Dancing With the Stars Grammy Night Features Brandy, Monica, Sheryl Crow and Janet Jackson Cameo

Grammy Night musical performances

The competition series integrated live music into its dance-off segments to celebrate the Grammy Awards. Maren Morris performed her hit “The Middle,” providing the soundtrack for a cha face-off between contestants Jenna Dewan and Tatyana Ali. Sheryl Crow took the stage to perform her 1994 track “All I Wanna Do” during a cha competition between Connor Wood and Maura Higgins.

Brandy and Monica, who announced a joint Las Vegas residency, performed their collaborative hit “The Boy Is Mine.” The performance accompanied a rumba dance-off between Amber Glenn and Ezra Frech. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the episode is available to stream on platforms including DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV, and is simulcast on Disney+.

Janet Jackson cameo

The broadcast featured a surprise video message from Janet Jackson, who addressed Jenna Dewan. The actress performed a jazz routine to Jackson’s 2001 song “All For You” alongside professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

“Hey Jenna, I am so excited. I cannot wait to watch you perform tonight, and you’re performing to ‘All For You?’ I feel so honored.”

Jackson said in the video. She continued,

“I really do feel honored, though. I know you’re going to do an incredible job. Weren’t those such fun times we had back then in those days? During the All For You Tour. I miss you, I love you, I can’t wait to see you tonight. Like I said, you’re going to do an incredible job, I know it, and let’s get together when I’m back in LA.”

Competitive dance matchups

The episode structure included specific song assignments for the contestants. Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik performed a tango to “Boom Pow,” while Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach danced an Argentine tango to a remix of Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love.” Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov performed a paso doble to Evanescence’s “Bring Me to Life.”

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas danced an Argentine tango to Sisqó’s “Thong Song.” Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, who received immunity from this week’s dance-offs, performed a salsa to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die with A Smile.” Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold performed an Argentine tango to Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack.”

How to watch

The program airs at 8 p.m. PT/ET. For viewers seeking subscription options, DirecTV offers packages from $20.99 per month with a five-day free trial. Fubo packages start at $64.99 per month, with a first-month rate of $54.99 and a five-day free trial. Sling offers a Select plan from $19.99 per month, a Blue plan from $45.99 per month, and an Orange & Blue plan from $60.99 per month. Hulu + Live TV packages start at $89.99 per month.

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