Jenna Johnson Breaks Nose Before Grammy Night
The Dancing With the Stars pro says she is still set to perform with Harry Shum Jr. after an injury during camera blocking.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Dance
Dancing With the Stars pro Jenna Johnson broke her nose during camera blocking day on November 9, and she posted a video to Instagram on November 10 showing her bruised face. Johnson has not indicated she will withdraw from dancing with partner Harry Shum Jr.
Why it matters
The injury occurred during preparation for a live show, raising questions about how the injury affects the pair's upcoming performance. Johnson and Shum are immune from the second-round dance-off based on last week's scores.
Johnson and Shum earned 40/40 for their team freestyle dance last week and perfect scores from the judges for their last two dances. The extent of Johnson's injury and whether it will affect the Grammy Night performance have not been disclosed.
The players
Jenna Johnson
Jenna Johnson is a professional dancer and choreographer known for her work on Dancing With the Stars.
Harry Shum Jr.
Harry Shum Jr. is an actor and dancer who is competing with Jenna Johnson on Dancing With the Stars.
The details
Johnson disclosed the injury in an Instagram video posted November 10, after breaking her nose during camera blocking for the next Live Show. Johnson and Shum will perform a salsa on the November 10 Grammy Night episode, and the other six pairs will perform twice on the ballroom floor.
Timeline
November 9: Johnson breaks her nose during camera blocking day.
November 10: Johnson posts injury video; Grammy Night episode airs.
Industry Dynamics
Injuries during the weekly live-show preparation are a recurring pressure point in the Dancing With the Stars format, where pairs must perform under tight schedules and immunity rules. Johnson's injury tests how the show's established immunity and dance-off structure handles performers who are hurt during production.
Viewers can watch Johnson and Shum's Grammy Night salsa on the November 10 episode of Dancing With the Stars. Whether Johnson performs at full capacity will become clear on that broadcast.
The takeaway
Injuries during live-show preparation can quickly reshape a contestant's week, and Johnson's decision to share the news publicly gives viewers a clear view of the situation as the Grammy Night episode approaches.
Further reading
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