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DWTS Virality Secret: TikTok & Smart Casting
26 Nov
Summary
- Social media, especially TikTok, drove new viewership for DWTS.
- Viewer votes and judge scores equally determine eliminations.
- The season 34 finale celebrated the show's immense recent success.
The recent finale of Dancing With the Stars celebrated a highly successful season 34, culminating in the crowning of a new winner. This season saw a significant resurgence in viewership, largely fueled by the show's savvy integration with social media platforms, most notably TikTok. Showrunners highlighted how the viral nature of online content has attracted a fresh demographic to the long-running competition series.
Key to the show's renewed popularity is a strategic casting approach that embraced current cultural trends and online personalities. This approach resonated with a younger audience, eager to follow their favorite social media stars on the dance floor. The finale itself featured the return of numerous former contestants, underscoring the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the season's achievements.
Furthermore, the show's production team clarified the elimination process, emphasizing that both viewer votes and judges' scores carry equal importance. Each is weighted at 50%, ensuring a balanced outcome. This transparency, combined with the viral social media buzz, has made season 34 a remarkable success for the veteran program.
