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DANCING WITH THE STARS
Air Date: Monday, November 17, 2014
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-10:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#1910) "Episode 1910"
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FIVE REMAINING COUPLES COMPETE IN THE SEMI-FINALS DURING "PLUGGED/UNPLUGGED" NIGHT ON "DANCING WITH THE STARS" MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

"Episode 1910" - Five remaining couples advance to the Semi-Finals and perform two routines during plugged/unplugged, on "Dancing with the Stars," MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET). The semi-finalists including Tommy Chong, Bethany Mota, Janel Parrish, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Sadie Robertson will perform to two different versions of the same song. In the first round of the competition, the couples will perform a Jazz, Quickstep, Samba, Paso Doble or Argentine Tango to an original or "plugged" version of their selected song. In round two of the competition, the couples will perform an Argentine Tango, Rumba, or Contemporary routine to an acoustic or "unplugged" version of that same song. Special musical guests will accompany the unplugged performances including singer Christina Grimmie, who will perform "Love Runs Out," Time For Three, who will perform "Blame," and YouTube sensation Noah Guthrie, who will perform his cover of "Problem." At the end of the night, one couple will be eliminated and four couples will move on to the finals.

Couples will be dancing to the following "Plugged/Unplugged" songs:

· Tommy Chong & Peta Murgatroyd - "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "unplugged" version by Hannah Peel

· Bethany Mota & Derek Hough - "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5 and "unplugged" version by The Civil Wars

· Janel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy - "Blame" by Calvin Harris, featuring a guest "unplugged" performance by Time For Three

· Alfonso Ribeiro & Witney Carson - "Love Runs Out" by One Republic, featuring a guest "unplugged" performance by Christina Grimmie

· Sadie Robertson & Mark Ballas - "Problem" by Ariana Grande, featuring guest "unplugged" performance by Noah Guthrie

This year is unprecedented in terms of the level of interactivity. #DWTSAllAccess is available to watch every Monday on ABC.com/dancing and offers six live streams from key positions at the show venue, allowing fans to choose views of the Red Room, judges' table, Sky Box, make-up mirror, a wide angle of the dance floor and a feed hosted by Dominic Bowden and DWTS alum Lacey Schwimmer that highlights relevant social media conversations. Viewers on the West coast are able to live chat with Bowden and Schwimmer during the broadcast. Throughout the season, fans have opportunities to participate in the outcome of the show, using social media to weigh in on everything from songs, dance styles, and even partners.

Two-time Mirrorball champion and actress Julianne Hough joins Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges' desk. Hosted by Emmy� Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host & "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines vying for a chance to win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday nights during and up to 60 minutes after the end of the "Dancing with the Stars" broadcast in each time zone. Online voting at www.ABC.com and on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/ is open for 24 hours, beginning from the start of each episode on the East Coast at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT and closing at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT on Tuesday evenings.

The Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour will launch December 27th and run through February 15th. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.dwtstour.com/. During the official 90-minute show "Dancing with the Stars" dancers will choreograph brand new never-before-seen numbers and re-create some of the show's most memorable moments. Mark Ballas, Witney Carson, Sasha Farber, Keo Motsepe and two-time champion Kym Johnson are the first two dancers revealed to be on the tour. Further announcements will be made throughout the season.

"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are 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. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions is a key business under BBC Worldwide North America, the U.S. division of the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Worldwide. Led by Jane Tranter, BBC Worldwide Productions is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for various titles including the upcoming "Criminal Justice" (HBO) and "Intruders" (BBC AMERICA) as well as "Getting On" (HBO), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "What Not to Wear" (TLC) and the cultural phenomenon, "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC).

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