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Dancing With the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week and sat out the show's Dedication Night episode on October 20, 2026, following an offscreen controversy involving Carrie Ann Inaba.
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- Who Went Home on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2026 Week 6? ‘Dedication Night’ Spoilers Revealed! Just Jared
- ‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2026 Scores Revealed for Week 6: ‘Dedication Night’ Just Jared
- How ‘DWTS’ Addressed Val Chmerkoskiy’s Absence During ‘Dedication Night’ After Carrie Ann Inaba Controversy Just Jared
- Why Is DWTS' Val Missing From Dedication Night? Absence Explained After Drama Us Weekly
- ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 Lineup for Week 6: Performers, Songs, & Dances for October 20’s Dedication Night Just Jared
- DWTS' Carrie Ann Inaba Breaks Silence After Val Chmerkovskiy Controversy Us Weekly
- Alan Bersten Breaks Silence on Replacing Val Chmerkovskiy on ‘DWTS’ This Week Just Jared
- DWTS’ Alan Is ‘Honored’ to Dance With Jenna Dewan After Val Suspension Us Weekly
- Why Was Val Chmerkovskiy Suspended From Dancing With the Stars? Just Jared
- DWTS' Tatyana Ali Subtly Reacts to Val Chmerkovskiy’s ‘Fresh Prince’ Comment Us Weekly