Overview

• 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.