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“Dancing with the Stars” season 34 wasted no time making headlines, with Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, as well as TikTok star Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, topping the leaderboard on premiere night with 15\/20. The scoring system was slightly altered for the debut, as longtime judge Carrie Ann Inaba was absent due to illness, leaving couples judged out of 20 instead of the usual 30.<\/p>\n
By week two, Inaba returned to the ballroom alongside Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, restoring the standard 30-point scoring system. To keep things fresh, producers also introduced a new twist. The final judge had to critique each couple offered just a single word to capture the essence of the performance.<\/p>\n
The competition is already showing signs of renewed momentum. ABC confirmed that the season premiere delivered the franchise\u2019s strongest debut in five years, thanks in large part to its viral online buzz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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