‘Dancing With The Stars’ Is Doing a Taylor-Swift Themed Night
Taylor Swift attends "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
We already know this, but Taylor Swift’s influence is everywhere. And now Dancing with the Stars is getting in it. They’re going to court the “Swifties.” The dance competition is going to have a night celebrating the artist later this month. On Monday (November 6), the reality competition made the announcement on social media. “It’s been a long time coming…join us for A Celebration of Taylor Swift.” Taking place on Tuesday, November 21, fans can tune in on ABC and Disney Plus. The show will also be broadcast on Hulu. The special episode will see the six remaining couples “Shake It Off” to Swift’s tunes from her career. DWTS choreographer Mandy Moore, who is also behind the routines on Swift’s Eras Tour, will offer her opinions as a guest judge.
ABC confirmed in a release that the particular dance styles and songs the couples will perform will be revealed at a later date. In early October, Billboard reported about the Taylor Swift special, with contestant and professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd revealing there would be a “Taylor Swift week” at the time. Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones, according to the show release. Live viewer votes will then be combined with the judges’ scores to decide which couples are at risk of elimination.
Dancing with the Stars airs live Tuesdays on ABC and streaming on Disney+. Julianne Hough joined as a new host this season alongside returning co-host Alfonso Ribeiro. Judges Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba are also back. Among the star-studded contestants this season are Charity Lawson, Lele Pons, Ariana Maddix, Jason Mraz, Barry Williams, Harry Jowsey, Xochitl Gomez, and Alyson Hannigan. Matt Walsh, Mauricio Umansky, Mira Sorvino, Tyson Beckford, and Jamie Lynn Spears were among the contestants but have since been eliminated.
Celebrities That Gained Most Online Fame in 2023
In today’s digital age, celebrity success relies heavily on online popularity. With this in mind, new research has revealed the famous faces who have seen the biggest boom in online fame in 2023. Online casino site ICE36 took at look at this. Taking in data from Google searches, Instagram followers, likes and engagement rates, they determined the celebrities who saw the greatest increase in online popularity in 2023. This group of celebrities consists of a diverse list of athletes, musicians, and actors.
Per Statista, in 2023, over 4.89 billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to almost six billion in 2027. These users aren’t tied to a single platform. The average user now spreads their digital footprint across six to seven platforms every month, according to Forbes.
The average individual has about eight social media accounts. In the United States, the average person has seven accounts. In India the number is nearly twelve, while in Japan it nears four. On a global level, the average person spends about 145 minutes on social media. Americans average about two hours and seven minutes daily. To put this into perspective, if the average person maintained this usage over an average life span of 73 years, the end result is an astonishing 5.7 years spent on social media platforms.
As we previously reported, studies have shown time and again that social media has been linked to brain development changes in teenagers. Even the Surgeon General issued a warning of social media’s “profound risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.” Despite the possible negative effects of social media, which comes with anything used in excess, celebrities entertain their millions of followers. Whether they are plugging a new project they are working on or just being charismatic, these ten celebrities are the most popular online in 2023.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
