Dancing with the Stars Marks 20th Anniversary with Bergeron

Dancing with the Stars marked its 20th anniversary on Tuesday night with a special episode featuring high-energy performances, nostalgic tributes, and the return of former host Tom Bergeron as a guest judge. The live broadcast aired at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC and Disney+, drawing viewers to celebrate two decades of the competition since its debut in June 2005.

The episode, titled 20th Birthday Party Night, showcased seven remaining celebrity-professional dancer couples reinterpreting iconic freestyle routines from past seasons. Contestants included conservationist Robert Irwin paired with Witney Carson, social media influencer Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy, influencer Whitney Leavitt with Mark Ballas, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa, actress Elaine Hendrix with Alan Bersten, actor Dylan Efron with Daniella Karagach, and comedian Andy Richter with Emma Slater. Leavitt sat out the relay portion after earning immunity the previous week.

A highlight was the relay dance challenge, where celebrities performed quickstep, jive, and Viennese waltz segments without their regular partners. Instead, they teamed up with past Mirrorball Trophy winners, including Joey...