Go Behind the Scenes of Our Glitzy ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Cover Shoot
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We went to Los Angeles to photograph the fabulous Dancing With the Stars cast in celebration of the show’s 20th anniversary.
While the main cover shoot for TV Guide Magazine was filled with exciting poses, there were also plenty of candid moments for cohosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.
Below, we’re rounding up some of the can’t-miss candid moments from behind the scenes of the cover shoot. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for more on Dancing With the Stars as we approach the fan favorites’ 34th season at ABC.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 34 Premiere, Tuesday, September 16, 8/7c, ABC
For a more extended celebration of two decades of Dancing With the Stars, from exclusive interviews to retrospectives and must-see photos, pick up a copy of TV Guide Magazine’s Dancing With the Stars 20th Anniversary special issue, available for purchase online at DWTS.TVGM2025.com and on newsstands now.
Both former pros on the show, siblings Derek and Julianne Hough, prepare to bust a move for the camera.
Hough on DWTS reaching 20 years: “We are thriving in 2025 as the premier dance entertainment family show. What’s more to say?”
The OGs of Dancing With the Stars’ judging panel, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, are never afraid to get silly with each other.
Tonioli steps in during host Alfonso Ribeiro’s picture time for a moment of laughter.
“We are there for one another,” says Ribeiro about his costars, especially cohost Hough. “It makes me feel at ease [on camera].”
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