The November 10 episode of Dancing with the Stars marks the quarterfinal round and carries a glittering theme: Grammy Night. Seven celebrity-pro pairs will interpret Grammy-winning and nominated tracks while three live artists—Brandy & Monica, Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow—take the stage during the head-to-head dance-off segments.
Two couples, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, sit out the competition segment because they earned immunity after topping last week’s leaderboard. Their scores will still be boosted by the bonus points awarded to the dance-off winners, keeping them firmly in contention as the field narrows.
Grammy Night lineup and quarterfinal schedule
Each remaining pair has been matched with a specific Grammy-related song and a dance style that reflects the track’s vibe. The order of appearance is set as follows:
- Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach – Argentine Tango to Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love (Remix)” (2004 Grammy winner for Best R&B Song)
- Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov – Paso Doble to Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life” (2004 Best Hard Rock Performance)
- Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas – Argentine Tango to Sisqó’s “Thong Song” (2001 Best R&B Song nominee)
- Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy – Jazz to Janet Jackson’s “All For You” (2002 Best Dance Recording)
- Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik – Tango to Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” (2010 Best Dance Recording nominee)
- Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold – Argentine Tango to Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” (2007 Best Dance Recording)
- Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson – Salsa to Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars’s “Die With a Smile” (Best Pop Duo/Group Performance winner)
The episode will air live from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET on ABC and stream simultaneously on Disney+. A replay will be available on Hulu the following day.
How the dance-offs work and tonight’s matchups
In a dance-off, two couples perform the same style to the same song at the same time, essentially dancing side-by-side on the floor. Judges watch the simultaneous performances and award a winner, who then earns extra points that are added to the couple’s regular judges’ score.
Tonight’s three head-to-head battles are:
- Rumba: Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov vs. Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach – both to Brandy & Monica’s live rendition of “The Boy Is Mine.”
- Cha-Cha: Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy vs. Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik – dancing to Maren Morris’s live performance of “The Middle.”
- Cha-Cha: Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold vs. Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas – moving to Sheryl Crow’s live version of “All I Wanna Do.”
The judges’ verdict in each pairing will add a sudden-death boost to the winning couple’s tally, potentially reshuffling the leaderboard before the audience vote is tallied.
Jenna Johnson’s broken nose and the impact of immunity
Pro dancer Jenna Johnson revealed on TikTok that a rehearsal mishap during camera blocking—the pre-show run-through where camera angles are finalized—left her with a swollen nose. She joked, “Salsa: 1, Jenna’s nose: 0,” but confirmed she will still perform the salsa to “Die With a Smile” alongside Harry Shum Jr.
Despite the injury, the pair does not need to defend a spot in the dance-off because they secured immunity after achieving the highest combined scores the previous week. The bonus points awarded to the three dance-off winners will automatically be added to Harry and Jenna’s score, keeping them in the running for the final.
Johnson’s resilience adds an extra layer of drama to an already electric episode, where live musical guests, Grammy-themed choreography, and the pressure of the quarterfinals converge.
Fans can cast votes at during the broadcast, while the judges’ scores and the dance-off bonuses will determine which two couples face possible elimination when the public vote is combined with the judges’ tallies.
