Dancing with the Stars recap: Emotions run high on Dedicated Dance week

Matthew MacNaab came out on top and earned immunity from next week's vote, while tears were spilled during a moving episode

Matthew Mac Nabb and Laura Nolan. Pictures: KOBPIX.

Sunday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars saw no contestant eliminated but one received immunity for next week’s show. The theme was Dedicated Dance and it was an emotionally fraught episode.

Love Island star Matthew Mac Nabb paid tribute to his friend Ryan Freeman who died last year. His touching contemporary ballroom performance moved the judges. “Ryan was here tonight, guiding you through your performance,” Gourounlian said, calling it his “best night yet”. “Ryan, Matthew did you proud,” Barry said. MacNaab got 26 points and combined with the public vote reached the top of the board. He will be safe from next week’s first dance-off.