Recently, Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars featured one of the most emotional nights in the ballroom: Dedication Night. For the first time, the people that the contestants dedicated their dance to took part in the performance. And DWTS pro Jenna Johnson weighed in on the scoring for the touching routines.
Jenna and her partner, actor Corey Feldman, were one of the first two couples sent packing in a double elimination. Meanwhile, Jenna’s husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, and his partner, Alix Earle, are doing well. They could make it to the finale if their scores continue to rise.
Jenna Johnson expected one DWTS Dedication Night score to be higher
Jenna recently joined her Season 33 partner, and Mirrorball winner, Joey Graziadei, on the Dancing with the Stars Official podcast. And she broke down her feelings about the performances. “Elaine [Hendrix] is one of my favorite celebrities that’s ever been [on the show]. I just adore her,” Jenna said. “And her dancing is exquisite.”
Elaine’s upbeat foxtrot with partner Alan Bersten was dedicated to her longtime friend, and Parent Trap co-star, Lisa Ann Walter. It was fun and elegant. The duo received 30 out of 40 points for their routine.
“I felt like this was actually one of her best dances, so I’m a little shocked at the scoring,” Jenna stated. “I love the notes that [the judges] gave her … but I thought she deserved at least all eights, maybe even a nine.” For Wicked Night, Jenna hopes that Alan and Elaine “come back swinging.”
For the first time, Dylan Efron and his partner, Daniella Karagach, topped the leaderboard with their poignant contemporary dance. Jenna said, “I think he deserved all of those nines.”
Meanwhile, most of the contestants were in their feels leading up to, and after, their dances. Robert Irwin honored his mother, Terri Irwin, and her unwavering strength, with his dance. Meanwhile, Alix dedicated her performance to her younger sister, Izabel.
Dancing with the Stars airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+. It will stream on Hulu the next day.
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