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Dancing With The Stars season 33 has been showcasing the hidden dancing talents of celebrities, with five episodes already wrapped up. The winner of the competition will be awarded the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
The show airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC and Disney+, and five celebrities have already been eliminated from the show. Brooks Nader departed the show in the latest episode of Dancing With the Stars, which featured guest judge Mark Ballas. The latter is a former pro dancer and three-time Len Goodman Mirrorball champion who made a return for the show's Dedication Night episode.
One of the regular judges in the show, Carrie Ann Inaba, talked to Entertainment Weekly on October 17, 2024, and shared that she gave Ballas a handwritten note thanking and appreciating the latter for his efforts. She also mentioned former judge Len Goodman.
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"Mark Ballas was a phenomenal guest judge. I hope he comes back again and again! I loved his demonstration of technique, and I scribbled him a little note during the show that read, 'Len would be very proud of you,'" stated Carrie Ann.
Len Goodman was the former head judge of Dancing With the Stars, appearing until season 31 from its inception. He later died at the age of 78 on April 24, 2023. Mark knew Len long before the show, working with him as a junior professional dancer.
Carrie Ann was touched by Mar Ballas return gesture on Dancing With The Stars
The current guest appearance of Mark Ballas was one of many that he has made after retiring as a pro dancer on Dancing With The Stars. Ballas made a return last season along with other pros to participate in a tribute dance to Len Goodman. He performed to Moon River in the style of Viennese waltz.
After Carrie Ann gave the handwritten note to Mark on the show, she felt gratitude from the latter. She expressed that the penmanship on the note was better since the guest judge asked to keep the note which in turn touched Carrie Ann deeply.
Carrie Ann Inaba is one of the judges for Dancing With The Stars season 33, along with Bruno Tonioli and record six-time champion Derek Hough. Carrie Ann talked about being able to meet Mark Ballas' child, Banksi Wylde Ballas. The latter was born to Mark's partner, singer-songwriter BC Jean, in November 2023.
Carrie Ann shared that she was elated to welcome another member of the DWTS family, as it was a special moment for everyone involved. She explained her thoughts by expressing that Dancing With The Stars was a family show watched by different generations simultaneously.
"It’s always been a multigenerational show, with our fans watching it with their parents and grandparents. And now, our dancers have families of their own and the DWTS family continues to grow in beautiful ways," said Carrie Ann.
Mark Ballas also showed his gratitude through an Instagram post on October 17, 2024, in which he wrote a heartfelt caption thanking the judges for making him feel welcomed at the judges' table. Tagging everyone involved from the judges to the crew behind the scenes who helped him land the gig, Mark recalled his 20-season journey on the show.
During his time as a junior dancer under Goodman, he got to know Julianne Hough, who was his dance partner at the time. Julianne is currently the co-host of DWTS along with actor Alfonso Ribeiro.
Catch Dancing With The Stars season 33 on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC and Disney+.
