Skai Jackson earns FIRST 10 of the Dancing With The Stars season for dance tribute to Cameron Boyce

Her friend and co-star on the Disney Channel original series Jessie, Cameron Boyce, unexpectedly passed away last year at the age of 20.

And Skai Jackson performed an emotional Foxtrot with pro partner Alan Bersten, 26,  in dedication to the late actor on Monday night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars

The stunning performance earned the 18-year-old starlet the season’s very first score of 10.

In dedication: Skai Jackson performed an emotional Foxtrot with pro partner Alan Bersten, 26, in dedication to her late friend and co-star Cameron Boyce on Monday night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars

Stunning: Skai and Alan's awe-inspiring Foxtrot was set to the tune of John Legend's hit song Ordinary People

Stunning: Skai and Alan’s awe-inspiring Foxtrot was set to the tune of John Legend’s hit song Ordinary People

In a clip taken during rehearsals, Skai explained to Alan why she wanted to pay tribute to Cameron’s life.

‘I want this dance to be dedicated to Cameron, who was a really close friend of mine and co-star,’ she began. 

‘He was in my life for half of my life, which was crazy. We built up this bond for years and years and years.’

Jackson and Boyce were co-stars on the hit series Jessie from its premiere in 2011 to its finale in 2015. 

Co-stars: Jackson and Boyce were co-stars on the hit series Jessie from its premiere in 2011 to its finale in 2015; Skai and Cameron pictured in 2014

Co-stars: Jackson and Boyce were co-stars on the hit series Jessie from its premiere in 2011 to its finale in 2015; Skai and Cameron pictured in 2014

As she elaborated on the ways Cameron impacted her life, Skai could not help but breakdown in tears.

‘He molded me into the person I am now. Of course I miss him every day, but I have him on my phone case so I get to see him,’ said a teary-eyed Jackson.

She then retrieved her iPhone and showed her phone case to Alan, which featured a photo of Cameron hugging Skai on the set of Jessie.

Very first: The stunning performance earned the 18-year-old starlet the season's very first score of 10

Very first: The stunning performance earned the 18-year-old starlet the season’s very first score of 10

Skai continued: ‘It’s sad he’s not here to see it … I know that he would be really proud of me. He loved Dancing With the Stars and dancing.’

Cameron Dallas unexpectedly passed away on July 6 of 2019 due to complications caused by ‘an ongoing medical condition,’ as reported by ABC.

‘It is with a profoundly heavy heart that we report that this morning we lost Cameron. He passed away in his sleep due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated,’ a rep for the Boyce family said following Cameron’s death.

Impact: In a clip taken during rehearsals, Skai explained to Alan why she wanted to pay tribute to Cameron's life

Impact: In a clip taken during rehearsals, Skai explained to Alan why she wanted to pay tribute to Cameron’s life

 

Reminder: 'He molded me into the person I am now. Of course I miss him every day, but I have him on my phone case so I get to see him,' said a teary-eyed Jackson

Reminder: ‘He molded me into the person I am now. Of course I miss him every day, but I have him on my phone case so I get to see him,’ said a teary-eyed Jackson

Skai and Alan’s awe-inspiring Foxtrot, which was set to the tune of John Legend’s hit song Ordinary People, instantly wowed the judges.

The pair earned scores of nine from judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, while judge Carrie Ann Inaba handed them the first 10 of the entire season.

Not only were they awarded the first 10, but Skai and Alan also earned an overall score of 28, which happens to be the highest score of the season thus far. 

Killing it: The pair earned scores of nine from judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli

Killing it: The pair earned scores of nine from judges Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli

 

Very first: While judge Carrie Ann Inaba handed them the first 10 of the entire season

Very first: While judge Carrie Ann Inaba handed them the first 10 of the entire season

Despite so many highs, Monday night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars also happened to feature some of the season’s biggest lows. 

Host Tyra Banks made a horrifying gaffe sending contestant Monica Aldama off as ‘safe’ during voting, only to realize she was in the bottom two.

The 46-year-old model then had to call the Cheer star, 50, and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, 34, back to the stage, begging, ‘Please come back. Please have Monica come back. There’s been an error in our control room, but we’re making it happen.’

Yikes: Host Tyra Banks made a horrifying gaffe sending contestant Monica Aldama off as 'safe' during voting, only to realize she was in the bottom two

Yikes: Host Tyra Banks made a horrifying gaffe sending contestant Monica Aldama off as ‘safe’ during voting, only to realize she was in the bottom two 

Ah I see: Seconds later, she realized her mistake, saying, 'There's actually been an error. I'm looking right now, and we have three couples. So we need to clarify this for a second'

Ah I see: Seconds later, she realized her mistake, saying, ‘There’s actually been an error. I’m looking right now, and we have three couples. So we need to clarify this for a second’ 

‘I’m so sorry,’ Tyra told Monica and Val as they walked back out. ‘This is live TV. I was reading my cards, but my cards were wrong.’

The confusion reached a crescendo at the end of the two-hour episode as Tyra relayed the results of viewer voting and stated who was safe and those in jeopardy.

After the creator of America’s Next Top Model told the rapper Nelly, 45, he made it through, she faced Chrishell Stause, 39, Anne Heche, 51, and Vernon Davis, 36, onstage. 

Come on back: The 46-year-old model then had to call the Cheer star, 50, and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, 34, back to the stage, begging, 'Please come back. Please have Monica come back. There's been an error in our control room, but we're making it happen'

Come on back: The 46-year-old model then had to call the Cheer star, 50, and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, 34, back to the stage, begging, ‘Please come back. Please have Monica come back. There’s been an error in our control room, but we’re making it happen’

For real this time: Monica and Anne ended up being the night's official bottom two

For real this time: Monica and Anne ended up being the night’s official bottom two

Tyra then skipped completely past Chrishell and said that Nelly’s departure meant Anne and Vernon had the least amount of votes.

Seconds later, she realized her mistake, saying, ‘There’s actually been an error. I’m looking right now, and we have three couples. So we need to clarify this for a second.’

That’s when she had to bring back Monica, which she did with a cry of, ‘We’re all human.’

Monica was saved from elimination by judges Carrie Ann Inaba, 52, and Derek Hough, 36, while Anne and her partner Keo Motsepe, 30, were sent home. 

Farewell: Monica was saved from elimination by judges Carrie Ann Inaba, 52, and Derek Hough, 36, while Anne and her partner Keo Motsepe, 30, were sent home

Farewell: Monica was saved from elimination by judges Carrie Ann Inaba, 52, and Derek Hough, 36, while Anne and her partner Keo Motsepe, 30, were sent home