Dancing with the Stars fans distracted by Carrie Ann Inaba unexpected blunder that stole spotlight

DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba certainly made a statement in a stunning red gown during the first live show , but it was an unexpected blunder that stole the spotlight.

After watching Tori Spelling's performance, it was time for the judges to give their scores. However, Carrie Ann found herself in a moment of panic. Caught on camera fumbling with her scorecards, she confessed: "I couldn't find the right panel but it's a 6."

In the heat of the moment, Carrie had to improvise by flipping her '9' panel upside down. The amusing incident didn't go unnoticed by social media users who took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their amusement.

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One user commented: "Carrie Ann using the 9 panel for 6 has me laughing." Another chimed in: "Carrie Ann loosing her paddle BYEEEE." A third joked: "Carrie Ann you can no longer give anyone a 6."

This comes after Carrie recently opened up about her health struggles, revealing she's been "in a lot of pain" over the past year. Carrie has previously shared her health journey with fans, disclosing her diagnoses of spinal stenosis, Sjogren syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

Last month, she told her Instagram followers that she had a "complicated" 2024. Carrie confessed: "I have been quiet this year and I highly recommend it to anyone who feels any sort of burn out," sharing a photo of her bare feet walking on grass. At first I felt guilty. And then I felt boring. Soon after, I felt lost. And then a little bit lonely. But something told me to keep going it, alone."

She reflected: "I wondered if I was okay... I started to reorganize this life I had worked so hard to build and started to recognize what I really enjoyed, and reject what I didn't." She also discussed her struggles with pain: "I had a lot of pain. My chronic illness acted up. I felt my age in new ways and I surrendered and made friends with all of it."

Carrie Ann continued: "I observed the people in my life and I came to understand that many people didn't believe my illness and how it affects me. So, I walked away from those people."

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