October 1, 2024

Rosie Perez joining 'DWTS' season 33 as guest judge for Soul Train Night

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Rosie Perez is joining "Dancing with the Stars" season 33 as a guest judge for the show's "Soul Train Night" episode, airing Oct. 7 on ABC.

The actress, who rose to fame with roles in "Do the Right Thing" and "White Men Can't Jump," first saw her career take off in the 1980s as a dancer on "Soul Train," a musical variety show highlighting R&B, soul and hip-hop artists that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006.

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Since then, she has earned Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for films like "Fearless" and garnered Emmy nominations for roles on shows like "In Living Color" and "The Flight Attendant."

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Rosie Perez attends the 49th Chaplin Award Honoring Jeff Bridges at Lincoln Center in New York City, April 29, 2024.

Perez will join mainstay judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough at the judging panel to provide feedback for season 33's 11 remaining couples.

The show will also include an opening number to "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees choreographed by Luam and featuring guest dancer Popin' Pete of The Electric Boogaloos.

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Also, for the first time this season, Derek Hough will lead a master class -- this one centered on the classic hit song "Get Down on It" by Kool & the Gang.

See what each of the celebrity and their pro dancer partners will perform on the "Soul Train Night" episode here:

"Dancing with the Stars," co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, will air its "Soul Train Night" episode on Monday, Oct. 7, on ABC. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

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