Dancing with the Stars
Week 9: Showstoppers Night
TV Flash files “Week 9: Showstoppers Night” as hour 364 of 509 in the TV Flash guide — Dancing with the Stars (2005–present) on ABC, season 21, episode 11, aired 2015-11-09, 120 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S21E11: listed hour 364 of 509 in the Dancing with the Stars guide, hour 11 of 14 in season 21. It aired 2015-11-09 (120 min). The listed hour before it is “Week 8: Icons Night” (S21E10). Next is “Week 10: Semifinals” (S21E12). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
For the first routine, the couples will reveal a dance style not yet performed this season. Later in the show, they will be moved into teams to perform a side-by-side dance. Inspiration for the team routines were drawn from each teams' travels around the country to experience live productions of famous shows such as The Beatles(TM) LOVE(TM) by Cirque du Soleil(R), Broadway's Chicago and Royal Caribbean's "We Will Rock You." At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Week 9: Showstoppers Night sit in the Dancing with the Stars guide?
S21E11 is listed hour 364 of 509 — hour 11 of 14 in season 21, season 21 episode 11.
When did Dancing with the Stars S21E11 air?
Week 9: Showstoppers Night aired 2015-11-09 and is listed at 120 minutes.
Do I need ballroom knowledge?
No. Celebrities learn; pros sweat; judges shade. Scoring fights are plot. The mirrorball is democracy, not a syllabus.
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Why this series still plays
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- Lenny Goodman as Judge
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- Carrie Ann Inaba as Judge
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- Bruno Tonioli as Judge
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