Why Doesn’t ‘DWTS’ Air Live on the West Coast? Showrunner Explains the Decision

Disney/Eric McCandless A big frustration among Dancing with the Stars fans is that the show does not air live on the West Coast, making it so that super-fans must blindly vote for their favorite celebs in order to have a say in who stays in the competition.The series airs on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on the East Coast, but in order for it to be live on the West Coast, ABC would have to air the show at 5 p.m. ET.Why Is DWTS Not Live on the West Coast?So, why can’t ABC air DWTS during a 5