Week 6 of the competition saw emotional Dedication Night performances, with Paralympian Ezra Frech earning the season's first 10. The episode also included a cast reunion from '10 Things I Hate About You' and tension after pro Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension.
01Summary
- 01Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach scored 37 out of 40, including the first 10 of the season from guest judge Kym Johnson.
- 02Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik performed a Viennese waltz dedicated to her late 'Fresh Prince' co-star James Avery, scoring 32.
- 03Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas danced a paso doble to honour Ireland, scoring 35.
- 04Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov received 38 for a contemporary routine dedicated to her sister.
- 05Pro Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week due to online remarks about judge Carrie Ann Inaba; Alan Bersten filled in.
02Why it matters
The episode highlights the intense emotional stakes of the competition, with personal dedications and the season's first perfect 10, while the pro suspension adds backstage drama that fans care about.
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