Sob stories are an integral part of Dancing with the Stars. There are a few of the show’s most touching moments to date.
Tribute to Julia Ivleva
During Season 14, talented dancer Jonathan Roberts joined Anna Trebunskaya to dance in honor of their good friend Julia Ivleva, who, due to terminal lung cancer, was too frail to perform. Sadly, Ivleva passed away shortly after Roberts and Trebunskaya divorced.
Amy Purdy’s contemporary routine
Amy Purdy moved DWTS viewers to tears when she performed an emotional number to “Human,” and, at the end, gave her dad a big hug.
Len Goodman’s dance
Len Goodman really, really misses dancing, but during Season 20, he had the opportunity to briefly perform with the talented Nastia Liukin.
Steelo impresses with recovery
A brain aneurysm threatened to permanently remove street performer Richard “Steelo” Vazquez from the dance world, but he defeated the odds and showed off his recovery during an entertaining DWTS performance.
Noah Galloway’s proposal
Noah Galloway’s entire tenure on DWTS was touching, but his most heartwarming moment took place when he proposed to Jamie Boyd. This moment is both heartwarming and bittersweet, as the two have since called off their engagement.
Valerie Harper’s standing ovation
After being diagnosed with brain cancer, Valerie Harper bravely agreed to join DWTS. Her courage and hard work were rewarded with a standing ovation after a particularly impressive performance with partner Tristan MacManus.
Taylor Swift’s “White Horse”
Taylor Swift performed “White Horse” in honor of Dancing with the Stars‘ 200th episode. The song was nice, but the montage that accompanied it was truly touching.
Jennifer Grey’s dance floor return
After Jennifer Grey returned to the dance floor, Bruno Tonioli remarked, “I know someone up there is going to be very, very proud of you,” referring, of course, to the late Patrick Swayze.
J.R. Martinez’s war hero tribute
Following an amazing rumba, Carrie Ann Inaba remarked, “Heroes are normal people who do extraordinary things.”
Willie Robertson’s pride
Willie Robertson was clearly a proud dad when he watched his daughter Sadie on Dancing with the Stars.
Katherine Jenkins’ waltz
Katherine Jenkins honored her late father with a beautiful waltz during Season 14.
The Carlton Dance
The highlight of Season 19 was easily Alfonso Ribeiro reprising his famed Carlton Dance with Witney Carson.
Bindi Irwin’s freestyle
After delivering a touching tribute to the late Steven Irwin, Bindi was surprised to see a lovely picture featuring a lovely father-daughter moment.
Maks and Meryl’s victory
After years of failing to capture the mirror ball trophy, Maks Chmerkovskiy ended his DWTS journey on a high note. He claimed that the reason he had not won before was that he had always been destined to win the show with Meryl Davis by his side.
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