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Dylan Efron’s Bieber Tribute Foxtrot Earns 23/30 on Dancing With the Stars

He used the routine to honor a friend whose openness he says helped him show his own.

Overview

  • On TikTok Night, Efron and pro partner Daniella Karagach performed a foxtrot to Justin Bieber’s song Yukon.
  • In a pre-performance confessional, Efron praised Bieber for making people feel comfortable being vulnerable and said the singer is not perfect but tries to be better every day.
  • Judges responded positively, with Derek Hough calling the dance smooth as silk and labeling Efron a leading man as the pair scored 23 out of 30.
  • After the live show, Efron told Us Weekly he thinks Bieber will be stoked by the tribute and that the singer would love it.
  • Efron credited a confidence boost to his sister Olivia’s support in the ballroom and urged fans on Instagram to vote, later posting a gratitude-filled photo recap of the week.