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Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes To Carrie Ann Inaba For Controversial ‘DWTS’ Comment
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Here are this week's highlights from the ballroom and beyond: 🪩 Carrie Ann's criticism of Jenna's choreography and Jenna's response — do you think there was an illegal lift? — led to a week of heated online commentary, including Val making a controversial statement that he has now apologized for. 🪩 Brandon revealed what Ciara's dance would've been for Dedication Week, and we're bummed we won't get to see it! 🪩 Former host Samantha Harris gave all the details about being let go from the show. Keep scrolling for these stories and more! Guillermo Rodriguez Reveals Who He Wants to Win ‘DWTS’ Season 35 'Dancing with the Stars' fan-favorite Guillermo Rodriguez became friends with everyone in the cast. Read More Val Chmerkovskiy Apologizes To Carrie Ann Inaba For Controversial ‘DWTS’ Comment While Defending Wife Jenna Johnson’s This comes after ‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro Val Chmerkovskiy posted a comment, but then deleted it. Read More DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Says Ciara Miller’s Scrapped Dedication Night Dance Would Have Been ‘Unbelievable’ The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ pro dancer revealed that Ciara Miller’s Dedication Night Dance would have honored her past as an ICU nurse. Read More Former ‘DWTS’ Host Samantha Harris Shares How She Was Dropped From the Show Samantha Harris hosted 'Dancing with the Stars' along with Tom Bergeron from Seasons 2 through 9. Read More Former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Compares Early Seasons to the ‘Wild West’ A long-time fan favorite pulled back the curtain on how chaotic and unfiltered the hit ballroom competition was in its early days Read More Which dedication dance are you most excited to see? ○Tatyana Ali’s tribute to James Avery ○Tyler Cameron’s dedication to mothers everywhere ○Julia Stiles’ tribute to Heath Ledger ○Maura Higgins’ dedication to Ireland ○Connor Wood’s dedication to his dad Pete ○Jenna Dewan's dance for her mom Nancy ○Ezra Frech's performance for his mother Bahar ○Amber Glenn's dedication to her sister Brooke ○Jackson Olson's dance for his mom Laura ○Harry Shum Jr.'s dance for his wife Shelby Cast Your Vote → Manage Your Subscriptions or Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. © 2026 Paradium.AI Parade is a registered trademark of Paradium.AI. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy