After the captivating dance the audience and judges were noticeably moved by the “Rocky III” actor’s vulnerability.
Carrie Ann Inaba couldn’t hold back how much she loved the dance as she burst into tears moved by the power of his faith.
“You are definitely winning our hearts,” Inaba said. “Your faith radiated out of you in that dance and provided us all with like another level of faith … it was full of grace.”
Julianne Hough added, “I’m choked up, too, because God is good.”
Judge Len Goodman maintained that he admires Mr. T more than any other celebrity in the competition because he’s stepped out of his comfort zone.
The praise did not end there, vibrant judge Bruno Tonioli told Mr. T that his faith not only inspired them in studio but also millions around the country.
“You really are a good man, a man with a heart of gold,” he added. “Your faith is inspiring all of us, not just in this studio — millions of people are watching this and are now moved by what you did.”
Unfortunately, that night the Chicago native and his partner were voted off the show despite scoring their highest marks of the competition. But before exiting, they surely left an impact.