There are only two judges on the latest "Dancing With The Stars" (DWTS) episode because longtime judge Carrie Ann Inaba was absent due to illness. ABC decided not to bring in a guest judge to replace her for the season 34 premiere, marking a first in the show's history of usually having guest judges fill in during absences. This decision was made to keep the focus on the contestants and maintain the excitement of the premiere, even though it means contestants are judged on a maximum of 20 points from the two remaining judges, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. This unusual situation has led to some fans expressing frustration over having only two judges, but it is explained as a response to a last-minute illness without disrupting the show's flow with a substitute judge.