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Dancing with the Stars 18

2014-03-17 | Family,Reality | 12 episodes
Overview
Season eighteen of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 17, 2014. Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli returned as judges; Tom Bergeron returned as host while Erin Andrews replaced Brooke Burke-Charvet as co-host. Bandleader Ray Chew replaced the Harold Wheeler orchestra and singers.

33 Seasons

Episode

Week 1: Premiere (2014)

Past competitor Erin Andrews returns as the new co-host for season 18. R2D2 makes an appearance as Billy Dee Williams dances to a Star Wars medley opposite a pair of storm troopers and Ewoks.

Week 1: Premiere poster

Week 2: Star-Chosen Dances (2014)

One couple starts the show safe this week but the rest face a double elimination. Couples perform dances secretly chosen by the stars.

Week 2: Star-Chosen Dances poster

Week 3: Most Memorable Year (2014)

Robin Roberts joins the judges panel for this week's competition as couples perform dances inspired by the stars most memorable years. Injuries claim their first victim as Billy Dee Williams is unable to perform and is disqualified.

Week 3: Most Memorable Year poster

Week 4: Switch Up Night (2014)

Julianne Hough returns to the show as a guest judge once again. In a change of pace the entire cast opens the show with a wild group dance. Then the contestants switch partners for the competition based on the home audience's Twitter votes. Scores are combined with last week's for next week's elimination. In a special surprise Derek shows off his first choreographed routine for the Macy's Stars of Dance.

Week 4:  Switch Up Night poster

Week 5: Disney Night (2014)

The couples are back with their original partners and Donny Osmond joins the judges panel for Disney night. A few Disney characters find their way into some of the dances.

Week 5: Disney Night poster

Cast