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Updated · PopCulture.com · May 20
James Lafferty Ties DWTS Season 35 Bid to Netflix U.S. Top 10
Updated
Updated · PopCulture.com · May 20

James Lafferty Ties DWTS Season 35 Bid to Netflix U.S. Top 10

2 articles · Updated · PopCulture.com · May 20

Summary

  • James Lafferty said he will join Dancing With the Stars Season 35 only if Everyone Is Doing Great breaks into Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 TV shows.
  • In TikTok videos prompted by a fan question, the One Tree Hill alum said he is “down” to compete and urged viewers to stream and like the show’s newly released Season 2.
  • Ezra Sosa, a DWTS pro, publicly backed the idea in the comments, saying he would be “down” for Lafferty to enter the ballroom.
  • Season 35 premieres this fall on ABC, with episodes simulcast on Disney+ and available on demand the next day.

Insights

Is James Lafferty's DWTS bargain a marketing masterstroke or a desperate plea for viewership?
Can a celebrity's social media challenge actually game Netflix's coveted Top 10 algorithm?
When stars must publicly barter for visibility, what does it say about the streaming industry?