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DANCING WITH THE STARS
Air Date: Monday, October 10, 2016
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-10:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#2305) "Episode 2305"
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EACH OF THE NINE REMAINING CELEBRITIES COMMEMORATE THEIR 'MOST MEMORABLE YEAR' WITH A SPECIAL DANCE, ON 'DANCING WITH THE STARS,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

International Phenomenon André Rieu - 'The King of the Waltz' - to Perform 'My Heart Will Go On' With a Full 60-Piece Orchestra

"Episode 2305" - The nine remaining celebrities will set out to leave a lasting impression with their dances as they commemorate their most memorable year, on "Dancing with the Stars," live, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

Each couple will dance to a song of the celebrity's choosing that encompasses a memorable time or truly incredible experience in their life. These heartfelt performances promise to showcase some of the most exciting choreography and emotional routines of the season yet. Viewers can expect to see Jana Kramer dancing with joy to celebrate when her daughter, Jolie Rae, was born in 2016; James Hinchcliffe re-living the moment when he almost died in a car crash while practicing for the Indy 500 in 2015; and Laurie Hernandez celebrating competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team and winning the gold, to name a few. Each celebrity will perform a Viennese waltz, paso doblé, tango, jazz, contemporary, foxtrot or samba.

In addition, international phenomenon André Rieu, known to millions around the world as "The King of the Waltz," is set to perform. Rieu is the first artist to appear on the show along with a full 60-piece orchestra to perform a major opening number with "My Heart Will Go On."

The couples will dance to the following songs (in alphabetical order):

Marilu Henner & Derek Hough - Viennese Waltz - "Surprise Yourself" by Jack Garratt

Laurie Hernandez & Valentin Chmerkovskiy - Paso Doblé - "Rise" by Katy Perry

James Hinchcliffe & Sharna Burgess - Tango - "The Right Time" by Yves V featuring Mike James

Calvin Johnson Jr. & Lindsay Arnold - Jazz - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Terra Jolé & Sasha Farber - Contemporary - "Stand by Me" by Florence + The Machine

Jana Kramer & Gleb Savchenko - Contemporary - "In My Daughter's Eyes" by Martina McBride

Ryan Lochte & Cheryl Burke - Contemporary - "A Song for You" by Leon Russell

Maureen McCormick & Artem Chigvintsev - Foxtrot - "From the Ground Up" by Dan + Shay

Amber Rose & Maksim Chmerkovskiy - Samba - "Woman Up" by Meghan Trainor

Hosted by two-time Emmy-winning host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews (sports host and "Dancing with the Stars" season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including head judge, Len Goodman, dancers/choreographers Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba and Julianne Hough.

For week five, viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday night 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. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT and closing at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday evenings.

"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Phil Heyes 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. Based in Los Angeles, BBC Worldwide Productions develops and produces scripted and unscripted projects based on BBC formats/brands for cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. Key titles include "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC), "Getting On" (HBO), "Top Gear" (History), the limited series "The Night Of" (HBO) and the upcoming game show, "Hypnotize Me" (FOX).

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