‘Dancing with the Stars’ spoilers: Dances, songs, tributes, and an instant dance challenge in ‘500th Episode’

“Dancing with the Stars” is back tonight, November 12, for a brand new episode to celebrate the show’s 500th episode. There will be two rounds of competition, including a fearsome instant dance challenge. We’ll also see the return of fan-favorites from seasons past. But first there will be an opening number choreographed by Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach. And later the dancers will perform a routine to the same song that opened the very first episode of the series back in 2005.

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In round one, the celebrities and their pro partners will perform the following routines, which are inspired by iconic performances from past seasons.

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Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson will perform a Quickstep, inspired by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s performance in season five, to “Hey Pachuco” by Royal Crown Revue.

“The Bachelor” Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson will perform a Contemporary, inspired by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s performance in season 20, to “Work Song” by Hozier.

NBA Champion Dwight Howard and pro Daniella Karagach will perform an Argentine Tango, inspired by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess performance in season 23, to “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Project.

TV star Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform an Argentine Tango, inspired by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough’s performance in season 16, to “Para Te” by Appart.

Olympian rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten will perform a Quickstep, inspired by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s performance in season 25, to “Chuck Berry” by Pharrell Williams.

Olympian gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold will perform a Viennese Waltz, inspired by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ performance in season 31, to “Glimpse of Us” by Joji.

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Then comes the instant dance challenge, where the couples won’t know their dance style or song until five minutes before they perform it live. So it’ll come down to who’s the fastest learner and who can think on their feet — literally. As always, the judges scores and viewer votes will be combined at the end of the night to determine who may be at risk of going home. Who do you think that will be? Make or update your predictions here before tonight’s show.

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