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Dancing With the Stars<\/a> Season 34 continued with Disney Night during the Tuesday, October 7, episode. With just 11 pairs left, the competition is already getting fierce.<\/p>\n

The remaining stars and their pro partners hit the ballroom floor to perform routines set to Disney songs. After Lauren Jauregui<\/a>\u2018s shocking<\/a> elimination last week<\/a>, everyone really knew that the pressure was on to score high\u00a0and win over the public.<\/p>\n

Scroll down for a recap of the night\u2019s performances and scores, as well as to find out who got eliminated at the end of the episode.<\/p>\n

Dylan Efron \u2014 23\/30<\/p>\n

After some major improvements last week, Dylan Efron<\/a> returned to the dance floor to perform a quickstep to \u201cLife Is a Highway\u201d from Cars<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dylan McQueen, the quickstep king!\u201d Derek Hough<\/a> raved. \u201cSo impressed by that left arm. You are keeping it straight all the way, too.\u201d He called the dance \u201cfantastic,\u201d but told Efron to watch his head so he could get to the \u201cnext level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruno Tonioli<\/a> praised Efron for working on everything the judges have told him and praised his footwork. Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a> agreed, saying she loves watching people like Efron learn and understand the routine, beyond just learning the steps. Efron earned 8s from Hough and Tonioli and a 7 from Inaba, giving him a 23\/30 this week.<\/p>\n

Danielle Fishel \u2014 21\/30<\/p>\n

Danielle Fishel<\/a> also performed a quickstep. Her routine was set to\u00a0The Jungle Book<\/a>\u2018s \u201cI Wan\u2019na Be Like You.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tonioli said the routine was \u201cvery, very good,\u201d but admitted that Fishel was off timing at one part. \u201cMost impressive was that first pass when you came down the center was that body contact! You guys were zipped up like a zipped-up bag!\u201d Inaba gushed. She did have to point out the mistake, too, though.<\/p>\n

Hough said, \u201cI love seeing your personality come through. You\u2019re so wonderful to watch. The quickstep was fantastic.\u201d However, he did also note that when the dance switched into a lindy hop, she lost it a bit. Fishel received 7s from all the judges.<\/p>\n

Scott Hoying \u2014 21\/30<\/p>\n

For his Week 4 dance, Scott Hoying<\/a> did a salsa to \u201cBop to the Top\u201d from\u00a0High School Musical<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what happens when the confidence kicks in,\u201d Inaba raved. \u201cYou razzle dazzled us with that salsa. You made it work. When you dance, you live, and you were living through that.\u201d She did critique the underarm turns, but overall had rave reviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou guys are fantastic,\u201d Hough said. \u201cYou guys are so good. I love seeing that confidence.\u201d Tonioli said, \u201cI love to see your showmanship coming alive, and what you did content-wise was all there. You got a little bit tangled in a moment or two, but I really appreciate when you put the effort in.\u201d From all three judges, Hoying received 7s.<\/p>\n

Alix Earle \u2014 24\/30<\/p>\n

Alix Earle<\/a>\u2018s Disney Night routine was a Viennese waltz to \u201cOnce Upon a Dream\u201d from\u00a0Maleficent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hough called the routine \u201cspellbinding\u201d and made sure to shout-out how Earle danced by herself so beautifully in the beginning. \u201cI think this was your best dance,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou make me spin,\u201d Tonioli raved. \u201cEvery movement had a very, very clear, real intention. It was danced as storytelling. It flew effortlessly from you and it married the music beautifully.\u201d Inaba closed it out by saying, \u201cYou are on a roll!\u201d With 8s from all three judges, Earle got her best score yet.<\/p>\n

Hilaria Baldwin \u2014 23\/30<\/p>\n

Hilaria Baldwin<\/a> hit the dance floor with a quickstep to \u201cCantina Band\u201d from\u00a0Star Wars: A New Hope.<\/p>\n

Tonioli told Baldwin, \u201cWhatever you did worked. I actually watched very, very closely everything you did tonight. Really analyzing. I was looking for something wrong. I didn\u2019t see it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inaba said the dance was \u201cbeautiful\u201d and assured Baldwin she is a \u201ccontender.\u201d Hough didn\u2019t feel like there was enough quickstep in the routine. \u201cThere needs to be something that sets you apart. What is that moment?\u201d he wondered. Inaba fought back by defending Baldwin \u201cIt was that dance!\u201d<\/p>\n

From Inaba and Tonioli, Baldwin received 8s, while Hough gave her a 7.<\/p>\n

Andy Richter \u2014 18\/30<\/p>\n

After avoiding elimination again last week, Andy Richter<\/a> returned to the ballroom with a Viennese waltz to \u201cLe Festin\u201d from\u00a0Ratatouille<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou produce such memorable moments. We are, though, at Week 4,\u201d Inaba warned. She told him to lead more with his body and less with his arms, but assured him he\u2019s doing \u201cgreat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hough added, \u201cYou\u2019re filling that space, Andy, I see you.\u201d He gave Richter some tips on his frame. Tonioli agreed with his fellow judges. Richter received 6s from all the judges.<\/p>\n

Robert Irwin \u2014 22\/30<\/p>\n

Robert Irwin\u2019s<\/a> dance this week was a cha-cha-cha to \u201cTry Everything\u201d from Zootopia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou just have that Irwin aura, you really do. You can\u2019t help but smile when I watch you perform,\u201d Hough said. He gave some tips on how Irwin can elongate his lines in the future. Tonioli said it was \u201cclear\u201d and \u201csweet,\u201d and also made sure to applaud Irwin\u2019s timing.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you stop your movements. I want you to start to flow through the movements,\u201d Inaba warned. She and Hough gave Irwin 7s, while Tonioli scored him an 8.<\/p>\n

Elaine Hendrix \u2014 24\/30<\/p>\n

Elaine Hendrix<\/a> was tasked with performing a quickstep to \u201cSpace Mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a ride! You were going at warp speed and keeping up. That track was so fast. Keeping up with it without making any error and put so much content in it \u2026 that was wonderful,\u201d Tonioli said. Inaba said the dance was \u201camazing\u201d and that Hendrix was \u201credefining\u201d what it\u2019s like to be a mature woman on the dance floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI honestly just blacked out,\u201d Hough said. \u201cI don\u2019t even know what happened. I am so impressed with you. That was a complicated routine, a lot of steps, you didn\u2019t miss a beat.\u201d All three judges gave Hendrix 8s, which makes this her best score yet.<\/p>\n

Whitney Leavitt \u2014 25\/30<\/p>\n

Whitney Leavitt<\/a> had the foxtrot this week and danced to \u201cThe Room Where It Happens\u201d from\u00a0Hamilton. After topping the leaderboard last week, Leavitt wanted to maintain that momentum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s traditional foxtrot and then there\u2019s Mark\u2019s foxtrot. I was watching you and my lip was quivering,\u201d Inaba gushed. \u201cIt\u2019s so good. Your precision. The technicality. The smooth. The flows. The painting of that picture was incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hough said it felt like watching from a front row seat to Hamilton. \u201cGet these two on Broadway, stat!\u201d he insisted. Tonioli said the routine was \u201cshow-stopping.\u201d From Inaba, Leavitt got a 9, while Hough and Tonioli scored her 8s. It was the first 9 of the season and Leavitt\u2019s highest yet.<\/p>\n

Jordan Chiles \u2014 24\/30<\/p>\n

After tying for the top of the leaderboard last week, Jordan Chiles<\/a> was back this week with a quickstep to \u201cSpecial Spice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hough told Chiles that she looked \u201cabsolutely beautiful out there,\u201d adding, \u201cIt was crisp, completely charming, the footwork was so sharp, and you held the frame very well. Great job.\u201d Tonioli said it was \u201cvivacious\u201d but also \u201calways elegant,\u201d and called Chiles \u201cdance royalty.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inaba said, \u201cThis kind of dance is why people love Disney Night. You brought it to life.\u201d Chiles got three 8s for her dance.<\/p>\n

Jen Affleck \u2014 23\/30<\/p>\n

The last routine of the night was Jen Affleck\u2019s<\/a> jazz dance to \u201cFriend Like Me\u201d from\u00a0Aladdin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tonioli praised the entire routine. \u201cIt was so well put together. Truly, grand finale for a magical night,\u201d he said. Inaba added, \u201cYou are living the Disney dream right now.\u201d She called it a \u201cgreat performance,\u201d but admitted that it didn\u2019t \u201cset [her] over the top,\u201d which was met with boos from the audience.<\/p>\n

Hough said, \u201cWell done. Great way to end the night.\u201d Affleck earned her best score yet, with 8s from Hough and Tonioli and a 7 from Inaba.<\/p>\n

Dancing With the Stars Week 4 leaderboard<\/p>\n

Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas<\/a> \u2014 25\/30
Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy<\/a> \u2014 24\/30
Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten<\/a> \u2014 24\/30
Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa<\/a> \u2014 24\/30
Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach<\/a> \u2014 23\/30
Hilaria Baldwin & Gleb Savchenko<\/a> \u2014 23\/30
Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik \u2014 23\/30
Robert Irwin & Witney Carson<\/a> \u2014 22\/ 30
Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov<\/a> \u2014 21\/30
Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold<\/a> \u2014 21\/ 30
Andy Richter & Emma Slater<\/a> \u2014 18\/30<\/p>\n

Who went home on\u00a0Dancing With the Stars Week 4?<\/p>\n

At the end of the show, the results were revealed, and the couple with the lowest combined judges\u2019 scores and viewer votes was eliminated. While not necessarily the bottom three, Richter and Slater, Fishel and Pashkov, and Baldwin and Savchenko were the last to hear results. In the end, it was Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko who were eliminated.<\/p>\n

Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, 8\/7c, ABC and Disney+ (Streaming Next Day on Hulu)<\/p>\n

For a more extended celebration of two decades of Dancing With the Stars, from exclusive interviews to retrospectives and must-see photos, pick up a copy of\u00a0TV Guide Magazine\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Dancing With the Stars 20th Anniversary\u00a0special issue, available for purchase online at\u00a0DWTS.TVGM2025.com<\/a>\u00a0and on newsstands now.<\/p>\n

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