A Night of Heartfelt Tributes

As the competition heats up on Dancing With the Stars, contestants are preparing to share their most personal stories during the highly anticipated "Dedication Night." This upcoming episode promises to be an emotional journey, with participants choosing songs and dance styles that honor significant people and moments in their lives.

Details regarding the night's lineup were shared by ABC and further discussed during the most recent episode of the "Dancing With the Stars Official Podcast." This announcement follows the recent departure of Guillermo Rodriguez and his professional partner, Witney Carson, who were eliminated during Super Bowl Night. Reflecting on his time on the show, Rodriguez expressed his gratitude, noting, “I had a lot of fun, it was great,” and thanked Carson for her patience in teaching him the ropes.


Performance Lineup

The upcoming episode will feature a diverse array of routines:

  • Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: The actress will perform a Viennese waltz to Nancy Wilson’s “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am.”
  • Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: The pair is set to dance a contemporary routine to Ed Sheeran’s “Supermarket Flowers,” dedicated to mothers everywhere.
  • Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Dewan will honor her mother, Nancy, with a Viennese waltz set to “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers.
  • Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Frech is dedicating his contemporary performance to his mother, Bahar, dancing to “Bloodline” by Mon Rovia.
  • Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: The Olympic medalist will perform a contemporary piece set to Sia’s “Breathe Me,” dedicated to her sister, Brooke.
  • Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Higgins is preparing a paso doble to “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” by Dropkick Murphys, honoring her home country of Ireland.
  • Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: Olson will perform a quickstep to Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E” as a tribute to his mother, Laura.
  • Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: The actor will perform a foxtrot to John Mayer’s “Stop This Train,” dedicated to his wife, Shelby.
  • Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Stiles is set to perform a contemporary routine to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” honoring her late costar, Heath Ledger.
  • Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: The duo will dance a Viennese waltz to Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” dedicated to Wood’s father, Pete.

Watch the Competition

Fans can catch all the emotional performances and high-stakes choreography on Dancing With the Stars, which airs on ABC and Disney+ every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.