Behind the Scenes of Dancing With the Stars: Jan Ravnik's Journey to the Stage
Jan Ravnik is gearing up for his performance on Dancing With the Stars alongside Jen Affleck, where they will be dancing to Taylor Swift's hit song "Look What You Made Me Do." Despite criticism from former DWTS pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd, Jan is excited about the upcoming performance. He revealed that the song choice was Jen's idea and that he initially hesitated to use a Taylor Swift song to avoid any accusations of using her music for votes. Jan emphasized that he wants to focus on the dancing and not get caught up in social media chatter surrounding the show.
As for the financial aspect of being on DWTS, contestants reportedly make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and the first two weeks of the show, with the potential to earn more as they progress. Winners like Bobby Bones have shared that they can make up to $50,000 per episode if they last on the show. The pros, on the other hand, have not publicly disclosed their earnings, but it is believed that they earn more the longer they stay on the show.
The pros and celebrities on DWTS practice extensively, with daily four-hour rehearsals and additional work on choreography and dance videos. The pairing of pros and celebrities is based on factors like height, build, personality, and compatibility. Pros do not have a say in who they are matched with and often find out their partner at the last minute. The costume department works tirelessly to create custom outfits for each pair, with only five days to make all the costumes. The pros also have a say in selecting the songs for their dances each week, collaborating with producers on the choices.