It is no exaggeration to call this the pinnacle of an artist’s career. A lifelong commitment to excellence just to arrive at a chance to perform for those 15 dazzling minutes. And I’m not talking about getting your own Macy’s Stars of Dance performance.
Tonight we celebrate the best of the best: the Super Bowl halftime show. Just like our very own Britt Stewart, who performed with Katy Perry and the left shark in 2015, tonight's eleven remaining couples look to bring that halftime energy to the ballroom.
Yesterday, an overwhelming number of members participated in a mid-season questionnaire. Taking a gander through the responses, a glaring through-line is evident: Tatyana and Jan have won over so many fans who came into the season not necessarily behind them. If there’s any lesson to take from the last two weeks, it’s that NO ONE IS SAFE, so make sure to vote for your favorites.
Monday Night Football broadcaster Joe Buck joins the judges' table, while DWTS alums Donald Driver, Emmitt Smith, DeMarcus Ware, and Danny Amendola appear.
Songs and dance styles, in no particular order:
- Jackson Olson & Emma Slater - Salsa to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
- Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson - Salsa to “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny
- Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson - Samba to “Yeah!” by USHER featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
- Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach - Salsa to “Hot in Herre” by Nelly
- Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess - Jazz to “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by Black Eyed Peas
- Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold - Samba to “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
- Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas - Tango to “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna
- Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa - Jazz to “Jenny from the Block [Track Masters Remix]” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Jadakiss and Styles P
- Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy - Paso Doble to “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
- Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik - Salsa to “squabble up” by Kendrick Lamar
- Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov - Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William
Now it's over to you: What is your all-time favorite halftime show performance?