Dancing with the Stars​ Season 33 Premiere: Ratings and Highlights

The season 33 premiere of Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday ranked‍ first in viewership, with 4.97 million viewers​ tuning in, according⁣ to Nielsen Live+Same-Day data. This represents a 4% ⁣increase from the Season 32⁣ premiere last fall, which drew 4.78 million viewers.

​ In the 18-49 demo, the Season 33 premiere grew 14% year-over-year to a ⁢0.73 rating, which was 19% higher than the Season 32 average in that demo, according to Nielsen data. This makes it ⁣the best‌ Dancing with the Stars ⁢ telecast in the 18-49 demo since Taylor Swift’s Night last November.

The season ‍premiere⁤ featured a ‍unique‍ opening number, where contestants introduced themselves by performing a dance ​to a song that represented them. This season’s cast includes Olympic rugby⁤ player Ilona Maher, ‌Bachelor Nation’s Joey Graziadei, ‍and Jenn ⁢Tran, as well as NBA champion Dwight Howard, Anna Delvey, and Olympic gymnast Steven Nedorosik.

The premiere episode ⁣was a hit‍ with​ audiences, and it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season⁢ unfolds. With a talented cast and⁤ exciting performances, Dancing ⁤with the Stars ​is sure ⁢to continue to⁤ captivate viewers.

For more information on the Season ​33 premiere, including the‌ full list of contestants and their partners, visit the Dancing with the Stars page on Deadline.