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Dancing with the Stars LIVE: Week 3's TikTok Night Kicks Off With a Tie Between Four Pairs
['Amanda Castro', 'Live Blog Editor']
Newsweek
Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars is delivering standout performances and behind-the-scenes drama—but it’s also a lucrative gig for those who make it past the first few weeks.
According to Variety, each celebrity contestant earns approximately $125,000 for rehearsals and the first two episodes.
In earlier seasons, stars reportedly earned $10,000 per episode in weeks three and four, $20,000 in weeks five and six, $30,000 in weeks seven and eight, and $50,000 for the final two episodes.
Pro dancers earn significantly less, starting around $1,200 per week, with top-tier pros reportedly making up to $5,000 per episode.
As for hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, their salaries haven’t been disclosed, but former host Tom Bergeron reportedly earned $150,000 per episode—up to $1.8 million per season.