Dancing With the Stars 2025 Dedication Night Winners Revealed

Dancing With the Stars 2025 Dedication Night delivered emotional tributes and powerful performances. See full week 5 scores and who topped the leaderboard.

The fifth week of Dancing With the Stars 2025 brought an emotional wave to the ballroom during Dedication Night. Every celebrity paid heartfelt tribute through dance — honoring parents, siblings, friends, partners, and even children. To make the night even more special, no one was eliminated, giving all couples another chance to shine.

A Night of Heartfelt Tributes

Each contestant poured their emotions into performances that told personal stories. Former professional dancer Kym Herjavec joined as the season’s first guest judge, adding fresh energy to the panel.

Among the memorable performances was Robert Irwin’s touching contemporary dance to Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart,” dedicated to his mother, Terri Irwin. His act brought the audience to tears and earned an impressive 35/40, marking his best score yet.

Dylan Efron Breaks the Leaderboard

The highlight of the night came when Dylan Efron, brother of Zac Efron, delivered a stunning tribute to his little sister. Dancing to “Rewrite the Stars” — performed by Zac Efron and Zendaya — Dylan’s performance was both graceful and emotional. The judges rewarded him with four nines, totaling 36/40, making him the highest scorer of the night.

This performance also ended Whitney Leavitt’s streak as the top scorer, as she and Mark Ballas received 33/40 for their dance.

Full Week 5 Scores – DWTS 2025

• Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach: 36/40
• Robert Irwin & Witney Carson: 35/40
• Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy: 35/40
• Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas: 33/40
• Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa: 32/40
• Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten: 30/40
• Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold: 30/40
• Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov: 29/40
• Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik: 29/40
• Andy Richter & Emma Slater: 24/40

No Eliminations, But Competition Heats Up

Although no one was sent home, the competition is tightening. With ten couples remaining, every performance from here on will be crucial as the judges’ scores and live votes decide the next elimination.

Dancing With the Stars Season 34 airs Tuesdays on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available for streaming on Hulu every Wednesday.