Dancing With The Stars Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Judge Len Goodman, DWTS Trophy Renamed in His Honor

Emotional tributes led by former and current DWTS pros culminate in renaming the iconic trophy as Len Goodman Memorial Mirrorball Trophy, six months after Goodman's passing; with Oscar winner, Mira Sorvino, being the latest to exit the competition.

Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) dedicated a special tribute to its late judge Len Goodman who died at age 78, by renamed their trophy to Len Goodman Memorial Mirrorball Trophy.
The tribute included a special musical performance by numerous former and current DWTS pros like Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, and others; the routine was highly emotional, resulting in many in attendance shedding tears.
Ex-judges like Carrie Ann Inaba expressed strong feelings about Goodman's absence, highlighting his significant contributions to the show, with co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough also speaking about his enduring legacy.
The tribute was choreographed by Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy to the song 'Moon River', ending with a spotlight on Len's former chair at the judges' desk, while footage of their memories with Goodman was shown.
Apart from the tribute, the competition proceeded with Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino being the latest to exit the competition; other performances of the night were themed after the dancers' most memorable years, with Charity Lawson's performance receiving particular acclaim.

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