Dancing With the Stars” hit a new milestone on Nov. 12, and revealed who was heading to the semifinals for Season 33. The 500th episode opened with pros - including returning favorite Sharna Burgess - for the opening number,

After taking a week off for the US presidential election, “Dancing with the Stars” returns tonight, November 12, with a brand new show celebrating a landmark occasion. “500th Episode” will feature new competitive performances as well as tributes to past performances and contestants.

While Dancing with the Stars took the night off this week, it came back commemorating a huge milestone: Episode 500. The remaining six couples took a look back over 30+ seasons, each performing a standout routine from a previous star-studded pair.

Inserting an “instant” dance (which gave contestants mere minutes to concoct a number) was a brilliant move. It let the contestants show how much they’ve learned and how far they’ve