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Inaba ended her post by writing, \"Have a great show everyone!\"

ABC Audio has learned there will be no replacement judge taking Inaba's place this week. This means that judges Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will be the only members of the panel that the season 34 contestants will hear feedback from on premiere night.

Inaba is set to return to the show for the second episode of the season, which airs live on Sept. 23.

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In response, her \"Dancing with the Stars\" family shared get well messages.

Hough shared heart emojis while co-host Julianne Hough wrote, \"Get better soon sis ❤️‍🩹\"

\"Dancing with the Stars\" pro Britt Stewart also wrote, \"Hope you feel better Carrie Ann! ❤️❤️\"

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PHOTO: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli during the finale of "Dancing with the Stars" season 33.
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Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are returning to host \"Dancing with the Stars\" for its milestone 20th anniversary. Among this season's contestants are \"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives\" stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt; Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui; Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles; influencer Alix Earle; \"The Traitors\" winner Dylan Efron; and \"Boy Meets World\" star Danielle Fishel.

The premiere airs live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

Disney is the parent company of ABC and ABC News.

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