Julia Stiles honours Heath Ledger with Dancing with the Stars tribute
The actress performed a contemporary routine to a song from their 1999 film, joined by cast members in a ballroom reunion.
At a glance
- Stiles performed a contemporary routine to a song from the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You
- Cast members from the film made a surprise appearance during the performance
- The judges gave the routine 36 out of 40 points
- Ledger died in January 2008 at age 28
Julia Stiles dedicated her performance on Dancing with the Stars to Heath Ledger on October 20, dancing to a song from their 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Performing with partner Ezra Sosa, she danced to the track her co-star had sung in the movie, and laid a red rose on the stairs as their photograph appeared on screen.
The performance concluded with a surprise appearance by fellow cast members, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Gabrielle Union, Andrew Keegan and Susan May Pratt. The judges awarded the routine 36 out of 40 points. Ledger died in January 2008 at age 28.
Why it matters
The tribute marks 18 years since Ledger's death and demonstrates the enduring cultural impact of the 1999 film among audiences.
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