{
  "id": 12666208,
  "title": "Mariah Carey Sends Sweet Video Message to ‘DWTS’ Contestants on MC Night: ‘What An Honor’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mariah-carey-sends-sweet-video-message-to-dwts-contestants-on-mc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:16:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/mariah-carey-video-message-dancing-with-the-stars-mc-night-1236356065/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mariah Carey, a Grammy, American Music, Billboard Music, MTV Video Vanguard award-winning artist, and member of the Songwriter Hall of Fame, delivered a heartfelt video message to the contestants of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) during the episode airing on October 6. In the video, Carey, seated in her living room, sat before a white baby grand piano and expressed her excitement for the evening's tribute to her music. The 12 remaining season 35 couples were set to dance to various MC classics, including \"Heartbreaker,\" \"It’s Like That,\" \"Obsessed,\" \"Without You,\" \"Fantasy,\" \"Touch My Body,\" \"Vision of Love,\" and \"Hero.\"\n\nCarey's message conveyed her gratitude for the opportunity to have an entire evening dedicated to her music, stating, \"What an honor to have an entire evening dedicated to my music. I can’t wait to see how these fabulous couples bring my songs to life. I wish I could be there tonight, but I’ll be watching and cheering you on from afar. Have fun!\" The message came before the contestants performed to MC songs such as \"Emotions\" during which Ciara Miller was eliminated. DWTS will return on October 13 on ABC, featuring a Super Bowl-themed episode where contestants will dance to songs performed during various Super Bowl halftime shows; the show will air the following day on Hulu.",
  "summary": "Tuesday night's (Oct. 6) show features the 12 couples dancing to such MC hits as \"Fantasy,\" \"Touch My Body\" and \"It's Like That\" and \"Obsessed.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}