On Tuesday’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, the nine remaining couples grace the ballroom floor once more, dedicating their performances to influential figures and institutions in their lives.
Joining the judging panel as a special guest is Mark Ballas, while Derek and Hayley Hough mark Hayley’s return to the ballroom with a moving routine to “Beautiful Things (Acoustic)” by Benson Boone.
The episode will feature a variety of dance styles, including contemporary, Viennese waltz, rumba, salsa, Argentine tango, and foxtrot. Judges will pay visits to the couples during rehearsals, offering feedback and guidance as they approach the halfway point in the competition.
The couples will present their dedication routines to a range of inspirational figures and themes.
Super Bowl Champion Danny Amendola and Witney Carson will perform a contemporary dance to “Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)” by X Ambassadors, dedicating their routine to former NCAA head football coach Mike Leach.
“The Bachelor” Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson will present a Viennese waltz to “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, a tribute to Joey’s fiancée, Kelsey Anderson.
NBA Champion Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach opt for a rumba, dancing to “Shoot For The Stars” by Dwight Howard himself, with the routine dedicated to his children.
TV star Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong will perform a contemporary dance to “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, honoring Chandler’s mother.
Ilona Maher, an Olympian in rugby, and her partner Alan Bersten will rumba to “My Way” by Yseult, dedicating their performance to Ilona’s U.S. women’s national rugby sevens team.
Model and cover girl Brooks Nader, paired with Gleb Savchenko, will salsa to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William, a routine dedicated to Brooks’ sisters.
Olympian gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold will present an Argentine tango to “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes, a dedication to men’s gymnastics.
Reality royalty Phaedra Parks, partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, will rumba to “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion, honoring her mother.
Rounding out the evening, “The Bachelorette” Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber will foxtrot to “The Archer” by Taylor Swift, dedicating their dance to the singer-songwriter herself.
Dancing with the Stars: Dedication Night airs Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC and simulcasts live across Disney+ in local time zones. The episode will also be available the next day on Hulu.
