While that might seem like a hefty payday for a few weeks of dancing on TV, competing on DWTS is quite a grueling process — especially this year. In addition to all the hard work they put in on the show, contestants — and the professional dancers they are paired with — will have to live in isolation for the time they're on the show. They'll also be tested for COVID-19 five times a week.
"The central premise of the show is two people who are in very close proximity with each other," showrunner Andrew Llinares told Deadline. "They as a couple on the show will stay as a pod – they won't come in to contact with the other couples to the point that we've got three sets of married pro dancers and they will be living separately for as long as they're in the competition," he added."
