Dylan Efron Reacts to Brother Zac Efron's DWTS Appearance

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After Zac Efron made a surprise appearance for little brother Dylan Efron's Dancing With the Stars semifinals performance Nov. 18, the Traitors alum shared how special it was to E! News.

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Zac Efron watched his little brother soaring and flying in the ballroom.

And as Dylan Efron tangoed with dance pro Daniella Karagach during the Dancing With the Stars semifinals Nov. 18, he couldn't be more thrilled to have the High School Musical star cheering him on.

"It meant everything," the Traitors alum told E! News' Will Marfuggi alongside Daniella after their performance. "I grew up watching him do stuff like this. So, the fact that he's now watching me do this is crazy to me."

He's so grateful to see how proud Zac, 38, is of him, adding, "It means the world to me."

Indeed, as Dylan and Daniella hit the dancefloor to perform their routine during the Prince-themed episode, Zac was all smiles with their little sister Olivia, 5, in his lap. When they earned a 27 out of 30 by the judges, the Iron Claw actor was seen clapping even harder.

Although the pair found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard with 55 points, they earned their spot in the dance competition's next episode. With Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas—who ended the evening with 58 points—going home, Dylan and Daniella were relieved to be staying on.

"We're over the moon," Dylan, 33, told E!. "We're shocked and so thankful. You saw us when you heard our names. We were not expecting this."

As for what fans can expect in the next episode? The reality star emphasized, "Working my butt off."

Meanwhile, Daniella—whose husband Pasha Pashkov was eliminated with partner Danielle Fishel Nov. 4—shared insight into her game plan.

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"I'm doing a freestyle that I've never done before," she explained. "I'm having a good friend help me with it, so I'm really excited."

Although Zac just made his first appearance this season, Dylan has kept his family close through his performances. For instance, he performed Zac and costar Zendaya's "Rewrite the Stars" from The Greatest Showman in October, dedicating it to their little sister.

"Now, being able to dance to 'Rewrite the Stars,' this is a nod to my brother," Dylan said during the episode. "Zac's always taken care of me and he did things that were so selfless. I wanna be that to Olivia, I wanna be the best role model I can." 

For a closer look at all the stars who cha-cha'd their way to the Dancing With the Stars dancefloor for season 34, keep reading.

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Baron Davis

Partnered with Britt Stewart

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Jennifer Affleck 

Partnered with Jan Ravnik

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Alix Earle 

Partnered with Valentin Chmerkovski

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Dylan Efron

Partnered with Daniella Karagach 

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Corey Feldman

Partnered with Jenna Johnson

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Elaine Hendrix 

Partnered with Alan Bersten

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Robert Irwin 

Partnered with Witney Carson

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Jordan Chiles 

Partnered with Ezra Sosa

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Scott Hoying 

Partnered with Rylee Arnold

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Whitney Leavitt

Partnered with Mark Ballas

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Hilaria Baldwin

Partnered with Gleb Savchenko 

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Andy Richter

Partnered with Emma Slater

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Danielle Fishel

Partnered with Pasha Pashkov 

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