Julia Stiles Honors Heath Ledger With DWTS Dance and Cast Reunion

Julia Stiles used Dedication Night on Dancing with the Stars to honor Heath Ledger, her late co-star in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Deadline Hollywood reported that much of the film's cast reunited for Tuesday night's episode.

The tribute brought together two parts of that shared history: the cast and the music. Stiles and her professional partner Ezra Sosa performed to "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Tuesday, October 20, Stiles made Ledger the focus of her Dedication Night performance. Deadline Hollywood described the dance as a tribute to the late actor, with the cast reunion forming part of the occasion.

Cast members came to support Stiles during the tribute, Daily Mail reported. Their presence turned the appearance into a reunion as well as a ballroom performance.

Stiles and Sosa danced a contemporary routine, according to Variety Movies. The choice of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" tied the routine to 10 Things I Hate About You, as Fanpage reported.

Stiles became tearful during the tribute, Variety Movies reported. The emotion was part of a night centered on remembering Ledger alongside people who had worked with him.

The performance and reunion have now aired. Coverage published on October 21 focused on Stiles's dedication, the returning cast members and the emotional response, with TMZ also reporting on the reunion in Ledger's honor.

The supplied reports do not give a score, an elimination result or a next performance for Stiles. Their focus is the tribute itself, rather than its effect on her place in the competition.