The NFL will be colliding with the ballroom this week during “Dancing with the Stars” Super Bowl Night, which will feature songs from iconic halftime shows, guest appearances — including NFL stars — and even a guest judge.
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Joe Buck, ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” announcer will be bringing football expertise to the ballroom when he joins “Dancing with the Stars” as a guest judge this week. He will join regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli at the judges’ table for Super Bowl Night.
The episode will “honor the music, spectacle and unforgettable moments of the big game.” It is meant to be the ABC’s preview for what will come in February 2027 when Super Bowl LXI is aired on the network.
Other guest appearances during Super Bowl Night
Four NFL icons, who previously competed on “Dancing with the Stars” will be returning to the ballroom for a special appearance on Super Bowl Night. The former NFL players will be showing off their dance moves once again.
While hosting the show’s podcast on Oct. 8, season 34 alum Andy Richter announced the four football stars who will be returning:
- Emmitt Smith — former running back for the Dallas Cowboys
- Donald Driver — former wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers
- DeMarcus Ware — former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos
- Danny Amendola — former wide receiver for the New England Patriots
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Two of the returning football players won their respective seasons. Smith won the third season of the show with pro partner Cheryl Burke. Driver won season 14 alongside Peta Murgatroyd.
What songs from Super Bowl halftime shows will be featured?
The 11 remaining celebrity contestants will be performing a dance to a song previously featured in a Super Bowl halftime show.
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Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Amber Glenn, an Olympic figure skater, and her pro partner Pasha Pashkov will perform a samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Podcaster and comedian Connor Wood will be dancing a samba with his pro partner Rylee Arnold to “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech and his pro partner Daniella Karagach will be doing a salsa to the song “Hot in Herre” by Nelly.
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Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” star Guillermo Rodriguez will perform a salsa to Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó” with his pro partner Witney Carson.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
Actor Harry Shum Jr. and his pro partner Jenna Johnson will be doing a samba to “Yeah!” by Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
Jackson Olson, who plays for the Savannah Bananas, and his pro partner Emma Slater will be dancing a salsa to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars.
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Actress Jenna Dewan will be doing a Paso Doble with her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.”
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
Actress Julia Stiles and her pro partner Ezra Sosa will be doing a jazz routine to “Jenny From the Block” [Track Masters Remix] by Jennifer Lopez ft. Jadakiss & Styles P.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
“The Traitors” and “Love Island” star Maura Higgins will be performing a tango to Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World)” with her pro partner Mark Ballas.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
Actress Tatyana Ali and her pro partner Jan Ravnik will be dancing a salsa to Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up.”
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
“The Bachelorette” alum Tyler Cameron will perform a jazz routine with his pro partner Sharna Burgess to the song “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by Black Eyed Peas.
How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Super Bowl night
The next episode of “Dancing with the Stars” will air Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. MDT on ABC and Disney+. It will be available the next day on Hulu.
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