Spotlight RECAP The 500th episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' taught plenty BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Joujrnal Nov 13, 2024 Nov 13, 2024 Updated Sep 19, 2025 0 1 of 2 Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach. Disney/Andrew Eccles Jenna Johnson and Joey Graziadei impressed the judges on the 500th episode of "Dancing with the Stars." Eric McCandless/Disney Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Joujrnal The 500th episode of “Dancing with the Stars” taught plenty about the show and its ability to connect with the audience.kAmx?D6CE:?8 2? “:?DE2?E” 52?46 WH9:49 82G6 4@?E6DE2?ED >6C6 >:?FE6D E@ 4@?4@4E 2 ?F>36CX H2D 2 3C:==:2?E >@G6] xE =6E E96 46=63D D9@H 9@H >F49 E96J’G6 =62C?65 2?5 9@H 72C E96J’G6 >2?2865 E@ 4@>6]k^AmkAmqFE H92E 6=D6 92G6 H6 =62C?65nk^AmkAm`] kDEC@?8mv6EE:?8 C:5 @7 A@D6CD 62C=J @? :D 2 8@@5 E9:?8]k^DEC@?8m (96? :E 86ED 5@H? 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