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Carrie Ann Inaba<\/strong> drew attention after narrowly avoiding a wardrobe malfunction <\/strong>during her return to Dancing With the Stars<\/strong>. The longtime judge, who missed the season 34 premiere due to illness, appeared on the September 23 broadcast in a silver gown and nearly had a slip while giving feedback to contestants, creating an unexpected live TV moment.<\/p>\n Carrie Ann Inaba returned to Dancing With the Stars on September 23, 2025, after missing the season 34 premiere. <\/strong>The 57-year-old judge was welcomed back with a jive by Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy to Lou Bega\u2019s \u201cMambo No. 5,\u201d which earned 21 points. \u201cThank you for making that my first dance, because that was incredible! You blew me away \u2026 You are such a great performer, you\u2019re fun and there\u2019s a freshness to you,\u201d Inaba said during the broadcast.<\/p>\n Later in the evening, Inaba\u2019s enthusiasm nearly caused a wardrobe malfunction while she critiqued Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas\u2019 cha-cha to Wild Cherry\u2019s \u201cPlay That Funky Music.\u201d \u201cLast week you just lit up this ballroom, you just set this competition on fire. And this week, you have done the same,\u201d she told Leavitt. Standing to demonstrate, Inaba twirled her head and mimicked engine noises, which caused her low-cut silver dress to shift. She ended her remarks by saying, \u201cOh, hi b**b pad!\u201d as the camera moved away.<\/p>\n Inaba had announced<\/a> on Instagram just hours before the September 16 premiere that she was \u201cfeeling quite under the weather\u201d and would not attend the first episode. \u201cI\u2019m resting up and can\u2019t wait to be back next week in good health,\u201d she wrote, adding, \u201cI wish all the contestants the very best of luck. I\u2019ll be cheering you on from home.\u201d During her absence, cohosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro explained to viewers that she was sick, while judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli adjusted the scoring system to a 20-point scale.<\/p>\n Inaba, who has served as a judge since the show\u2019s 2005 debut, praised the cast the following day. \u201cBravo to the whole cast and crew of @dancingwiththestars. That was an incredible premiere episode!\u201d she wrote on Instagram Stories, also thanking fans for their support.<\/p>\n Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.<\/p>\n Originally reported by Vritti Johar on <\/em>Mandatory.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Carrie Ann Inaba Risks Wardobe Malfunction on DWTS in Daring Neckline Dress<\/a> appeared first on Reality Tea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCarrie Ann Inaba risks wardrobe malfunction on Live TV<\/h2>\n