Iconic NFL commentator Joe Buck is trading the press box for the judges’ table for an upcoming Super Bowl-themed night on Dancing with the Stars.
The familiar cadence of the NFL broadcast booth is heading to the ballroom. Joe Buck, now in the middle of his 29th season calling professional football games, will trade his headset for a scorecard as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars.
On Tuesday, Oct. 13. 2026. Buck will join the regular judging panel—Carrie Ann Inaba. Derek Hough. and Bruno Tonioli—for the show’s inaugural “Super Bowl Night.” The appearance serves as a crossover of sorts; the same network. ABC. will broadcast Super Bowl 61 on Valentine’s Day in February 2027. Buck is slated to call that championship game alongside his longtime broadcast partner, Troy Aikman.
For the 11 remaining couples, the stakes of the night revolve around the history of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Each pair will perform routines choreographed to legendary tracks from past halftime performances.
The song list for the evening spans decades and genres:
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater are set to dance to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson will take on Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó,” while Harry Shum Jr. and Janne Johnson perform to Usher’s “Yeah!” featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach will dance to “Hot in Herre” by Nelly. and Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess are paired with Black Eyed Peas’ “This Time (Dirty Bit).”.
Rounding out the performances. Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold will dance to Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie. ” Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas to Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World). ” and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa to Jennifer Lopez’s “Jenny from the Block.” Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy will perform to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance. ” Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik to Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up. ” and Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov to J Balvin and Willy William’s “Mi Gente.”.
Buck’s transition to the ballroom follows a career rooted in the rhythm of live sports. The son of iconic broadcaster Jack Buck, Joe has cemented his own legacy, having called 24 World Series, 22 MLB All-Star games, and five U.S. Opens throughout his career.
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