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00:00:00Going crazy for that opening number choreographed by Lu'am!
00:00:05Oh yeah!
00:00:07Welcome to the semifinals and keep it going for our six semifinalists!
00:00:12Tonight, they've got to perform two dances starring in a place in next week's season finale
00:00:17where they will compete for our Len Goodman, Mirrorball Trophy!
00:00:21That's right!
00:00:23And because it's Prince Night, the dances will be performed to the best loved songs of this musical genius!
00:00:30Voting is open right now and is available to the U.S., its territories, and Canada at abc.com.
00:00:36Plus, subscribers on participating U.S. wireless phone carriers can text the first name of their favorite star to the number 21523.
00:00:43Message and data rates may apply.
00:00:45You get 10 votes per couple per voting method.
00:00:48All right, now before we get into the competition,
00:00:50let's take a look at the phenomenal career of the legendary artists we're celebrating tonight.
00:01:00My name is Prince.
00:01:06And I've come to play with you.
00:01:16Prince didn't just play music, he embodied it.
00:01:20Prince showed us that music isn't just something you hear, it's something you feel.
00:01:26Every note he hit, every step he took, blurred the line between musician and dancer.
00:01:34His music fused as many styles as his dance moves.
00:01:39Funk met ballet, rock met contemporary, and movement became liberation.
00:01:44Prince showed us that music isn't just something you hear, it's something you feel.
00:01:50And tonight, we dance in his honor.
00:01:53What a remarkable showman.
00:02:04Now, we're presenting the songs of Prince in order.
00:02:07So we'll start with a foxtrot to his first major hit single in 1979,
00:02:12I Wanna Be Your Lover.
00:02:14It's film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and her Alan Burstyn.
00:02:18Two weeks ago, you couldn't even dance and here you are,
00:02:24giving it to the Fly Girl Moves.
00:02:26Well done.
00:02:27Rise!
00:02:28I wasn't sure if I would make it with nines.
00:02:31So I am beside myself that I am in the semifinals.
00:02:36Elaine, we made it.
00:02:37We made it to the semifinals.
00:02:39It's something that I wanted and I've worked so hard for.
00:02:42I'm just elated.
00:02:44I'm so proud of you.
00:02:45Yeah, thanks.
00:02:45It is Prince Night, which is iconic.
00:02:48I grew up on Prince and he was just such a showman.
00:02:52He knew how to command the stage.
00:02:54All eyes were on him and that's what we've got to do.
00:02:57Exactly.
00:02:58So I like the idea of stepping into those shoes.
00:03:00We got to get these tens.
00:03:01We got to make it into the finale.
00:03:03Yeah, I want that.
00:03:04Let's go.
00:03:05A little bit more like Prince.
00:03:07Elaine and I are going to work hard on everything for this foxtrot.
00:03:09The technique, the footwork.
00:03:11Elaine's been getting a lot of notes about her shoulders being up in a frame.
00:03:14Boom.
00:03:14Yeah, shoulders on.
00:03:15And that's from her pre-existing injuries.
00:03:18So if we raise Elaine's chest, hopefully that puts the shoulders down.
00:03:22Add strong arms.
00:03:23Connect them to your back.
00:03:25This performance has to be worthy of Prince.
00:03:28And that is no easy task.
00:03:30I have to float and fight at the same time.
00:03:34Nice.
00:03:34Because this is our chance to really bring those scores up and to show exactly what we can do.
00:03:40Good job.
00:03:41That's a semi-finalist.
00:03:44Dancing the foxtrot.
00:03:45With her partner, Alan Burstyn, it's Elaine Hendricks.
00:03:48I ain't got no money.
00:04:00I ain't got no money.
00:04:02I ain't got those all my cards you ain't right.
00:04:06It's kind of funny.
00:04:08But they always seem to let you down.
00:04:13And I need your love, babe.
00:04:16And that's all I'm living for.
00:04:21Yeah.
00:04:23I'm gonna put a pressure on you, baby.
00:04:26But all I ever wanted to do, I wanna be your lover.
00:04:34I wanna be the only one that makes you come from me.
00:04:39I wanna be your lover.
00:04:42I'm gonna turn you up, turn you out.
00:04:45All my love, make you shout.
00:04:47I love her.
00:04:51I wanna be the only one you come from.
00:04:55Yeah.
00:04:56Oh, Alan and Elaine with a foxtrot, too.
00:05:04I wanna be your lover.
00:05:09Oh, everybody's loving that one.
00:05:12So good.
00:05:16I think you're pretty happy about that.
00:05:21All right.
00:05:22All right, let's hear what the judges have to say.
00:05:24Carrie Ann, you're up.
00:05:26Okay, well, Elaine, welcome to the semifinals.
00:05:28You deserve this spot so much.
00:05:31That was a...
00:05:33Feel this audience there going wild for you.
00:05:35You are sophisticated, smooth, strong.
00:05:38It's solid, okay?
00:05:41But tonight we are looking to see who's gonna make it to the finale, right?
00:05:45So I'm just...
00:05:46Nothing was wrong with the dance.
00:05:48I just wanna say, I would still love this, you just push a little.
00:05:50Like, I wanna see the edges a little bit more.
00:05:52Like, just push to the edge.
00:05:53I feel like you make it look so easy.
00:05:56I wanna feel like, baby, it's not that easy for y'all.
00:05:59That makes sense.
00:05:59Okay, all right.
00:06:00I know, it's a challenge.
00:06:01Derek, Derek.
00:06:04Elaine, you're lovely.
00:06:05That was beautiful.
00:06:06Truly incredible foxtrot.
00:06:08The way you articulate those feet to get that beautiful rise and fall with that control,
00:06:14that is not easy.
00:06:15I appreciate that.
00:06:16I love that.
00:06:17However, I will echo Carrie-Anne's statement a little bit.
00:06:18Tonight is the semifinal.
00:06:19Tonight is about fighting to get into the final.
00:06:21Who is gonna make it into there?
00:06:22So for this next...
00:06:23This is your first dance for tonight.
00:06:24So that second dance, we want to see a little bit more fight, all right?
00:06:27But that was a beautiful, fantastic...
00:06:29All right, Bruno, my darling, radiant as ever, and you are very, very flirty tonight as well,
00:06:36and says, where are you, she was all going, you know, with Alan, I'm gonna give it, maybe
00:06:42not.
00:06:43Wow.
00:06:44You have to make up your mind.
00:06:45It's starting early.
00:06:46No, but I love...
00:06:47Listen.
00:06:48Dancing is like acting.
00:06:49It's character-driven, and you always know exactly, as I said before, how to sell it.
00:06:53Semi-finals, we have to push it a bit harder, they're right, but you are a great performer.
00:06:57Absolutely.
00:06:58All right.
00:06:59You two, head on up to the skybox.
00:07:00Fantastic.
00:07:01One of the stars who earned a perfect score last week is on the way.
00:07:06Alex Earl and Val Smirkovsky have an Argentine tango to Little Red Corvette, and you'll
00:07:11see it in just minutes.
00:07:13Julianne.
00:07:14Thanks, Alfonso.
00:07:15Elaine and Alan.
00:07:16First of all, you gorgeous angel.
00:07:19Well done.
00:07:20What is it like, I know you're such a big Prince fan, you grew up with him, what is it like
00:07:24being here tonight, dancing to that music?
00:07:26It is such an honor.
00:07:27I am so grateful.
00:07:28I'm grateful to everyone who has voted for us.
00:07:30I'm grateful to the cast and the crew and everything.
00:07:32This is an incredible experience.
00:07:34All right.
00:07:35You know what?
00:07:36Let's just get right to it.
00:07:37Let's get your scores.
00:07:38Yeah, please.
00:07:39Carianne Inabe.
00:07:40Nine.
00:07:41Derek Hutz.
00:07:42Nine.
00:07:43Bruno Toniovi.
00:07:44Nine.
00:07:45All right.
00:07:4627 out of 30 for Elaine and Alan so far.
00:07:49How are you feeling after those scores?
00:07:50Are you excited for the next round?
00:07:51Can't wait.
00:07:52We're bringing the fight.
00:07:53That's right.
00:07:54OK.
00:07:55That's what it's all about.
00:07:56Two dances.
00:07:57They'll earn more points from the judges for their second dance, but you can vote for them
00:08:04right now to dance in next week's season finale.
00:08:06We're coming right back.
00:08:07Live.
00:08:08Welcome back to Prince Night Live.
00:08:10Welcome back to Prince Night.
00:08:23Next up, the star who earned her first perfect score of the season performs an Argentine tango
00:08:29to Prince's first U.S. top ten hit, Little Red Corvette.
00:08:34It's social media personality Alex Earl and Val Schmerkowski.
00:08:40Yes, Len, I know. This is how you do it.
00:08:46It's a ten!
00:08:49Perfect score is not getting to my head because it is the semifinal, so now it's go time.
00:08:56We freaking did it.
00:08:59So cool.
00:09:00I can't believe we're here.
00:09:01You've put in the work.
00:09:02Thank you, that means a lot.
00:09:04It's Prince Night, we're doing the Argentine tango to Little Red Corvette.
00:09:08Woo!
00:09:08He was always very authentically himself and a great performer, and I want to channel that.
00:09:14You got two dances.
00:09:15Yep.
00:09:16We get to show your versatility.
00:09:17I just want to unlock a different version of what I ever thought I was capable of.
00:09:22I'm ready to get to work.
00:09:23Let's go.
00:09:24Three, five.
00:09:25That was my bad.
00:09:25The Argentine tango lives and breathes passion.
00:09:31Can you hold me?
00:09:32Can you hold me?
00:09:33Can you touch me?
00:09:34This part of the competition is just how much discomfort and pain can you take?
00:09:39This song demands intensity, and so does the Argentine tango.
00:09:45So I'm expecting and welcoming a lot of hurt and pain.
00:09:50Turn.
00:09:51You okay?
00:09:53Is that going toe so bad?
00:09:54There have been some amazing Argentine tangos this season, so we need to make sure that ours
00:09:59is every bit as memorable if we want a spot in the finale.
00:10:02Dancing the Argentine tango with her partner Val Jmerkovsky, it's Alex Earle.
00:10:11I guess I should have known, by the way you parked your car, I'd wait, that it wouldn't last.
00:10:28You're the kind of person, who believes in making out once, love on me and do my facts.
00:10:34I guess I must be dumb, said, rocking full of horses, frozen in summer cruise.
00:10:43But if you're Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right.
00:10:47And you say, what have I got to lose?
00:10:51Honey, I say, little red Corvette.
00:10:56Baby, you're much too bad.
00:10:59I'm little red Corvette.
00:11:02Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:03Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:04Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:05Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:06Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:07Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:08Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:09Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:10Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:11Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:12Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:13Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:14Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:15Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:16Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:17Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:18Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:19Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:20Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:21Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:22Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:23Baby, you're much too bad.
00:11:24Yes!
00:11:27Alex and Val with an Argentine tango,
00:11:31and that song is not about a car.
00:11:33That's right.
00:11:35Oh, that was hot.
00:11:38That was hot.
00:11:40And love the red debut.
00:11:42All right, Derek, take it away.
00:11:43Okay.
00:11:44I didn't... I didn't like it.
00:11:48I loved it!
00:11:50I always wanted to do that.
00:11:54No, truly, you know, listen, Alex,
00:11:56I really think that you have the potential
00:11:58to go all the way in this competition,
00:12:00all the way to the end.
00:12:02Your improvement has been fantastic.
00:12:04Beautiful lines.
00:12:05Well done.
00:12:06Gorgeous.
00:12:07All right.
00:12:08Bruno.
00:12:09Excuse me, the red goddess.
00:12:12I agree.
00:12:13The shapes, the lines, the body work, top notch.
00:12:18Now, semi-finals.
00:12:22There was a little sequence on Ganchos
00:12:25that could have been a little bit sharper.
00:12:27I could saw it in your face, actually,
00:12:29when you missed it.
00:12:31And you know, I am honest,
00:12:33but I have to say, my darling,
00:12:34you are the most improved.
00:12:36You're like a gem that gets brighter
00:12:38and brighter and brighter.
00:12:39All right.
00:12:40You know.
00:12:41Carrie Ann.
00:12:42I agree.
00:12:43Out of all the competitors who are here tonight,
00:12:45you have grown the most steadily in all aspects
00:12:48of your performance.
00:12:50You're really blossoming.
00:12:54In this dance, it was fantastic,
00:12:56but your shoulders came up,
00:12:57and it looked like you were gripping onto the dance
00:12:59as opposed to being in control of the dance.
00:13:01So take a deep breath for the next one.
00:13:03Come back stronger.
00:13:05All right.
00:13:06You know you got it.
00:13:07Head on up to the Skybox YouTube.
00:13:08And let's have a hand for the insanely talented artists
00:13:11who are doing the songs of Prince Proud.
00:13:13Our band, our singers,
00:13:15and the man who worked with Prince
00:13:17on one of his most spectacular TV performances,
00:13:20our music director.
00:13:21It's Ray 2 Live.
00:13:23Where is your Raspberry Ray?
00:13:26Ray?
00:13:27Okay.
00:13:28You're good.
00:13:29Julie Ann.
00:13:30Thanks, Alfonso.
00:13:32Okay.
00:13:33What does it feel like to hear from both Bruno and Carrie Ann
00:13:36that you are one of the most improved?
00:13:38I mean, that means so much.
00:13:40Honestly, I have the best partner
00:13:42who has been pushing me so, so much,
00:13:44even up until right before the show.
00:13:46And even, like, the feedback,
00:13:48I appreciate it so much
00:13:49because I want to stay in the competition.
00:13:51I want to keep working to get better,
00:13:53and that's just been our motto every week.
00:13:55Amazing.
00:13:56Well, let's get your scores.
00:13:59Carrie Ann Inabe.
00:14:01Nine!
00:14:03Derek Huff.
00:14:04Ten!
00:14:05Three now, Tony Yogi.
00:14:07Nine!
00:14:0928 out of 30 for Alex and Bao.
00:14:11So far, they've got another chance
00:14:12to see more paddles from the judges
00:14:14for their second dance.
00:14:15But, of course,
00:14:16you don't have to wait to give them your votes.
00:14:18You get ten of them per couple,
00:14:20per voting method.
00:14:21Alfonso.
00:14:22All right.
00:14:23Thanks, Julianne.
00:14:24More dancing to the music of Prince
00:14:25is on the way from our semifinalists.
00:14:27Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas
00:14:29will cha-cha to 1999
00:14:31when we come back live.
00:14:33Welcome back!
00:14:36Our semifinalists are dancing through the remarkable catalog of Prince.
00:14:50Next up, the star who earned her first perfect score of the season
00:14:53and tied for the top of last week's lead aboard.
00:14:56For her first dance, she'll perform a cha-cha to the title track
00:15:00from Prince's first Top 10 album, 1999.
00:15:03From Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,
00:15:06here's Whitney Leavitt and her partner, Mark Ballas.
00:15:13The way you stuck that foot, thank you, girl.
00:15:15You were sticking that landing and you nailed it!
00:15:17Woo!
00:15:18Yay!
00:15:19That Argentine tango will stick with me forever.
00:15:24And now we have made it to the semifinals.
00:15:26Like, I just, I can't believe it.
00:15:30Semifinals!
00:15:30Oh my god!
00:15:32I didn't think that I'd make it this far.
00:15:34What a cool night, Prince Night, and we're dancing since 1999.
00:15:37Prince was such a standout.
00:15:39And he dances amazing.
00:15:41Oh my god, yeah.
00:15:42It was eccentric, it was loud, it was exciting, it was high energy.
00:15:45And we're going to bring that into this dance.
00:15:48It's a really important dance, but we've got to have fun at the same time.
00:15:50So let's party like it's 1999.
00:15:53Hell yeah.
00:15:53All right.
00:15:55Don't, no bounce.
00:15:56Look, the cha-cha's meant to be fun, sassy, sexy, wild,
00:15:59but you have to be in control, nope, of the movement.
00:16:03So it's a difficult dance to do at a high level.
00:16:05Getting tired already?
00:16:06No.
00:16:07Look, when Prince performs, he makes it look so easy, so effortless, so cool.
00:16:11You hate him.
00:16:12I hate that.
00:16:12But it's hard for me to not be so stiff.
00:16:15I know, but like, the arms.
00:16:17Every single person in this competition is working so hard,
00:16:21and I'm feeling it more than ever that everyone is just stepping it up.
00:16:24So this dance has to be perfect.
00:16:28Wow, look at that.
00:16:33Dancing the cha-cha with her partner Mark Ballas, it's Whitney Levitt.
00:16:37I was dreaming while I wrote this, so sue me if I go too fast
00:16:52Life is just a party, and party's what it meant to last
00:17:00If you didn't come to party, don't bother knocking on my door
00:17:08I've been lying in my pocket, and baby, he's ready to go
00:17:17You're the same, baby, they say
00:17:20Do the 100, zero, zero, party over, who's out of time
00:17:25So tonight will I fight like it's 1999?
00:17:32Oh, Whitney and Mark partying with their cha-cha to 1999.
00:17:59Oh, the entire ballroom is on their feet.
00:18:03Oh, yeah.
00:18:06Come on, you two.
00:18:09Oh, the party in the night.
00:18:12Oh, come on now.
00:18:14Okay.
00:18:15Bruno, take away.
00:18:17Well, dance with the stars.
00:18:18The best party in America and you throw it.
00:18:21With that saucy stanner of a cha-cha-cha.
00:18:25Jokes apart, the content.
00:18:28Let me start there.
00:18:30Everything that you wanted from a cha-cha-cha was there.
00:18:33The execution, the precision, the placement, the level of difficulty.
00:18:39Incredible.
00:18:40And you did it stunningly well.
00:18:44All right.
00:18:45Carrie Ann.
00:18:46Good job.
00:18:47Once again, a wonderful dance.
00:18:49I'm going to say this is what stood out to me.
00:18:52At times I felt that the technique, I could see you focusing on the technique.
00:18:57And normally that doesn't happen when you perform.
00:18:59It almost kind of hindered it because you're such an amazing performer.
00:19:02So for me, the technique should disappear into a great dance.
00:19:05And I could see you focusing on the technique.
00:19:07But it was still well delivered and a wonderful cha-cha.
00:19:10Thanks, Carrie Ann.
00:19:11Okay.
00:19:12All right.
00:19:13Derek.
00:19:14Carrie Ann, you are out of your mind.
00:19:18That was literal perfection for a cha-cha.
00:19:21By the way, cha-cha in a semi-final is like really risky, honestly.
00:19:29It's like, ugh.
00:19:30Is it hard?
00:19:31And it started off and it got better and better and better.
00:19:34The precision, the technique, the performance.
00:19:37That was awesome.
00:19:39It was.
00:19:40It was.
00:19:41It was.
00:19:42Head on up to the skybox.
00:19:44Dylan Efron and Daniella Tedegas are getting ready for their first dance of the night.
00:19:48And you can see them live right now on TikTok at official DWTS.
00:19:53Emma and Jan are in charge of the behind-the-scenes action tonight.
00:19:57Julianne.
00:19:58Thanks, Alfonso.
00:20:00All right.
00:20:01Whitney.
00:20:02I love this one.
00:20:03Hi, girl.
00:20:04All right.
00:20:05We're just gonna, like, talk about the elephant in the room.
00:20:07You said on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives that the only reason why you wanted to do the show
00:20:11was so that you could do this show.
00:20:13Yeah.
00:20:14Why do you want to be here so much?
00:20:15You know what?
00:20:16After two seasons of doing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, I wanted to take a break.
00:20:21But once I found out that this would be an opportunity for all of the girls to be able to go after this,
00:20:26I wanted to take that chance.
00:20:28I will forever be so grateful for Gina Katz.
00:20:31Because this has changed my life.
00:20:33And I'm just having the time of my life, and I couldn't be more grateful.
00:20:38Well, we're happy you're here.
00:20:39Let's get your scores right after this.
00:20:42Welcome back.
00:20:54Before the break, Whitney and Mark performed a cha-cha to 1999 that Derek said was literal perfection.
00:21:01Let's get their scores.
00:21:03Carianne Inabe.
00:21:04Nine!
00:21:05Derek Hutz.
00:21:06Ten!
00:21:07Bruno Tomio.
00:21:08It's a ten!
00:21:0929 out of 30 for Whitney and Mark for their first dance tonight.
00:21:18Like all of our couples, they are working hard to get into next week's season finale and compete for our Len Goodman mirrorball trophy.
00:21:25Give them some help with your votes.
00:21:27Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance of the night.
00:21:30Alphonse.
00:21:31All right.
00:21:32Thanks, Julianne.
00:21:33And Carianne's gonna need security when she get up out of here.
00:21:36Yes, she will.
00:21:37All right.
00:21:38Next up, our reality TV star and content creator dances a tango to a top ten hit from Prince's 1994 album Purple Rain.
00:21:47It's Dylan Efron and his partner, Daniella Kanagach.
00:21:57That was your breakthrough moment by a long shot.
00:22:01It's a ten!
00:22:04Perfect Tens is just a moment I'll never forget.
00:22:07The winner of the relay dance is Dylan and Rumma.
00:22:12We're finally hitting our stride, and it's something to build off for these final two weeks.
00:22:17If you told me we would have made the semifinals week one, I would have been like, cool, but how?
00:22:22I'm a slow learner, but we've really worked hard to get here.
00:22:26Exactly.
00:22:27Okay.
00:22:28It's Prince night.
00:22:29There's no other Prince.
00:22:30I love that.
00:22:31And he's just authentically himself.
00:22:33Every night.
00:22:34He's a natural performer, and I think that's why he's still a legend today.
00:22:37Right.
00:22:38I think we can channel that this week like it is the finale.
00:22:40Like, let's give it everything we've got.
00:22:41To the finale we got.
00:22:42Sure.
00:22:43Nice.
00:22:44The tango is very much upright, strong in the legs.
00:22:49Don't stick your butt out.
00:22:50And Dylan's biggest challenge is to keep his butt in.
00:22:53That is one of the biggest comments we get.
00:22:55Tuck that booty under.
00:22:56Watch out for your bum.
00:22:57She's right about that.
00:22:59Butt tucked in.
00:23:00Prince is tough.
00:23:01This is my last ballroom style dance before the finale.
00:23:05Yeah, we'll try.
00:23:06And this is my chance to prove to the judges that I've been listening.
00:23:10This is the semis.
00:23:11So I've got to go out there and surpass what I did last week.
00:23:14Getting closer.
00:23:15Let's do it, yeah.
00:23:18Dancing the tango with his partner, Daniela Karagoc, it's Dylan Efron.
00:23:22I'm not a woman.
00:23:34I'm not a man.
00:23:36I am something that you'll never understand.
00:23:39I'll never be true.
00:23:41I'll never lie.
00:23:43And if you're evil, I'll forgive you by and by.
00:23:46Cause you.
00:23:49I'm one die for you.
00:24:02You're just a sinner, I am told.
00:24:04Reapy when you're cold.
00:24:05Think you happy when you're sad.
00:24:07Think you're good when you are bad.
00:24:09I'm not human, I'm a dog.
00:24:11I'm your conscious, I am love.
00:24:13I'm not human need to know that you believe.
00:24:18I'm one die for you.
00:24:23You.
00:24:25I'm one die for you.
00:24:34Dylan and Daniela with a tango.
00:24:37That's to die for.
00:24:41Oh, so good, dude.
00:24:44Yeah.
00:24:45Good job.
00:24:46Great job, dude.
00:24:48All right, Carrie Ann, you're up first.
00:24:50Dylan, impressive, very smooth.
00:24:52Debonair still leading in control.
00:24:54You, I, mmm.
00:24:56There's a little bit of a mess up with the footwork.
00:24:59But, but listen, hold your booze.
00:25:02The real, the real issue to me though in this was you gotta feel this music.
00:25:06This is Prince.
00:25:07I don't feel that you were always feeling the music.
00:25:09There are moments when you caught it, when Danielle hit it really hard and you came back into feeling the depth of the music.
00:25:14I need that the whole night, okay?
00:25:15We have one more dance.
00:25:16Come on back with that.
00:25:17All right, all right.
00:25:18Derek, back with that.
00:25:19Dylan, my guy.
00:25:20Dude, you are over here and you went,
00:25:23your arm, your frame.
00:25:25Man, the strong frame.
00:25:27Dude, it has been so fantastic to see your improvement.
00:25:30It's so extraordinary, truly.
00:25:32I was walking over there, your brother was like, okay, okay.
00:25:36I will just say one tiny little thing though, just in the spirit of Len actually, that in tango it's all heel leads.
00:25:43Yes.
00:25:44All heel leads and there was a lot of, you know, not heel leads in there.
00:25:47So, but overall, my man, that was fantastic.
00:25:50Great job.
00:25:51Bruno, don't worry.
00:25:53Your bum is beautifully under control.
00:25:57And you were clean, clear, sharp.
00:26:00I think leading men running the family here.
00:26:03I don't know.
00:26:04I'm getting a buzz in the room.
00:26:05But I have to say again, you've very, very much improved.
00:26:08And I actually did feel it because he was intense, but not in an arrogant way.
00:26:14No.
00:26:15In a very firm and assertive way.
00:26:18Okay.
00:26:19Okay.
00:26:20We're going to send you guys up to the sky box.
00:26:22You don't have to watch that anymore.
00:26:23All right.
00:26:24Now, Derek, congratulations on the new show you're taking across North America.
00:26:32Oh, yes.
00:26:33Oh, my gosh.
00:26:34Thanks, man.
00:26:35Y'all, I'm hitting 40 cities across the country next summer with an amazing cast of dancers,
00:26:40a big production, a live band.
00:26:42Performing live is my absolute favorite thing.
00:26:44I can't wait to see you all in person.
00:26:45So, go check out my website for more information and come dance with me.
00:26:49I love you all.
00:26:50Absolutely.
00:26:51I know it's going to be amazing.
00:26:52Julianne, take it away.
00:26:53Thanks, Alfonto.
00:26:54All right, Dylan, how has it been dancing to Prince songs all week?
00:26:57I love them.
00:26:58I think these songs are making my playlist, actually.
00:27:00Like, these two are great.
00:27:01They're so good.
00:27:02But now, last week, you, like, had a full, massive breakthrough.
00:27:06Your dance actually, like, those moves went viral.
00:27:09People all over the internet are doing the, like, air walk lift.
00:27:13In fact, can we just cut to your husband, Pasha, doing this moment with little Nikita?
00:27:20Come on.
00:27:25Honestly, we've got more to come.
00:27:27You might go viral again.
00:27:28Let's just say, let's get your scores.
00:27:31Carianne Inabe.
00:27:33Nine.
00:27:34Derek Hutz.
00:27:36Nine.
00:27:37Bruno Tomioni.
00:27:39Nine.
00:27:4027 out of 30 for Dylan and Daniela.
00:27:44So far, how do you feel about that?
00:27:46So happy.
00:27:47So happy, we're in it.
00:27:48Love it.
00:27:49Well, more judges scores from them are coming up.
00:27:51You can vote for them and all of our stars right now.
00:27:54Alfonso.
00:27:55All right, thanks, Julianne.
00:27:56More semifinalists dancing to the music of Prince are on the way.
00:27:59Jordan Childs and Ezra Sosa will jive to another one of his top ten hits next.
00:28:05Live.
00:28:10What's my name?
00:28:11Prisoner Ben.
00:28:16Do what?
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00:28:53I want you to post your take using hashtag
00:28:56DWTSprincechallenge, all right?
00:28:59All right, well, next up, our Olympic gold medalist
00:29:02performs a jive to Raspberry Beret
00:29:04from the 1985 Prince and the Revolution album
00:29:08Around the World in a Day.
00:29:09It's Jordan Child and her partner, Ezra Sosa.
00:29:16I love the texture in the body, and I saw that.
00:29:19Give it to me. Let's go!
00:29:20Nice! Hey!
00:29:22We did that. We did it.
00:29:23Making the semifinals is literally
00:29:25like making the Olympic trials.
00:29:27The winner of the Relay Dance is Jordan and Apollo!
00:29:31I'm honestly so proud, and now the competitor in me
00:29:34is definitely coming out.
00:29:36We made it to the semifinals!
00:29:38Dude! Your second season on Dancing with the Stars
00:29:40and you're in the semifinals.
00:29:42Girl, I don't think it's clocking to me.
00:29:43Viva! It's Prince tonight.
00:29:45My junior season at UCLA, I did a Prince routine.
00:29:49Girl.
00:29:52And I did get a couple 10s off of it,
00:29:58but I have never had a perfect score as a gymnast,
00:30:00so I'm waiting.
00:30:01Dancing with the Stars? UCLA?
00:30:03Which one's gonna be?
00:30:04This should be in place.
00:30:06The hardest thing to teach someone in the jive is stamina,
00:30:09and luckily, my girl has got that down.
00:30:11Apparently, I don't smile at them.
00:30:13The way that Prince moves and grabs a piece of your heart is exquisite,
00:30:17so the judges are gonna expect the biggest thing that has been throughout the whole season.
00:30:21The emotion.
00:30:22Three, four.
00:30:26It's not my fault I know how to pop a split.
00:30:29There have been so many incredible jives this season,
00:30:31so I'm gonna have to bring everything I got to make sure we finally get our perfect scores.
00:30:37There's a Prince vibe.
00:30:40Dancing the jive with her partner Ezra Sosa, it's Jordan Childs.
00:30:45One, two, one, two, three, up, go!
00:30:54Yeah!
00:30:58I was working part-time and I'm five and dine.
00:31:03My boss was Mr. Nicky.
00:31:07He told me several times that he didn't like the kind.
00:31:11Cause I was a bit too leisurely.
00:31:13It seems that I was busy doing something close enough to him,
00:31:17but different than the day before.
00:31:19That's when I saw her.
00:31:21Ooh!
00:31:22I saw her.
00:31:23She was dead through the outdoor, outdoor.
00:31:25She wore a Raspberry Beret.
00:31:27Kinda fine in the second hand store.
00:31:31Raspberry Beret.
00:31:33I think I love her.
00:31:37Whoo!
00:31:41Whoo!
00:31:45She wore a Raspberry Beret.
00:31:47The kind you find in the second hand store.
00:31:51Raspberry Beret.
00:31:53I think I love her.
00:31:57Jordan and Ezra.
00:32:07Yes!
00:32:09And to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Around the World in a Day,
00:32:13the Remastered Deluxe Expanded Edition will be released this Friday.
00:32:18So good.
00:32:20Alright, Derek, take it away.
00:32:22Jordan, that jive had that pure Prince funky fun.
00:32:26It was fresh.
00:32:27It was so fantastic.
00:32:28Well done.
00:32:29Really good.
00:32:30For me, I feel like for a jive, I wanted a little bit more attack,
00:32:32a little bit more sharpness, a little more bite in the movement.
00:32:34But overall, I loved like the highlight over there.
00:32:36It was fantastic.
00:32:37You always bring that.
00:32:38You always bring that.
00:32:39Well done.
00:32:40Alright, Bruno.
00:32:41High energy fun.
00:32:43It was so fast, though, that you lost a little bit of time,
00:32:48you know, at that corner there.
00:32:50Because up till now, up till then, I was counting this,
00:32:53and this is the semi-finals.
00:32:55She admitted it.
00:32:56No, really.
00:32:57She admitted it.
00:32:58She went right on it.
00:32:59But obviously, it's to keep up the pace.
00:33:01Things happen.
00:33:02But otherwise, it was brilliant.
00:33:04There you go.
00:33:05Absolutely, absolutely.
00:33:06Carrie Ann.
00:33:07For me, for me, for me, this was the best performance so far tonight.
00:33:10I love the energy noise.
00:33:12That's just super sharp, super strong.
00:33:14But there was the mess up.
00:33:16I saw it too, Bruno.
00:33:17Yeah, so then.
00:33:18Oh, yeah.
00:33:19So, sorry, what can I say?
00:33:20I would love to give it a score, but there was a mess up,
00:33:22and it was a frustrating night.
00:33:23And don't be booing me anymore.
00:33:25That's her language.
00:33:28Head on up to the Skybox.
00:33:30Next week, we're taking over all of ABC in prime time
00:33:34with our most demanding season finale in the history of the show.
00:33:38For the first time, we'll have three rounds of competition,
00:33:42including the instant dances and the make or break freestyles.
00:33:46Julianne.
00:33:47Oh, and honestly, with all the incredible talent
00:33:49that we've seen this season, you don't want to miss it.
00:33:51But we're right here with you right now.
00:33:54I want to know, you already did a gymnastics floor routine to Prince.
00:33:57How does it feel to do another Prince song tonight?
00:34:00Honestly, it's been such a remarkable experience.
00:34:03I'm very honored to do Prince tonight.
00:34:05Like you said, I did do it for my junior season.
00:34:07But you know what?
00:34:08It's always a fun vibe, and it's always, you know, really magical.
00:34:11Just be able to feel his art, and that's what I really wanted to do today.
00:34:14Well, also, I think the judges are going pretty hard.
00:34:17The judges are going pretty hard because it's the semifinals.
00:34:20What does that feel like to get that kind of feedback?
00:34:22Not just you, but for everybody here tonight.
00:34:24Honestly, it feels amazing because that just means they know how much potential I have.
00:34:28And, you know, at the end of the day, their comments are their comments.
00:34:31And we appreciate it 100%.
00:34:33I love that attitude. Let's get your scores.
00:34:36All right, 27 out of 30 for Jordan and Ezra so far.
00:34:49How do you feel about those scores?
00:34:50I'm really excited.
00:34:51That just means there's more room for improvement.
00:34:53I love it.
00:34:54Well, like all of our stars, they need votes from you to compete next week in our season finale.
00:34:58Their second dance to another unforgettable Prince song is coming up.
00:35:01Alfonso.
00:35:02All right.
00:35:03Thanks, Julianne.
00:35:04Now, the star who earned the first perfect score of the season is next.
00:35:08Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson dance after this live.
00:35:25Welcome back to the semifinals.
00:35:26Next up, the wildlife conservationist who earned the first perfect score of the season.
00:35:32With a jive to Baby, I'm a star from the 1984 Prince and the Revolution album Purple Rain.
00:35:39It's Robert Irwin and his partner Whitney Carson.
00:35:43It was a touching tribute that touched all of us.
00:35:51Yes!
00:35:52Yes!
00:35:53First perfect score of the season to a dance dedicated to my dad was so incredibly meaningful.
00:35:59And we managed to win the relay dance, but now the race is on.
00:36:04Oh!
00:36:05First perfect score of the season.
00:36:08Are you kidding?
00:36:09I have one word for that.
00:36:10Crikey.
00:36:11Crikey!
00:36:12Okay.
00:36:13It's Prince Night and we are dancing a jive to Baby, I'm a Star.
00:36:17Do you know that song or are you too young?
00:36:19I know I'm young, but I love Prince.
00:36:22He was just the most passionate, enthusiastic, unifying character.
00:36:26Like, I relate to that a lot.
00:36:27We've got to make it special and memorable.
00:36:29The fact that we won a jive relay last week, the judges have a direct comparison.
00:36:35And it will be better, so don't you worry about that.
00:36:38I've got so much energy because it's a jive.
00:36:40In this jive, we are going to have to amplify his technique and put a little bit more kicks and flicks,
00:36:45a little bit more content in there, so people can really realize how far Robert has come.
00:36:51It's the semi-finals, so the expectations are there and the pressure is on.
00:36:56Oh, sorry.
00:36:57We are just going again and again and again.
00:36:59Drilling it down to the bone.
00:37:01Bold change.
00:37:02Oh, I didn't even know that was a thing.
00:37:03Because our only option is perfection.
00:37:06Oh!
00:37:10Dancing the jive with his partner Whitney Carson, it's Robert Irwin.
00:37:16One, two, three, go!
00:37:26Hey, look me over.
00:37:29Tell me do you like what you see?
00:37:32Hey, I ain't got no money.
00:37:35Honey, I'm rich on personality.
00:37:38Hey, shake it all out.
00:37:41Baby, I know what it's all about.
00:37:44Before the night is through, you will see my point of view.
00:37:47Even if I have to scream and shout.
00:37:49Baby, I'ma stop.
00:37:51Oh!
00:37:53Might not know it now.
00:37:55Baby, guitar, I'ma stop.
00:37:57Stop!
00:37:58Oh!
00:37:59I don't want to stop.
00:38:01Can I reach the top?
00:38:03Sing it!
00:38:04That's all!
00:38:05Ooh!
00:38:06Baby, baby!
00:38:07I'ma stop!
00:38:08Baby, baby!
00:38:09I'ma stop!
00:38:10Baby!
00:38:11Baby!
00:38:12Baby!
00:38:13Baby!
00:38:14Baby!
00:38:15Baby!
00:38:16Baby!
00:38:17Baby!
00:38:18Baby!
00:38:19Baby!
00:38:20Baby!
00:38:21Baby!
00:38:22Ooh!
00:38:28Robert and Whitney with a rockin' dive!
00:38:33Oh!
00:38:34Lots of love in the ballroom now!
00:38:36Yeah, dude!
00:38:39Kill that thing!
00:38:41Come on, now!
00:38:43Whoo!
00:38:44All right!
00:38:45Come on up here, y'all.
00:38:46Come on up here.
00:38:47Bruno, take it away.
00:38:48You see, for Prince, only a superstar jive would do.
00:38:55You did that.
00:38:56I mean, so pumped up, so energized, and at the same time
00:39:02in control.
00:39:03All that energy could power the country, to be honest.
00:39:07And you never put a foot wrong.
00:39:10The choreography, splendid.
00:39:12Superstar jive!
00:39:13Superstar jive!
00:39:14Absolutely!
00:39:15All right, Carrie Ann!
00:39:16That is how you tell everyone you demand to be in the finale!
00:39:22When you dance like that, that was insane!
00:39:25Thank you!
00:39:26Thank you so much!
00:39:27That was insane!
00:39:28So clean!
00:39:29So sharp!
00:39:30So buoyant!
00:39:31So fun!
00:39:32So amazing!
00:39:33You are just frickin' amazing!
00:39:34Oh, I love you!
00:39:35Amazing!
00:39:36Amazing!
00:39:37Amazing!
00:39:38All right, Gary!
00:39:39Robert, listen!
00:39:40That's a great example of the way, like, when you dance, you dance with your full body,
00:39:42your full charisma.
00:39:43It's like, you're not, like, hitting the step.
00:39:44You're like, pop!
00:39:45Pop!
00:39:46Pop!
00:39:47Pop!
00:39:48And the slow moment!
00:39:49The flip over!
00:39:50That jive had it all!
00:39:52The sugar push!
00:39:53I mean, it kicked the push!
00:39:54Yeah, the sugar push!
00:39:55I could go on and on and on!
00:39:56My God!
00:39:57That was incredible!
00:39:58Well done!
00:39:59I love it when people know the names of the boobs.
00:40:01All right, head on up to the skybox.
00:40:03The star who earned 27 for her Foxtrot is on the way.
00:40:07Elaine and Alan will dance to another Prince classic in just minutes.
00:40:11Julianne.
00:40:12Thanks, Alfonso!
00:40:13All right, Whitney, Robert, or should I call you the jive guy?
00:40:18I'm not sure.
00:40:19Um, honestly, between you doing the jive last week and winning the relay dance with Sochi
00:40:24and coming in, like, were you feeling pressure or confidence?
00:40:27Oh, a bit of both.
00:40:29You know, a little bit of both.
00:40:30And I've never sweat so much in my entire life.
00:40:33But it's a credit to Whitney.
00:40:34I mean, we're pushing.
00:40:36Both of us.
00:40:37We're working.
00:40:38And to bring joy into this room feels like this is what I live for.
00:40:43I know.
00:40:44I'm so proud of Robert, honestly.
00:40:46Like, I feel like I've been given a gift with him as my partner.
00:40:51And I just really appreciate everything that you've done.
00:40:54I love you.
00:40:55Love you.
00:40:56All right, well, let's see if the judges have a gift for y'all.
00:40:59Let's get your scores.
00:41:01All right, well, you can vote for them right now with your tags and online at abc.com.
00:41:02Voting closes shortly after the show.
00:41:03All right.
00:41:04All right.
00:41:05You can vote for them right now with your tags and online at abc.com.
00:41:07Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance.
00:41:08All of the scores for the first dances are in.
00:41:12So let's take a look at the leaderboard.
00:41:13Currently at the top are Robert and Whitney.
00:41:14With the first perfect score of the night.
00:41:15How are you feeling?
00:41:18I am over the moon.
00:41:19This means the world.
00:41:20This is changing my whole life and I'm so grateful.
00:41:25All right.
00:41:26Well, you can vote for them right now with your tags and online at abc.com.
00:41:30Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance.
00:41:33All of the scores for the first dances are in.
00:41:36So let's take a look at the leaderboard.
00:41:39Currently at the top are Robert and Whitney with 30.
00:41:43And currently at the bottom are Dylan and Daniela, Elaine and Alan, and Jordan and Ezra with 27.
00:41:52A three-way tie.
00:41:53The scores and possibly the outstanding, or sorry, the standings will change with these next dances.
00:41:59Alfonso.
00:42:00All right.
00:42:01Thanks, Julianne.
00:42:02We'll continue the semifinals with a pasa doble to the first number one single for Prince
00:42:07and the Revolution, When Doves Cry.
00:42:09Here's how Elaine and Alan trained for their final dance to get into our season finale.
00:42:19This is our last dance.
00:42:20This is what gets us into the finals.
00:42:22And I want you to fight for your spot.
00:42:24Oh, I can do that.
00:42:26Being an actress can be so hard that I've just trained myself to just be willing, just
00:42:31keep going.
00:42:32And it's really paying off.
00:42:34Normally I play characters.
00:42:36And to let people see me has been really scary.
00:42:39But I'm so glad I did it.
00:42:43I truly didn't know what I would be capable of in this competition.
00:42:48But every week my body is showing up for me and I'm really grateful for that.
00:42:53Let's do this for the younger Elaine that wanted to be a dancer.
00:42:58Let's do this.
00:42:59Let's do this.
00:43:00You ready?
00:43:01I am ready.
00:43:02Oh, intense, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da.
00:43:07Paso Doble is the dance of the matador and the cape and a bull fight.
00:43:12So close.
00:43:13This is the perfect dance for Elaine to show that power and resilience and determination that she's had all season.
00:43:19Saf, Ate, stay back.
00:43:21Stay back.
00:43:22We are in fight mode.
00:43:23So the most challenging thing about the Paso Doble is to have power while maintaining control.
00:43:30I've put my heart and soul out for the entire world to see every week.
00:43:35Do it again.
00:43:36So that's what I'm going to keep doing.
00:43:37It's fast.
00:43:38I'm having a hard time connecting that.
00:43:40It's okay.
00:43:41I'll get it.
00:43:42Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba.
00:43:43Last dance.
00:43:44Go!
00:43:45Last chance to make it in the finale.
00:43:47And I'm going to do just that.
00:43:49Okay.
00:43:50I'm proud of you.
00:43:51Let's just go for it.
00:43:55Dancing the Paso Doble with her partner, Alan Burstyn, it's Elaine Hendricks.
00:44:20It covers me.
00:44:21Can you, my darling, can you picture the animals strike curious poses?
00:44:30They feel the heat, the heat between me and you.
00:44:34You just need me standing.
00:44:36I know when the world is so cold.
00:44:40The world is so cold.
00:44:41The world is so cold.
00:44:42Baby, just to be baby.
00:44:44Baby, baby, now.
00:44:45Baby, now, my mother.
00:44:47You know what you always do.
00:44:49Baby, now, my mother.
00:44:50Baby, now, my mother.
00:44:51You know what you always do.
00:44:52Baby, now, my mother.
00:44:53She's never shy.
00:44:54Baby, now, my mother.
00:44:55She's never shy.
00:44:56Never, never sats about one.
00:44:58Why did you meet me, try?
00:44:59They'll cry.
00:45:00This is what it sounds like.
00:45:04When Doves Cry
00:45:34Love it, love it, love it
00:45:36Carrie Ann is coming this way
00:45:38Come on Carrie Ann
00:45:40That was amazing
00:45:42That was amazing
00:45:44What was that?
00:45:46Was that amazing?
00:45:48That was what we're looking at
00:45:50You left it all on the floor
00:45:52Yes
00:45:58I'm leaving
00:46:00You talk, I'll help her
00:46:02One second, I'm not gonna fall
00:46:04That was amazing
00:46:06I mean it was a proper beautiful Paso doble
00:46:08With all the beautiful oval shapes
00:46:10The lines but more impressively
00:46:12You came with that fight
00:46:14I saw you the way like
00:46:16I saw you, I can't stay in my seat
00:46:18I feel like Bruno tonight
00:46:20But Elaine
00:46:22That is what we're talking about
00:46:24Truly, truly
00:46:26That is exactly what we're talking about
00:46:28You fought for that dance, it was powerful
00:46:30You filled the room with your energy
00:46:32So good
00:46:34Alright, Bruno
00:46:36Look what you're doing to me
00:46:38It just popped right open
00:46:40A scrumstorm into a regal bird of prey
00:46:44Commanding everything in his sight
00:46:46But no, honestly
00:46:48That really was an authentic Paso doble
00:46:50As it should be done
00:46:52As it should be done
00:46:54It was a regal performance
00:46:56Majestic
00:46:58Yeah
00:47:00So beautiful, head on up to the skybox you too
00:47:02That's good
00:47:03Alright, live right now on TikTok
00:47:04Alex and VW2ES
00:47:06Emma and Jan are following Alex and Val's final preparations
00:47:10For their routine to Purple Rain
00:47:12Don't miss your chance to check them out
00:47:14Before they dance
00:47:15Julianne
00:47:16Thanks Alfonso
00:47:17Just give me a minute
00:47:18While I bow down to Elaine
00:47:20Um, okay
00:47:21You're feeling amazing
00:47:22The judges said that was incredible
00:47:23Going from the first round to this round
00:47:25How are you feeling?
00:47:27Like I freaking fought for it
00:47:32Damn right
00:47:33I don't think we need any more than
00:47:35Let's just get your scores
00:47:36Unfortunately when we come back
00:47:38No!
00:47:49Welcome back
00:47:50Before the break
00:47:51Elaine and Alan performed a Paso doble
00:47:53That Carrie-Anne said was amazing
00:47:56Let's get their scores
00:47:57Of course
00:47:59Carrie-Anne Inabe
00:48:02It's a 10!
00:48:04Derek Hux
00:48:0510!
00:48:07Bruno Tonyomi
00:48:0810!
00:48:10That is a 30 out of 30 for Elaine and Alan's Paso doble
00:48:14Their total for both dances is 57
00:48:17Alright, Elaine
00:48:18This is your first perfect score of the season
00:48:21What do you want to say?
00:48:22Oh my god
00:48:23Thank you so much
00:48:24Alan, I love you so much
00:48:27Thank you
00:48:28We worked so hard for this
00:48:29Rehearsing over and over
00:48:30And it was worth every second of it
00:48:34Alright, well they've done everything they could
00:48:37To get into next week's season finale
00:48:39Where we will present the Len Goodman Miller Ball Trophy
00:48:42To our new champions, Alfonto
00:48:44Alright, thanks Julianne
00:48:46Love that, love that
00:48:47Next up, the star who earned 28 for her Argentine Tango
00:48:51For her last dance to get into our season finale
00:48:54She'll perform a Viennese Waltz to the title track from Purple Rain
00:48:58First, let's see Alex and Val in training
00:49:01I think this is one of the most beautiful songs ever
00:49:07Let alone one of Prince's best songs
00:49:09Purple Rain
00:49:10I'm so excited
00:49:11It lends itself to a much more emotional performance
00:49:15I've gotten so emotionally in tune with myself throughout this
00:49:18And I don't only cry
00:49:21I am so excited getting to do this every day
00:49:25And I'm going to be so upset when this is over
00:49:28And I just
00:49:31I've just learned so much about myself
00:49:36It's given me a different work ethic
00:49:38And I am more confident in being prepared to fail
00:49:43And it's nothing I could have prepared myself for
00:49:46I have like loved waking up every day
00:49:48To get to come in here and dance
00:49:50And learn more and challenge myself
00:49:53And I forgot this isn't my everyday life
00:49:55Let's really savor these dances
00:49:58One, two
00:50:01To this step
00:50:02Yeah
00:50:03The Viennese Waltz is known for its left turns
00:50:05Right turns, pivots, fluid movement
00:50:07Yeah
00:50:08Your energy is here, it needs to go there
00:50:10The challenging part is to then forget about it
00:50:13And put your soul into it
00:50:15Boom
00:50:16Turn
00:50:17Nice
00:50:18I want to wear my heart on my sleeve for this
00:50:19But I'm getting dizzy
00:50:20So, you know, I have to make sure I'm spotting
00:50:23And figuring out where I'm going
00:50:25Boom
00:50:26There you go
00:50:27Can I go lower?
00:50:28Um
00:50:29Sir
00:50:30There's a lot of pressure to do Purple Rain justice
00:50:32And not let anyone down
00:50:34It's hard to even put into words
00:50:36How much I've enjoyed this
00:50:38I want to get to the finale
00:50:40And keep that dream going for another week
00:50:45Dancing the Viennese Waltz
00:50:47With her partner Val Jmerkovski
00:50:49It's Alex Earle
00:50:57I never meant to call you in your sorrow
00:51:07I never meant to call you in your pain
00:51:10I never meant to call you in your pain
00:51:14Well, the orange, you know
00:51:16I derone who I found and one of the time that she's laughing
00:51:21The only one of the time that she's laughing
00:51:25The only one who will see you laughing in the Purple Rain
00:51:27I want to see you landing in the purple rain
00:51:33Purple rain, purple rain
00:51:41Purple rain, purple rain
00:51:50Purple rain, purple rain
00:51:57Oh, you want to see you landing in the purple rain
00:52:09Alex and Val with a Viennese waltz to Prince's iconic Purple Rain
00:52:17An iconic dance to an iconic song
00:52:21So good, you two. Derek.
00:52:24Alex, even for your package, you know, dance, it really, it transforms
00:52:28And we've seen you blossom into a beautiful, beautiful dancer, truly
00:52:31And I have no doubts that we're going to see you in those finals
00:52:37It was a powerful, passionate, and stunning Viennese waltz
00:52:41Well done. Beautiful. Fantastic.
00:52:43All right. Bruno, you delivered what I wanted
00:52:47You wanted the perfect combination of motion and emotion
00:52:52You were so connected and so into what was happening as a performer
00:52:58You felt the music, you trusted him
00:53:01And together you gave us a fabulous
00:53:05Fabulous, fabulous
00:53:06This season has been by far the most challenging and the most competitive season we have ever seen in 34 seasons
00:53:19A performance like this is going to go down in history
00:53:23This is so powerful
00:53:25You have blossomed because you are exactly what we always want
00:53:28We want somebody to grow
00:53:30You grow and then you deliver this passionate, beautiful performance
00:53:34I am so proud of you, Alex. Thank you
00:53:37Great job, you two.
00:53:39All right, head on up to the skybox
00:53:41Joey Grazade's guest this week on the Dancing with the Stars official podcast
00:53:45Our champions, Caitlin Bristow and Sochi Gomez
00:53:49Along with our magnificent costume designers
00:53:52The podcast is available Thursday mornings on Disney Plus and Hulu or wherever you get your podcasts
00:53:56Julianne
00:53:57Thanks, Alfonso
00:53:59Oh my goodness, we are one week away from the finale
00:54:02We saw you get emotional in the package
00:54:04Also listening to Carrie-Anne's comments
00:54:06What does this competition and those comments mean to you?
00:54:09Um, I mean it means everything to me to hear that from the judges
00:54:13And like I said in the package, this has just been like the best experience
00:54:17And every single day, I wake up so happy to dance
00:54:20And just learn more about myself and be with Bao
00:54:22So, I just, I just brought tears to my eyes because I love it so much
00:54:27I love them
00:54:29All right, let's get your scores
00:54:31Carrie-Anne Inaba
00:54:33Ken!
00:54:35Derek Huss
00:54:37Ken!
00:54:38Bruno Tung-Yung
00:54:39All right, 30 out of 40 for Alex and Bao
00:54:44Phoenix Waltz, their total for both chances is 58
00:54:47How are you feeling?
00:54:48Oh my gosh, I'm gonna keep crying
00:54:51Good tears
00:54:52Thank you so much, thank you, I'm so proud of her
00:54:54I'm proud of everybody that puts in the work
00:54:56But she's my partner, so I'm most proud of her
00:54:58I love you guys
00:54:59All right, well they don't want to rely on the judges' scores alone to get into the season finale
00:55:02Season finale, they need votes from you
00:55:05Alfonso
00:55:06Thanks, Julianne
00:55:07The competition is heating up
00:55:09Dylan and Daniela's cha-cha to Prince's number one worldwide hit
00:55:13Kiss is next
00:55:15Live!
00:55:16Welcome back to the semi-finals
00:55:28Next up, the star who earned 27 for his tango
00:55:32Performs a cha-cha for the 1986 Prince and the Revolution hit, Kiss
00:55:37Here are Dylan and Daniela training to get into our season finale with this all-important dance
00:55:47So what's this whole experience been like for you so far?
00:55:50Week one it felt like I'm an imposter, like at a talent show and I had no talent
00:55:54And then like last week I'm flipping you in the air twice and catching you like that's-
00:55:58With a broken nose!
00:55:59We did
00:56:00This show is much more than just learning to dance
00:56:03It's having the confidence to go out there and own a performance
00:56:06You won the show, what's it gonna take for us to get to the finale?
00:56:10Everything you've already been doing
00:56:11If you come here and you work hard and you stay focused, that is everything a champion does
00:56:18This was a marathon, not a sprint
00:56:20No
00:56:21And we're on the last leg
00:56:23We still have like another week left in us, so don't give up yet
00:56:27We need to make it to the finale
00:56:28We got to
00:56:30Okay, let's do this
00:56:31Since week one, one of Dylan's biggest challenges was performance
00:56:34All right, restart, restart
00:56:35But now his confidence is higher
00:56:38So with the cha-cha, I am so excited for him to just take over this dance
00:56:43And get those hips rolling
00:56:45I think the most demanding part in this dance is just the cardio
00:56:48So right now it's just a mental exhaustion of trying to keep the technique
00:56:52While having fun and being loose
00:56:54I've been close to succeeding on a few of these Latin style dances
00:56:58So frustrating
00:56:59But I haven't nailed one yet
00:57:01So I think this is a chance for me to showcase what I've learned throughout this last 10 weeks
00:57:06That's insane!
00:57:07This whole experience has been a marathon
00:57:09And I've run a ton of marathons
00:57:11So now I can actually see that finish line
00:57:14It's time to sprint
00:57:15I'm gonna do everything I can to make that finale
00:57:21Too much
00:57:23Dancing the cha-cha
00:57:26With his partner Daniella Karagotch
00:57:28It's Dylan Efron
00:57:29Huge
00:57:30Thank you
00:57:32I'm so happy
00:57:34I feel like you'd rather be
00:57:36You don't have to be beautiful
00:57:39You don't have to be the one
00:57:41You don't have to be beautiful
00:57:44I just need you strawberry baby
00:57:47That's the rest you grow
00:57:49You don't have to be rich
00:57:51You don't have to be rich
00:57:53You don't have to be my guy
00:57:55Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:58:25I could be rich, you could be my girl, you'd die, I could be cool to rule my world.
00:58:32Ain't no particular sign, I'm more compatible with.
00:58:36I just want Joe's hips to die in your kiss.
00:58:45Yes! Dylan and Daniela with a cha-cha.
00:58:50Oh, there are a lot of people right now at home hitting pause so that they can kiss Dylan
00:58:58on their TV.
00:58:59Oh, it's happening.
00:59:01It's happening.
00:59:02All right, Bruno.
00:59:03Take it away.
00:59:04I know what you're thinking at home.
00:59:06I am first in line.
00:59:09You sexy beast.
00:59:12What happened to your hips?
00:59:14You've done so much work.
00:59:16The difference on your hip action and on your foot placement, your finish is incredible.
00:59:23Daniele, you've done a fantastic job.
00:59:26You should be proud.
00:59:27Yes.
00:59:28Carrie Ann.
00:59:29I like the attack this time.
00:59:32I definitely felt you're more connected to the music.
00:59:34Sometimes your arms got a little, like, a little small.
00:59:38I know.
00:59:39Look, you guys, a lot is at stake.
00:59:40Everybody has worked so hard.
00:59:42I have to tell him.
00:59:43So if he's here next week, he has something to work on, right?
00:59:47We want everybody to do well.
00:59:48So that is what I think you need to work on.
00:59:51And you have done a great job so far.
00:59:53Okay.
00:59:54All right.
00:59:55Derek.
00:59:56Dylan.
00:59:57I'm sorry, guys.
00:59:58Bear with me.
00:59:59It's the knee slide at the beginning.
01:00:00So good.
01:00:01The compact chassis.
01:00:02The New Yorkers.
01:00:03The details.
01:00:04Man, your hip action, the proper Cuban motion, that is not easy to do.
01:00:07Your arm placement.
01:00:08And the New Yorkers, your feet were turned out.
01:00:10Nobody does that.
01:00:11It was so, so impressive, man.
01:00:13You should be so proud.
01:00:15There was a little thing there.
01:00:18But great job.
01:00:19Great job.
01:00:20Great job, dude.
01:00:21Head on up to the skybox, dude.
01:00:23The standard of dancing on this record-breaking season has been so exceptional that none of
01:00:29us want it to end.
01:00:30But we will wrap it up next Tuesday night with our competition-packed season finale.
01:00:36Julianne.
01:00:37I know.
01:00:38And I can't believe how fast this season has gone by.
01:00:41It's truly a testament to how hard all of these couples work.
01:00:45Okay.
01:00:46You've done a tango tonight.
01:00:48You've done a cha-cha tonight.
01:00:49Are you a ballroom or a Latin guy?
01:00:51The Latin's fun.
01:00:52I'm better at the other, but the Latin's really fun.
01:00:55I don't know.
01:00:56You've got that hip-hop again.
01:00:57I love it.
01:00:58That's what we practice the most.
01:00:59So it feels good to go out there and do it.
01:01:01I think everybody is very happy about that.
01:01:03All right.
01:01:04Let's get your scores.
01:01:06Carianne Inabe.
01:01:07Nine!
01:01:08Derrick House.
01:01:09The Little Falmouth, nine.
01:01:10But great job, man.
01:01:11Great job.
01:01:12It's a ten.
01:01:13All right.
01:01:14That's 28 out of 30 for Dylan and Daniela.
01:01:16Cha-Cha, their total for both dancers is 55.
01:01:19All right.
01:01:20How bad do you want to be in this finale?
01:01:22So bad.
01:01:23I know that she's going to do some incredible choreo, and I want that challenge.
01:01:26So I really want to get there.
01:01:28You've got some freestyle magic up your sleeve, I'm sure, Daniela.
01:01:29All right.
01:01:30Well, judges' scores alone won't allow them to dance for the trophy and the title next week,
01:01:33but you can help them get there with the power of your votes.
01:01:35Alfonso.
01:01:36All right.
01:01:37Thanks, Julianne.
01:01:38There's more fierce competition on the way.
01:01:39Whitney and Mark perform a Viennese Waltz to a Prince hit from Sign of the Times when
01:01:41we come back live.
01:01:43We're back with the pros that you can see in person this winter in our all-new live tour.
01:02:12Go to dwtstour.com for tickets and information.
01:02:15The shows have been selling fast, so don't miss your chance.
01:02:19And trust me, you're going to have the most amazing time, I promise.
01:02:22All right.
01:02:23Well, next up, the star who earned 29 for her Cha-Cha, Danza Zavini's Waltz to Slow Love
01:02:29from Prince's ninth album, his masterpiece, Sign of the Times.
01:02:33That's right.
01:02:34Here are Whitney and Mark training for this last chance to get into next week's season finale.
01:02:39So this is it, man.
01:02:43Hopefully your gateway to potentially make the finale.
01:02:46Yeah.
01:02:47You know?
01:02:48So what has this experience been like for you?
01:02:49I knew it was going to be really challenging going into it.
01:02:52Just being a fan of the show and seeing all the hard work that the stars put in.
01:02:56But it's so different when you actually live it.
01:02:59It is.
01:03:00I feel like being a part of this experience like blossomed something in me that I feel like had been missing.
01:03:14I've learned it's okay to be yourself.
01:03:17And when I dance, I feel most like myself.
01:03:19So it's been really exciting to reunite with that person.
01:03:23I just feel like this whole experience has been life changing for me.
01:03:26And I'm just, I'm just so grateful.
01:03:29I'm proud of you.
01:03:34Good.
01:03:35Shifting.
01:03:36I don't know.
01:03:37In this being these walls, Whitney has to create width in her frame.
01:03:40And we need to create space with this frame.
01:03:42Show us elegance, poise, and try your best to just look like a little princess float on a cloud.
01:03:47Like I want to style it cool because it's Prince.
01:03:50There's a lot of writing on this one.
01:03:52Again, now let's try and get back to the center.
01:03:54The most challenging thing for me is my back keeping it arched the whole time.
01:03:58Use your back.
01:03:59It's just a very awkward position to have to hold throughout the whole entire dance.
01:04:03Two, three, set aside.
01:04:04Get in the frame.
01:04:05Do it again.
01:04:06That's where you're looking to get.
01:04:07When I became a mom and had kids, I didn't think I could make a living off of being a performer, an entertainer.
01:04:12But now it feels obtainable.
01:04:14Yes, better.
01:04:15And that I will forever be grateful for.
01:04:17Not bad.
01:04:18Not bad.
01:04:19Dancing the Viennese Waltz.
01:04:24With her partner Mark Ballas, it's Whitney Levitt.
01:04:29Young is the night.
01:04:39It feels so right.
01:04:50Let's make it slow.
01:04:57Just like the wind blows.
01:05:04Let's make it last forever.
01:05:13Oh, a hundred times it wouldn't be enough.
01:05:22Yeah, yeah.
01:05:24Tonight is the night for making it slow.
01:05:29Yeah, yeah.
01:05:31Tonight is the night for making it slow.
01:05:35Together.
01:05:36Wow.
01:05:37Yes.
01:05:38Whitney and Mark with a Viennese Waltz.
01:05:43You can do this.
01:05:45Oh yeah.
01:05:46You can do this.
01:05:47Absolutely gorgeous.
01:05:48You get me?
01:05:49We can do this.
01:05:50Yeah.
01:05:51Beautiful.
01:05:52Absolutely beautiful.
01:05:53Carrie Ann.
01:05:54Wow.
01:05:55You can do it.
01:05:58Yeah.
01:06:01Beautiful.
01:06:02Absolutely beautiful.
01:06:03Carrie Ann.
01:06:05Wow.
01:06:05Okay.
01:06:09That was, for you, from all the performance that you have done, my absolute favorite.
01:06:15It felt so authentically you.
01:06:20You unmasked.
01:06:22You showed us truly your soul and how much you love to dance.
01:06:26And I just want to thank you for that.
01:06:28There was a bit of a hop, so I had to mark for that.
01:06:32But what you did, please, no one can take that away from you.
01:06:35That was outstanding.
01:06:37Yes, there was a two.
01:06:40Two.
01:06:41Carrie Ann, you crazy.
01:06:42There were two.
01:06:42I see what I see.
01:06:44Oh, whatever.
01:06:44Okay, okay, okay.
01:06:45Okay, okay, okay.
01:06:46Go ahead.
01:06:47Come on.
01:06:47And it is okay.
01:06:47Listen, I want to share this actually real fast.
01:06:49I want to commend you so much for sharing your ambition and sharing your dreams, because
01:06:53I find that to be very courageous.
01:06:56Very courageous.
01:06:57A lot of people are afraid to express what they desire, what they want to do, in fear
01:07:01that it won't happen.
01:07:02It's scary to put that out there.
01:07:04But you put that out there, and you show up, and you deliver, and you dance, girl.
01:07:08You dance.
01:07:10Yes, my love.
01:07:11Bruno.
01:07:11Because you are immensely talented.
01:07:15What we saw tonight, whatever, the quality of movement in that genese waltz, we see very
01:07:20rarely.
01:07:20We always look for that feel, you know, guys, like the riding on the crest of a wave, when
01:07:26you do everything, and it's absolutely in tune and phrased with the music.
01:07:32Impeccable!
01:07:32Well, I don't have to the skybox.
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01:07:52Julianne.
01:07:53Thanks, Alfonso.
01:07:55All right.
01:07:56Before we get started, Mark, I actually want to acknowledge something.
01:08:00I overheard you say, you can do this, you can do this.
01:08:03What does that mean?
01:08:04I think just, you know, I feel like this little girl whose dreams are coming true, and more
01:08:12than ever on this show, I feel like those are obtainable.
01:08:15I love this show!
01:08:16Woo!
01:08:18Well, we're going to have to bleep that, but let's get your scores.
01:08:23Carrie-Anne in Nub.
01:08:26Nine!
01:08:27Derek Huff.
01:08:28Ten!
01:08:31Bruno Tom Young.
01:08:32Oh, yes!
01:08:34It is a ten!
01:08:36All right!
01:08:3729 out of 30 for Whitney and Mark Svini's Waltz.
01:08:41Their total for both dances is 58.
01:08:44Now, they want your help to compete for our Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in next week's
01:08:48season finale.
01:08:49So text and vote online at abc.com.
01:08:52Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance of the night.
01:08:55Alfonso.
01:08:56All right.
01:08:56Thanks, Julianne.
01:08:58Another hit from Side of the Times is up next.
01:09:01Jordan and Ezra dance an Argentine tango after this.
01:09:05Live!
01:09:05Welcome back to the semifinals.
01:09:18We'll continue Prince Night with an Argentine tango until you got the look from the star
01:09:23who earned 27 for her jive.
01:09:25Here are Jordan and Ezra training for her last dance to get into the finale.
01:09:30Look at us.
01:09:31We've came a long way.
01:09:35Now that we're here, how has this experience been for you?
01:09:37Words can't describe how proud I am that I was able to show the world that I love dancing
01:09:43and it's not just because of my sport.
01:09:45It was actually something that I really wanted to pursue as a little kid.
01:09:48I'm very proud of myself.
01:09:49That little girl is definitely looking up at me right now and being like, you did it.
01:09:54Our Argentine tango is the last dance before finale.
01:09:59It's going to be a make or break moment.
01:10:01Yes, we have to make this dance a standout.
01:10:04I'm willing to really do anything.
01:10:06Tear me apart.
01:10:07Do whatever.
01:10:07If I got to be in five different corners.
01:10:09I don't know how, but girl, you will figure it out.
01:10:12It's time to get to work, my dude.
01:10:14I step and you go.
01:10:16But replace my foot.
01:10:17Try it again.
01:10:18In order for us to succeed in this Argentine tango, Jordan needs to master those boleros
01:10:23and gongos.
01:10:24So the things that go like.
01:10:25I forgot to flick you.
01:10:27Because everyone at home knows that stuff and it's iconic.
01:10:31Boom, boom, ha.
01:10:32What was this?
01:10:33Get the foot on the floor.
01:10:34Try it again.
01:10:35It's one of the harder dances that I've had to learn.
01:10:38You missed like five legs.
01:10:40I did.
01:10:40Let's come back this time.
01:10:43As a gymnast, we like to tighten our quads.
01:10:46So I do keep kicking Ezra a lot.
01:10:52You roundhouse kicks my shin.
01:10:55That felt intentional.
01:10:56Being eliminated before the finale would really suck.
01:11:00I want to prove to myself that I've gone through a lot, but look at me.
01:11:04I can be strong.
01:11:05I can be passionate.
01:11:06I can be dedicated.
01:11:07So I'm bringing Olympic level energy to make sure we punch our ticket to the finale.
01:11:13Good.
01:11:13That was good.
01:11:14Can you do that again?
01:11:14Dancing the Argentine tango with her partner Ezra Sosa, it's Jordan Childs.
01:11:23That was good.
01:11:45You got that good
01:11:49I
01:11:52Color you peach and black
01:11:54Color me cake and a glass
01:11:56Crucial
01:11:58I think I want you
01:12:00You've got the look
01:12:03You've got the hook
01:12:05Sure enough to be cooking
01:12:07My book
01:12:08Your face is jamming
01:12:10Your body's heckin' slamming
01:12:13Your love is good
01:12:15Let's get around
01:12:16You've got the look
01:12:18You've got the look
01:12:20Love you
01:12:24Dreamer
01:12:26You've got the look
01:12:28You've got the look
01:12:33Jordan and Ezra
01:12:40They got the look
01:12:41With their Argentine tango
01:12:44All right
01:12:47Right
01:12:49All right
01:12:52Derek
01:12:54Jordan, listen
01:12:56I have to tell you
01:12:57Being an athlete
01:12:59I know that the scores
01:13:01Being on top
01:13:02Being number one
01:13:03Is important
01:13:03Well, I'll tell you, my dear
01:13:04That was a top
01:13:06Performance
01:13:07I love the lines
01:13:10The smooth, slick tricks over there
01:13:13And way to make an entrance
01:13:15I love that
01:13:16That was wonderful
01:13:17Well done
01:13:18All right, Bruno
01:13:19Beautiful
01:13:20Powerful
01:13:22Focus
01:13:23She was so strong
01:13:24You were literally
01:13:26Leading
01:13:26She was leading Ezra
01:13:29You were really
01:13:30The leading lady
01:13:32Of the dance
01:13:34My darling
01:13:35Fabulous
01:13:36All right
01:13:37Carrie Ann
01:13:38I'm trying to find the words
01:13:40To describe you
01:13:42Because you stand out
01:13:43You're in a class of your own
01:13:44You're always taking the biggest risk
01:13:47You are always moving forward
01:13:49To your own style
01:13:50You do not sacrifice
01:13:52What you want to be
01:13:53When you show up on this dance floor
01:13:54For anybody
01:13:55And I love that
01:13:56And tonight
01:13:57That was the bomb
01:13:58The bomb
01:14:00All right
01:14:01Head on up to the skybox
01:14:03There is one dance to go
01:14:05In the semifinals
01:14:06Robert and Whitney
01:14:07Will perform a Viennese waltz
01:14:08To a 2014 Prince hit
01:14:11Julianne
01:14:12Thanks, Alfonso
01:14:13Jordan
01:14:14I see you getting emotional
01:14:17How are you doing?
01:14:18You want to share anything right now?
01:14:21Honestly, you know
01:14:22This has been an incredible journey
01:14:24And
01:14:25Like I said earlier
01:14:26That little girl in me
01:14:27Definitely should be
01:14:29Very, very proud
01:14:30Now you said
01:14:32You haven't got a perfect score
01:14:33In gymnastics
01:14:34And you haven't got a perfect score
01:14:35Yet on Dancing with the Stars
01:14:37Are you hoping for that tonight?
01:14:39I am
01:14:39Let's get your scores
01:14:41Carrie Ann Inabe
01:14:44Ten
01:14:45Derek Huff
01:14:48Ten
01:14:50Three and eight
01:14:51Tony Ong
01:14:52Ten
01:14:53Ten
01:14:5430 out of 30
01:14:56For Jordan
01:14:57And as is Argentine Tango
01:14:59Their total for both dances
01:15:01Is 57
01:15:02Jordan
01:15:03You did it
01:15:05And just in time
01:15:06For the finale
01:15:07Coming up
01:15:08All right
01:15:09Well, if you have been
01:15:10Giving them your votes
01:15:11Throughout the season
01:15:12This is not the time to stop
01:15:14Vote right now
01:15:15To send them
01:15:16To next week's season finale
01:15:17We're coming right back
01:15:18Live
01:15:19We're back with Prince Night
01:15:32Last up
01:15:33The star who earned
01:15:34A perfect 30
01:15:35For his jive
01:15:36Performs a Viennese waltz
01:15:37To wow
01:15:38From Prince's
01:15:3936th album
01:15:402014
01:15:41Plectum
01:15:43Electrum
01:15:44Here are Robert and Whitney
01:15:46In training
01:15:47This is the dance
01:15:51That could get us
01:15:52Into the finale
01:15:53Little 11 year old me
01:15:55Would be screaming
01:15:56Right now
01:15:57You know
01:15:58When you're little
01:15:59And you enter
01:15:59Dancing with the Stars
01:16:00Ballroom
01:16:01My eyes are just so wide
01:16:02It all just seems
01:16:03So enormous
01:16:05But having this experience
01:16:06Myself
01:16:07It actually feels
01:16:08Ten times bigger
01:16:09I am walking a path
01:16:11That my sister forged
01:16:12And it's been
01:16:13A great honour
01:16:14To do that
01:16:15But now
01:16:16In the semi-finals
01:16:17It's time to write
01:16:18Our own story
01:16:19And it's time to
01:16:20Create my own legacy
01:16:21There's no room
01:16:22For anything other than
01:16:23Perfect
01:16:23Because I know
01:16:24That everybody else
01:16:25Is going to be
01:16:26Bringing their best
01:16:26I just want to
01:16:27Pour my heart
01:16:28And soul into it
01:16:29Let's amp this up
01:16:30And get ourselves
01:16:31To the finale
01:16:32Let's go
01:16:33Viennese waltz
01:16:34It's a lot of rotation
01:16:35The difficult part
01:16:36About Viennese waltz
01:16:37For Robert
01:16:37Is the footwork
01:16:38And the technique
01:16:39So that there's
01:16:40No stumbles
01:16:41And there's no falls
01:16:42Oh my god
01:16:42There are such
01:16:43High stakes
01:16:44Crap
01:16:45So it really
01:16:46Has to be perfect
01:16:47Get into it
01:16:48It's just the character
01:16:49The hardest part
01:16:50Of this Viennese waltz
01:16:51Is the fact that
01:16:51I have to be so
01:16:52Passionate and intense
01:16:54With Whitney
01:16:54That's just not
01:16:55Our dynamic
01:16:56This is weird
01:16:57Closer
01:16:58This show
01:17:00Has been
01:17:02Everything to me
01:17:03And we have
01:17:04Hit a lot of
01:17:05Challenges along the way
01:17:06Tonight
01:17:07If we get this right
01:17:09We're on to the finale
01:17:10And that will be
01:17:11The ultimate dream
01:17:11Come true
01:17:12Dancing the Viennese waltz
01:17:17With his partner
01:17:18Whitney Carson
01:17:19It's Robert Irwin
01:17:21Looking so fine
01:17:39Now it's true
01:17:41Remember the time we
01:17:43The ultimate dream
01:17:43First thing
01:17:44First thing
01:17:44You think that was good
01:17:46You ain't seen
01:17:48Nothing yet
01:17:49Like a beetle
01:17:50So hot
01:17:51And
01:17:52Walked to a flame
01:17:54You got an addiction
01:17:56And you got me to blame
01:17:58And I was going
01:18:00Coming
01:18:01With a high
01:18:02No claim
01:18:03You can call it
01:18:06The unexpected
01:18:07Or you can call it
01:18:08Robert and Whitney with a Viennese Waltz!
01:18:36Oh, yeah!
01:18:40You delivered that one, dude!
01:18:42Yeah!
01:18:43That was the final dance.
01:18:45Voting will be closing soon.
01:18:48Bruno, take it away.
01:18:50Go!
01:18:51Robert and Top Gun mode.
01:18:54It's like Tom Cruise.
01:18:56One blockbuster after another.
01:18:59That was so thrilling.
01:19:02I want to see the sequel.
01:19:04I didn't want it to stop.
01:19:06What is she going to do next?
01:19:08You'll do it in the final.
01:19:10Trust me.
01:19:12Trust me.
01:19:13All right.
01:19:14All right.
01:19:15Carrie Ann.
01:19:16You always deliver such fun, strong performances, but tonight you did.
01:19:20You drew us in in a different way.
01:19:22You made us curious about you.
01:19:23Telling the story like that in sort of like that subtle way.
01:19:26This is the evolution of dance that I love watching in our contestants.
01:19:30You...
01:19:31That means a lot.
01:19:33Like, I feel like I'm your mom.
01:19:35Like, I'm so proud of you.
01:19:37I'm just so proud of you.
01:19:39And I think we all are.
01:19:40Well done.
01:19:42All right.
01:19:43Derek.
01:19:44Aw.
01:19:45Get over here.
01:19:46Get over here, guys.
01:19:47Go hugging.
01:19:48I love you hugging.
01:19:49Hug it out.
01:19:50Hug it out.
01:19:51Hug it out.
01:19:52All right.
01:19:53Robert.
01:19:54Robert.
01:19:55I'll tell you.
01:19:56I have eight seconds.
01:19:57The way you, like, just commanded that with a body.
01:20:00Every fiber of your body dances.
01:20:02And I love that.
01:20:04The frame.
01:20:05You know.
01:20:06But listen.
01:20:07Sure.
01:20:08I can't wait to see what you do in the final, buddy.
01:20:10All right.
01:20:11Head on up to the skybox, YouTube.
01:20:13Next Tuesday night, we've got three hours of nonstop dancing for our Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
01:20:19There are three intense rounds of competition, including the judges' choice round, the instant dances,
01:20:26and the freestyles where there are no rules.
01:20:29Our season finale airs live on ABC and Disney+.
01:20:33Julianne.
01:20:34Thank you, Alfonso.
01:20:35And, by the way, it's going to be an epic finish to this epic season.
01:20:39That was the last dance of the semifinals.
01:20:43How are you both feeling?
01:20:44Oh, my goodness.
01:20:45I'm terrified.
01:20:46I'm excited.
01:20:47I never thought I would make it to this point.
01:20:50You know, I had a few ideas of what this show would bring, seeing my sister do it.
01:20:55But I wasn't prepared for the lifelong friendships you make and the feeling of flying.
01:21:01I mean, it is like that.
01:21:03It's amazing.
01:21:04It sounds so proud of you.
01:21:05It's so true.
01:21:06Let's get your scores.
01:21:07It's a 10.
01:21:08It's a 10.
01:21:09It's a 10.
01:21:10It's a 10.
01:21:11It's a 10.
01:21:12It's a 10.
01:21:13It's a 10.
01:21:14It's a 10.
01:21:15All right.
01:21:1629 out of 30 for Robert and Whitney.
01:21:20He lost.
01:21:21Their total for both dances is 59.
01:21:23This is your last chance to vote for the couples you want to see dancing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy next week.
01:21:30Voting will be closing soon.
01:21:32Alvonzo.
01:21:33All right.
01:21:34Thanks, Julianne.
01:21:35Now that all of the scores are in for all of the dances, let's check out the final judges' leaderboard of the night.
01:21:40At the top are Robert and Whitney with 59, and at the bottom it's Dylan and Daniella with 55.
01:21:47Every star needs votes from you to survive tonight's elimination and earn a spot in next week's season finale.
01:21:53We'll take one last look at all the voting details for all of our couples.
01:21:57Complete voting information can be found on abc.com.
01:22:01We will combine the judges' scores with your votes and reveal your finalists when we come back live.
01:22:17We're back.
01:22:21You have done it again.
01:22:23Tonight we have received the most votes in the history of the show.
01:22:27So thank you.
01:22:28Voting is now closed and here are the results.
01:22:31Good luck to all of you.
01:22:34We've combined the judges' scores from tonight with your live votes.
01:22:38Now in no particular order, let's find out which couples will be dancing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy
01:22:44and who will be going home one week short of the finale.
01:22:50The first couple who is dancing in next week's season finale is...
01:23:03She's 54, she's injured, and she just made the finale!
01:23:07Elaine and Alan!
01:23:09The next finalists are...
01:23:10The next finalists are...
01:23:11Alex and Val!
01:23:12And joining them in the season finale are...
01:23:16...Robert and Whitney!
01:23:17Robert and Whitney!
01:23:18In no particular order the next couple...
01:23:21Alex and Val and joining them in the season finale are Robert and Whitney and in no particular
01:23:44order the next couple who has made it to the finale is Dylan and Daniella
01:23:55well not necessarily the bottom two one of these remaining couples is saved the
01:24:00other had the lowest combined total of judges scores and viewer votes from
01:24:03tonight and we'll be leaving right now it's time for the final result Whitney
01:24:12and Mark Jordan and Ezra based on the combination of the judges scores and
01:24:20viewer votes the last couple who will be going to the finale is
01:24:26Jordan and Ezra
01:24:32which means sadly Whitney and Mark will be leaving tonight
01:24:37please join us for a final moment Whitney and Mark
01:24:41come on over here Whitney
01:24:46Whitney we know how much this competition has meant to you
01:24:50tell us how does it feel to have been able to do this show
01:24:53you know I already feel like a winner this show has meant the absolute world for me
01:24:58it's changed my life and I will forever be so grateful for the friendships I've made to have this experience
01:25:04thank you so so much
01:25:06and Mark how are you feeling what do you want to say
01:25:08oh I just had the best time I love this show thank you for everyone tuning in
01:25:12thank you to this cast the crew the band the judges
01:25:15production hair makeup costume everyone who makes it possible and you guys
01:25:19we appreciate you we love you all right it's been an incredible prince night
01:25:23the remastered deluxe expanded edition of around the world and a day will be out
01:25:27Friday let's have another hand for Whitney and Mark you can hear their
01:25:31exclusive first full interview Thursday on our official podcast we'll be back
01:25:35next Tuesday with the presentation of our Len Goodman mirrorball trophy on our season finale
01:25:41we'll see you on ABC and Disney plus starting right now on ABC center stage countdown to the
01:25:46CMA Awards and later Jimmy Kimmel live
01:25:49good night
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