DWTS Season 34 Dedication Night Ends With an Emotional Exit — Who Was Eliminated?
Dedication Night on Dancing with the Stars Season 34 traded tributes for heartbreak, ending in a shock elimination after a run of emotional routines and razor-thin scores. Who failed to win over the judges—and who went home? Here’s how the night took a twist.
Dedication Night on Dancing with the Stars is usually all about the tears. This week added a twist: it also ended with zero eliminations. Yep, nobody went home. Here is how it played out and who topped the scoreboard... and who did not.
What the show changed this week
The October 14 Season 34 episode asked every celebrity to dedicate their routine to someone they love. That part is familiar. The new wrinkle: for the first time on the show, the person they dedicated the dance to actually joined them on stage. It amped up the emotion in a big way. Two-time DWTS champion Kym Johnson also slid into the judging panel as a guest judge for the night.
Across the board, dedications went to family members, friends, and even co-stars. The most openly emotional moment came from Robert Irwin, who broke down during his routine dedicated to his mom, Terri Irwin.
Top score, lowest score, and the full scoreboard
Even without an elimination, the judges still handed out scores. Reality TV star Dylan Efron and pro partner Daniella Karagach landed at the top with 36 out of 40, dancing to "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron and Zendaya and dedicating it to his younger sister, Olivia. On the other end, Andy Richter had the lowest total of the night with 24.
- Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 36/40 (dedicated to his younger sister, Olivia; danced to "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron and Zendaya)
- Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 35/40
- Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 35/40
- Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 33/40
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 32/40
- Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 30/40
- Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold: 30/40
- Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: 29/40
- Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 29/40
- Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 24/40
So, who went home?
No one. The night ended with a clean slate on eliminations, despite the standard scoring. Consider it a reprieve, not a reset.
What is next
Dancing with the Stars returns Tuesday, October 21, 2025. After this no-elimination detour, expect the axe to swing again soon.