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Val Chmerkovskiy and his partner, Gabby Windey, got lots of love during the  season premiere. The 36-year-old longtime dance pro and the 31-year-old  alum were cheered on by Val's pregnant wife, Jenna Johnson, and Gabby's co-star, Rachel Recchia, in the audience. «That’s the game changer, you know, when you get married that becomes a part of your life, and having Jenna by my side --and Jenna loves Gabby the way she loves Gabby,» Val tells ET's Matt Cohen after their performance. «We love each other, me and Jenna,» Gabby agrees.

Teresa Giudice infamously flipped over an entire dinner table full of food on the season one finale of, but on Monday night, she relived the scene while performing her first routine on the new season of .Following the live show, ET spoke with Giudice and her partner, Pasha Pashkov, who opened up about incorporating the table flip into their dance.«At first I know I was like, I didn't know if I wanted to do it,» Giudice shared of her initial hesitation. "[But then,] I’m like, 'You know what? I know my fans are gonna love it.'"«I did it for them,» Giudice added of the fans.

Selma Blair stole the spotlight on Monday night's premiere, dancing the Viennese waltz with Sasha Farber and, poignantly, handing off her cane amid her ongoing battle with MS. By the end of her heartfelt performance, Blair had audiences both in-studio and at home in tears. «It means everything,» she told ET's Matt Cohen of the moment she ditched her cane to lean on Farber, instead.

Val Chmerkovskiy and his partner Gabby Windey are getting lots of love in their premiere. The longtime pro, 36, and his partner, 31, were cheered on by Val's pregnant wife, Jenna Johnson, and Gabby's co-star, Rachel Recchia, in the audience. «It's that’s the game changer, you know, when you get married that becomes a part of your life, and having Jenna by my side --and Jenna loves Gabby the way, she loves Gabby,» Val tells ET's Matt Cohen after their performance. «We love each other, me and Jenna,» Gabby agrees.

is back for Season 31, on its new home on Disney+, and the familiar show felt largely unchanged in its new modified, commercial-free format that gave more time for the dances and the judges' feedback.Returning host Tyra Banks was joined by new co-host Alfonso Ribeiro — as well as returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — as they saw a new slate of celebs hit the dance floor for their debut performances.With the theme of Premiere Night Party, the slate of 16 celeb-pro couples brought their best to the dance floor with numbers set to the stars' favorite party songs. Some performances, as expected, fell a bit flat, while others wowed the judges and earned some impressive scores.Here's a look at some of the best numbers of the night, and the celebs who are already leading the pack as front runners in the race for the Mirrorball trophy.

Peta Murgatroyd is ready for her epic return! ET spoke with Peta and several other DWTS pros as they shot a portion of their opening number at Disneyland, and the dancer promised that big things are coming in season 31.«It’s just bigger and better than ever. I mean, season 31, it's gonna be the best,» Peta, who last appeared on season 29, said. "... I am so excited.

Dancing with the Stars” hosts Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro via Zoom on Friday prior to the show’s season premiere on Disney+ on Monday — and the pair reminisced about starring on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” together back in 1993.“We were love interests for one act,” said Banks, 48, of the sitcom, which was the California native’s first-ever acting gig. On the beloved ’90s series, Riverdale, Bronx native Ribeiro, 50, played Will Smith’s character’s cousin, Carlton, and when Banks’ character, Jackie, debuted, “it was Jackie and Carlton and we were so into each other,” she continued.“And then she sees Will,” Ribeiro interrupted. “And the short guy gets dissed again.

Alfonso Ribeiro has stepped into Tom Bergeron's dancing shoes not once, not twice, but three times. But if the new  co-host had his druthers, he'd like to step into Bergeron's shoes again and again and again.Ahead of the season 31 premiere Monday, Sept. 19 on Disney+, Ribeiro spoke with ET's Matt Cohen and opened up about co-hosting and how he's no stranger to following in Bergeron's footsteps.

Gabby Windey has Rachel Recchia to thank for her gig. On the latest episode of SiriusXM's , Robert Mills, Senior Vice President, Alternative Series, Specials & Late-Night Programming, ABC Entertainment, revealed how the pilot pushed for her co-lead to compete on .«Gabby is actually on — and this is the God's honest truth — she's on because of Rachel,» Robert said. «When we were at CMA Fest in Nashville in June, we were having dinner and Rachel said, 'You have to put Gabby on.

Dancing with the Stars will soon be waltzing back to our TV screens when it returns with a brand new season on September 19 – and it's got a new home on Disney+ too.MORE: Beloved DWTS pros unexpectedly depart show just weeks before premiereOn Thursday, the celebrity contestants were finally revealed, and the line-up is looking better than ever with some huge names taking on the challenge to lift the Mirror Ball trophy. One name that viewers may be unfamiliar with is Joseph Baena – but you'll most certainly recognize his famous family.

ballroom might be known for its packed crowds, but Teresa Giudice only has her sights set on one pair of watchful eyes. The star joins the season 31 cast of just one month after her glamorous wedding to Luis Ruelas, and now she says she's determined to make him proud. «Right after my wedding, I feel bad because it takes up a lot of time,» Giudice told ET of the long rehearsal days ahead.

Selma Blair will continue to defy the odds of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis this year as she heads into competition for  season 31 mirrorball trophy. ABC announced her name among 15 other contestants via  on Thursday.

Sam Champion is one of Good Morning America's more popular stars, becoming well-known not only for his informative weather updates but also his fun banter with his co-stars.MORE: GMA's Sam Champion and husband describe 'best day ever' as they rescue baby turtleThose same co-stars came together to share their support when it was announced that he would be one of the contestants on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.VIDEO: GMA's Sam Champion endures snowy walk to workThe announcement was fittingly made on GMA and he was the first of the crop of contestants revealed on the 8 September installment of the show.Lara Spencer revealed his involvement and shared her pride in his being part of the show, saying: "It's so great, and we should buy tickets [to see you in LA]. MORE: Robin Roberts engages in hilarious on-air chat with co-star Sam Champion"I dare say you could go the distance. It's all in your last name, my friend," she gushed, with him joking: "Well, it isn't 'dance'."No one had a more fitting reaction than his close friend Robin Roberts, and he revealed just how he told her about his participation.A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)Sam even received advice from his co-star and DWTS alum Ginger Zee"Actually, funny enough," he explained: "She was sitting down when I told her and then said she fell back.

 on Thursday, announcing a glitzy list of celebrities.The network announced their full list of dancing duos via  just two days after Charli and Heidi D'Amelio confirmed their casting to Michael Strahan following several weeks of rumors. “I don’t know how fist pumping and ballroom go together but I’m going to figure it out.” — @VINNYGUADAGNINO on joining #DWTS!#DancingOnGMA@officialdwtshttps://t.co/YkppryqQfUpic.twitter.com/zasjIhdBeCMeet the season 31 contestants! Selma Blair joins  four years after first announcing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and just several months removed from the release of her memoir,. As an actress, Blair is perhaps most well known for her roles in and and in 2017, she was named one of ’s People of The Year as one of their Silence Breakers. Current Bachelorette Gabby Windey's cast announcement comes only a few days before next week's  finale.

season 31 lineup via on Wednesday, confirming that mother-daughter duo Charli and Heidi D'Amelio will join their list of celebrity contestants. The celebs will make history, being the first mother and daughter contestants to compete against each other on the dance floor. Heidi and Charli spoke to Michael Strahan following the announcement, with Heidi sharing they were filming their Hulu reality show when they got the call from their PR reps.«We thought [our show] was getting canceled,» Heidi recalled.

season 31 lineup via on Wednesday, confirming that mother-daughter duo Charli and Heidi D'Amelio will join their list of celebrity contestants. The celebs will make history, being the first family members to compete against each other on the dance competition. Heidi and Charli spoke to Michael Strahan following the announcement, with Heidi sharing they were filming their Hulu reality show when they got the call from their PR reps.«We thought [our show] was getting canceled,» Heidi recalled.

Lindsay Arnold is focusing on her family. The  pro has announced that she won't be returning to the ballroom this season, calling it «one of the hardest decisions to make.» Arnold says that, «ultimately I have chosen what I feel is best for myself and my family.» The news comes just as Sharna Burgess reveals that she, too, will be bowing out of DWTS' upcoming season 31 after welcoming her first baby on June 28.Arnold, 28 — who has been openly documenting her journey to conceive a second child in recent weeks — shared the news of her departure from the show in a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday, posted alongside a stunning family photo with husband Samuel Cusick and daughter Sage, who turns two in November. A post shared by Lindsay Arnold Cusick (@lindsarnold)«You all know that my family is the most important thing to me and doing what is best for my daughter is always going to be at the top of my list!» she writes.

Sharna Burgess is bowing out of . The new mom took to her Instagram Stories Wednesday to share that she will not be competing in season 31 of the series. «Hi, I have some news that I have to tell you guys, because I keep getting so many DMs about it,» Burgess said.

Tyra Banks and her newly named co-host, Alfonso Ribeiro, have entered the world of Disney in the latest promo for .In the teaser, shared to Instagram Monday, Banks and Ribeiro, who are co-hosting season 31 of the long-running series marvel at the show's new landscape now that the dance competition series has made the move to streaming, going from ABC to Disney+.«Uh, Tyra, I don't think we're in L.A. anymore,» a bewildered Ribeiro tells Banks — both of whom are dressed in their  finest.

Dixie D'Amelio's lips are sealed. When ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 21-year-old social media star at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Dixie wouldn't comment on if the rumors swirling around her mom, Heidi D'Amelio, and sister, Charli D'Amelio, are true.«I cannot confirm or deny this information,» Dixie told ET, «mostly because I don’t know, actually.»Rumors about the dual D'Amelio castings began to circulate last week, with several outlets reporting that the mother-daughter duo would both be joining the show for its inaugural season on Disney+, and would be competing against each other over the course of the season.While Dixie is staying mum about the DWTS reports, she was quick to shut down any speculation that there's any sibling rivalry between herself and Charli.

Carrie Ann Inaba has been verified on TikTok - and to celebrate she has shared her first TikTok video from 2020 when she was still working on The Talk.EXCLUSIVE: DWTS' Derek Hough talks upcoming milestone with girlfriend Hayley Erbert and their shared passionBut she surprised fans by revealing that during the pandemic when she was recording from home, she was just like the rest of us and wearing "professional attire on top and barefooted and in sweats on the bottom".WATCH: Carrie Ann Inaba shares first TikTok videoThe video saw the Dancing with the Stars judge wearing grey sweats and a red blouse with a deep V-neck detail for the dance that first began trending in 2020."Finally got verified on #tiktok. Follow me at @carrieanninabaofficial (TikTok) for more amazing outfits," Carrie jokingly captioned the post.