The reality show based on the British TV hit Strictly Come Dancing began as a modest summer program, premiering on June 1, 2005. But it soon became an American TV juggernaut and is now in its 34th season.
DWTS’ simple premise of celebrities teaming up with professional dance partners, learning how to dance, and competing against each other live for the mirror ball trophy continues to grab big ratings.
But DWTS has featured more laughs through the years than sadness, and there will likely be plenty of humorous moments featured on the birthday episode. Read on for Parade’s guide to the funniest all-time moments on Dancing With the Stars!
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DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Derek Hough. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)Tyra Banks goes through a wardrobe malfunction
In October 2020, then-host Tyra Banks suffered a wardrobe malfunction where her dress wasn't zipped up. The beauty had to hold her gown closed while introducing the next act.
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Chelsie Hightower (L) and Helio Castroneves (R) on 'Dancing with the Stars'Jeff Ross roasts the cast
Edgy comedian Jeff Ross competed on DWTS season 7, then returned to roast the cast during the season 8 finale in 2009. He joked about the obscurity of finalists Shawn Johnson, Gilles Marini, and Melissa Rycroft, and made fun of Steve Wozniak’s weight. While some fans loved it, others thought it was more uncomfortable than funny.
Lindsay Arnold farts in David Ross's face
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Cloris Leachman (L) and Corky Ballas (R)Carrie Ann is floored
In October 2019, while evaluating Kate Flannery’s “Mary Poppins” style dance, Inaba fell out of her judge’s seat after Bergeron distracted her with a prop on the ballroom floor. She got up to see what it was, but her chair rolled away and her rear end hit the ground. Good sport Inaba, who also fell out of her chair on an episode in 2012, laughed it off.
DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” stars Carrie Ann Inaba. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)Chyna Phillips forgets her routine
In season 13, singer Chynna Phillips couldn’t remember her dance, and viewers cracked up over her awkward performance. She was soon eliminated!
Bachelor in Paradise stars get misidentified
Viral hilarity ensued when ABC wrecked an audience guest moment on DWTS season 28. When Hannah Brown, famed for The Bachelorette, danced, a camera put up a caption of supposed Bachelor in Paradise cast members cheering her on. But the people shown were random audience members, not BIP stars!
Tori Spelling, Pasha Pashkov, Alfonso Ribeiro, Julianne Hough, Ezra Sosa, and Anna DelveyGetty Images/Disney/Eric McCandless
Erin Andrews messes up a proposal?
The former co-host went viral when soldier Noah Galloway proposed to his girlfriend Jamie Boyd backstage on the show. When he got down on one knee, the camera caught Andrews rolling her eyes and throwing her head back like the moment was hokey. But Andrews later claimed she acted weird to keep from crying with joy for the couple. Noah backed up Andrews’ explanation. Whatever the case, it was flat-out funny to watch!
Skai Jackson pulls Alan's hair
Fans laughed when season 29 star Skai Jackson accidentally pulled her pro partner Alan Bersten’s hair during a live show after she slipped on the dance floor. Jackson said she didn't realize it happened at the time. She and Bersten wound up finding humor in the mishap.
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Michael Bolton lets the dog out!
While there have been many funny DWTS routines, terrible dancer Michael Bolton made viewers howl with laughter with his infamous Season 11 performance. His jive with partner Hightower featured the singer crawling on his knees out of a prop dog house.
Kirstie Alley loses her shoe
Kirstie Alley’s shoe fell off during a 2011 waltz performance with her professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Alley had to sit on the floor to adjust it. The former Cheers comedienne joked that fellow contestant Petra Nemcova was to blame, saying, “I think that the other girls came into my dressing room and tampered with my shoe.”
Alfonso Ribeiro at Hulu's Get Real House held at Casa Lago on April 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Witney doesn't know her partner
Often, the youth of the pro dancers compared to their celebrity partners causes an amusing culture clash. In season 24, former Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Kattan tried to explain who he was to his dance partner Witney Carson. Incredibly, Witney had never seen SNL! When he described his famous sketches, like the “Night at the Roxbury,” Carson was clueless.
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Bruno calls out Billy Ray Cyrus
Bruno is famed for being the funniest judge on DWTS. Perhaps his best line was when he told “Achy Breaky Heart” singer Billy Ray Cyrus after a routine that he looked "like a bear lost in the swamp."
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