The new Dancing With The Stars episode became an emotional tribute that reduced both the contestants and the audience to tears – but not for the typical cause.<\/p>\n
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Contestants danced emotional tributes to their loved ones in front of them on Oct. 14 “Dedication Night” of Dancing With The Stars, breaking a first in the show’s history as a favorite ABC competition program.<\/p>\n
But the evening turned into an unexpected plot twist when host Alfonso Ribeiro made a jaw-dropping announcement during the reveal of who was getting eliminated. Building anticipation, Ribeiro announced, “The first couple who is safe is. all of you! No one is going home tonight.”<\/p>\n
Cohost Julianne Hough had no sooner chimed in that she realized the decision was done in respect for the very emotional performances. “We couldn’t send anyone home tonight on such a special night,” Hough said. “All of the scores and all of the votes from tonight will carry over to next week.”<\/p>\n
The announcement sparked visible relief among the contestants, who had poured their hearts into their dances honoring parents, partners, and close friends. For actress Elaine Hendrix, who\u2019s been earning fan praise for her performances, the decision felt particularly personal. \u201cIt means everything to me,\u201d she shared backstage. \u201cThis is a true second chance of my life and a dream come true, and I\u2019m beyond grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other celebrity contestants still remaining in the race for the competition are Robert Irwin, Whitney Leavitt, Danielle Fisher, Dylan Efron, Jen Affleck, Scott Hoying, Andy Richter, and Elaine Hendrix.<\/p>\n
The emotional evening was also a look back at the journey of Hilaria Baldwin, who was voted out last week along with her pro partner Gleb Savchenko. In an interview with E! News after her elimination, Baldwin shared about her family backing her up and how her children were cheering for her.<\/p>\n
“I told my daughter, because I’m so honest with my children, ‘What if I get voted off immediately?'” Baldwin remembered tearfully. “She said, ‘Mommy, at least you tried.’ And I hope they always understand that: At least I tried.”<\/p>\n
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