger joined. And Mark McGrath dropped out and Rocco DiSpirito came in," Katz told Glamour.

Some stars are cast as backups.

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In the event that a celebrity contestant doesn't show up, there is usually a backup person to take their place. When producers were afraid Master P wasn't going to show, they had Kill Bill star David Carradine rehearsed and ready to go in a trailer on set, just in case.

There's no disclosed age limit.

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Dancing with the Stars has never disclosed an age limit and the youngest contestant to ever compete was 14-year-old Willow Shields. ABC also produced a spin-off show, Dancing With the Stars: Juniors, for child stars and children of celebrities.

Stars are matched with their pro dancer strategically.

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Ever wonder how the DWTS pairings come to be? Former showrunner Rob Wade told E! News it's a simple formula, "based on height, build and personality and compatibility."

Producers try to make sure partners like each other too.

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After all, the stress and rigor of live ballroom dancing is enough to serve up plenty of drama for the cameras. "We don't pair people who aren't going to get on. It's too intense. It's not like The Bachelor or something, we couldn't do that," Wade told E! News. "You don't want to see two people who don't like each other."

Cast romances are encouraged.

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Romances between contestants are a big topic of debate on DWTS and producers love them, because they help generate buzz for the show. While a host of legitimate relationships have come out of the reality show, most of the flings fade with the spotlight.

Stars don't get to choose their dancing partner.

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"There are some celebs that have wishes, and we always say we can't guarantee," Katz told Glamour. In the end though, the producers have the final say.

Dancers don't get to choose their star either.

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Although fans think they've spotted trends in partners — why are Mark Ballas's partners always young? — the professional dancers have no input on who they compete with.

Same-sex partners are allowed.

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In 2021, JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson made history as the very first same-sex duo on DWTS. "I think it breaks a wall that's never been broken down before," JoJo told press during the Television Critics Association summer tour. "I think it's really special that, not only now do I get to share with the world that you're going to love who you want to love, but also you can dance with who you want to dance with."

Producers choose the music for the dances.

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According to dancer Kym Johnson, the pros are allowed to suggest songs at the beginning of the season, but since there are so many pairs to coordinate performances with, producers take the lead on deciding who will dance to what.

Contestants can't choose their theme either.

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Whether it's cha-cha night or all about Disney, the teams don't pick the themes and they vary from season to season.

Everyone on the cast gets paid.

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Both the dancers and stars are compensated for appearing on the show. According to reports in 2019, celebrities earned a $125,000 signing bonus and could earn up to $295,000 in total.

Stars can compete for bonus payments.

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How, exactly, do celebs make more than their $125,000 signing bonus? Their paycheck increases the more they advance on the show, with finalists reportedly earning up to $50,000 for the final two episodes. This creates an incentive to keep stars committed to the competition.

Pro dancers don't get paid as much as the stars.

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It's been reported that the professional dancers make close to $5,200 per episode, which adds up to about $100,000 per season.

Teams have to practice seven days a week.

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DWTS has a reputation for having a demanding rehearsal schedule and, as former Olympian Amy Purdy told The L.A. Times, there are "no days off." Celebrities meet and rehearse with their partner every day to prepare for the Monday night live show.

Stars have to use the show's hair and makeup teams.

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The show receives a lot of pushback on this rule. "Women have had this fear about [wanting] to have their own hair and makeup artists, but you can't have that here. Our team is award-winning and fantastic. Kirstie Alley had a really hard time with it and really fought it. Now Kirstie uses our makeup artist for her. I get that fear, but they just have to take a leap with all of it. We promise they're going to look great," Katz told Glamour.

The same rule applies to wardrobe.

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The wardrobe team is award-winning and is specially versed in ballroom dancing costumes. Because of this, the show insists that all wardrobe decisions are made by their team.

Being flexible with wardrobe is a must.

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Former dancing pro Tony Dovolani says that costumes usually aren't finished until an hour before the show. "People don't get to wear their costumes until dress rehearsal," he told Glamour. "There are alterations being made from dress rehearsal until the live show."

Contestants have to get spray tans every week.

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The show's rumored "Spray Tan Sundays" are all too real — or, at least they were. The show's former head makeup artist, Zena Shteysel, revealed to People in 2013 that each contestant was bronzed from head to toe once a week in preparation for taping. Who knows if that's still true today!

Teams have to arrive early on the morning of the live show.

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Every pair must arrive at 7:45 a.m. ahead of the run through with the live band.

Pairs don't hear the band's arrangement until the day they perform.

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On show days, couples are finally able to practice along to the live version of the song. "Sometimes the band's arrangement will be a little different from the track," former executive producer Joe Sungkur revealed to Insider. "So it's very useful for the couples, because they might give notes to the musical director."

The dress rehearsal is mandatory.

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This is when producers and the show's director make sure the show is mapped out the way they want.

Know your angles.

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Another important part of dress rehearsal includes camera blocking. With 18 cameras operating at once, dancers need to practice their movements (as well as understand the camera movements) so that every step is captured on-screen.

Producers can change anything in a performance.

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During the dress rehearsal, producers and the director have control over the performance and are allowed to tweak any aspect of it — from wardrobe to lighting.

Stars are expected to contribute to the choreography.

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While the pro dancers take the lead, celebrities aren't just along for the ride. Both team members are expected to contribute — which often ends up being a great source of drama on the show.

For the group number, stars don't get a say.

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The group opening number that fans have come to love is choreographed by an on-staff head choreographer. Contestants don't have any say in the creative direction for this dance, but are required to participate each week.

Teams have to give an interview after every performance.

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As soon as the pair steps off of the dance floor, they're thrown in front of the camera for an interview. While it may be a welcome distraction for some of the stars, as they wait for their scores to be determined, it's also necessary for the show to get their reactions to their performance.

Producers have control over the storylines.

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However, Wade insists they only follow emerging storylines that develop from the contestants. To do this, producers keep a close eye on what’s going on with each team and build on any potential drama.

Dancers must be willing to be vulnerable on camera.

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The show's producers told Glamour that the cast opening up to viewers is one of the key parts of the show. "You have to open yourself up to the process. Seeing Maks [Chmerkovskiy] at his most vulnerable with Meryl [Davis] made people want to see his journey," Sungkur said.

And the stars can't be camera shy either.

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Both the judges and viewers loved watching Olympic gymnast Suni Lee break out of her shell in season 30. "Having Sasha, we’re complete opposites, he’s crazy outgoing and fun and all that and I’m super shy. I'm getting there," she told Access Hollywood at the time.

Contestants can't compete if they get injured.

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DWTS has survived 31 seasons, but not without a few injuries. Sometimes contestants are cleared to dance, but if an injury is deemed too serious, they're forced to drop out of the competition.

Stars can be replaced.

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Sometimes, the show must go on — with another star. In the case of Christie Brinkley, who broke her wrist and needed surgery, the model subbed in her daughter, Sailor Cook-Brinkley.

Contestants can't wear logos on television.

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Due to licensing rights, no logos, brand names, or sports teams can be featured on any clothes on the show. But Master P got to break this rule. "I was at a couple of [meetings] when Master P threatened to leave," Sungkur told Glamour. "He wanted to wear this jacket with a logo on it and threatened to leave because of it, and I was like, 'OK, you can wear the jacket!'"

There's a strict no lift rule.

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DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba has made it clear that she supports the ban, "which was to keep the playing field level for the older and less physically strong contestants so that all the dances didn't just become show dances with lifts and tricks," she wrote in an essay for FEMESTELLA in 2013.

The teams aren't just scored by the judges.

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In 2019, DWTS debuted a new voting system, where live votes from the audience determines a bottom two and then the judges have the final say on who stays and who goes. This choice was QUITE controversial.

Scores must be verified before being announced.

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After judges write their scores down, the papers are taken to the control room. "Standards and practices from ABC then verifies that everything is fair and checks those scores, and we then go to the judges to reveal their scoring and we double-check that the score they hold up reflects the score they wrote down," Sungkur told Insider.

Contestants have to be patient during live eliminations.

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In 2020, host Tyra Banks infamously told the wrong couple they were in the bottom two, later saying it happened because of a mix-up in the control room. It's live television, after all, so the cast has to be prepared for anything!

Contestants have to promote the show.

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There is a ton of press attention that goes with appearing on DWTS. From revealing the team pairings to weekly elimination updates, the cast has to agree to doing the morning talk show circuit.

The winners take home more than just bragging rights.

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In addition to their salary and, of course, the title of DWTS champion, the winning team receives the Mirrorball Trophy, which they can take home and display wherever they like.

For some, the competition doesn't end at the finale.

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ABC puts on a live tour after the season wraps. The tour means that some contestants, whether they were Mirrorball Trophy winners or not, get more time on the dance floor.

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