Dancing With The Stars contestant Debi Mazar said she was moved to tears by the show’s tribute to Patrick Swayze.

The show’s professional dancers paid homage to the Dirty Dancing actor, who recently passed away after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, by performing the movie’s finale dance.

A medley was also included in the tribute with songs such as She’s Like The Wind from the 1987 hit film. Debi said: “I really cried backstage watching it.”

She added: “I’m so glad they did this. Patrick Swayze was such a strong, wonderful man and to see him have cancer and fight til the end is a real testament to human strength and the human spirit.

“I know he’s dancing with Michael [Jackson] in heaven watching this. I know Jen Grey and watching Cheryl Burke dance from behind, she really looked like Jennifer Grey. I just started getting teary.”

Source: Splash News