Carrie Ann Inaba is not appearing on "Dancing with the Stars" tonight, September 17, 2025, because she is feeling under the weather and ill. She announced on Instagram that she will miss the season 34 premiere and is resting at home, planning to return next week in good health. There is no replacement judge for her tonight, so the show is proceeding without her on the panel for this episode. She will be cheering the contestants on from home.