‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Announces She’s Missing Disney Night Amid Illness
What To Know
- Dancing With the Stars‘ Season 35 Disney Night will take place on Monday, November 2, instead of its usual Tuesday night broadcast.
- Adele Zaikman announced that she will not be there as she is currently sick.
- Although Zaikman has been eliminated from the competition, she normally dances in the opening numbers and as part of the troupe.
Week 8 of Dancing With the Stars Season 35 will be taking place on a special night, airing its live episode on Monday, November 2, instead of its usual Tuesday night slot. Unfortunately, one pro dancer will not be in attendance for the broadcast.
Ahead of the episode, Adele Zaikman announced that she is too sick to participate in Monday’s show.
“I’m sadly feeling unwell and won’t be performing in the opening number on Dancing With the Stars tomorrow,” Zaikman shared on her Instagram Story. “I’m so sad to miss a show day, but I’ll be taking this time to take caer of myself. Sending so much love to everyone on that ballroom floor. I’ll be cheering you on from home.”
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Zaikman and her celeb partner, Conner Leavitt, were eliminated during the first week of competition, but the eliminated pros are still very much part of every live broadcast. In addition to taking part in the weekly opening numbers, they’re also sometimes utilized as troupe dancers throughout the show.
This was Zaikman’s first season as a DWTS pro. She came to the show as the winner of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, but unfortunately, her journey was short-lived. However, she and Leavitt will be back for the Season 35 finale on November 24.
The November 2 episode is a Disney Night theme, with the remaining eight couples dancing to songs from Disney’s Broadway shows. There will also be two team freestyle dances performed, with hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough each joining one team for the numbers. At the end of the night, one more pair will be eliminated.
This year was the first time a new pro was introduced to DWTS via The Next Pro. So far, a Season 2 has not been confirmed, although it was recently reported that BBC Studios is looking to bring the show from Australia to Los Angeles for another installment next year.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 35, Episode 8, Monday 8/7c, ABC and Disney+
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