The heat is on in season 34 of Dancing With the Stars (DWTS)! Tuesday night's episode, themed "One-Hit Wonders," brought the drama with a shocking double elimination and an unprecedented four-way tie for the top spot. Celebrities and their professional partners took to the dance floor, performing routines to iconic one-hit wonders, from 'Baby Got Back' to 'It's Raining Men.'
This season boasts a diverse cast, including familiar faces like Jen Affleck, Hilaria Baldwin, and Robert Irwin, alongside rising stars Alix Earle and Dylan Efron. The competition is fierce, and the judges' scores, combined with viewer votes, determined both the leaderboard and the unfortunate eliminations.
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, and Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik initially led the pack, each earning impressive 22 out of 30 points. However, their reign at the top was short-lived. Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, along with Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, matched their scores, resulting in a thrilling four-way tie. The judges, including the returning Carrie Ann Inaba, were clearly impressed, with Inaba even comparing Chiles' performance to Tina Turner!
Unfortunately, not everyone could share in the success. Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson, and Baron Davis and Britt Stewart, became the first casualties of the season's double elimination. While their performances were spirited, their scores of 15 and 18, respectively, weren't enough to secure their places. This unexpected twist underscores the intense competition and the importance of both judges' critiques and audience votes.
The episode introduced a new judging format, with one judge offering a single-word summary of each performance, adding another layer of intrigue to the already captivating show. Adding to the excitement, ABC announced that the season 34 premiere was the show's strongest debut in five years, highlighting DWTS' continued popularity.
The complete scores for week two are as follows:
* Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 21/30
* Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 19/30
* Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 16/30
* Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong: 21/30
* Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 22/30
* Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson: 15/30 (ELIMINATED)
* Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: 22/30
* Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 22/30
* Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 21/30
* Baron Davis and Britt Stewart: 18/30 (ELIMINATED)
* Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 22/30
* Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko: 21/30
* Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 20/30
* Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold: 18/30
Catch DWTS season 34 on ABC and stream it on Disney+ and Hulu.
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