Cheryl Burke did not appear on the Monday, September 27, 2021 episode of ABC’s «Dancing With the Stars.» Here’s why.
ABC Cheryl Burke & Cody Rigsby Unfortunately for some fans of ABC’s “ Dancing With the Stars,” professional dancer Cheryl Burke will not be on the September 27,2021 episode of the competition. The episode, which is the second in the season, will feature the first elimination following dances from each of the couples. At the time of writing, it’s unclear if Burke’s partner, Cody Rigsby, will be appearing. It will likely have to do with when the last time he had close contact with Burke was. There is the possibility that there’s a full run-through of the couple’s performance that was filmed during rehearsals, and the judges could use that footage as a way to give out scores for the week. That doesn’t help with next week, however, when Burke will again not be able to compete. She also will not be able to attend any rehearsals for the next 9 days. If Rigsby is allowed to compete, he will do so with one of the alternate dancers of the season. In fact, the two new professional dancers were brought on for this exact situation. A post shared by Cheryl Burke (@cherylburke) In an Instagram video captioned “Have some difficult news to share…” on Sunday, September 26, Burke announced that she tested positive for COVID-19 via a PCR test and will have to quarantine for 10 days before she is back on the show.
