The contestants of Dancing With the Stars season 34 are dancing through life — and the ballroom — on the show’s Wicked-themed night.
Director Jon M. Chu took a seat at the judges table alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli as the Tuesday, October 21, episode kicked off with a message from Wicked leads Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
“Wicked is a beloved tale of two best friends who change each other’s lives for good,” Erivo said, while Grande added, “So rejoicify! Let’s kick off this special Wicked celebration with a speculator opening number created by our wonderful choreographer Chris Scott.”
After the pros and troupe dancers performed a routine to a medley of “No One Mourns the Wicked” / “Defying Gravity” / “For Good” / “Thank Goodness” / “Dancing Through Life” /