Overview

• Hours before the live Season 34 premiere, Inaba told fans on Instagram she was feeling “under the weather” and would sit out.
• She watched from home, praised the cast and crew, and posted a photo of flowers sent by ABC while thanking viewers for their messages.
• Hosts said on-air that she hopes to be back next week, and Inaba told followers she is resting and expects to return.
• With only Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli at the table, premiere scores were issued on a 20-point scale and no one was eliminated.
• Producers set a double elimination for the next episode, with combined judges’ scores and viewer votes from Weeks 1 and 2, as unverified reports from unnamed sources speculated about her condition.