Dancing With the Stars' Dedication Night: Brooks Nader Eliminated
Week 5 saw heartfelt performances and emotional returns, with Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko leaving the competition.
- Derek Hough and his wife Hayley Erbert performed an emotional routine, marking Hayley's return after a critical health scare.
- Danny Amendola topped the leaderboard with a contemporary dance dedicated to his late college football coach.
- Special guest judge Mark Ballas joined the panel to provide feedback and scores for the remaining nine couples.
- Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold impressed with an Argentine Tango dedicated to men's gymnastics, earning high praise from the judges.
- Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong dedicated their contemporary dance to Chandler's mother, receiving positive feedback despite some technical stumbles.