‘DWTS’ Dedication Night Brings Emotional Tributes, a Suspended Pro’s Absence and Elimination Uncertainty

Up next on Dancing with the Stars is “Dedication Night,” which tends to be an emotional evening for both the cast and the viewers. DWTS spoilers regarding what’s ahead suggest that this season will be no different, with some powerful tributes on the horizon.

According to the press release from ABC, below are the dance styles, songs, and who the contestants are honoring. A post on X from a Dancing with the Stars fan seems to have grabbed a screenshot of the dance order for the evening, as well.

Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach are honoring his mother with their contemporary performance to the Mon Rovia song “Bloodline.”

Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik are honoring her Fresh Prince of Bel-Air TV dad, James Avery, with a Viennese waltz to Nancy Wilson‘s “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am.”

Ali previously shared via the Dancing with the Stars Instagram page that cohost Alfonso Ribeiro, who played her big brother on Fresh Prince, will perform with them.

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas are using the Dropkick Murphys song “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” for their paso doble, which is dedicated to her home country of Ireland.

Jackson Olson and Emma Slater chose the Nat King Cole song “L-O-V-E” for their quickstep that is dedicated to his mom.

Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov will dedicate their performance to her sister, Brooke Glenn. They will dance a contemporary routine to the Sia song “Breathe Me.”

Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten, who is stepping in this week for Val Chmerkovskiy, are honoring her mom with their Viennese waltz to the Righteous Brothers song “Unchained Melody.”

As Entertainment Weekly reported, Chmerkovskiy has been suspended from Dancing with the Stars for one week after sharing, and deleting, a post on social media that contained heated rhetoric aimed toward judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

BBC Studios, which produces Dancing with the Stars, issued a statement noting that Chmerkovskiy’s post was “inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show.”

The remaining Dedication Night Dancing with the Stars performances include:

Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson doing a foxtrot to John Mayer‘s “Stop This Train” to honor his wife, Shelby Shum.

Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold dancing a Viennese waltz to Billy Joel‘s “Piano Man,” honoring his father.

Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess are doing a contemporary routine to Ed Sheeran‘s “Supermarket Flowers.” He is dedicating his performance to all mothers, and his fiancee, Tate Madden, will perform with them.

Some Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelorette fans on Reddit and Instagram suspect that Cameron and Madden may incorporate an exciting announcement into their routine.

Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa are performing a contemporary routine to the Frankie Valli song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” honoring her 10 Things I Hate About You costar Heath Ledger.

Dancing with the Stars fans can vote online at dwtsvote.abc.com, or by texting the first name of their chosen celebrity to 21523.

Will there be a Dancing with the Stars elimination on Dedication Night? ABC didn’t specify that one way or the other in its press release for the week. However, sometimes the show chooses not to eliminate anyone on such an emotional night, and the possibility has been a topic of conversation among fans on Reddit and elsewhere.

Who seems most likely to head home if there is an elimination? Dancing with the Stars fans across Reddit and social media seem to generally believe that the next three eliminated will probably include Cameron, Olson, and Wood.

Of course, there have been elimination surprises throughout season 35 of Dancing with the Stars, so there’s no telling for certain who will be safe and who will head home after 10 emotional tribute performances during the October 20 episode.