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DANCING WITH THE STARS
Air Date: Monday, April 13, 2015
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-10:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#2005) "Episode 2005"
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AMERICA'S FAVORITE NIGHT RETURNS TO THE BALLROOM AS NINE REMAINING COUPLES COMPETE DURING HIGHLY ANTICIPATED "DISNEY NIGHT" ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS," MONDAY, APRIL 13

Featuring a Spectacular Opening Number with Live Action & Animated Characters

"Episode 2005" - "Dancing with the Stars" marks the halfway point of the competition with its biggest show yet, "Disney Night," with all new celebrity performances MONDAY, APRIL 13 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The show will begin with an opening number featuring all your favorite live action and animated Disney characters dancing with the entire cast. Each couple will then perform to songs from Walt Disney Animation Studios films including "Aladdin," "Mary Poppins," "The Little Mermaid" and "Frozen." The evening will also showcase fun and exciting animated elements of Disney animation, with nods to memorable moments from Disney films. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto and Goofy will be kicking up their dancing shoes throughout the show. One couple will face elimination at the end of the night.

Each couple will be dancing to the following songs (in alphabetical order):

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess: "A Whole New World" from Aladdin
Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson: "Step In Time" from Mary Poppins
Patti LaBelle and Artem Chigvintsev: "When You Wish Upon A Star" from Pinocchio
Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough: "Love Is An Open Door" from Frozen
Riker Lynch and Allison Holker: "He's A Pirate" from Pirates of the Caribbean
Willow Shields and Mark Ballas: "Alice's Theme" from Alice In Wonderland
Suzanne Somers and Tony Dovolani: "He's A Tramp" from Lady and the Tramp
Chris Soules and Witney Carson: "Zero to Hero" from Hercules
Rumer Willis partnered with Valentin Chmerkovskiy: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid

Viewers will also have more access to the show than ever before with #DWTSAllAccess offering viewers a behind the scenes look with six live stream videos from key positions in the ballroom. #DWTSAllAccess allows fans to view livestreams from different angles of the ballroom including: the Red Room, Judges' Table, Sky Box, make-up mirror, a wide shot of the dance floor and an exclusive behind the scenes series hosted by Gethin Jones that will feature exclusive interviews with celebrity couples. Additionally, viewers will have access to the DWTS rehearsal studio with live streaming videos available Tuesday - Saturday from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., ET on ABC.com.

"Dancing with the Stars" features Julianne Hough, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges table and is hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host & "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist).

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday nights during and up to 60 minutes after the end of the "Dancing with the Stars" broadcast in each time zone. Online voting at www.ABC.com and on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/ is open for 24 hours, beginning from the start of each episode on the East Coast at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT and closing at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT on Tuesday evenings.

Dancing with the Stars: Live! is going back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns. Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All-Stars champion Melissa Rycroft, the 'Perfect Ten Tour' is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production to more than 40 cities across America starting June 13 and run through August 11. The tour includes pro dancers Witney Carson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Artem Chigvintsev, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, and troupe dancers Alan Bersten, Brittany Cherry, Sasha Farber and Jenna Johnson. The dancers are unleashed in the 90-minute action packed live show, treating audiences to exciting and romantic performances, from choreography never before seen on the show, to some of the most memorable numbers from all ten years of Dancing with the Stars. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.dwtstour.com/.

"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions is a key business under BBC Worldwide North America, the U.S. division of the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Worldwide. Led by Jane Tranter, BBC Worldwide Productions is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for various titles including the upcoming limited series, Crime (HBO), as well as Getting On (HBO), Top Gear (HISTORY), Mud, Sweat and Gears (BBC America) and the cultural phenomenon, Dancing with the Stars (ABC).

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Located in Burbank, WDAS continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, stretching from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to 2013's Academy Award(R)-winning Frozen, the biggest animated film of all time. Among the studio's timeless creations are Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tangled and the Oscar(R)-winning Big Hero 6.

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