because [Harry's] so good, I want to see you challenge yourself a little bit more in the vein of what we're looking for. And there was a lift.  Johnson responded to Inaba's comments by asking,  A lift? 

Inaba brought out a piece of paper with the definition of lift, which she read during the live episode:  A lift is - I just need to say it - any movement during which one of the dancers has both feet off the floor at the same time with the assistance or support of their partner. Yeah, lift. 

Among a few comments he left on TikToks made by DWTS fans, Chmerkovskiy wrote in a TikTok Story posted one day after the Super Bowl-inspired show,  You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.  Inaba responded to Chmerkovskiy's Fresh Prince remarks on Instagram Thursday, writing  So this is what we are doing now?  while resharing a screenshot of a Page Six post featuring the dancer's comment, alongside a split image of Smith and Chmerkovskiy.

He subsequently apologized to the longtime DWTS judge in an Instagram statement, and Inaba revisited the topic in the comments section of a post she made about Dedication Night on her personal Instagram page on Tuesday, ahead of Horror Movie Night.

Inaba wrote,  I have not spoke about what happened because of professional courtesy for those who are still competing, and we actually have standards and practices that keep us separated. But I think a part of this  headline' has missed a few important parts of what happened. I think it's important for everyone to know that Jenna and I hugged it out after the Super Bowl show. Jenna was an absolute professional about it, and two women worked through the moment. It came to my attention later that Jenna was deeply hurt. So I also offered to speak with her at anytime. I have also offered to discuss the lift rule and how I enforce it. 

The judge also wrote, in a follow-up comment, that she thinks  a new lift rule should be created for next season,  and the judging panel should get together with the pro dancer cast  to discuss the history of how and why Len Goodman, our original producers and I defined the lift rule and the what the purpose is which is safety and fairness.  (Inaba has been known to deduct a point for lifts in dances that do not allow them throughout her 35-season tenure as a DWTS judge.)

 The show has evolved tremendously, the way the show is cast has also changed, and so has our audience and the way they consume the show,  she continued.  So, working together to create a better understanding between the dancers and the judges and our audience is important to me, as we move forward and is something I have asked for. 

See how all the DWTS couples scored on Horror Movie Night, and which two celebrities were eliminated here.