Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro draws strong US TV ratings

The new "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" spin‑off aired in the United States during the week of July 13‑19 and posted solid viewership numbers, out‑performing several established reality programs and securing the top spot in that week's ratings. Analysts noted that while the show could not match the audience size of the main series, its performance was impressive for a lower‑budget spin‑off and it attracted a sizable segment of the DWTS fan base.

In a separate interview, Ukrainian‑born dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, a veteran pro on the original series, criticized fellow professional AJ Pritchard for what he described as an arrogant attitude during the competition, suggesting that such behaviour was unnecessary for the show.

Overall, the spin‑off’s strong ratings and the publicity generated by on‑air personalities underline its impact on the current US reality‑TV landscape.