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Dancing with the Stars continued on Sept. 30, and PEOPLE was on site to catch the moments fans may have missed on TVFind out which family members stepped in to support their loved onesRobert Irwin’s shirtless moment got some major reactions from viewers, just as it did in person
Dancing with the Stars continued on Tuesday, Sept. 30 with its inaugural TikTok Night, and the performances gave fans plenty of reason to stop scrolling!
During the latest episode of the dance competition series, PEOPLE was on site to witness season 34‘s stars as they took on the Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa and more, all while dancing to songs that gained popularity on TikTok at one point or another.
There were also plenty of moments fans didn’t get a chance to catch on the small screen, from in-studio reactions to appearances from loved ones who came by to support their pals this time around.
Arguably the biggest takeaway of the night was Robert Irwin and Witney Carson‘s Salsa to Tommy Richman’s 2024 hit “Million Dollar Baby,” when the wildlife conservationist ripped off his shirt much to the audience’s delight.
Well, the screams weren’t just limited to fans at home, as the audience’s screams certainly marked the loudest of the night from backstage as well.
Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Sept. 30, 2025.
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Alec Baldwin was once again in supportive-husband mode on Tuesday night, appearing in studio to watch Hilaria Baldwin and her dance partner, Gleb Savchenko, deliver a Samba routine to “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” by MOLIY, Shenseea, Skillibeng and Silent Addy. Alec could be seen grabbing some water and snacks backstage in between it all.
Other loved ones spotted in attendance were judge Derek Hough‘s wife Hayley Erbert Hough, who showed off her baby bump as people touched her stomach. Pro Rylee Arnold‘s mom was also there — as Rylee and Scott Hoying danced to “like JENNIE” by Jennie.
Brandon Armstrong — who danced a Cha Cha to “Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony with group member Lauren Jauregui — got support from fellow pro Emma Slater who hugged and comforted him. The pair were shockingly eliminated from the competition.
Brandon was also supported by Daniella Karagach, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, who put their arms around him as he spoke backstage. At one point, Alan could be seen helping Elaine put on her dancing shoes for the occasion.
Also in attendance were season 31 champion Charli D’amelio, Xandra Pohl and Sasha Farber, who could be seen chopping it up and laughing with Joey Graziadei backstage. The night ended with Jauregui and Armstrong’s elimination, as the musician told the dancer she was “so grateful to have had you as a partner.”
Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes insight on Oct. 7.
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Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+