DWTS ‘ Carrie Ann Inaba Avoids NSFW Wardrobe Mishap During Show Return

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Carrie Ann Inaba almost had a misstep during her return to Dancing With the Stars.

One week after missing the season 34 premiere of the ABC competition series, the judge narrowly avoided a wardrobe malfunction while praising contestant Whitney Leavitt and her partner Mark Ballas’ cha-cha to Wild Cherry’s song “Play That Funky Music.”

“Last week you just lit up this ballroom, you just set this competition on fire,” Carrie Ann told the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star during the Sept. 23 episode. “And this week, you have done the same.”

Then, while telling Whitney she was “like an engine,” the 57-year-old, who donned a low-cut silver dress, stood up and twirled her head while making engine noises. The movement caused her dress to slide over, leading Carrie Ann to say at the end of her critiques, “Oh, hi boob pad!”

Though the judge’s near-wardrobe malfunction on live TV happened in the middle of the broadcast, the beginning of her return to Dancing With the Stars went off without a hitch.

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Indeed, the choreographer—who, along with fellow judge Bruno Tonioli, has been on the panel since the show’s debut in 2005—praised influencer Alix Earle and her partner Val Chmerkovski after they opened the night with their dance number set to Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5.”

“Thank you for making that my first dance, because that was incredible,” Carrie Ann shouted. “You blew me away. I had no idea you are such a great performer. You’re fun and there’s a freshness to you. And I can tell it’s all new, but it makes it so much fun.”

At the end of her remarks, Carrie Ann—who revealed shortly before the Sept. 16 episode that she would be missing the premiere because she was “quite under the weather”—apologized for taking up so much time with her comments.

“I’m sorry! I’m so excited,” she said through laughter. “I’m just happy to be back!”

Read on for a closer look at who else is tangoing onto the dance floor during season 34 of Dancing With the Stars.

Baron Davis

Jennifer Affleck

Alix Earle

Dylan Efron

Corey Feldman

Elaine Hendrix

Robert Irwin

Jordan Chiles

Scott Hoying

Whitney Leavitt

Hilaria Baldwin

Andy Richter

Danielle Fishel

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