DWTS: Val Chmerkovskiy Removed After Slap Reference

Val Chmerkovskiy was removed from the October 20 Dedication Night episode after a Will Smith Oscars-slap reference. He called it a poor decision and apologized to Carrie Ann Inaba, saying she did not deserve the fallout. Jenna Dewan is set to dance with Alan Bersten in his place, while viewer criticism has also been directed at Carrie Ann.