It’s Icon Night on Dancing with the Stars. That means the celebrity contestants and their pro dance partners will pay tribute to their musical icons via the Dance-Off Challenge. Two at a time, couples dance head-to-head at the same time on the ballroom floor.
Justina & Sasha vs. Kaitlyn & Artem dance Cha Cha to “Telephone” by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, while AJ & Cheryl vs. Johnny & Britt dance Jive to “Cup of Life” by Ricky Martin, and Nelly & Daniella vs. Skai & Alan dance Salsa to “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham.
The 2009 song ‘Telephone’ — which was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé — was inspired by Gaga’s fear of suffocation and being trapped by the media. It’s been reported that Gaga wrote the song for Britney Spears and her album Circus. Britney made a demo (below) but didn’t use it.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8 pm on ABC.
