Reality TV's Reluctant Return: Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 Premiere The season 35 premiere of Dancing With the Stars was a ratings success, but it also underscored the complexities of reality television in the modern era.
The two night premiere split by gender aimed to revitalize the show's appeal with a fresh format. On Tuesday's episode, DWTS attracted 6. 67 million viewers – a 24 percent increase from last year's debut.
However, online voting crashed during the live show, forcing contestants to rely on text votes.