CTV Two Programming Highlights: May 19 – 31

CTV Two wraps up the month of May with the season finales of AMERICAN IDOL and DANCING WITH THE STARS, and a concert event featuring some of the biggest names in country music with ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS. Plus, all-new episodes of HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT continue on CTV Two.

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Programming Highlights for May 19 – 31 on CTV Two include:

• One dancing duo wins the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy on the Season 18 finale of DANCING WITH THE STARS (May 20)
• The winner of Season 13 is crowned during the live, two-hour finale of AMERICAN IDOL (May 21)
• The ladies of CTV’s HOT IN CLEVELAND heat things up on a special episode of HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT (May 22)
• In a two-hour star-studded concert event, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, and The Band Perry, perform and pay tribute to the armed forces in ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS (May 25)

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Below is a chronological listing of programming highlights for May 19 – 31 on CTV Two and CTV GO. All programming is subject to change. (All times ET/PT; visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

Monday, May 19

8 p.m. – DANCING WITH THE STARS – NEW EPISODE – HOUR AND A HALF – LIVE

The Top 3 finalists have their last chance to impress the judges and viewers during the final live performances of the season.

Tuesday, May 20

8 p.m. – AMERICAN IDOL – NEW EPISODE – LIVE

The two finalists take the stage and battle it out as they perform live for the winning votes during the final performance episode of the season.

9 p.m. – DANCING WITH THE STARS – SEASON FINALE – TWO HOURS – LIVE

The remaining celebrities join their dancing partners and perform live for judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, who determine the Season 18 winners of DANCING WITH THE STARS.

Wednesday, May 21

8 p.m. – AMERICAN IDOL – SEASON FINALE – TWO HOURS – LIVE

During the two-hour live Season 13 finale, the Top 10 reunite on stage one last time before host Ryan Seacrest reveals this season’s winner of AMERICAN IDOL.

Thursday, May 22

8 p.m. – HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT – “Hot in Hollywood” – NEW EPISODE

The ladies of CTV’s HOT IN CLEVELAND heat things up on an all-new episode of HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT. Two contestants each lead a team of three celebrities, which include Wendi Malick, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Mekhi Phifer, Billy Eichner, and Andy Richter, in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. A series of unique party games bring out the best, funniest, and most competitive sides of some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars in this hilarious no-holds-barred competition hosted by Jane Lynch.

Sunday, May 25

8 p.m. – ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS – SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Country music superstars Merle Haggard, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, and The Band Perry take the stage to perform their fan-favourite hits. ACM PRESENTS:  AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS honours the remarkable men and women in America’s armed forces, and includes special moments and stories of incredible bravery and integrity.

Thursday, May 29

8 p.m. – HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT – Off With the Top of Your Head – NEW EPISODE

Two contestants each lead a team of three celebrities, which include Nate Berkus, Adam Devine, Tony Hale, Arsenio Hall, and TROPHY WIFE’s Malin Akerman and Bradley Whitford, in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. The series is hosted by Jane Lynch.

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For more information, please contact:

Aviva Sokolsky, CTV and CTV Two, 416.384.2186 or aviva.sokolsky@bellmedia.ca