What is the theme this week on DWTS?<\/p>\n
As noted above, this week is \u201cDedication Night.\u201d The emotional theme is a staple of the show and often creates the season\u2019s most moving moments. During the special evening, the remaining stars dedicate their routines to a person or event from their lives and dance to a meaningful song, with plenty of surprise guests promised.<\/p>\n
Ahead of tonight\u2019s episode, DWTS teased the songs the stars selected on social media, and many contestants have also taken to Instagram to open up about their reasons for selecting the tunes. <\/p>\n
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach<\/p>\n
Frech and Karagach were up first, dancing a contemporary routine set to \u201cBloodline\u201d\u00a0by Mon Rovia,\u00a0dedicated to Frech\u2019s mother, Bahar. In behind-the-scenes footage, the Paralympian opened up about how his mother helped him build his confidence as a child and how much her support meant to him over the years. During the live dance, Bahar also met Frech on the dance floor for an emotional moment.<\/p>\n
Johnson was in tears, praising both Frech and his mother, giving them a 10\u2014the first of the season. Tonioli called the routine \u201clife-affirming\u201d and gave it a 9. Both Inaba and Hough highlighted Frech\u2019s mother\u2019s grace and confidence, giving them two more 9s. Total score: 37\/40<\/p>\n
Tatyana Ali\u00a0and\u00a0Jan Ravnik<\/p>\n
Ali and Ravnik danced\u00a0a Viennese Waltz to\u00a0\u201c(You Don\u2019t Know) How Glad I Am\u201d\u00a0by Nancy Wilson,\u00a0dedicated to James Avery, her Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star. During practice, Ali opened up about how the actor was a \u201cfather figure\u201d to her on set, and her TV big brother, host Alfonso Ribeiro, joined her on the dance floor for the routine.<\/p>\n
Tonioli loved how Ali was \u201cglowing\u201d throughout the dance and gave them an 8. Inaba agreed, adding that she was \u201chonored\u201d to witness Ali and Ribeiro\u2019s reunion, giving them another 8. Hough quipped that he could\u2019ve \u201cdone with less Alfonso,\u201d giving them a third 8. Johnson praised Ali\u2019s \u201ceffortless ease\u201d of movement, giving them a fourth 8. Total score: 32\/40<\/p>\n
Maura Higgins\u00a0and\u00a0Mark Ballas<\/p>\n
Higgins dedicated her routine to her home country, Ireland, dancing\u00a0a paso doble to\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m Shipping Up to Boston\u201d\u00a0by Dropkick Murphys. In behind-the-scenes footage, Higgins revealed that her guest performer would be a top Irish step dancer, adding another layer of authenticity to her high-energy routine.<\/p>\n
Inaba applauded the energy and \u201cattack\u201d of the routine, giving them an 8. Hough said he \u201cloved every minute of the dance\u201d and gave them a 9. Johnson loved how \u201cpassionate\u201d the choreography was and gave them a 9. Tonioli concurred, but gave Higgins a quick note on her shoulder lines for a 9. Total score: 35\/40<\/p>\n
Jackson Olson\u00a0and Emma Slater<\/p>\n
During rehearsal, Olson and Slater celebrated their \u201cbreakthrough\u201d last week. For \u201cDedication Night,\u201d the Savannah Bananas player danced a quickstep to \u201cL-O-V-E\u201d by Nat King Cole,\u00a0dedicated to his mother, Laura. Laura also joined Olson on the floor as his guest dancer, and the three performed a refreshingly comedic number.<\/p>\n
Hough loved how much Olson used the floor, giving Laura her flowers as a non-dancer for an 8. Johnson agreed, calling Olson the \u201cultimate showman,\u201d but gave him notes on his frame for another 8. Tonioli said Olson was \u201ctwinkling with pleasure\u201d the entire dance, giving them a third 8. Inaba applauded how the choreography \u201ctook off\u201d at the end and gave them another 8. Total score: 32\/40<\/p>\n
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov<\/p>\n
Glenn and Pashkov\u00a0danced a contemporary routine set to \u201cBreathe Me\u201d\u00a0by Sia, which Glenn dedicated to\u00a0her\u00a0sister, Brooke. In behind-the-scenes footage, the Olympian opened up about how Brooke helped her through childhood struggles and welcomed her into her friend group as a teenager, saying she \u201cwouldn\u2019t be here without [her] sister.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson loved their \u201craw emotion\u201d and \u201cvulnerability,\u201d giving them a 10. Tonioli called the routine an \u201cemotional tour de force\u201d and gave them a 9. Inaba thanked Glenn and Pashkov for using their platform to share \u201csuch an important message,\u201d giving them a second 10. Hough said the choreography was \u201cpowerful,\u201d giving them another 9. Total score: 38\/40<\/p>\n
Jenna Dewan\u00a0and\u00a0Alan Bersten<\/p>\n
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