The show was hosted by Tom Bergeron from its inception until 2019. The couple receiving the lowest combined total of judges' points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only the champion dance pair remains. Each couple performs predetermined dances and competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes. The show pairs celebrities with professional dancers. version of the UK series Strictly Come Dancing, and one of several iterations of the Dancing with the Stars franchise. Television City Studios, Los Angeles, Californiaĭancing with the Stars is an American dance competition television series that premiered on June 1, 2005, on ABC.
