Dancing With the Stars<\/em>, announced Tuesday that she will miss the Season 34 premiere due to illness. In a heartfelt Instagram post just hours before the live broadcast, Inaba wrote, “I wanted to share that I will not be at the show tonight as I am feeling quite under the weather. I’m resting up and can’t wait to be back next week in good health.”<\/p>\nABC confirmed that no replacement judge will be brought in for the night, leaving Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli to handle scoring duties. Inaba’s absence comes as the show celebrates its 20th anniversary and welcomes 14 new celebrity contestants to the ballroom.<\/p>\n
Support poured in from fellow cast members, including Julianne Hough, Hilaria Baldwin, and Britt Stewart, who all wished Inaba a speedy recovery. The Season 34 premiere airs live Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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