Carrie Ann Inaba had to miss the Dancing With the Stars premiere due to being “under the weather,” but no guest judge was brought in to take her place, which the cast agrees was the best decision.

TV Insider was on the post-show red carpet to chat with host Alfonso Ribeiro and more about the decision to have Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli judge the episode as a duo in Inaba’s absence.

“We only heard about it this morning, that Carrie Ann wasn’t well and couldn’t make it in,” Ribeiro shared. “I think the easiest decision was to not put someone there and create an issue or controversy. It was easier to just go to two [judges]. There were certainly conversations about possibly [bringing someone in], but this was best decision. Last minute, I think it was better go with what we k

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