Sugarland to Perform on DANCING WITH THE STARS, 3/27

After last week's sensational season opener, which proved to be one of the most competitive season premieres ever, all 12 couples return to the ballroom with another fabulous lineup of extraordinary performances. This week the couples will dance either the Jive or the Quickstep, MONDAY, MARCH 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A one-hour special, "Dancing with the Stars: The Story So Far," airing TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), will recap the thrilling dance performances from last week's premiere and from Monday's performance show, along with never-before-seen footage from the teams' confessionals and exciting backstage moments.

Following the one-hour special, country superstars Sugarland and talented singer songwriter Matt Nathanson join in on the fun for the Season Premiere of "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" , TUESDAY, MARCH 27 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Nathanson will perform his latest single, "Run," featuring Sugarland in a special performance accompanied by pro dancers Tristan MacManus and Peta Murgatroyd. Sugarland will return to the stage for a second performance of infectious track "Find the Beat Again," accompanied by four members of this season's Troupe. Season 14's Troupe returns with two new members, Henry Byalikov and Emma Slater. During Tuesday night's show, the Troupe will be joined by the professional dancers of the season for an amazing performance, and by evening's end the first couple will be sent home.

Mercury Nashville super duo Sugarland have reached over 22 million in worldwide sales and achieved eight # 1 singles with "Twice the Speed of Life," "Enjoy the Ride," "Love on the Inside" and "The Incredible Machine." Sugarland co-wrote all tracks from all four albums and co-produced the last three. The pair have released a CD/DVD set titled "Live on the Inside," starred in a one-hour concert on ABC and recorded the 10-track holiday album "Gold and Green" of half standards and the other half originals. They have been honored many times and have won awards from the Grammys (r), AMA's, the ACM Awards, CMT Music Awards and CMA Awards. They have collaborated with heavy hitters like Adele, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, among others. Sugarland have performed in numerous European countries and have headlined multiple U.S tours that continue to sell out venues across the country. On April 5 they will launch their sixth consecutive headlining tour, "In Your Hands."

Vanguard recording artist Matt Nathanson is one of the most dynamic performers and premier songwriters on the music scene today. In 2007, his release of "Some Mad Hope" produced the smash hit single, "Come On Get Higher," which has sold over 2 million copies to date, and subsequent hit singles "Car Crash," "Falling Apart" and "All We Are." The success of "Some Mad Hope" earned Nathanson the coveted spot as a VH1 "You Oughta Know" artist, and he has graced the stage on several national television shows, including the CMA Awards. His legendary live shows have resulted

in sold out tours across the U.S., Canada and Australia. Nathanson's eighth studio album, "Modern Love," includes the hit single "Faster" and the new single "Run" - featuring Jennifer Nettles and Kristan Bush of Sugarland. "Modern Love" debuted at #17 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart and #1 on the iTunes Pop Album Chart.

Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Brooke Burke-Charvet ("Dancing with the Stars" Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

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About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The Production Company is responsible for the smash hit "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "What Not to Wear" (TLC), "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (Starz), "Hairy Bikers" (HISTORY) and the upcoming titles "The Week the Women Went" (Lifetime), "The Next Big Thing" (Oxygen), "Lovetown, USA" (OWN) and "Da Vinci's Demons" (Starz). BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

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