Season 18

Dancing with the Stars

Season 18

  • 2014

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.

  1. Episode 1 Week 1: Premiere March 17, 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…
  2. Episode 2 Week 2: Star-Chosen Dances March 24, 2014 One couple starts the show safe this week but the rest face a double elimination. Couples perform dances secretly chosen by the stars.
  3. Episode 3 Week 3: Most Memorable Year March 31, 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…
  4. Episode 4 Week 4: Switch Up Night April 7, 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…
  5. Episode 5 Week 5: Disney Night April 14, 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.
  6. Episode 6 Week 6: Party Anthems Night April 21, 2014 Redfoo joins the judges panel this week. Macys Stars of Dance return to perform Derek's choreography.
  7. Episode 7 Week 7: Latin Night April 28, 2014 Ricky Martin joins the show for the always popular Latin night as a guest judge and performer. Injuries begin to take their toll especially among the ladies leading up to…
  8. Episode 8 Week 8: Celebrity Dance Duels May 5, 2014 Mark Ballas opens the show with a vocal number. After performing their tradition dances, pairs of couples perform synchronized dances.
  9. Episode 9 Week 9: American Icons May 12, 2014 American Icons Night The semifinalists performed two unlearned dances to songs by American music icons. The celebrities were also able to speak with people who they consider "icons". Candace, Charlie,…
  10. Episode 10 Week 10: The Finals – Part 1 May 19, 2014
  11. Episode 11 Road to the Finals May 20, 2014
  12. Episode 12 Week 10: The Finals – Part 2 May 20, 2014