# DWTS Lineup Favoritism Explained

> DWTS producers use top-of-show spots to highlight fan favorites ahead of Super Bowl Night.
- Title: DWTS Lineup Favoritism Explained · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: DWTS producers use top-of-show spots to highlight fan favorites ahead of Super Bowl Night. DWTS producers place fan favorite dancers at the start of each…
- Keywords: dancing with the stars, super bowl night, fan favorites, entertainment weekly, bobby bones, amber glenn, pasha pashkov, jenna dewan, val chmerkovskiy, DWTS, Lineup, Favoritism
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74090884/dancing-with-the-stars-lineup-favoritism
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:04:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, super bowl night, fan favorites, entertainment weekly, bobby bones, amber glenn, pasha pashkov, jenna dewan, val chmerkovskiy
## DWTS Lineup Order
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov perform samba to 'Mi Gente' by J Balvin & Willy William.
## DWTS Lineup Order
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold perform samba to 'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean.
## DWTS Lineup Order
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach perform salsa to 'Hot in Herre' by Nelly.
## DWTS Lineup Strategy
Bobby Bones revealed top-of-show performers are producer/fan favorites to maximize viewership.

> The network would probably kill me for saying this
## DWTS Lineup Strategy
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy are expected to perform second hour to maximize viewership.
## Key takeaway

DWTS producers place fan favorite dancers at the start of each hour to maximize viewership during live broadcasts.