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Tonight, the spotlight widens.

Our stars are dedicating their performances to the people who changed

lives forever.

She really gave us a second chance at our family.

I admire how my husband makes everyone feel so seen.

I just am so happy I could have a father like him.

I can't imagine doing life without her.

She really does keep me young -ish.

I see the world through her eyes, and it's given me that courage.

I am the person I am today because of her.

My mom is the strongest human being I know.

He has lived an exemplary life, and he deserves this kind of spotlight.

I couldn't have done this without you.

This? This?

This is my dedication.

Let's crush this dance floor, Dad.

Live from Hollywood, it's Dedication Night on Dancing with the Stars.

Please welcome your hosts, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.

Welcome to Dancing with the Stars Dedication Night!

And it promises to be a special one, so let's welcome our stars!

Comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater.

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson.

Tellman TV actress Elaine Hendricks and Alan Burstyn.

From The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas.

Olympic gold medalist Jordan Childs and Ezra Sosa.

Reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and Daniela Karagach. From

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Chen Affleck and Jan Radnick.

From Pentatonix, Grammy winner Scott Hoying and Riley Arnold.

Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov.

And social media personality Alex Earle and Val Tchaikovsky.

For this night of heartfelt stories and emotional dances, we've asked our stars

to dedicate their performances to someone who had a profound impact on

lives. and for the first time ever to incorporate that person into their

routine. You at home to base your votes, and the judges will base their scores

on the performances of the stars, not their guests.

And speaking of guests, we're celebrating our 20th year with some

the Stars icons.

Joining the judges tonight is former pro and two -time champion Tim Johnson.

Yay!

hoping to see tonight?

Well, I know tonight means so much to everyone, so I'm really looking forward

seeing all of the emotions, the feelings, but I'm also looking forward

the fundamentals we need to see in each dance, whether it's a great frame,

fluidity of movement, so I want all the feelings, plus I want to see the

techniques too.

Alright, alright, alright.

Well, so great to have you here.

Love ya!

Love it. Well, voting is open right now and is available to the U .S., its

territories, and Canada at ABC .com. Plus, subscribers on participating U .S.

wireless phone carriers can text the first name of their favorite star to the

number 21523.

Message and data rates may apply.

You get ten votes per couple per voting method.

All right. Up first, the star who you brought back to dance again.

It's comedian Andy Richter and his partner, Emma Slater.

Can you believe it? A lot of people probably thought that you wouldn't be

Ding, ding, ding. This one right here.

I want you to challenge yourself just a little bit more, okay?

Yes! It's amazing.

They saved us.

I'm so proud of you. Thank you so much.

So, who do you want to dedicate this night to? My daughter, Cornelia.

I have two older kids. I did not think I would be having any more. And then I

met Jennifer Herrera. She was a single mom, and Cornelia was such a special,

wonderful, funny kid.

She really invigorated my life. After we were married, it was a no -brainer for

me to adopt Cornelia.

I'm daddy, and she's my daughter, and it's as if I'd been there forever.

Oh, that makes me so happy.

It's just great. Left foot back, right foot back, and then pop. And then open.

Oh, my God.

Hi, honey.

You look so cute. Are you excited?

Emma's going to teach us how to dance.

Not only is Andy doing a lot of salsa content.

You ready to do this now?

And Cornelia's also doing salsa content.

Wow.

He is so present and so connected, and the joy on his face is just beautiful.

You've got that faster than daddy.

Hey.

I just was willing to be a single mom, and then Andy entered my life. He's the

best guy. And the bond that Andy and Cornelia have fills my whole heart.

This is going to be their special memory together forever.

Having Cornelia on the ballroom floor with me is absolutely the highlight of

time here. I hope Cornelia can feel how happy that this will make me, too.

I love my dad this much.

I think the judges should give daddy a 10.

Yay!

Dancing the salsa with his partner Emma Slater, it's Andy Richter.

Shake,

shake, shake.

Take it all the time.

Work, work, work, Vinora.

Work your body line.

Work, work, work, Vinora. Work it all the time.

Shake, shake, shake, Vinora.

Shake your body line.

Work, work, work, Vinora.

Work it all the time.

My girl's name is Polilia.

I tell your friends I adore her. And when she dances, oh Donna, she's a

hurricane in all kinds of ways.

I'll jump in the line, rock your body all the time. Okay, I believe you. Jump

the line, rock your body all the time. Shake,

shake, shake me, Nora. Shake your body line.

Shake, shake, shake me, Nora. Shake it all the time.

all the time.

Andy and Emma with a salsa

featuring his daughter Cornelia.

Yes.

Oh, we love you.

All right. Come on over here, guys. Come on over here. We'll find it.

Oh, Cornelia.

Great job.

How long have you been dancing?

I've been dancing for one year.

One year?

One year. But how long have you been the most beautiful girl in the world?

Forever. That's right.

That's right. That's right.

Kim, you're up first.

That was the most joyful way to start this night. It really was.

And Cornelia.

Cornelia, you were such a great dancer. Isn't Daddy so good?

Yeah. You know what?

I get so excited to see what you're going to do every single week.

And I can relate to you and Emma, because way, way back in season three, I

danced with Jerry Springer. We had the bottom scores every week, but we kept

getting through.

Couldn't get rid of you, couldn't we? No, you couldn't. But you connect with

people, and America loves you. Emma, keep giving us this magic.

All right, all right.

I love Abigail.

With them, it's always, it's showtime, folks.

Let's have a good time.

Sweetness, light, all things bright. And you, naughty girl, I love it. I love

it. We have our little baby spies here.

I love naughty girls. Listen, plenty of steps, not always

on time, but always entertaining.

Done. All right. Carry on.

Okay.

I saw improvement tonight. When you started that salsa, there was something

going on.

You're starting to feel really comfortable in the moves, which I love.

Cornelia is a bonus, obviously.

But to offset the improvement I saw, you were off in the musicality in the

beginning, and I'm so sorry, but you still brought all of the joy to this

How are we supposed to talk about anything except for how precious this

one is? Honestly, this is ridiculous.

Listen, that was positively playful, pure, and full of love. Well done, Andy.

Head on up to the skybox. Great job.

With us in the ballroom tonight is season 21 champion Bindi Irwin. She's

our reigning champion, Joey Grazadeh, this week on the Dancing with the Stars

official podcast. Available Thursday mornings on Disney Plus and Hulu or

wherever you get your podcasts.

Juliette. Thanks, Alfonso.

Oh, we love seeing you up here.

It's week five. You made it all the way to dedication night. How are you

feeling?

Thrilled to make it to week five because this was such a special night, you

know, and I wanted to do this with my daughter.

And Emma made such a beautiful dance for us.

We'll remember it forever.

Well, speaking of your daughter, Cornelia, how was it dancing with her

week? She's better than me.

She picked up the steps quicker and made less mistakes.

So, yeah, she's great.

Well, you know, Cornelia's already given you a 10, but let's see what the

judges' scores are coming in as.

Carrie -Anne Inaba.

Six.

Derek Hutt. Six.

Kim Johnson.

Six.

Bruno Tom Yogi. Six.

24 out of 40 for Andy and Emma, and a 10 from Cornelia.

Go with your tags, Andy. online at abc .com. You get 10 votes per couple per

voting method. Alfonso. All right. Thanks, Julianne.

Dedication night is just getting started. Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson

perform a routine dedicated to his mom, Terry.

Next. Bye.

Welcome back to dedication night. Next. Our wildlife conservationist performs a

tribute to a family member who is no stranger to this ballroom. It's Robert

Irwin and Whitney Carson.

Last week, we haven't dipped, but we just had this plateau.

You just have that Irwin aura.

I got to step it up a notch.

Dedication night.

I want to dedicate this dance to my mum. She's an absolute hero to me. Because I

was two when I lost dad.

And as I got older, I started to realise just how hard it would have been for

her to be there for us. And all the while, continue dad's legacy that her

dad built together. It's incredible.

I've never really been able to capture what it... Like...

I've never been able to capture the feeling of gratitude that

I feel for her.

And at every milestone, when I just wish, when I just wish that my dad was

there, she was there, and that was enough.

I struggle a lot with losing dad, a lot.

And she always made sure.

My dad was present in our life.

I wanted to know how proud my dad would be of her.

Her strength and your strength is so inspiring.

Come here.

I tried to hang on.

In this contemporary, we're really trying to tell Robert's story and help

along that grief journey.

Welcome!

Good to see you guys. I'm here to cry.

Oh, no, no. There's been a lot of that going around.

After we lost Steve, it was difficult to smile again for quite a while. So for

him to say, you lifted me up, honestly, it was the opposite.

Because of them, I could get up every morning. So every day, I'm a proud mama.

Looking at each other. This is a moment with my mom that I will cherish forever.

And I know my dad would be so proud.

Yes, that's so cute.

Adored.

Dancing Contemporary with his partner Whitney Carson, it's Robert Irwin.

Come stop your crying, it will be alright.

Just take my hand.

Hold it tight.

I will protect you from all around you.

I will be here, don't you cry.

Cause you'll be in my heart.

Yes, you'll be in my heart.

From this day on, now and forevermore.

When destiny calls you, you must be strong.

I may not be with you, but you've got to hold on.

They'll see in time.

I know.

Show them together.

Because you'll be in my heart.

With his mom, Terry.

With a contemporary routine.

Terry, how did that feel?

Bruno.

Robert.

He's looking at you, kid.

And he's smiling.

You gave us all of your heart and soul.

All I can say, this was the true expression of everlasting love.

Terri -Ann.

You know, I've never had kids, but Terri, I have to say, if I could have

kids, I would like him to be like Robert.

Your son is an impressive...

man and it shows in his dancing it's such an honest you're so honest and open

and you just are always connecting with the audience it was really beautiful

thank you thank you i mean i uh

the love i have for you fam thank

you I just have so much love for you guys. Man, I'm so proud of you. Thank

I really am. You've become such an amazing man.

And the world needs the Irwin family.

Thank you, Terry.

Thank you.

They sure do.

But, Terry, the end when you came in and that moment you had with your son just

got me.

I think it got everybody. Just the love that you have.

for your family, and you're just an incredible woman. But I'm going to come

talk to you later and get some tips on how you raised such great kids.

Robert, you're... Harry, real quick.

Is there anything you'd like to say to Robert right now?

I love him so much, and I'm so blessed to be with him.

All right.

Beautiful. All right, you guys head on up to the skybox.

Okay! Elaine Hendricks is coming up with a dance dedicated to her best friend,

Lisa Ann Walter.

They are live right now with Brandon and Brent on TikTok at official DWTS.

Check out everything they're doing to get ready for their performance. Good

luck, Julianne.

Thank you, Alfonso. I wanted to pass this along. Thank you.

We're all feeling it right here, right now. And I know this was such an

emotional performance for you.

How tough was it this week to get through?

It was a tough week, but here's the thing.

This dance is for my mum. It's for all of the mums out there who don't get the

recognition they deserve.

This is for the single parents who work so hard every day to put one foot in

front of the other. It's for anyone who's lost someone, who feels lost. Keep

going. And if you can, go call your mum and tell her that you love her.

I'm calling my mom right after this. But first, let's get to sports.

Carrie -Anne Inave.

Eight.

Derek Hutt.

Nine.

Kim Johnson.

Nine.

Bruno Tonioli. Nine.

35 out of 40 for Robert and Whitney. Best scores of the season so far.

We want you to keep them in the competition with your votes. Voting

the final competitive dance of the night. And we're coming right back live.

We're back.

Last week on Disney Night, our next star earned her best scores of the season

with a quick step to the music of Space Mountain.

Tonight, she dedicates a fox shot to the power and importance of female

friendship. It's film and TV actress Elaine Hendricks and her partner, Alan

Burstyn.

Elaine, we did it.

I have just been on cloud nine.

Oh, what a ride.

You were going at warp speed.

It's dedication night. I want to dedicate this dance to my bestie, Lisa

Walter. We met doing the parent trap.

Tessie! You rang?

It was 28 years ago.

It was a very long time for a friendship.

Female friendships are vital because we support one another.

When my mom died, the first person I called was Lisa. She said...

I know you're an only child, but I want you to know you will never be alone.

Yeah, we've been friends, but now we're sisters.

Hey!

Is this a meeting of the grown -ass women who do whatever we want?

Yes! Oh, and Alan.

And Alan.

Thank you for what you're doing.

Elaine constantly talks about you, and so it's going to be incredible.

We're the bubbles in the champagne celebrating our friendship. I hope I

Screw it up for you guys. Don't screw it up! I won't.

I really want this box shot to tell a story about Elaine and Lisa Ann Walter's

friendship.

I'm a guest star.

I want them to be playful and work with each other to create magic.

Jazzy. We have both starred in many movies, had husbands and boyfriends.

come and go.

We are constant.

And we're going to grow old together.

Look at us. I can't imagine navigating life without Lisa.

This moment is a celebration of Lisa and I and of female friendships everywhere.

So good. We could not do it better than that.

Lisa's jamming.

Dancing the Foxtrot with her partner, Alan Burstyn. It's Elaine Hendricks.

This will be the one

I've waited for. This will be the first time anyone has loved me.

I'm so glad you found me in time.

And I'm so glad that you justified my mind.

Never lacked in love for me.

showcase for you both and the beautiful friendship that is.

Elaine, you're an absolute joy to watch. And Lisa, I see you in those pivots.

All right.

Oh, my gosh.

Still one little teeny little note. The shoulder is still a little bit here. I

want them to be back and down, but back as well. Really, really important

because you are such a beautiful, sensational dancer. I can't wait to see

you do next week.

Well done.

Tim.

I'm not happy. It was beautiful. You had lovely movement across the floor. But I

think on what Derek said, I think I can help you with one little thing.

In the whole, grab up. Oh, yeah, grab up. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Occasionally, the hand just goes around Alan's back.

So you want to give your arm to him and make sure that the thumb and your index

finger is on the tricep. And that will give that nice space that you need.

Gorgeous. All right, Kate. All right.

That's a lot of championship rings over there dancing together.

All right, we're done.

You look to me that you were having a very good time swinging side by side,

sharing beautiful Alan.

But again, you know why I like you? You always get exactly what it's at.

Ginger Rogers.

That feel she used to have, that aura she used to possess, the way you use the

floor, the way you're interacting with him, pure glamour, pure Hollywood.

Thank you so much, Lisa. You guys head on up to the skybox.

having your closest friends here you have dennis quaid in the audience right

lisa has been here every single week what does that mean to you oh my gosh it

means everything to me the love and support of the people who are here and

people who aren't here i just i feel so much love and when you are lucky enough

to have these kind of people in your life you have to hold on to them because

you they're lifers well i want to know Alan, could you get a word in edgewise

having Lisa and Elaine together?

Honestly, my hands are full.

It was incredible to see their friendship in person. It's just so much

They're captivating. They light up each other's lives, and it's just, I'm so

happy I was a part of it. You really do radiate both of you together.

All right, let's get your scores.

Seven.

Bruno Tomioni.

Eight.

That's a 30 out of 40 for Elaine and Alan. If you love their dedication dance

and want them to stay in the competition, you have to vote.

Alfonso. All right. Thanks, Julianne. This special night of dedication dances

continues when Whitney Levitt and Mark Ballas perform a routine with her

husband, Connor.

Live.

Dedication night. Up next, the star who last week earned the first nine of the

season and her highest score.

Tonight, she dedicates a routine to the person she calls her best friend. From

the Secret Lives of Mormon Lives, Whitney Leavitt and her partner, Mark

Proud of yourself?

I am. The first nine of the season. I still can't even believe that's real.

The technicality!

So why don't you tell me a little bit about who you've chosen to dedicate this

to? Connor and I have been married for almost 10 years now. We dated for four

months and then got married.

There's a specific time in our relationship where we were the most

Being able to get out of that made our relationship even stronger. Stronger,

yeah.

Connor's given up a lot for me to pursue these dreams.

He's quit his job, moved here to L .A. Hard, hit hard.

He's getting up with the kids, and I don't feel like everybody gets that, and

now I get to share that dream with him.

Yeah, that's my best friend.

And you both are for each other.

Hey, baby.

Excited to dance with you.

I'm so happy you're here. Hey, baby.

Hey.

This week we have the contemporary.

Okay. And you're in it. I can't even express in words what it means that you

want to involve me in this dance.

The story in this dance is that they're playing themselves, and I'm going to be

playing the thing that's trying to keep them apart.

Whitney is my life. She's my home. And I know she's dedicating this song and

dance to me. It makes me feel like she looks back on those trying times and

says, I made the right decision to stay.

Pretty. Almost.

Being able to experience this dream.

with the person that believed in my dream from the very beginning is very

special to me. I got you. I'm very excited.

Dancing Contemporary with her partner Mark Ballas, it's Whitney Levitt.

Like an empty bottle takes the brain

And he

And

tell

me

And tell me.

Whitney and Mark, what beautiful contemporary.

Oh, they're loving you here in the ballroom.

Connor, you did it.

Come on over here.

Come on here, guys.

Oh, great dancing, dude.

Great job.

Great job.

All right, they got more tears over here, Derek. You're up.

Listen, dancing is so healing, and that was so beautiful to watch you.

Share that moment with your husband.

So beautiful and so impressive. Wow, Connor, you're a dancer.

That was amazing.

No, the storytelling, the choreography, the musicality. One thing I will just

say, the little note I have is locked a little bit of your out of sync on the

side by side a little bit. But that happens with a complicated and

routine. But well done. Both of you. Both of you. Kim.

Like, that was incredible.

Whitney, I have loved you every week. You are so special. You own this floor.

When you actually walk onto the floor, we're in Whitney's world, and I love it.

All right, Bruno.

I mean, I am literally breathless. You know, the twists, the turns, the ups,

downs, the drama.

It was like White Lotus, you know, with a happy ending.

Very, very ambitious routine.

Wonderful. There is only a slight, you know.

Which is very unusual for you. A tiny, tiny mistake, but you should be proud of

it because you're pushing the boundaries. Great.

Okay, here we end.

When you dance, just dance, it's like you bring me to a place of emotion

just, it's hard to put to words, and it's why some of us became dancers. It's

for this. It's a way to cope with the emotions. It's a way to...

Connor, brilliant performance. Way to show up for your wife.

Wonderful. Whitney, that was amazing, but you were out of sync. It was

though. Amazing.

That's how husbands show up for their wives.

Great job. Head on up to the skybox, y 'all.

The star who wowed the crowd on Disney night with her Aladdin -themed jazz

routine is next.

With her dedication dance, Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik will perform a Viennese

waltz with someone special in her life.

Julianne. Thanks, Alfonso.

Mark and Whitney coming up here to all the support.

Whitney.

Whitney, we know how much Connor means to you, but how impressed are you with

his dance skills? I'm very impressed. He might even be on the next season.

Let's just get right to it. Let's get to your scores right after this.

Five.

We're back. Before the break, Whitney and Mark performed a contemporary

that Derek said was beautiful to watch. Yes, it was.

Let's get their scores.

Carrie -Anne Inaba.

Nine.

Kim Johnson. I loved it, but an 8.

Bruno Togliotti.

8.

33 out of 40 for Whitney and Mark. You can't assume any of our stars are safe

judges' scores alone. You have to get behind your favorites with your votes.

Alfonso. Thanks, Julianne. These fans have apparently raided our brand -new

official merchandise store. If you want to get your flag on, go to

dancingwiththestarstore .com.

All right, next up. the star who last week earned her highest scores of the

season. Tonight, she dedicates a Viennese waltz to motherhood. From the

Lives of Mormon Wives, Jen Affleck and her partner, Jan Rasmussen.

You did so good, but it was a little bit stressful.

I definitely tried my best.

I think you need to make it a little bit more challenging as we move forward.

You just didn't get me over the top.

I don't think people realize how much work I put into that, especially still

being postpartum. Yes, it was great. This week, it's dedication night. I want

dedicate this dance to my mom because my mom was raised in Ecuador. She moved to

America when she was 26.

And there are many times that she was working and being a mom at the same

And so to me, my mom is just...

She's a warrior.

Like, she is a warrior.

I didn't realize how much she did for me until I became a mom myself.

I'm so grateful to know that I have her right next to me because she knows what

it's like.

Because of, like, her sacrifice, I have everything that I have now.

And I'm crying.

Right.

Now, Steph.

Hi!

We're so happy you're here.

Who would have thought that we'd be able to dance together?

I'm going to be a star, too, like you. Yes! Oh, my God.

One, two.

Viennese Waltz is a good style where we can show emotions and especially all

these memories about how much her mom did for her.

See, ballerina.

It's very special that Jennifer dedicated dancing for me.

I just want you to know how much I love and appreciate you.

Don't cry.

She's a beautiful mom, and she's a good friend.

Look at that.

I want this dance to not only be dedicated to my mom, but to all the moms

there. You are seen, you are loved, and you are appreciated.

Oh, okay. That's it.

You got it, Mom.

Dancing the Viennese Waltz with her partner Jan Ravnik, it's Jen Affleck.

You are not hidden There's never been a moment

you were forgotten I hear you whisper

Beanie's lost with her mom, Maria.

So beautiful. Come on over here, ladies.

Absolutely.

We love the moms. Moms take care of all of us. Kim.

Maria, I mean, I could feel the love between the two of you.

You have a different appreciation for a mom when you become one yourself, don't

you? It was beautiful to see.

What I would like to see, I want to see a little more grounded into the floor so

you can then get a little more movement. So think about when you're practicing

on your own, holding two heavy bags but being pulled up by your center so you

have that weight into the floor, but you still keep that length. That might help

you throughout the future dances.

All right, Kim, he and your score, and then Bruna.

Oh, my love, there is nothing like mother's love, really.

It will be there forever, always with you, and you expressed that. So lovely

see. Now, getting to the Venice Walls, we told you before, you know, It's

getting better, but you have to continue this flow through the bars of the

music. Sometimes you still throw it a little bit, yeah? So correct that, but

beautiful, my love.

Okay, carry on.

Jen, that was the most passionate dance you've performed yet.

You really threw yourself into it. I love seeing the freedom after you dance

with your beautiful mom. I see where you get your courage from. That moment when

you did that, oh!

There was just something profound. And these are the moments we live for on

Dance With The Stars. Thank you. Thank you, Mama.

Yes. Yes, Derek.

You know, it's amazing just, like, seeing you right now. You just have

look like a daughter right now. That's your mom, which is really beautiful.

Listen, it was graceful. It was beautiful.

And really, this is a moment for you, too. And I hope you enjoy this moment.

Head on up to the skybox. Thank you for joining us.

Dylan Efron and Daniela Karagach will be next on the floor to dance with his

little sister Olivia.

If you want to see them prepared, check them out live on TikTok at official

DWTF. Julianne, they're making their way up to you. Yes, they are. There is so

much behind -the -scenes action to see live on TikTok, Alfonso, and also so

mom content tonight that it's really beautiful.

I think we're all feeling it. Okay, Jen.

Wow.

just want to ask you because you are emotional right now what what do you

to say um if you watch my journey on secret lives you know that this last

has been one of the hardest years of my life with prenatal and postpartum

depression if you're a mom you know and so I didn't realize how much my mom went

through until I became a mother myself so this is for all the moms out there

that's beautiful let's get your clothes

Carrie -Anne in Narborough.

Eight.

Derek Hough.

Seven.

Kim Johnson.

Seven.

Bruno Tom Yonan. Seven.

That's 29 out of 40 for Jen and Jan. Like all of our stars, they want your

to keep them safe from elimination. Voting closes shortly after the final

competitive dance of the night. Alfonso. All right. Thanks, Jillian. We've got

some more heartfelt dedications for you.

Dylan Efron and Daniela Ketagach are next. And then our Olympic champion

dedicates a Viennese waltz to her champion, her dad.

Jordan Childs and Ezra Sosa are on the way. Wow.

Welcome back. Our next star dances with his sister to a song by their brother

from The Greatest Showman.

It's reality TV star and content creator Dylan Efron and his partner Daniela

Karagach.

Killed it. You did so well. I definitely trusted myself a little bit more. Your

confidence is getting stronger. Definitely.

Wow, Dylan, the quick step team. Let's go.

Seven. Eight.

So we're dancing a contemporary to Rewrite the Stars by your brother and

Zendaya. I can't wait. I'm dedicating this dance to my little sister, Olivia.

I wasn't expecting to be a big brother. She's five, and I'm 33.

But immediately, I was inseparable from her. She's the world to me. I want to

show her to live her life with confidence.

Now being able to dance to Rewrite the Stars, this is a nod to my brother.

Zach's always taking care of me. And he did things that were so selfless.

I want to be that to Olivia.

Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. I want to be the best role model I can.

Dramatic. The contemporary is about raw emotion.

Oh, God.

Dylan is shy. So having Olivia here.

You're dancing with us this week. Hopefully you can bring a whole new

confidence for him. Can you show us how you point your toes?

Oh, my God.

Can you teach Dylan how to do that, please?

It's going to make me really happy to be on stage with you.

Let's start dancing.

Yeah.

Do it. You're going to draw a rainbow.

Nice. I just like being with Dylan.

He's my best friend.

I just feel like I'm free with him.

Already got it. She loves me. I can tell it. It's authentic love. And I'm going

to give it right back to her. You're going to look like a little flamingo.

my God. Are you kidding me? This is definitely the best moment in the show

far for me.

Dancing contemporary with his partner, Daniela Karagoc, it's Dylan Ephron.

Nothing could keep us apart.

You'd be the one I was meant to find.

It's up to you. It's up to me.

No one can say what we get to be.

So why don't we dream and start?

Maybe the world could be ours.

Don't you think we own you?

It feels impossible It's not impossible It's impossible Baby, it's possible

a contemporary routine and a special appearance by his sister.

Oh, so wonderful.

Olivia.

Danny's coming. She's coming. Come on over here.

Olivia, how much fun was that?

It was so much fun.

Yes. You are amazing.

That's my new best friend. That is my new best friend. Bruno, talk to him.

Why don't we go here?

The next great...

Notice those feet. I'm telling you, very well pointed.

Listen, but fantastic number. How you manage that lift?

That is so difficult to do. You never danced before.

It's incredible. You're getting better and better and better every week.

Here we end.

Oh, there's so much I want to say. Okay, got to pull this together. Pull this

together. Pull this together. Okay. I felt that story to the bottom of my

And what I loved about this story, Olivia, you are incredible.

Dylan, I hate you.

You're a great guy.

You're in shape.

You can dance.

And you're a great brother.

Come on, man.

The way you came down that floor on that first pass, I was like, my

guy is a dancer.

Wow.

Well done.

Jim. Olivia.

You made your brother look so great out there. And Daniela, you have been

incredible every week in teaching Dylan the technique of each different style.

And you are actually doing it, Dylan. Yeah. You are improving and becoming

a great dancer.

You really are.

All right. Head on up to the skybox, Joe, while we check out Alex.

And you call me wonderful Whatever the type of talk it is, jump on in I

gotta know you're meant to be the man I need Talk to me, talk to me

light up. What has it meant to have her in your life?

I wasn't expecting it when she came into my life. It's just like endless love

from her. It's so rare to feel that way.

Well, I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see your scores. Let's

them and see what they are.

36 out of 40 for Dylan and Daniela. These are your top scores, the top

the entire season.

How do you feel right now?

Incredible. I had fun out there.

You can see that you're having fun. We all felt so much joy. And I saw it

coming. I saw it coming. All right. Vote with your text and online at ABC .com.

You get 10 votes per couple per voting method.

We'll be back with.

right after this live.

But honey, I'll be seeing you down every road. But wait for it, I

feel like I want it. But honey, I'll still get my thing, cause I can't rest.

a Viennese Waltz to her dad.

It's Jordan Childs and her partner, Ezra Sosa.

Disney night.

What were our scores?

What's four plus four?

Eight. Period.

And times that by three.

Bright, vivacious. You are Dan's royalty.

We can really work for that nine now. Yes.

It's dedication night. Do you know who you're dedicating it to?

My dad.

He is my truest heart. I had really bad ADHD when I was younger. I'm just

bouncing off walls.

And so my dad, he called my mom and was like, we got to do something.

My dad decided to put me in gymnastics because he felt like that would be an

outlet for me. He helped start my career of gymnastics.

So I have a man that I can look up to.

Do you know how healing that is? Like, sorry.

It's healing because I don't have a relationship with my own.

I appreciate you allowing my dad to kind of be a father to you because that's

just how my dad is. And they will be able to see that within the dance.

It's been a long time no see, my guy. I know. How you doing? We're so excited

that you are here this week. She's my baby.

I just want you guys to be successful. Last time I was going to go up like

We are dancing to Daughters by John Mayer. Okay, rock the boat. So Jordan's

Viennese Waltz. It's all about telling the story of Jordan and her father.

I don't want to drop my baby. You're not going to drop me.

I'm so proud.

Sometimes I sit back and I say, that's my kid.

Like, that is my kid.

After this dance, I hope dads call their daughters and young ladies call their

dads. I didn't tell Ezra he's been accepted by you, if that's okay.

Aww.

Dad, you are my superhero every single day.

You're family now.

And we get to dance together. I love you.

Dancing the Viennese waltz with her partner, Ezra Sosa, it's Jordan Child.

I know a girl.

She puts color inside of my world.

She's just like a maze.

Where all of the walls are continually changed

And I've done all I can To stand

on the steps with my heart in my hands And now I'm

starting to see Baby, it's got nothing to do with me

To your daughter Daughters will love like you do

Girls become lovers Who turn into mothers

So mothers be good to your daughters too So mothers

be good to your daughters too

Ezra with a lovely Viennese Waltz featuring her dad, Timothy.

Yes.

Timothy, how important is it to you to be a great dad for Jordan?

It's one of the most important things in my life.

Absolutely. We love great fathers.

Terri -Ann.

The reverence that I just witnessed was profound.

The respect.

and love that you showed for your daughter in that dance by showing up and

actually pretty much doing the whole dance.

Pretty incredible.

And I'm sorry, we're not judging you, Sir Timothy, but I just have to point it

out because it was really touching and profound. And Ezra, kudos to you for

that. Jordan, you are blossoming into something spectacular.

I got it.

Well,

watching you two dance really made me excited.

to have my own moment with my own child.

It's so beautiful.

There was a tenderness. It was simple.

There was a care to it. It was just a really beautiful dance, and I hope you

both cherish that moment. Well done. Tim.

Well, it doesn't get much better than a father -daughter dance, and Ezra, you

really took a risk on having them dance together solo.

For quite a long time. But it paid off.

You were actually leading your dad. And you were dancing beautifully.

So much breath in your movement.

And your extension.

I think you are a beautiful dancer.

And you have the determination. To go all the way to the end.

You really do.

Elegant. Style and poise.

You've got it. And your daughter.

I'm so proud of her.

Because what she's done.

from the beginning during this competition has been brilliant. She gets

and better and better. Your musicality improves every week. Keep going, my

Keep going.

Timothy,

is there anything you want to say to Jordan right now?

I love you, and let's get to the top.

All right.

Let's get to the top. Top of those stairs in the skybox, y 'all. All right.

as they take a moment to collect themselves, let's check out where our

Six couples stand on the leaderboard.

Currently at the top are Dylan and Daniella with 36, and currently at the

are Andy and Emma with 24.

Julianne. Thanks, Alfonso.

As they head on up, I just want to acknowledge the fact that this is a very

night, and we should do this more where we bring our favorite people we want to

dedicate this to. Okay, come on over here. Hi, gorgeous.

Hello. All right.

If your dad had never put you in gymnastics in the first place,

What do you think your life would be like today?

Honestly,

I couldn't tell you.

I don't think I would be this humble girl who has the opportunity to have a

dance on the biggest show of her career and to understand that every little girl

should enjoy their moments with their fathers.

Let's get your scores.

Derek Huss.

Eight.

Kim Johnson.

Eight.

Bruno Tognoli. Eight.

32 out of 40 for Jordan and Ezra. If you were moved by their dedication, let us

know with your vote.

Alfonso. All right. Thanks, Julianne. Our Grammy -winning singer -songwriter

on the way with a dedication routine to his own song. Scott Hoying and Riley

Arnold are up next.

Live.

Dedication night continues with the star who last week was praised for his

growing confidence and showmanship.

Tonight, he dedicates a foxtrot to his biggest supporter, his husband, Mars.

From Pentatonix, it's Grammy winner Scott Hoying and his partner, Riley

Oh my gosh, that performance was so much fun. If we keep it up, I'll have

Beyonce confidence at the end of this.

And you were living through that.

Okay,

who are you dedicating this dance to?

To my husband, Mark.

I am so in love with him, and I have been hoping we made it this week.

What was life like for you before you had met Mark? I've always been, like, a

workaholic. We toured every single year. Yeah. I felt like I was always dating

mean guys. When I met Mark, I felt like I could exhale and be myself. What

happens is your self -esteem starts to, like, heal.

And that starts to trickle into all areas of your life. He's so special.

Yeah. And so I wrote this song. We were dancing to it called Parallel. After the

night, we, like, really fell in love. We just, like, laid on the kitchen floor

for hours and just talked. And I just want to recreate that.

It'll be beautiful.

Lift that up. Oh, even her? Yep. The foxtrot is soft and emotional.

And then we're going to emulate their relationship and how much love he has

Mark. It's going to mean so much to Scott.

Hello!

My favorite people.

For him to dedicate this performance.

Ben, Ben. To a song he wrote about our love. I'll treasure this for the rest of

my life.

We have one more piece of news for you.

What? We're having a baby. We're having a baby.

Our surrogate is pregnant.

We're going to need dad.

We've dreamed of this our whole lives.

Scott's going to be the best dad in the whole world.

Crazy to say it out loud. It's the first time we've really said it. What a

perfect way to start off this chapter in our lives. This is a performance.

I'm so excited to raise a family with him. I just feel like we're really,

lucky.

Be soft, just walk around each other.

I'm so excited.

Cuties.

Dancing the Foxton with his partner Riley Arnold, it's Scott Hoyning.

The sky is falling.

Look in my eyes and tell me why

I would ever be anywhere else. It's something that I've never felt. You and

I.

Can't reach your mind

I got to be quick. I got to be quick.

What a beautiful way to just dedicate this to the love of your life. This is

beautiful. And I have to tell you something right now. I saw the effort. I

the commitment, trying to keep that frame, moving across the floor, doing a

traditional Foxtrot. It was so beautiful. Also, I'm downloading that

now. I love that song.

That was great.

All right, Kim.

Yeah, what a beautiful love you two have, and yes, congratulations.

With the Foxtrot, I can really see improvement.

Your frame was great. I think... I can give you one tip moving forward with

head. If you think about getting a ruler behind your back and then putting your

head to the ruler, it just crept in a little bit to Riley, and then I get a

little bit more drive action off your standing leg, which will get you gliding

across the floor a little more.

All right, all right. Bruno, listen.

It really was a true love postulate, and we all felt it. And I could feel you

being so much more at ease with it.

You will get him on those drives much better than you did before. Your lines

getting better. They're absolutely right.

Posture. Posture. Sometimes you tend to lean forward, which you shouldn't do as

the man should lead, yeah? But I'm telling you, you're getting there. Well

Right. Carry on.

I love your love.

You guys are just adorable together. It's just so beautiful.

Okay, but I'm going to talk about the dance a little.

It felt disjointed to me. There were moments where it felt like you were

into the proper hold and the proper frame, and then it sort of would

It felt... I want you to also watch Riley a little bit more carefully in

rehearsals and match the lines a little bit more. That'll bring you together and

make you feel more like a unit when you're dancing, even if you're side by

okay? Thank you. Great job. All right.

Love you guys. Head on up to the skybox.

All right, next week we're celebrating the blockbuster film Wicked and the

upcoming Wicked for Good. Our special guest judge is the celebrated director

the movie, John M. Chu.

Oh, it's going to be thrillifying.

Oh, my goodness.

Doc, can we just put the dancing aside for one second and just say

congratulations?

I'm so excited. I just can't wait to raise a little baby with my favorite

in the world, Mark. It's going to be the greatest joy of my life.

Well, speaking of Mark being your favorite person in the world, I think

of our favorite person in the world.

What has it been like with him coming into your life?

Oh, man.

Everything changed when Mark came into my life. He is my love, my peace, my

laughter. He's the truest form of love I've ever encountered.

And I'm just, like, so proud to be his husband.

We love you, Mark. Let's get your scores.

Carrie -Anne Inave.

Seven.

Derek Huff. Love you too, Mark.

Eight.

Kim Johnson.

Seven.

Bruno Tomioli. Eight.

That is a 30 out of 40 for Scott. and Riley, which means those are your best

scorers of the season.

All right, well, you can help them stay in the competition when you text and

vote online at ABC .com. Voting closes after the final competitive dance of the

night. Alfonso. All right, thanks, Julianne. Next up, our star from Boy

World dedicates her routine to a co -star who changed her life, Mr. Feeney

himself, Bill Daniels. Danielle Fischel and Patrick Poscoff perform when we come

back live.

of the tour has an exciting announcement.

Yes, I do. We've been selling tickets so fast that we've already added more

shows, including a second one at the iconic Radio City Music Hall.

Free sales for the new date start Thursday, so go to dwtstour .com for all

details. Trust me, you do not want to miss the chance to see it. That's right.

I'm going. I'm going. All right. Next up, our actress and director dedicates a

jive to her Boy Meets World co -star.

I just love seeing your personality come through. Thank you. You're so wonderful

to watch. We made it. We made it. Yay. But I think

this should have been an eight. It's just going to make our first eight that

the more sweet.

Who are you dedicating this dance to? William Daniels, better known as Mr.

Feeney. Thanks, Mr. Feeney.

My door is always open to my students.

He's just somebody I have looked up to as a man, as an actor, as a

What was it like entering that set at 12 years old?

It was intimidating.

But Bill, who had already won two Emmys, treated me like I deserved all the

respect in the world as a fellow actor.

Wow. I don't think I would have been the professional that I am today without

being able to have watched him all those years.

Mr. Feeney and Topanga have a moment in the finale where we say goodbye. We did

it one time, and all of that was real.

I will never forget you.

It's been over 30 years since we met, and I know how proud he is of me.

He really means a lot to me.

This is an emotional night, but if Danielle can keep up with the pace of

drive and the intensity of it, that's it. I think we can get our first aid.

And there you are.

You did it.

Thank you so much for doing this. I feel honored to dedicate a dance to you. How

proud are you of Danielle?

I'm very proud of Danielle for all she's doing.

It's a pleasure watching you.

Thank you, Bill. I love you guys so much.

Okay, honey. Bye -bye.

Bye. This dance is for you, Mr. Feeney. Thank you for always showing up even

when the cameras stopped rolling.

Amazing.

Dancing the Giles, with her partner Pasha Pashkov, it's Danielle Fishel.

Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Bye.

Danielle and Tasha with a dive with her co -star and friend.

Thank you, Bill.

We so appreciate you, Bill. Thanks for being here with us.

They're loving you guys.

So good.

Come on.

Yes, yes.

Kim, take it away. Well, I think that made everyone's nostalgic hearts very

happy. That was so beautiful. You still look like a teenager, by the way.

Seriously, I don't know how that is possible, but you do.

There was so much jive content in there. I would have liked to have seen your

weight a little further over the balls of your feet.

You are very effortless when you dance, which is lovely, but I feel like you

could have a little bit more attack, especially in your extensions.

One quick tip, grab a pen when you practice. by yourself, put it between

fingers. That gives you an instant dancer hand and it gets the energy

know, in the right place.

So it gets them right to the ends of the fingertips. I love that. Yeah, a little

tip. I love that. They were both like, ooh,

ooh, okay, Bruno.

Oh, well, I know what you're doing.

You're pitching boy mix.

The musical!

Because, don't you see? It was such a wonderful number. It had all the

structures, all the storylines.

You're a great performer.

I loved it very much. Yes, you have to sharpen a little bit the edges.

You know, when you do these flicks, the retraction has to be a little bit

sharper. But I'm telling you, I absolutely loved it.

Okay, real quick. Carrie -Anne and Tim, lock in your scores. Oh, my God.

And then carry in when you're ready. Take it away. Okay.

So much to do. All right. Okay.

That was so nostalgic and like kind of what we all needed at this moment in

time. I love the throwback.

Okay. But I have to say this.

Some of your dances are starting to feel like I'm watching the same dance over

and over again. And I know that sounds really critical.

But if I don't give the comments now.

She can't work on this, and I want you to have the best chance for success, so

I'm bringing it up now. Thank you. Try to give a little bit more variety as far

as dynamics and a little bit, this is also on you, Pasha, okay, together as a

team. Thank you. All right. It's okay. You can boo me.

I can handle it.

Well, I have no more time left.

But what I'll say is that it was lively, it was light, it was lovable, and it

was a proper jive, by the way. That was really great.

I love as well how you honored one of your mentors. I think it's so important

have mentors in our lives. You know, they make our lives go further, faster,

with more purpose. And so I think that's beautiful. Beautiful, wonderful job.

All right, all right. Head on up to the skybox. Fantastic, fantastic.

The final dance of the night is on the way. Alex Earle dedicates a contemporary

routine to her sister, Isabel.

They'll dance with Val Zmarcofti in just minutes. Julianne.

Thanks, Alfonso.

The wholesomeness of that dance was so fun.

After that experience, how much fun did you just have?

That's what we want to know. I'm always having so much fun. Sometimes I think I

have so much fun, I forget that I'm supposed to be dancing.

So, that much fun.

Well, you're having fun. You're dancing. Why don't we get your scores when we

come back?

and Pasha performed a dive that Kim said made everyone's nostalgic heart happy.

Let's get their scores.

Carrie -Anne Inaba.

Seven.

Derek Huck. Seven.

Kim Johnson.

Seven.

Bruno Tom Yogi. Great number.

Eight.

That is Danielle and Pasha. If their dance brought back the fun of watching

Meets World, vote for them.

Alfonso. All right. Thanks, Julie, again. We've come to the final dance of

night. To perform it, our social media personality dedicates a contemporary

routine to her sister, Isabel.

It's Alex Earle and her partner, Val Smirkowski.

What up, champ?

High scores on the season.

I know. I'm so excited. I want to keep building on that.

It was danced as storytelling, and you became someone else. This

week, you get to dedicate this performance to someone special in your

To my little sister, Isabel.

My parents got divorced when I was 10 years old. And two years later, when I

found out that my dad was having a kid with someone else, I didn't want it. I

couldn't understand it. It's got to be a hollowing feeling.

I remember us sitting around the family dinner table, and my sister and I just

broke into tears.

But then my stepmom handed me Isabel, and I held her for the first time, and

gosh, here come the tears.

She really changed my perspective on what family means, so I really give

so much credit for blending our family together, and she's going to kill it in

the dance.

She's going to do you justice.

You will.

I can't believe you're here doing this. I can't believe I'm here, and I can't

believe you're here with me.

I feel like Alex is sharing a really powerful story. Like a little baby.

Yeah. So our approach to our contemporary this week is going to be to

soul and heart into every fiber of this choreography.

This is a moment of, like, you looking up to your big sister.

Okay. I feel honored to be in Alex and Val's dance because Alex is the coolest

big sister that I could ever have. The closer you are to her body, the easier

for her to learn.

When we dance together, I feel the spark that brought our family back to life.

Yeah. Beautiful.

Tonight we get to show that on the dance floor. Val has the chills.

Oh.

Dancing Contemporary with her partner Val Jemekowski, it's Alex Earle.

But I promise you that I'll always look

out for you That's

what I'll do

Sing it out

That was the final dance of the night. Voting will be closing soon.

Yeah, they're loving it.

Isabel, how much fun was it to be able to dance with your big sister?

Anything I do with Alex is always just like the best time ever. And I'm so

I got to do this with her. Thank you.

Beautiful. All right, Bruno, take it away. My love, talent and love really

in the family.

And I'm telling you, this, I...

Honestly, this routine was so difficult, technically.

You made it look so easy. You made it look natural.

You were dancing from within with no effort at all. That is the

hardest thing to do. You did it.

Thank you for sharing this story.

I can tell you are just like that healing child that comes into the

can feel it. You're radiant.

It was really beautiful to watch you guys dance together.

Okay, Alex, watch. There's a tiny correction. Watch your arms when you

Sometimes they just hit a strange shape just on the turns. It's a tiny note, but

it's amazing. That was really heartfelt, wonderful.

All right, Derek.

You have such a maturity to your movement. There was a part in the

you, like, contracted your body, and I was like, wow, it just drew me into the

routine. Really, really impressive. Val, the choreography was sensational, my

man. Beautiful.

You know, there's a lot of, like, for tonight, there's been a lot of

a lot of weird energy and stuff, but what I hope tonight we can all come from

this is that it is about love. It is about love.

And you represented that tonight, so thank you.

Thank you. We all love love.

Tim. Alex, I think you had a different kind of freedom about this routine, and

know it was contemporary, but I think there was a different purpose because

were dancing with your sister.

So I take that new inner self -confidence that I think I saw to your

dances because you, I think, are the surprise of this season.

Beautiful.

Head on up to the skybox, y 'all.

And let's take a moment to thank the folks who have been playing hard all

long, our band, our singers, and our music director.

It's Ray 2 Live.

Ray, I dedicate this night to you, my brother.

It's Ray Ray and Alfonso's night.

Yes, Julianne. That is very sweet, Alfonso.

That is so much choreography for you, but also for a 12 -year -old. How

impressed are you with Isabel? I'm so impressed with her. I mean, she brought

such, like, a light to the studio this week, and it was so much fun. It's just,

you know, it's, like, such a once -in -a -lifetime experience, so it was so

great to live that out.

Let's get to the stories.

It was breathtaking.

Nine.

For love.

Nine.

35 out of 40 for Alex and Val, her first nines of the season. And as Alfonso

said, that was the last dance of the night, so get your votes in now,

All right. Thanks, Julianne. All of our stars have performed their dedication

routines, so let's check out the final judges' leaderboard of the night. At the

top are Dylan and Daniela with 36.

And at the bottom, Andy and Emma with 24.

No matter where they are on the leaderboard, each of those stars needs

from you to survive elimination.

We'll take one last look at the voting details for all of our couples. Complete

voting information can be found on ABC .com. We will wrap up this emotion

-packed night when we reveal the results live.

Welcome back on this amazing night as we near the halfway point in the season.

We have some big news. For the first time ever, we have surpassed 50 million

votes.

So voting is now closed, and here are the results.

Good luck to all of you.

We've combined the judges' scores from tonight with your live votes. Now, in no

particular order, let's find out which couples are safe and who will be going

home.

The first couple who is safe is...

next week.

Okay, Elaine, very quickly, what does it mean to be able to continue this

journey? It means everything to me. This is a true second chance in my life, and

it's going to come true, and I'm beyond grateful. Thank you. And now that we're

moving into next week, how are you feeling?

Great. I can't wait to wear green.

That's great, because we've got Wicked Night!

Thank you so much.

Thank you to our... guest judge, Kim Johnson.

Thank you, thank you, Kim.

By the way, you can hear season 21 champion Bindi Irwin Thursday on our

podcast. We'll be back next Tuesday with Wicked Night.

Our guest judge will be the director of Wicked and Wicked for Good, John M. Stu.

We'll see you on ABC and Disney +, starting right now on ABC High

later, Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Good night!