Dancing With the Stars "Dedication Night": Who was eliminated in week 5?

Dancing With the Stars had an incredible evening of dances dedicated to someone special in the lives of the celebrity performers. Plus, a very special dance brought the entire audience to their feet, including those at home who were moved by the story behind this special moment.

For this week of performances, the celebrities danced to music as they did routines that were dedicated to someone special, whether be a parent, child, or coach. Even Taylor Swift got a special performance dedicated to her by The Bachelorette star Jenn Tran.

Every performance was so impactful and was such a joy to watch. At one point when judging Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkoviskiy’s performance, Derek Hough made a point of breaking the ‘5’ paddle to show Phaedra she was worth more than a 5. This was a subtle nod towards guest judge Gene Simmons scoring her way lower than necessary the previous week.

In addition to the performances this week, Derek Hough and his wife, Hayley Erbert, performed a beautiful dance together for the first time on the show since a medical emergency almost took her life a year ago. She had suffered a brain bleed that required surgery and months of recovery

Who was the celebrity couple who went home on Dedication Night of Dancing With the Stars?

Doctors had told Hough at one point that there was a chance she wouldn’t be able to get back to her old self. Afterward, he told the audience that after seeing them dance together, the doctors told him what a miracle his wife was.

All in all, it was an incredible night, but of course, it was the end of the road for one couple. At the end of it all, the ones eliminated were model Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko. As entertaining as they were, they will be missed by those who rooted for them!

The next time we see the celebrities and their pro partners, they will participate in Disney Night. Plus, at the end of the hour, host Alfonso Ribeiro said there will also be team dances! 

We’re excited to see what else is in store for the upcoming dances for the celebrities who are still in the competition.

Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays on ABC at 8/7c.