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DWTS Dedication Night 2026: All 10 Songs, Dances and Tributes
No couple went home on Dedication Night. Amber Glenn topped the October 20 leaderboard with 38 of 40, Julia Stiles honored Heath Ledger and Tatyana Ali honored James Avery. Here are all ten songs, dances, tributes and scores.
October 14, 2026 · Results added October 22 · Updated October 29, 2026 · Dance Mogul Magazine
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October 29 follow-up: The October 20 scores are preserved below. The subsequent October 27 double elimination sent Jackson Olson and Tyler Cameron home. View all October 27 scores and results.
Results · Aired Tuesday, October 20
No elimination on October 20. The October 27 double elimination sent Olson and Cameron home.
All ten couples are safe. Dedication Night’s judges’ scores and viewer votes carry over to the Halloween-week episode, Horror Movie Night, when Jackson Olson and Tyler Cameron were eliminated and Shirley Ballas joined the panel. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov led the night with 38 of 40; four 10s were awarded.
Full scores and dance order ↓
Next: DWTS Horror Movie Night 2026 songs and dances →
Season 35 leaderboard and totals →
At a Glance · Tuesday, October 20
10 couples • 10 announced dance/song pairings • 4 contemporary routines • 3 Viennese waltzes • 1 foxtrot • 1 quickstep • 1 paso doble • Guest judge: Kym Johnson-Herjavec • ABC, 8 p.m. ET
The complete set of dance styles and songs for Dancing with the Stars Season 35's Dedication Night is now confirmed in ABC/Disney Television Press's October 14 episode release. In an exclusive published October 14 at 6:36 p.m. ET, People identified the ten surviving celebrity-professional partnerships, their planned music and dance styles, and nine of the ten dedications. The October 15 official-podcast reveal subsequently confirmed that Tatyana Ali will honor James Avery. Read DMM’s full Ali/Avery feature → Read the source report →
The ten original October 14 couple assignments (with the October 17 Dewan/Bersten substitution noted below) and newly announced ensemble performances provide a new chapter in the season's conversation about dance history and performance craft. After Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa revisited Save the Last Dance on October 13, their next performance will pay tribute to Stiles' late 10 Things I Hate About You co-star Heath Ledger. The song, Frankie Valli's “Can't Take My Eyes Off You,” is closely associated with Ledger's character in the 1999 film. DMM treated the song choice and dedication as confirmed by the People report before the broadcast; the routine aired October 20 and scored 36 of 40.
Official-source update, October 14: ABC/Disney Television Press has now published its own Dedication Night episode release, confirming all ten original pre-broadcast song/style assignments and four additional musical numbers. The October 17 Bersten substitution supersedes the original Dewan/Chmerkovskiy partner listing for this episode. This October 14 release was a pre-broadcast announcement, not a results source. For the completed October 20 performances and scores, see the results table above. No October 20 performance video is embedded here, and the release did not identify individual ensemble choreography credits.
October 15 pre-broadcast confirmation: Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik were announced to honor James Avery in their October 20 Viennese waltz to Nancy Wilson. Ali revealed the honoree through the official DWTS podcast and a public tribute. Read the complete DMM feature → October 19 rehearsal update: an official DWTS video previewed Alfonso Ribeiro joining Ali and Ravnik and Ali recording vocals. This was the pre-broadcast announcement; Ali and Ravnik subsequently scored 32/40 on October 20 (see results table).
Archived Preview · October 19 Original Interview
Before the broadcast, Laura Olson was reported as planning to join Jackson Olson and Emma Slater for a brief portion of their October 20 quickstep to Nat King Cole's “L-O-V-E.” Laura told CT Insider that she had rehearsed for three days by October 18 and had no formal dance experience before this invitation. ABC's October 14 press release confirmed the dedication, song and dance style, but did not announce Laura's on-floor role. At the time of the October 19 interview, her exact choreography, placement and duration had not been released. This paragraph preserves that pre-broadcast reporting; Jackson Olson and Emma Slater subsequently scored 32/40 on October 20. DMM choreography report → · Original Laura Olson interview →
Archived Rehearsal Reveal · October 19
An October 19 rehearsal preview announced that Alfonso Ribeiro would join Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik for their James Avery tribute on October 20. Ali said she planned to prerecord her own singing of “(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am.” ABC originally listed Nancy Wilson's song; the final audio mix and Ribeiro's precise choreography were not established in that preview. The October 20 competitive result for Ali and Ravnik was 32/40. Read the updated DMM feature → · Official DWTS video →.
October 17 Partner Change · Outcome Updated
Jenna Dewan danced with Alan Bersten, not Val Chmerkovskiy, on October 20. BBC Studios confirmed Chmerkovskiy will not participate in the episode following his social-media post about Carrie Ann Inaba; The Hollywood Reporter identifies Bersten as the substitute. The Viennese waltz, “Unchained Melody,” dedication to Dewan's mother Nancy, and ten-celebrity field remained unchanged. Dewan and Bersten scored 37/40. ABC's October 14 preview predated the partner change. Read DMM's verified breaking report → BBC Studios statement →
October 27 update · Week 7 handoff
These October 20 results stand: Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov led with 38/40, and no couple was eliminated. ABC’s October 22 release says the Dedication Night and Horror Movie Night votes will be combined with both nights’ judges’ scores to decide who leaves on Horror Movie Night, Tuesday, October 27, when two couples are scheduled to go home. Next week: Disney’s November schedule lists the show live on Monday, November 2, at 8 p.m. ET, for Disney Night. This page will not report October 27 results; they will appear in DMM’s Horror Movie Night coverage. ABC release · Disney+ November schedule
Dedication Night 2026 Scores and Results
No couple was eliminated on October 20. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov earned the night’s top score, 38 of 40, for a contemporary routine honoring Glenn’s sister, Brooke. Jenna Dewan with substitute partner Alan Bersten and Ezra Frech with Daniella Karagach followed at 37. The judges awarded four 10s: guest judge Kym Johnson-Herjavec gave 10s to Frech and Glenn, and Carrie Ann Inaba gave 10s to Glenn and Dewan.
The table below lists the couples in the order they danced. Judges’ scores are shown as Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Kym Johnson-Herjavec and Bruno Tonioli.
| Order | Celebrity & Pro | Score | Dance & Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra Frech Daniella Karagach | 37/40 Inaba 9 · Hough 9 · Johnson 10 · Tonioli 9 | Contemporary “Bloodline” — Mon Rovia |
| 2 | Tatyana Ali Jan Ravnik | 32/40 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 | Viennese waltz “(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am” — Nancy Wilson |
| 3 | Maura Higgins Mark Ballas | 35/40 Inaba 8 · Hough 9 · Johnson 9 · Tonioli 9 | Paso doble “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” — Dropkick Murphys |
| 4 | Jackson Olson Emma Slater | 32/40 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 | Quickstep “L-O-V-E” — Nat King Cole |
| 5 | Amber Glenn Pasha Pashkov | 38/40 Inaba 10 · Hough 9 · Johnson 10 · Tonioli 9 | Contemporary “Breathe Me” — Sia |
| 6 | Jenna Dewan Alan Bersten | 37/40 Inaba 10 · Hough 9 · Johnson 9 · Tonioli 9 | Viennese waltz “Unchained Melody” — The Righteous Brothers |
| 7 | Harry Shum Jr. Jenna Johnson | 36/40 9 · 9 · 9 · 9 | Foxtrot “Stop This Train” — John Mayer |
| 8 | Connor Wood Rylee Arnold | 32/40 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 | Viennese waltz “Piano Man” — Billy Joel |
| 9 | Tyler Cameron Sharna Burgess | 32/40 8 · 8 · 8 · 8 | Contemporary “Supermarket Flowers” — Ed Sheeran |
| 10 | Julia Stiles Ezra Sosa | 36/40 9 · 9 · 9 · 9 | Contemporary “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” — Frankie Valli |
The leaderboard for the night: Glenn 38; Dewan and Frech 37; Harry Shum Jr. and Julia Stiles 36; Maura Higgins 35; Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson and Connor Wood 32. Dewan’s 37 is credited to her performance with Alan Bersten, who partnered her while Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for the episode.
What happens next: the hosts announced that Dedication Night’s scores and viewer votes carry over to Horror Movie Night on Tuesday, October 27, when two couples will be eliminated, leaving eight. ABC’s October 22 press release says viewer votes from both nights will be combined with the judges’ scores from both nights to decide the eliminations. DMM is not projecting a bottom two. Follow the DWTS Horror Movie Night 2026 songs and dances →
DMM Dance Lens · What the Scores Showed
Before the broadcast, DMM asked what each style would test. Contemporary produced the top score: three of the four contemporary routines scored 36 or higher, led by Glenn’s 38, while Cameron’s scored 32. The three Viennese waltzes split almost as sharply, from Dewan’s 37 to 32 for both Ali and Wood, a reminder that rotation, frame and continuous travel are scored as technique, not mood. These observations compare published scores; they are not a ruling on any individual performance.
DWTS Dedication Night 2026: All 10 Songs, Dances and Honorees
The list is alphabetical by celebrity surname. Songs and styles were first reported October 14 and were performed as announced on October 20. For the order the couples danced and their scores, see Scores and Results.
| Celebrity & Pro | Style | Song | Dedication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatyana Ali Jan Ravnik | Viennese waltz | “(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am” Nancy Wilson | James Avery (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) — confirmed Oct. 15 |
| Tyler Cameron Sharna Burgess | Contemporary | “Supermarket Flowers” Ed Sheeran | Mothers everywhere |
| Jenna Dewan Alan Bersten (Oct. 17 replacement for Val Chmerkovskiy) | Viennese waltz | “Unchained Melody” The Righteous Brothers | Mother Nancy |
| Ezra Frech Daniella Karagach | Contemporary | “Bloodline” Mon Rovia | Mother Bahar |
| Amber Glenn Pasha Pashkov | Contemporary | “Breathe Me” Sia | Sister Brooke |
| Maura Higgins Mark Ballas | Paso doble | “I’m Shipping Up to Boston” Dropkick Murphys | Ireland |
| Jackson Olson Emma Slater | Quickstep | “L-O-V-E” Nat King Cole | Mother Laura |
| Harry Shum Jr. Jenna Johnson | Foxtrot | “Stop This Train” John Mayer | Wife Shelby |
| Julia Stiles Ezra Sosa | Contemporary | “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” Frankie Valli | Late co-star Heath Ledger |
| Connor Wood Rylee Arnold | Viennese waltz | “Piano Man” Billy Joel | Father Pete |
Archived Pre-Broadcast Announcement · ABC/Disney · October 14
Dedication Night's Four Additional Showcases: Two Pro-and-Troupe Routines
The ten scored celebrity-couple assignments are not the entire evening's dance program. ABC's official episode release identifies four further musical numbers. Two are expressly described as pro and troupe routines; the other two are featured dances for which the performers have not been named.
| Number | Music | ABC description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Fever Dream” — Alex Warren | Pro / troupe routine |
| 2 | “Stay (If You Wanna Dance)” — Myles Smith | Pro / troupe routine |
| 3 | “CATastrophe” — Hilary Duff, from The Cat in the Hat | Additional featured dance; performers not named |
| 4 | “Here You Come Again” — Dolly Parton and Willa Amai | Dedication performance honoring Dolly Parton; performers not named |
DMM Dance Lens (pre-broadcast outlook): The additional pro/troupe numbers create a separate artistic record within the broadcast: ensemble formation, transitions, musical phrasing, and the labor of dancers whose contributions do not appear on the celebrity leaderboard. DMM will track the named performers and choreographers when authoritative credits become available; the release does not identify them. No score or elimination outcome is implied by this announcement.
Source: ABC/Disney Television Press, October 14, 2026. DMM Newsroom announcement →
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: A Second Film-to-Dance Moment
Pre-broadcast analysis preserved as an October 19 archival snapshot. Future-tense wording below reflects what was known before the episode, not the current status. For results, see Scores and Results.
On October 13, Stiles and Sosa used jazz to revisit Save the Last Dance, a film that helped shape early-2000s popular ideas about ballet, hip-hop and screen choreography. Their 33/40 placed them among the night's stronger performers. One week later, their planned contemporary routine to “Can't Take My Eyes Off You” will honor Heath Ledger, Stiles' co-star in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999).
Contemporary gives Sosa a different palette from last week's film-homage jazz. Where a jazz routine can emphasize accents, stylized gestures and recognizable pop-cultural references, contemporary may use changes in level, weight sharing, suspended movement and unbroken phrasing to sustain an emotional narrative. The question for DMM is not whether a tribute evokes recognition, but how the partners make the relationship readable through movement. The choreography, guest participation and judges' reactions remain unknown until the broadcast.
The pairing also invites careful historical language. Stiles and Ledger were co-stars; DMM is not inferring the private nature of their relationship or suggesting the dedication speaks for Ledger's family. For the separate October 13 dance-history analysis, read Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas and Save the Last Dance on DWTS.
DMM Dance Lens: What Each Style Will Test
Pre-broadcast analysis preserved as an October 19 archival snapshot. Future-tense wording below reflects what was known before the episode, not the current status. For results, see Scores and Results.
Original DMM Analysis · Not a Score Prediction
The mix is striking: four contemporary routines (Cameron, Frech, Glenn and Stiles), three Viennese waltzes (Ali, Dewan and Wood), plus a foxtrot, quickstep and paso doble. The evening could show how different movement systems carry a personal story. The technical standard remains relevant even when the subject is intimate.
Contemporary: Four Different Emotional Subjects
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach's contemporary to Mon Rovia's “Bloodline” is dedicated to his mother, Bahar. Their Week 5 salsa tied for first at 36/40; the transition to contemporary may reveal new choices about weight sharing, floor pathways and adaptive partnering. DMM will evaluate the choreography on its own terms rather than assume a particular prosthetic configuration or movement limitation. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov will honor Glenn's sister Brooke to Sia's “Breathe Me,” a choice that moves from their Week 5 samba's rhythmic bounce to sustained expression. Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess's “Supermarket Flowers” honors mothers everywhere. Stiles and Sosa complete the contemporary group with the Ledger tribute.
Viennese Waltz: Connection Without Losing Travel
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold, and Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik all have Viennese waltzes. The dance asks for continuous rotation, a coherent frame and a three-beat flow that does not disappear when the performers tell a personal story. Dewan enters from a joint Week 5 lead at 36/40 and will honor her mother Nancy to “Unchained Melody.” Wood, whose samba scored 25/40, has a different opportunity: to show whether sustained ballroom hold helps him find more consistent timing. Ali will honor James Avery, giving Ravnik and Ali a chance to express a relationship from her television career through the continuous motion and partnership of Viennese waltz.
Foxtrot, Quickstep and Paso Doble: Three Contrasts
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson will foxtrot to John Mayer's “Stop This Train” for Shum's wife, Shelby. A foxtrot rewards unhurried travel, controlled transitions and quiet partnership; the question is whether Shum's commercial-dance background transfers to a different kind of ease. Jackson Olson and Emma Slater's quickstep to Nat King Cole's “L-O-V-E” for his mother Laura calls for buoyancy and precise footwork without sacrificing the dedication's warmth. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas will honor Ireland with a paso doble to Dropkick Murphys' “I'm Shipping Up to Boston.” Paso doble requires assertive line and directional commitment. Because Higgins has reported neck discomfort, DMM will avoid medical speculation and judge the work visible on the floor rather than presume a diagnosis or withdrawal.
Kym Johnson Returns: How Will the Dances Be Judged?
Two-time Mirrorball champion Kym Johnson-Herjavec joined the judging panel on October 20, following an on-air announcement by host Alfonso Ribeiro and October 14 reporting. Johnson's experience as a professional partner creates a potentially revealing comparison with Super Bowl Night guest judge Joe Buck. The scoring results are summarized below; this article does not attribute unverified technical comments to her. Her appearance does not itself establish a scoring-rule change.
Result, October 20: Johnson-Herjavec scored every couple between 8 and 10 and awarded two of the night’s four 10s, to Ezra Frech and Amber Glenn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who went home on Dedication Night?
No one. All ten couples were safe on October 20. Their scores and viewer votes carry over to Horror Movie Night on October 27, when Jackson Olson and Tyler Cameron were eliminated.
What were the DWTS Dedication Night 2026 scores?
Amber Glenn 38; Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech 37; Harry Shum Jr. and Julia Stiles 36; Maura Higgins 35; Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Jackson Olson and Connor Wood 32. All scores are out of 40.
What was the Dedication Night dance order?
Ezra Frech, Tatyana Ali, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson, Amber Glenn, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Connor Wood, Tyler Cameron and Julia Stiles. See the full table with songs and scores.
Were there pro and troupe performances on Dedication Night?
ABC's October 14 episode release confirmed professional-dancer and troupe routines to Alex Warren's “Fever Dream” and Myles Smith's “Stay (If You Wanna Dance).” The network also lists a Cat in the Hat dance to Hilary Duff and a Dolly Parton dedication. The individual performers and choreographers for these additional numbers have not been identified in the release.
When was DWTS Dedication Night in 2026?
It aired Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with streaming on Disney+. The episode followed Super Bowl Night on October 13.
What song did Julia Stiles dance to for Heath Ledger?
Stiles and Ezra Sosa danced contemporary to Frankie Valli's “Can't Take My Eyes Off You,” in tribute to Ledger. They scored 36 of 40, four 9s.
Who is Tatyana Ali dedicating her dance to?
Ali honored James Avery, her Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star, as she confirmed on October 15. She and Jan Ravnik danced a Viennese waltz to Nancy Wilson's “(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am” and scored 32 of 40. Read DMM's complete tribute analysis.
How many couples are left after Dedication Night?
Ten. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated October 13, and no one went home October 20. Jackson Olson and Tyler Cameron were eliminated on October 27; eight couples advanced.
Continue DMM's Season 35 Coverage
Next: DWTS Horror Movie Night 2026 songs and dances →
Season 35 Newsroom: who is still competing →
Season 35 Newsroom: October 14 announcement →
Live Dashboard and leaderboard →
Super Bowl Night: Week 5 results →
Sources & Attribution
Official ABC episode release and four additional showcase numbers: ABC/Disney Television Press, October 14, 2026. The network confirms all ten couple assignments, two named pro/troupe music selections, a Cat in the Hat dance and a Dolly Parton dedication. Dancer/choreographer credits for these added numbers are not identified.
Original exclusive reporting: People exclusive, October 14, 2026, 6:36 p.m. ET. The original October 14 report identified nine honorees; the remaining Ali/Avery dedication was revealed October 15.
October 15 dedication reveal: ABC/Disney official DWTS podcast, Episode 6 · Tatyana Ali public remembrance · October 15 contemporaneous report identifying James Avery.
October 19 Jackson/Laura guest participation: CT Insider original interview with Laura Olson. This is a reported family guest, not an additional competitive partnership; exact blocking remains unverified.
October 19 official rehearsal reveal: DWTS official TikTok · Parade, October 18, 5:22 PM ET. Original video playback was not independently tested; no new image or video embed has been added.
October 20 results, running order and individual judges’ scores: Sports Illustrated Lifestyle live recap, Week 6; totals cross-checked against DMM’s Season 35 Live Dashboard. No elimination and Oct. 27 carryover: E! News, October 21 · Parade, October 21 (Shirley Ballas announced as guest judge).
Competition and guest-judge context: ABC/Disney Television Press, Oct. 8 · Deseret News, Oct. 14 (Kym Johnson announcement) · Entertainment Weekly, Oct. 14 (Stiles/Sosa choreography). Movement interpretation is DMM original editorial analysis; no access to October 20 rehearsal footage is claimed.
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