Dancing with the Stars fans can help decide which celebrity stays in the competition. During each live episode, viewers can vote online through the official DWTS voting site or send text votes for their favorite couple.
What is the DWTS voting app?
The “Dancing with the Stars voting app” usually refers to the official online voting page at dwtsvote.abc.com. It is not a separate app you need to download from the App Store or Google Play; fans vote through the ABC website during the live show.
Once the voting window opens, you can choose a couple, assign your votes, and save them. You can also change your online votes before voting closes, as long as you select “Save Votes” after every change.
How to vote online
Follow these steps to vote online:
- Go to dwtsvote.abc.com while Dancing with the Stars is airing live.
- Create an account or sign in if you already have one.
- Verify your account using the confirmation code sent by email, if asked.
- Choose the celebrity couple you want to support.
- Select up to 10 votes for that couple.
- Tap “Save Votes” before the voting period ends.
Online voting is open to viewers in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. You must be at least 18 years old to take part.
How to vote: Dancing with the Stars text
If you live in the United States or a U.S. territory and use a participating wireless carrier, you can also vote by text. During the live show, text the first name of the celebrity you want to support to 21523.
Each text counts as one vote. You can send up to 10 text votes for one couple. Unlike online voting, text votes cannot be changed after you send them.
Voting rules and limits
| Voting method | Where it works | Vote limit | Can you change votes? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online voting | U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada | 10 votes per couple | Yes, before voting closes |
| Text voting | U.S. and U.S. territories only | 10 votes per couple | No |
| Total votes | Online plus text | Up to 20 votes per couple | Depends on method |
You can give one couple up to 10 online votes and 10 text votes, for a total of 20 votes. Standard message and data rates may apply for text voting.
When does Dancing with the Stars voting start
Voting is only open during the live broadcast. It normally starts at 8 p.m. Eastern Time and ends shortly after the last competitive dance of the night.
That means viewers on the West Coast should vote during the live East Coast broadcast, not when the show airs locally later in the evening. If you miss the voting window, your votes will not count for that episode.
Voting for Dancing with the Stars opens live at the exact start of the broadcast – 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 7:00 PM Central Time (CT) – on show nights across ABC and Disney+. Because voting is tied strictly to the nationwide live broadcast, start times vary depending on your time zone:
| Time Zone | Voting Opens |
| Eastern (ET) | 8:00 PM |
| Central (CT) | 7:00 PM |
| Mountain (MT) | 6:00 PM |
| Pacific (PT) | 5:00 PM |
How votes affect results
Fan votes and judges’ scores both matter. At the end of the night, the couple with the lowest combined total of judges’ scores and viewer votes may be eliminated.
So, if your favorite dancer receives a low score from the judges, a strong fan vote can still help keep them in the competition. This is why voting during the live show is important for fans who want to support a particular couple.
Tips before voting for DWTS
- Create and verify your DWTS voting account before the episode starts.
- Keep the official voting page open during the live show.
- Check the on-screen keyword before sending a text vote.
- Save your online votes after every change.
- Use only the official voting page and the number shown by the show.
The Dancing with the Stars voting system gives fans a real role in the results. By voting online or by text during the live episode, viewers can help their favorite celebrity couple move closer to the Mirrorball Trophy.
