- Brandon Armstrong will miss the Utah tour dates due to a broken elbow.
- Andy Richter, a former contestant, is the special guest host for the Utah shows.
- There are three “Dancing with the Stars” tour shows in Utah this weekend.
Fan favorite “Dancing with the Stars” pro dancers are coming to Utah this weekend as part of the show’s live tour.
The pros will be performing three shows at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on Saturday and Sunday. Along with the typical cast of pros, the Utah shows will feature comedian Andy Richter as a special guest host.
Richter competed on Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” as a celebrity contestant alongside partner Emma Slater.
The three shows will take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and then Sunday at 7 p.m. The two evenings shows are sold out, but there are still limited tickets available for the Saturday matinee.
Pro Brandon Armstrong out for the rest of the tour
Brandon Armstrong, a “Dancing with the Stars” pro who grew up in Utah, is leaving the tour after breaking his elbow, per People. He will not be part of the shows in Utah this weekend.
On April 25, Armstrong posted a video on TikTok sharing his disappointment that he won’t be able to complete the tour.
“No easy way to say this and, honestly, I’m super bummed, but you can tell I’m hurt,” he said. “I’ve been dealing with a little problem in my elbow for awhile and then a few shows ago I was doing a little thing and it just went south.”
The dancer explained that he consulted the doctors on the tour and was advised to go home and take the next steps to recover.
“I wanted to be able to meet you guys and interact with you,” he added. “So me not being able to finish this tour, especially when we’re so close, it’s so hard for me to accept that.”
Armstrong said he would be back by the end of the summer and finished by thanking fans for their prayers and support.
“The good news is me going home a little bit early is going to allow me to get healthy sooner,” he said. “Because at the end of the summer, I cannot wait to come out and see you guys at DWTS con. I can’t wait to come out there, dance for you guys.”
Who will Utahns see on the tour?
There are a number of pros from “Dancing with the Stars” who have participated in the entire tour. These pros are:
- Alan Bersten
- Valentin Chmerkovskiy
- Jenna Johnson
- Daniella Karagach
- Pasha Pashkov
- Emma Slater
- Ezra Sosa
- Britt Stewart
- Hailey Bills
Witney Carson, another pro from the show, joined the tour for a limited number of dates alongside her Season 34 partner Robert Irwin. Irwin and Carson were the mirrorball trophy winners last season.
The four other finalists from the season have been making appearances throughout the tour: Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles and Elaine Hendrix. Two other celebrity contestants from Season 34 have made appearances: Danielle Fishel and Richter.
The tour began in January and its final stop will be in Akron, Ohio, on May 13.
The upcoming ‘Dancing with the Stars’ con
In February, it was announced that the first-ever “Dancing with the Stars” convention will be taking place this summer in Palm Springs, California. The three-day event will be held at the Acrisure Arena from July 31 to Aug. 2.
The convention will allow fans to gather together, interact with the pro dancers and former celebrity contestants, and participate in a variety of activities related to the hit show.
The convention will take place before Season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars,” which premieres this fall.