Cincinnati native to join 'Dancing with the Stars' for emotional night
Cincinnati native to join 'Dancing with the Stars' for emotional night
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati EnquirerTue, October 20, 2026 at 4:30 AM UTC
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Grab the tissues because "Dancing with the Stars" returns Tuesday for the emotional Dedication Night, which is set to feature a Cincinnati native.
Grab the tissues because "Dancing with the Stars" returns Tuesday for the emotional "Dedication Night," which is set to feature a Cincinnati native on the ballroom floor.
During Week 6 of "Dancing with the Stars," all 10 remaining couples will "deliver heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives," ABC wrote in an Oct. 14 release.
Joining "The Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron and his partner, Sharna Burgess, is Cameron's fiancée and Cincinnati native, Tate Madden. She will join them on the dance floor to form a trio, dancing a contemporary to "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran, in honor of all moms, especially his, who passed away in 2020.
Australian-American professional ballroom dancer and television personality Kym Johnson will make an appearance as a guest judge for the performances. Meanwhile, Jenna Dewan will be without her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, after he was benched due to a controversial social media remark about Carrie Ann Inaba that seemed to reference Will Smith's Oscars slap. Dewan will dance with eliminated pro Alan Bersten instead.
The new episode comes after beloved "Jimmy Kimmel Live" comedian and talk show personality Guillermo Rodriguez and his pro partner Witney Carson were eliminated last week during "Super Bowl Night."
Ready to watch your favorite stars compete for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy? Here's everything you , including which song each couple will dance to.
What time is 'Dancing with the Stars' on tonight?
An all-new episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. ET.
The 10 remaining couples, including both the male and female stars, will perform during this week's episode.
What is tonight's 'Dancing with the Stars' theme?
This week's theme is Dedication Night.
The 10 remaining celebrity and pro couples will dedicate their performances to people and places that have impacted their lives.
Week 6 'Dancing with the Stars' songs, dance styles
Here are the songs and dance styles that the "Dancing with the Stars" cast will perform Tuesday, Oct. 20, for Dedication Night. Note: Val Chmerkovskiy has been suspended, so pro Alan Bersten will dance with Jenna Dewan in his place.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Paso Doble to "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" By Dropkick Murphys, dedicated to Ireland.
Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten (sub): Viennese Waltz to "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, dedicated to Jenna's mom, Nancy.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Contemporary to "Breathe Me" by Sia, dedicated to Amber's sister, Brooke.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Contemporary to "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli, dedicated to Heath Ledger.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Viennese Waltz to "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by Nancy Wilson, dedicated to James Avery. Former "DWTS" winner and host, Alfonso Ribeiro, will join the dance.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Contemporary to "Bloodline" by Mon Rovia, dedicated to Ezra's mom, Bahar.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Viennese Waltz to "Piano Man" by Billy Joe, dedicated to Connor's dad, Pete.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: Quickstep to "L-O-V-E" by Nat King Cole, dedicated to Jackson's mom, Laura.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Foxtrot to "Stop This Train" by John Mayer, dedicated to Harry's wife, Shelby.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: Contemporary to "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran, dedicated to mothers. His fiancée and Cincinnati native Tate Madden will dance alongside him and his partner.
Why won't Val Chmerkovskiy dance with Jenna Dewan this week?
Chmerkovskiy will miss Tuesday's episode after a controversial social media remark about Carrie Ann Inaba that seemed to reference Will Smith's Oscars slap.
The longtime choreographer, who joined as a pro dancer for the ABC reality competition series in Season 13 in 2011, has been suspended from Season 35, the show's production company BBC Studios announced Oct. 17. The statement confirmed he will not appear in the Oct. 20 episode.
"The well-being of everyone who works on 'Dancing with the Stars' is non-negotiable," BBC Studios said in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter. "Val's social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show."
His partner, Jenna Dewan, will be paired with pro Alan Bersten in the Oct. 20 episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter, after Bersten was eliminated earlier this season alongside Giada De Laurentiis.
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Who was eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars' last week?
After avoiding elimination for weeks, Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and his professional partner Witney Carson were eliminated during last week's episode of "Dancing with the Stars." They stayed at the bottom of the leaderboard this week with 22 points.
Rodriguez is a talk show personality and comedian. He is best known as Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick on his late-night talk show. Rodriguez also recently launched his own brand of fresh salsa, dubbed "Guillermo's Salsa."
He was first discovered in the parking lot where he worked as a security guard and blossomed into a beloved and regular part of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The 55-year-old is featured alongside Kimmel every night and even has his own iconic segments at the Oscars red carpet, on cross-country road trips and anywhere he can drink tequila.
Rodriguez, a California resident and U.S. citizen since 2005, counts watching soccer, eating Mexican food, spending time with family and being involved with his son's sports among his favorite things.
His Super Bowl Night dance with Carson was a salsa to "Tití Me Preguntó" by Bad Bunny. Rodriguez finished at the bottom of the leaderboard for the fifth week in a row, with 22 points.
'Dancing with the Stars' eliminated celebrities
Here are the stars who have been eliminated on "Dancing with the Stars" season 35 so far:
Premiere: Night One:Conner Leavitt and his partner Adele Zaikman.
Premiere: Night Two:Sarah Jane Nader and her partner Hailey Bills.
Week 2, Viral Hits Night:Giada De Laurentiis and her partner Alan Bersten.
Week 3, Yacht Rock Night:Taylor Hanson and his partner Britt Stewart.
Week 4, Mariah Carey Night:Ciara Miller and her partner Brandon Armstrong.
Week 5, Super Bowl Night:Guillermo Rodriguez and his partner Witney Carson.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Following last week's elimination, 10 celebrities remain in contention for the Mirrorball Trophy during Tuesday's Dedication Night.
Amber Glenn.
Harry Shum Jr.
Jackson Olson.
Tatyana Ali.
Ezra Frech.
Tyler Cameron.
Connor Wood.
Maura Higgins.
Julia Stiles.
Jenna Dewan.
How to watch 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight
"Dancing with the Stars" will air on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET. The show will stream the next day on Hulu.
Watch 'Dancing with the Stars' on Disney+
How to vote for 'Dancing with the Stars' contestants
"Dancing with the Stars" fans have two ways of voting during the episode: online or by text. Both voting methods will only be open during the show, starting at 8 p.m. ET and ending shortly after the final dance of the episode.
For SMS voting, you can text the first name of the star you are voting for to 21523. For online voting, you will have to make an account on dwtsvote.abc.com. Once your account is set up, you can follow the website's instructions on how to cast your vote.
There is a voting limit of 10 votes per couple, per voting method.
According to ABC, live viewer votes from each night will be combined with the judges' scores to determine who may be in jeopardy of elimination.
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