Things are moving along quickly on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” 2026, as we are heading into Week 5 tonight. The contestants will be tasked with creating those “wow” type moments that we always see on “DWTS.” ABC has released some “DWTS: The Next Pro” 2026 spoilers, including the theme and guest mentor/judge for Week 5 on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” Season 1, so check it out below.
Week 5 on ‘Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro’ 2026
For Week 5, we will have pro dancer Daniella Karagach stepping in as the guest mentor and judge for the week. This week’s episode is titled “‘Wow’ Moments with Daniella Karagach.” And we all know this Mirrorball champion can make those “wow” moments herself.
The synopsis for this week’s episode: “The dancers must create unforgettable “wow” moments by incorporating one of Daniella Karagach’s signature moves into a viral-worthy routine. Then, they visit the Australia Zoo for inspiration from the power and agility of animals in nature.”
Dance Details For Week 4 on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’
Each week, the dancers will be competing in different challenges. They are all fighting to be named a pro dancer on the show. Last week it was all about chemistry. Jenna Johnson put the contestants to work, with the lowest-scoring couple being eliminated.
Unlike other weeks, ABC hasn’t given us many details for this week’s episode. We are down to the final six contestants. I am assuming that the contestants will be divided into couples, with each couple performing a routine that will “wow” the judges.
Last week the dancers got to pick their own partners, so maybe they will be assigned this week? Or maybe they will be drawn?
Last Week’s Episode
For Week 4, we had Jenna Johnson in the house. She started the night performing a very spicy routine, just to show you can have that chemistry with your dance partner, even if it wasn’t her husband.
From there, the dancers got the chance to pick their partners. The ladies got to pick, with Tristen being the only one without a partner. Both Stephani and Nina picked to work with Allen, and he chose Nina. Stephani then picked Tristen, but he was already bitter from not being chosen.
They moved past it and put on a pretty solid routine. In fact, all of the couples did a great job with their performances.
The pressure was on, though, as the couple with the lowest-scoring routine would be eliminated. The couples all did well, so even more pressure, this time on the judges.
They had to decide which couple was the weakest. In the end, the judges picked Tristen & Stephani as the weakest couple during chemistry week. Because of that, the duo was eliminated from the competition.
Which dancer are you excited to see perform during Week 5?
“DWTS: The Next Pro” airs on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Watch Week 5 with us tonight during our LIVE RECAP here!
