Overview
- Bindi Irwin posted that she, husband Chandler Powell, and daughter Grace caught a bug and that she lost her voice, so they watched from their living room.
- It marked a second straight week the family skipped the live audience after previously staying home when Grace had a cold.
- She asked followers to vote for Robert Irwin and received a supportive comment from their mother, Terri Irwin, who wrote, "Sending get well vibes!"
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson performed an Argentine tango to a version of "Sweet Dreams Are Made of This" and earned 38 out of 40, drawing strong praise from the judges.
- The episode also accommodated Elaine Hendrix after a rehearsal rib injury by scoring a taped routine, with producers noting she was medically cleared to continue.