ABC Releases Official Info On DWTS Season 18 Week 2; Announcement, Switch Up Dance, And More

ABC Medianet has released show details for next week! Read carefully for what they write on the switch dance. Also note how there is a “announcement” right after the opening number.

“Episode 1802” – The competition heats up on “Dancing with the Stars” as the celebrities take on a new style of dance, MONDAY, MARCH 24 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). The show kicks off with a show-stopping opening number choreographed by Mandy Moore featuring the entire cast followed by an announcement that is not to be missed! Each couple will then perform a dance style of the celebrities choosing including Swing, Tango, Jive, Salsa, Samba, Rumba and the Cha Cha. The couples face the first nerve-racking round of elimination.

Additionally, “The Switch Up” begins and voting guidelines will be revealed live. For the first time ever, America will be given the power to vote and change celebrity and professional dance pairings. This new rule will affect all couples as they will be required to switch partners. Never before have dance partnerships been split up during the course of competition.

ETA: Ok, I wonder if this has something to do with the Switch Up Dance as Tuesday Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli will make a “big surprise announcement” on GMA. Whatever the case, be sure to tune in. From ABCMediaNet….

TUESDAY, MARCH 25 – Celebrity stylist and reality star Rachel Zoe (Living in Style); legendary racecar driver Dario Franchitti; “Dancing with the Stars” judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli with a big surprise announcement; plus GMA talks to the couple voted off last night’s program; singer Karmin performs; supermodel Miranda Kerr shares her beauty secrets

ETA2: Karina Smirnoff just tweeted how the voting will work for Monday night for the switch up dance.:

Karina Smirnoff: Here are the twitter rules 4 the switch: Tweet #DWTS + Star’s first name + Karina
Voting opens during DWTS Mar24th ends Mar31st @11:59EST