What Time Does Dancing With The Stars Start Tonight? Finale Schedule And How To Watch

The Season 34 finale of Dancing with the Stars airs tonight, and fans want to know exactly what time it begins. The live broadcast runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 25. The episode is three hours long and features the final performances from the remaining five celebrities.

The finale includes a mix of judges choice dances and big freestyle numbers. ABC confirmed the full schedule and performance list for the night. Viewers will also be able to vote in real time throughout the live event.

Dancing With The Stars Finale Time And How To Watch

The main question fans are asking is what time Dancing with the Stars starts tonight. ABC announced that the finale airs live at 8 p.m. Eastern time and 7 p.m. Central time. The broadcast runs until 11 p.m. Eastern and 10 p.m. Central due to the expanded three hour format.

The live finale can be watched on ABC and Disney+. Hulu will stream the episode the next day. ABC also confirmed that live voting remains open only during the broadcast window.

Five finalists remain in Season 34. They include Elaine Hendrix with Alan Bersten, Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy, Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa, Robert Irwin with Witney Carson, and Dylan Efron with Daniella Karagach. Each pair performs two dances tonight. Trusted sources such as AP and CNN have tracked the season throughout the fall, noting the strong audience interest in Hendrix and Irwin in particular.

ABC released the full list of songs and styles ahead of the broadcast. Hendrix performs a rumba to Take My Breath Away by Jae Hall and a freestyle to I Hope I Get It by District 78. Alix Earle dances a samba to Hip Hip Chin Chin and a freestyle to Maneater and Sports Car. Robert Irwin performs a quickstep to Are You Gonna Be My Girl and a freestyle to Black and Gold and The Nights. Dylan Efron dances a paso doble to Stampede and a freestyle to Something In The Heavens. Jordan Chiles performs a paso doble to Breakin Dishes and a freestyle to Motivation.

Fans can vote online at dwtsvote.abc.com during the show. In recent seasons, viewers have also been able to vote by text. ABC advises checking the broadcast for confirmation of all active voting methods tonight.

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What The Finale Means For Fans And The Season

The three hour finale is the longest episode of the season. The extended runtime allows each finalist to perform full routines and freestyle segments. It also gives the judges added time to critique and score the performances. This is traditionally the episode when the season rankings can shift quickly.

The final vote is expected to be close. Hendrix enters the finale with strong local support from Tennessee. Irwin carries global attention due to his family legacy. Chiles has earned consistent praise for athletic ability. Earle and Efron have each delivered notable breakout moments this season.

The night ends with the crowning of the new Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy winner. Fans wanting to watch live should note the exact start time. Dancing with the Stars begins tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern, and all voting occurs during the live window.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: What time does Dancing with the Stars start tonight?

The finale begins at 8 p.m. Eastern and 7 p.m. Central. It runs for three hours.

Q2: How long is the Dancing with the Stars finale?

The finale is three hours. It runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern time.

Q3: How can I watch the Dancing with the Stars finale?

You can watch it live on ABC and Disney+. Hulu streams the episode the next day.

Q4: How do I vote during the finale?

Fans can vote online at dwtsvote.abc.com during the live broadcast. The window closes when the show ends.

Q5: Who are the finalists this season?

The finalists are Elaine Hendrix, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Robert Irwin, and Dylan Efron.