André Rieu, “The King of the Waltz”, To Perform On Dancing With The Stars Season 23 Week 5

We posted the dances and songs for each couple in Miss Heidi’s Who’s Dancing What” post, but, here is more entertainment information for Dancing With The Stars Week 5 via Disney ABC.

Each couple will dance to a song of the celebrity’s choosing that encompasses a memorable time or truly incredible experience in their life. These heartfelt performances promise to showcase some of the most exciting choreography and emotional routines of the season yet. Viewers can expect to see Jana Kramer dancing with joy to celebrate when her daughter, Jolie Rae, was born in 2016; James Hinchcliffe re-living the moment when he almost died in a car crash while practicing for the Indy 500 in 2015; and Laurie Hernandez celebrating competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics as a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team and winning the gold, to name a few.Each celebrity will perform a Viennese waltz, paso doblé, tango, jazz, contemporary, foxtrot or samba.
In addition, international phenomenon André Rieu, known to millions around the world as “The King of the Waltz,” is set to perform. Rieu is the first artist to appear on the show along with a full 60-piece orchestra to perform a major opening number with “My Heart Will Go On.”

ETA: @Jane9668 found this video of André Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra performing “My Heart Will Go On”. Isn’t it stunning?! Thanks Jane!