Julia Stiles honoured Heath Ledger with a contemporary dance to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” on Dancing with the Stars on 20 October. She performed with Ezra Sosa during Dedication Night. The song connects the tribute to Ledger’s serenade in their film 10 Things I Hate About You.
The performance gives viewers a new way to revisit the actors’ shared 1999 film. Good Morning America announced the song and dance ahead of the broadcast; People’s report after the show describes the completed tribute and a cast reunion. Those accounts cover different stages of the same event.
The tribute and the viewing route
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| Song and routine | “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”; contemporary |
| Dancers | Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa |
| Film connection | Patrick sings to Kat in 10 Things I Hate About You |
| US replay | Hulu the following day; exact upload time not stated |
20 October 2026 Dedication Night. US scheduling does not establish UK availability. No free-access claim.
Why this song carries the tribute
In the film scene described by GMA, Ledger’s character Patrick Verona sings to Stiles’ Kat Stratford from the high-school bleachers, accompanied by the marching band. Choosing the same song makes that specific screen memory part of the television tribute. That connection explains more than the song title alone.
Stiles and Sosa’s contemporary routine gives the song a different setting: a televised dedication rather than the film’s school serenade. The accompanying diagram traces that connection.
What the completed show adds
People reports that the dance ended with Stiles placing a rose in front of a photograph from the film, followed by the appearance of former castmates. That staging gives the song’s film connection a visible closing gesture. This account is attributed to the publication’s post-show reporting; no unsupported private relationship or motive is inferred from it.
GMA’s updated season recap says no couples were eliminated in Week 6, and lists Stiles and Sosa among the remaining pairs. The tribute therefore occurred during a continuing competition. The earlier announcement tells readers what was planned; the later recap establishes the elimination outcome after the programme aired.
Where to find the US episode
For US viewing, ABC’s official show page lists Tuesdays at 8/7 c and links its episode catalogue and Disney+ option. GMA states that the programme streams on Hulu the following day, making 21 October the advertised next-day date for this episode. The sources do not specify an exact upload minute or promise free access. Use the official ABC page linked below for the programme and episode routes.
UK availability was not established by the official pages reviewed, so the US airing and replay information should not be treated as a UK viewing entitlement. The show’s official You Tube channel is also linked below for published clips; this article does not promise that the full tribute is already there. The firm answer remains the song and its film connection, with full-episode access depending on the service and territory.
GMA’s advance announcement, its updated elimination recap and ABC’s show page were read alongside People’s completed-performance report. UK search results were checked separately, but the official Disney+ link redirected to a Korean landing page; UK catalogue access remains unverified.
- Good Morning America · song, dance and film connection ↗
- People · 20 October performance report ↗
- Good Morning America · Week 6 elimination recap ↗
- ABC · official show and episodes ↗
- Dancing with the Stars · official video channel ↗