Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars was incredible. The themes were interesting (hurray for hair metal!) and kept viewers tuning in. Plus, the cast was great, except for the addition of fraudster Anna Delvey. Overall, there was a lot of talent and big personalities in the ballroom. In the end, Bachelor star Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson waltzed away with the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Olympian Ilona Maher and her partner, Alan Bersten, came in second place, while actress Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong nabbed third place.
So, people were excited about the 2025 Dancing with the Stars tour. Unfortunately, fans in Richmond, Virginia, were just given news that the show was postponed.
Why is the Dancing with the Stars show postponed?
The DWTS show was scheduled to open on January 7, 2025, but the show was postponed. The tour’s official Instagram page featured the announcement. “Due to the ongoing water outages and conserve water advisory in the city of Richmond, VA, we regret to announce that we have had to reschedule our show at the Altria Theater tonight to tomorrow night Wed. Jan. 8th,” the post read.
The announcement continued, “All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are sending our best wishes and thoughts to everyone in the city impacted by this incident. We can’t wait to kick off this tour and will see you all tomorrow night.” The tour opens on January 8th and is scheduled to run through April 6, 2025. After such a stellar season, I’m sure the show is amazing.
So, what exactly happened in Richmond? Winter weather caused several major problems for residents. According to ABC News, the Richmond water treatment plant lost power during the storm. As a result, a “malfunction of the IT system” caused the plant to flood and water production stopped. A water boil advisory for Richmond residents will stay in effect “until all required testing is complete and approved in accordance with drinking water quality standards,” a press release from the city of Richmond read. At this time, the denizens of Richmond are on day three of no water.
The Reality Tea Team hopes these problems will be resolved quickly for the citizens of Richmond.
Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars is streaming on Disney+.
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