Academy Award and Grammy Award Winning Artist Lionel Richie Performs
Dance Center Returns
Macy’s Stars of Dance Features Choreographer Dave Scott
“Episode 707A” – After tallying the judges’ and viewers’ votes, the eighth couple to be eliminated from the competition is revealed on “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,” on a special day and time, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-9:02 p.m., ET) on ABC.
Legendary singer Lionel Richie will take to the stage performing his hit, “Dancing on the Ceiling,” accompanied by professional dancers Cheryl Burke, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Kym Johnson and Tony Dovolani, as well as his first single, “Good Morning,” from his new album, “Just Go,” coming out February 17, 2009 on Island Records. This is Richie’s first studio album in two years. “Good Morning” will be performed to by professional dancers Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo.
In a Macy’s Stars of Dance performance, choreographer Dave Scott will transform the stage with a magical performance and 14 other dancers. Macy's Stars of Dance features some of the best choreographers and performers from different styles of dance, offering viewers performances that represent the peak of achievement in their genres.
Dance Center is back with another hilarious segment, starring Season Two competitors Kenny Mayne and Jerry Rice with head judge Len Goodman.
By evening’s end one more couple will be eliminated, as determined by a combination of the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes. Who among the following six teams will leave the ballroom floor?
- Lance Bass & Lacey Schwimmer
- Brooke Burke & Derek Hough
- Maurice Greene & Cheryl Burke
- Cody Linley & Edyta Sliwinska
- Susan Lucci & Tony Dovolani
- Warren Sapp & Kym Johnson
Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite teams via phone on Monday night during and up to 30 minutes after the “Dancing with the Stars” performance shows. AT&T subscribers may also text message their votes by texting the word “VOTE” and entering the number that corresponds to the team they want to support (standard text message rates apply). Viewers may also vote online at www.abc.com starting from the opening of each episode on the East Coast and until 12:00 Noon, ET the following day.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Samantha Harris (“E! Entertainment”), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced by BBC Worldwide Americas. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Rob Wade and Matilda Zoltowski are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. “Dancing with the Stars” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.
