# DWTS Season 35 Theme Nights Revealed

> DWTS season 35 features Mariah Carey and Super Bowl nights among its themed nights.
- Title: DWTS Season 35 Theme Nights Revealed · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: DWTS season 35 features Mariah Carey and Super Bowl nights among its themed nights. DWTS season 35 includes Mariah Carey Night and Super Bowl Night as themed…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a73959402/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-themes
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-09-30T17:10:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, season 35, mariah carey, super bowl, themed nights, abc, billboard, dancing with the stars season 35, dwts
## Premiere Night
Contestants perform to Billboard No. 1 hits from their birth year during the two-night season premiere.

> Sarah Jane Nader, born in 2002, danced to Avril Lavinge’s "Sk8r Boi" while other celebs danced to tracks like 1999’s "Smooth" by Santana feat. Rob Thomas (Amber Glenn) and 1980’s "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton (Julia Stiles).
## Viral Hits Night
Contestants perform to songs that went viral through TV, movies, and social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

> Amber Glenn performed a Heated Rivalry -inspired Tango to "All the Things She Said" by t.A.T.u. and Harrison, while Maura Higgins opted for "September" by Earth, Wind, & Fire.
## Yacht Rock Night
Contestants perform to yacht rock and adjacent tracks like "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross and "Maneater" by Hall & Oates.
## Mariah Carey Night
Contestants dance to Mariah Carey songs from "Fantasy" to "We Belong Together" on this themed night.

> This isn’t the first time the show has shown love to a specific musician, either, just last season, they had an entire themed night highlighting Taylor Swift’s discography.
## Super Bowl Night
Contestants choreograph routines featuring songs from legendary Super Bowl Halftime Shows over the years.

> Can’t wait to see who gets Beyoncé’s "Formation," lol.
## Dedication Night
Contestants honor someone influential, inspiring, or deeply personal in their lives through their routines.

> Yes, I’m still thinking of Derek Hough’s emotional number with his wife, Hayley Erbert, from Dedication Night in 2024.
## Super Bowl Night
Contestants choreograph routines featuring songs from legendary Super Bowl Halftime Shows over the years.

> Can’t wait to see who gets Beyoncé’s "Formation," lol.
## Key takeaway

DWTS season 35 includes Mariah Carey Night and Super Bowl Night as themed nights with specific air dates.