On 'Dancing with the Stars' 'Dedication Night', the remaining celebrities performed heartfelt dances dedicated to those closest to them, with one couple leaving the competition.
- October 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - On Tuesday, October 15th, the ballroom of "Dancing with the Stars" was filled with emotion as the celebrities performed dedications to their loved ones "Dedication Night". Joining the judges' table alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli was three-time Mirror Ball Trophy winner and former "DWTS" professional Mark Ballas, marking his first appearance back in the ballroom since winning with Charli D'Amelio in 2022.
During rehearsals, each pair received guidance from one of the judges. Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik aimed for a nine from the judges and received it thanks to Hough's generous score after a sharp performance inspired by men's gymnastics, guided by Tonioli. Former NFL star Danny Amendola delivered an emotional contemporary dedicated to his late Texas Tech football coach, Mike Leach, earning praise from all four judges.
Following Phaedra Parks' performance dedicated to her mother, Hough stood up and dramatically broke the handle off his five paddle, continuing their ongoing "showmance." The episode also addressed professional dancer Hayley Erbert's traumatic brain injury last year. She and Hough danced a special dedication that moved the ballroom to tears.
Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko continued to turn up the heat with their salsa, while Ilona Maher displayed her resilience with a graceful rumba after her emotional breakdown last week. At the end of the night, Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko were eliminated from the competition.
Scores:
- Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong: Contemporary (32 out of 40)
- Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold: Argentine Tango (33 out of 40)
- Danny Amendola and Witney Carson: Contemporary (36 out of 40)
- Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach: Rumba (29 out of 40)
- Phaedra Parks and Valentin Chmerkovskiy: Rumba (32 out of 40)
- Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko: Salsa (32 out of 40)
- Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson: Viennese Waltz (36 out of 40)
- Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten: Rumba (32 out of 40)
- Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber: Foxtrot (32 out of 40)
