Carrie Ann Inaba, a longtime judge on Dancing with the Stars, is currently not dancing on the show because she is not appearing in Season 34 due to illness. She missed the season premiere on September 16, 2025, and is resting at home with hopes to return to the ballroom next week. While she is absent, the judging panel consists of Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, and there is no guest judge replacing her. Carrie Ann shared on Instagram that she is feeling under the weather but looks forward to returning to the show soon and cheering on the contestants from home until then.