Brandy and Monica brought a little ’90s R&B drama to the ballroom on November 10, 2026, when they performed “The Boy Is Mine” live on Dancing With the Stars. Dressed in coordinated white, the singers traded lines on their signature duet while two couples went head-to-head in a rumba dance-off. A song built around a rivalry turned out to be a perfect fit for a ballroom showdown.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov faced off against Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, dancing separate routines to the same live performance. The couples even slipped in moments of mirrored choreography, a fun detail to watch for as Brandy and Monica volleyed lines back and forth. Glenn and Pashkov won the round and picked up two bonus points.
The duet was right at home on the show’s Grammy Night. “The Boy Is Mine” spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998 and won the 1999 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song’s appeal is in the delivery. Brandy’s soft, layered phrasing and Monica’s clear, direct tone give each side of the argument its own personality. By the time they hit the chorus together, you can hear why neither one is giving an inch.
The performance came with one more bit of news. Brandy and Monica used the appearance to announce a 10-show Las Vegas residency at Resorts World Theatre, beginning May 29, 2027. Nearly three decades after the duet first took over the radio, it’s still getting people onto the dance floor.
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