"Dancing with the Stars" returned for Week 6, with the emotional "Dedication Night" that moved audiences to tears.
The 10 remaining celebrities and their pro partners returned to the ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for "Dedication Night," where the stars delivered "heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives," ABC wrote in an Oct. 14 release.
After many tears, surprise announcements and a gender reveal, the judges revealed that all remaining couples were safe. The last couple to go home was Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and his professional partner Witney Carson during last week's "Super Bowl Night."
Here's everything else you need to know about the Oct. 20 episode.
Who got the best score for 'Dancing with the Stars' Dedication Night?
During the show's
"Dedication Night," the remaining contestants took to the ballroom floor delivering "heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives."
The "Dancing with the Stars" scores were determined by a combination of judges' scores from Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, guest judge Kym Johnson, and viewers' online and text votes. The judges scored each performance out of 40 points.
Here are the judges' scores from Tuesday's episode of "DWTS":
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Contemporary, dedicated to her sister Brooke): 38, their best score.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Contemporary, dedicated to his mom Bahar): 37. They received the first 10 of the season.
- Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten (sub) (Viennese Waltz, dedicated to her mom Nancy): 37.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa (Contemporary, dedicated to Heath Ledger): 36, their best score.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson (Foxtrot, dedicated to his wife Shelby): 36.
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas (Paso Doble, dedicated to Ireland): 35.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Viennese Waltz, dedicated to James Avery): 37.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (Viennese Waltz, dedicated to his dad Pete): 32, their best score.
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (Quickstep, dedicated to his mom Laura): 32.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (Contemporary, dedicated to mothers): 32.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' last night?
In a surprise turn of events, no couple was eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars."
At the end of the show, co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough went through the normal elimination motions before Ribeiro announced which couples were "safe."
"On such a special night, we didn't want anyone sent home," Hough said as the ballroom erupted in hugs and cheers.
But there's a catch. The co-hosts announced that Tuesday's scores would carry over to Week 7 (Oct. 27), when two couples will be sent home.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Following Tuesday night's elimination, 10 celebrities remain in contention for the Mirrorball Trophy. However, next Tuesday's episode will send two couples home. Here's a look at the remaining celebrities.
- Amber Glenn.
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Jackson Olson.
- Tatyana Ali.
- Ezra Frech.
- Tyler Cameron.
- Connor Wood.
- Maura Higgins.
- Julia Stiles.
- Jenna Dewan.
Who is at the top of the 'Dancing with the Stars' leaderboard?
Heading into week seven, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov finished with the highest score of the night with 38 points. At the bottom of the pack? It's a four-way tie between Tyler Cameron, Connor Wood, Jackson Olson and Tayana Ali. They all received 32 points.
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode?
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams live on Disney+. The 10 remaining celebrities and professional partners will return to the ballroom following Tuesday night's elimination.
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What is next week's 'Dancing with the Stars' theme?
Week 7 of "Dancing with the Stars" will be the highly anticipated "Horror Movie Night," where each celebrity will dance to thrilling scores.
And in haunting fashion, pro dancer Mark Ballas' mother, Shirley Ballas, will serve as the Week 7 guest judge.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Dancing with the Stars' Dedication Night ends in surprise twist. See results
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