Emotional 'Dedication Night' on 'Dancing With the Stars' Sees No Eliminations
In a heartfelt 'Dedication Night,' 'Dancing With the Stars' contestants honored loved ones with emotional performances, resulting in no eliminations for the week.
In the fifth week of 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 34, contestants participated in 'Dedication Night,' performing routines dedicated to significant individuals in their lives. The evening featured 10 emotional performances honoring parents, siblings, partners, and children. Former professional dancer Kym Herjavec joined as the season's first guest judge.
Notably, no contestants were eliminated this week, allowing all 10 couples to advance to the next round. The remaining pairs include Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik, Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, and Andy Richter and Emma Slater.
Dylan Efron topped the leaderboard with a contemporary dance dedicated to his 5-year-old sister, Olivia, earning 36 out of 40 points. Robert Irwin's tribute to his mother, Terri, garnered 35 points, as did Alix Earle's performance dedicated to her younger sister, Izabel. Andy Richter received the lowest score of the night, 24 points, for his salsa dedicated to his daughter, Cornelia.
The scores for the evening were as follows:
Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 24/40 Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 35/40 Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 30/40 Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 33/40 Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: 29/40 Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 36/40 Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 32/40 Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold: 30/40 Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 29/40 Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 35/40
The competition continues next week with all 10 couples returning to the dance floor.