Jordan Chiles Shows She’s ‘Dance Royalty’<\/p>\n
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In Jordan’s intro package, her partner Ezra Sosa said there was no better way to celebrate being at the top of the leaderboard last week than at Disneyland.\n<\/p>\n
For their dance, the duo performed the Quickstep to “Special Spice” from Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure ride based on The Princess and the Frog.\n<\/p>\n
Jordan said in her intro that The Princess and the Frog showed her that “if this is [Tiana’s] story, my story can be magical as hers.”\n<\/p>\n
After their dance, Derek said Jordan looked “absolutely beautiful” on the dance floor and said her movements were “crisp.”\n<\/p>\n
Bruno called Jordan “dance royalty” and said she was “vivacious and yet always elegant.”\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann said Jordan brought Disney Night “to life.”\n<\/p>\n
“When you dance, it’s fun, it’s animated, but it’s also authentic,” she said.\n<\/p>\n
While awaiting her score, Jordan said it meant “so much” to represent Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess. “It’s all about the representation,” she said.\n<\/p>\n
Score: 24\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Whitney Leavitt Gets Emotional<\/p>\n
12 minutes ago<\/p>\n
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In her intro package, Whitney said she was excited to go “very Broadway” with her Foxtrot dance with partner Mark Ballas to “The Room Where It Happens” from “Hamilton.”\n<\/p>\n
After their dance, Carrie Ann said that there’s “traditional foxtrot, and then there’s mark’s foxtrot…The painting of that picture was incredible.”\n<\/p>\n
Derek excitedly said: “Get these two on Broadway, stat!”\n<\/p>\n
Bruno called the routine “show-stopping” and “worthy of the best of Broadway.”\n<\/p>\n
“It was a wonderfully fluid musical foxtrot,” he said. “You should be proud.”\n<\/p>\n
While awaiting her score, Whitney appeared to tear up as she told Julianne that her “daughter is here in the audience for the first time.”\n<\/p>\n
“Mommy loves you!” she shouted.\n<\/p>\n
Score: 25\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Elaine Hendrix Shoots for the Stars<\/p>\n
19 minutes ago<\/p>\n
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Dressed as aliens, Elaine and her partner Alan Bersten performed the Quickstep to the theme song from Disneyland’s Space Mountain ride.\n<\/p>\n
“What a ride,” Bruno said after the dance. “That was wonderful.”\n<\/p>\n
A raving Carrie Ann told Elaine “you better represent, my sister.”\n<\/p>\n
“You are redefining what it means to be a mature…empowered woman,” she said. “That was your best dance. Yes, yes, yes!”\n<\/p>\n
Derek said that he “blacked out” from the dance.\n<\/p>\n
“I felt like I was on the rollercoaster,” he said. “I am so impressed. That was a complicated routine. Really, really great.”\n<\/p>\n
Elaine was supported in the audience by Sheryl Lee Ralph and her “bestie” and Parent Trap costar Lisa Ann Walter, who she teased she will perform with next week if she makes it through.\n<\/p>\n
After receiving her score, which put her towards the top of the leaderboard, Elaine said, “Go for your dreams!”\n<\/p>\n
Score: 24\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Robert Irwin’s Hips Don’t Lie<\/p>\n
29 minutes ago<\/p>\n
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In honor of Robert’s role in the upcoming Zootopia 2, out Nov. 26, the wildlife conservationist and his partner Witney Carson performed the Cha Cha to Shakira’s \u201cTry Everything\u201d from the first Zootopia film.\n<\/p>\n
“As soon as Shakira comes on, the hips can’t lie,” Robert said in his intro package.\n<\/p>\n
After their dance, host Alfonso Ribeiro acknowledged that the audience was “on their feet.”\n<\/p>\n
“Robert, man, you just have that Irwin aura,” Derek said. “You really do. You can’t help but smile when I watch you perform.”\n<\/p>\n
Derek said Robert needed to work on his arm movements, while Carrie Ann said he needed to “flow your movements” more. “I see you flexing your muscles,” she added.\n<\/p>\n
When the pole came down during the dance, Bruno said he thought the duo were going to recreate Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s Super Bowl halftime show.\n<\/p>\n
“It was clean, it was clear, it was sweet,” he said. “I liked it very, very much.”\n<\/p>\n
When Julianne asked Robert about the koala they have named after Derek at the Australia Zoo, Robert said they next need an animal named after Witney.\n<\/p>\n
Score: 22\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Andy Richter Cooks Up Some Fun<\/p>\n
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Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater performed a Viennese Waltz to \u201cLe Festin\u201d from Ratatouille, with the comedian dressed as Alfredo Linguini and the pro dressed as Remy the rat.\n<\/p>\n
After their dance, Andy’s family and friends were seen excitedly cheering him on in the audience.\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann said she wanted Andy to “challenge yourself a little bit more” and added that he was “doing great.”\n<\/p>\n
Referencing the line in Ratatouille that anyone can cook, Derek told Andy, “You proved that anyone can dance.”\n<\/p>\n
Bruno added that the duo “put Martha Stewart to shame.”\n<\/p>\n
Score: 18\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Force Is with Hilaria Baldwin<\/p>\n
50 minutes ago<\/p>\n
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In her intro package, Hilaria described herself as a huge Star Wars fan. She was also shown enjoying Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland with her husband, Alec Baldwin, and their kids.\n<\/p>\n
For their Quickstep, Hilaria and partner Gleb Savchenko performed to “Cantina Band” from Star Wars: A New Hope.\n<\/p>\n
“The force is still with you,” Bruno said after their dance. “Whatever you did, worked. I was looking for something wrong; I didn’t see it.”\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann said that this week, she could see that Hilaria was no longer trying “to prove anything.”\n<\/p>\n
“It was beautiful,” she said. “Here is the contender.”\n<\/p>\n
Derek acknowledged Hilaria’s “amazing talent” but said he wanted more Quickstep in their routine.\n<\/p>\n
If she makes it through to next week, Hilaria teased she’ll do a dance with Alec.\n<\/p>\n
Score: 23\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Alix Earle Embraces the Dark Side<\/p>\n
1 hr 10 min ago<\/p>\n
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During her intro package, Alix’s pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy said he wanted to make the TikTok star the villain for Disney Night since everyone would expect her to be a princess.\n<\/p>\n
For their dance, Alix and Val performed a Viennese Waltz to \u201cOnce Upon a Dream\u201d from Maleficent, and Alix’s outfits was complete with the villain’s signature horns.\n<\/p>\n
Derek called the dance “mesmerizing” and “spellbinding,” while also complimenting Alix’s “pivots” as “beautiful.”\n<\/p>\n
“This was your best dance,” he said.\n<\/p>\n
Bruno similarly called the dance “gripping” and “haunting.” He acknowledged Alix’s acting skills and said she “became someone else.”\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann took a moment to ask Alix how she felt after the dance, and she responded, “Oh my God, that was so empowering. It was so fun.”\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann added that Alix’s “artistry is really coming out,” and Val cheekily said that Alix has got “a little villain in her.”\n<\/p>\n
Score: 24\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Scott Hoying Razzle Dazzles<\/p>\n
1 hr 13 min ago<\/p>\n
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For his dance, Scott embraced his High School Musical: The Musical: The Series roots.\n<\/p>\n
During his Salsa to “Bop to the Top” from the original High School Musical movie, Scott channeled Ryan Evans \u2014 his love interest in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series \u2014 and his partner Rylee channeled Sharpay Evans.\n<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Carrie Ann told Scott “that’s what happens when the confidence kicks in.”\n<\/p>\n
“You razzle dazzled us,” she continued. “You two together [are] wonderful.”\n<\/p>\n
While Derek mentioned that he and sister Julianne are often compared to Ryan and Sharpay, he said Scott and Rylee “are way better. You guys are so good.”\n<\/p>\n
Bruno noticed that the duo got a “little bit tangled,” but he appreciated the “effort” that they put in to their dance.\n<\/p>\n
Score: 21\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Danielle Fishel Takes Us to the Jungle<\/p>\n
1 hr 23 min ago<\/p>\n
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During her intro package, Danielle Fishel said she wanted to take things up a level.\n<\/p>\n
After her dance with partner Pasha Pashkov to \u201cI Wan\u2019na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)\u201d from The Jungle Book,” Bruno called her a “naughty, naughty mama bear.”\n<\/p>\n
“Most of it was very good,” he said, before calling out that they had a minor misstep.\n<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann said watching them dance “felt like being at Disneyland,” and Derek called the second half of their dance “on fire.”\n<\/p>\n
Score: 21\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Dylan Efron Hits the Highway ‘to the Final’<\/p>\n
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This week Dylan showed off his footwork while dancing a Quickstep with partner Danielle to \u201cLife Is a Highway\u201d from Cars.<\/p>\n
“I love this song,” Dylan said during his intro package. “This whole experience is like a roadtrip. I want this dance to feel like we’re stuck on the side of the road and we get out and start dancing.”\n<\/p>\n
After their dance, which opened in a mechanic shop, judge Derek Hough told Dylan he wanted him to work on turning his head sharper to go to “the next level.”<\/p>\n
Bruno Tonoili, meanwhile, said Dylan is “hitting the highway to the final” while complimenting his footwork.\n<\/p>\n
“When I watch you dance, I’m truly engaged,” said Carrie Ann Inaba. “What I’m noticing is you’re not just doing the movements, you’re understanding the momentum. That is going to be taking you very far.”\n<\/p>\n
While Julianne Hough thought Dylan would do a dance to his brother Zac Efron’s movie High School Musical, he promised, “I have something special for next week if I’m still here.”\n<\/p>\n
Score: 23\/30\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Lumi\u00e8re Welcomes His Guests<\/p>\n
1 hr 42 min ago<\/p>\n
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The evening kicked off with the troupe performing a dance to \u201cBe Our Guest\u201d from Beauty and the Beast. The dance was choreographed by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour choreographer Mandy Moore, who was shown in the audience.\n<\/p>\n
Joining the troupe for the opening number was Danny Gardner, who plays Lumi\u00e8re in the North American Tour of “Beauty and the Beast,\u201d and beloved Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck and Goofy.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Behind the Scenes of Disney Night<\/p>\n
2 hr 19 min ago<\/p>\n
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The stars are ready to take the ballroom \u2014 and they’re sharing their excitement on social media.\n<\/p>\n
Dylan Efron shared a series of photos<\/a> in costume with partner Daniella Kargach, writing beside the snapshots: “Happy Disney night to those who celebrate!\u00a0@dancingwiththestars\u00a0#DWTS”\n<\/p>\n Robert Irwin performed a short TikTok video with Witney Carson as they encouraged fans to vote for them. “We\u2019ve got a Disney night cha-cha coming your way! See you tonight,” he wrote in his post<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Ezra Sosa teased his partner Jordan Chiles’ costume on Instagram, sharing a video<\/a> of the moment he saw her in his dress. “im such a Disney Gay \ud83e\udd70\u2728” he captioned the clip, which featured him getting emotional because Jordan looked like a “princess.”\n<\/p>\n Jennifer Affleck also teased her Aladdin costume<\/a> with pro partner Jan Ravnik. “It\u2019s showtime\ud83d\ude0d don\u2019t forget to vote !!” she wrote.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Danielle Fishel Clears the Air<\/p>\n 2 hr 19 min ago<\/p>\n Copy The Link To This Blog Post<\/p>\n After\u00a0Lauren\u00a0Jauregui and\u00a0Brandon\u00a0Armstrong were\u00a0eliminated<\/a> last week, fans noticed an awkward moment while the cast gathered on the dance floor to say goodbye.\n<\/p>\n