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00:00:00Live from Hollywood, this is Dancing with the Stars.
00:00:10Welcome to the very first episode of Dancing with the Stars.
00:00:14Tonight, we've got two pivotal words, ballroom dancing.
00:00:23The number one show of the summer.
00:00:30Pure, unquestionable excellence.
00:00:39The most wonderful, wonderful dancing.
00:00:42Dancing with the Stars.
00:00:52Happy, unquestionable excellence.
00:03:17Yes.
00:03:19Tom.
00:03:20Yes.
00:03:20Would you do the honors?
00:03:21I would love to, my friend.
00:03:24Live from Hollywood, it's the 20th birthday party of Dancing with the Stars.
00:03:31Here we go.
00:05:04Let's also give a big welcome to our honorary guest judge for the night, Mr. Tom Bergeron.
00:05:13Hi, sweetheart.
00:05:14I am thrilled to be here tonight.
00:05:17It's such a rush.
00:05:19Absolutely.
00:05:20Now, you're here for a special night that began with our spectacular opening number, choreographed
00:05:26by Derek Hough.
00:05:27And featured all six of our original pros, Alec Mazzo, Charlotte Jorgensen, Ashley Del Grosso,
00:05:36Jonathan Roberts, Anastis Lewinska, and Louie Van Anso.
00:05:41So great to see you all.
00:05:43And we have a number of familiar faces from past seasons in the ballroom tonight.
00:05:47This is great.
00:05:48And later, some other familiar faces will be back on the floor.
00:05:53Now, voting is open.
00:05:55Oh, hold on, hold on.
00:05:57I know this one by heart.
00:05:59Voting is available right now and is available to the U.S., its territories, and Canada at
00:06:03abc.com.
00:06:04Plus, subscribers on participating U.S. wireless phone carriers can text the first name of their
00:06:09favorite star to the number 21523.
00:06:12Message and data rates may apply.
00:06:13You get 10 votes per couple per voting method.
00:06:16Remarkable retention right here.
00:06:19That was impressive.
00:06:20Yes, it was.
00:06:21There are two rounds of competition tonight.
00:06:25First, our couples will perform their routines to unforgettable songs from iconic freestyle
00:06:30dances.
00:06:31Then, it's the relay dance round.
00:06:33For the first time ever, our stars will compete without their pros.
00:06:38Instead, they've been paired with former Mirror Ball champions.
00:06:43Yes.
00:06:46Now, Tom, before you join our judges, what are you hoping to see tonight?
00:06:51Well, look, you're a week away from the semifinal, so I'm looking for the type of dance that
00:06:56induces goosebumps, but since I'm sitting next to Bruno, I'm also trying to avoid a concussion.
00:07:04Yeah, yeah, I can tell.
00:07:06I can already tell this is going to be a lot of fun tonight.
00:07:09Oh, yeah.
00:07:09Well, we'll start this big night of competition with the film and TV actress who, last week,
00:07:14earned her first 10 of the season.
00:07:17It is my friend, Elaine Hendricks and her partner, Alan Burstyn.
00:07:21The way that you dance is just like a breath of fresh air.
00:07:32Nine.
00:07:32Ten.
00:07:33Last week, I had a great dance, great scores, and this week, I'm full steam ahead.
00:07:39Elaine, it's the 20th year anniversary of Dancing with the Stars.
00:07:43Yeah, I've been coming to the show since it first started with Tom Bergeron, Louis Van
00:07:48Emstel, so I've been a fan for a long time.
00:07:52We're dancing a salsa inspired by Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff's freestyle.
00:07:57He's a real showman.
00:07:58You can see how good their partnership is together.
00:08:01Yeah.
00:08:01We have such a great connection.
00:08:02Yeah.
00:08:03So our salsa is going to be a fun party.
00:08:05Yeah, let's do it.
00:08:05Ready?
00:08:06Yes.
00:08:06And eight.
00:08:07Oh, wait for me.
00:08:08Mario and Karina have this electric chemistry together, and Alan and I have a really strong
00:08:13bond.
00:08:14Great connection.
00:08:15The salsa is really challenging.
00:08:17Does that make sense?
00:08:18Yeah, it's fast.
00:08:19And we are not holding back on any choreography.
00:08:22Does that hurt you at all?
00:08:23No.
00:08:23We're doing lifts because a little rib injury is not going to stop me, and I plan on going
00:08:29the whole way.
00:08:30By far your best dance.
00:08:31Good job.
00:08:32Dancing the salsa with her partner, Alan Burstyn, it's Elaine Hendricks.
00:09:09Be an emcee is what I choose of.
00:09:12Ladies love me, girls adore me.
00:09:14I mean, even the ones that never saw me like the way that I rhyme at a show.
00:09:18The reason why I'm mad, I don't know.
00:09:20So let's go, cuz.
00:09:23You think you're gonna make a thing all right.
00:09:27You think you're gonna make it outside.
00:09:31You think you're gonna make it outside.
00:09:35You think you're gonna make it outside.
00:09:37You think you're gonna make it outside.
00:09:39One, two, three.
00:09:43One, two, three.
00:09:44You think you're gonna make it outside.
00:09:47Yes! Elaine and Alan with a salsa. It takes two to make a thing go right.
00:10:02And boy, did it go right tonight.
00:10:08Oh, you got a little funk in your step tonight. Great job.
00:10:13All right, Tom, as our honored guest judge, we're going to start with you.
00:10:16I guess you're coming over here. He doesn't want to sit there.
00:10:20Now, look, Elaine's a friend, but I have to stoically assess your judge, your dance.
00:10:26And I just want to say, that was really good.
00:10:33All right, Bruno.
00:10:35Well, that's how you get the party started. You got him going.
00:10:40I thought we lost him for a moment.
00:10:42Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, shaken.
00:10:45Okay, literally, very, very bushy in there.
00:10:47Oh, yes!
00:10:49But listen, there is a quality of you.
00:10:51It's something very special.
00:10:52Whatever you do, you're like the best champagne.
00:10:55It always goes down a treat.
00:10:57All right. All right, Carrie Ann.
00:11:00Elaine, that was a fantastic way to start this night.
00:11:02You know, I look at you and I just think resilience.
00:11:04Two weeks ago, you couldn't even dance.
00:11:06And here you are, throwing it down, giving us the fly girl move, kicking some boot in.
00:11:11Well done.
00:11:12Yeah, Derek.
00:11:13Elaine, you are just like a sizzling salsa queen here.
00:11:19I love it.
00:11:20The way we start the show is truly a celebration.
00:11:22Those continuous spins, by the way, that is incredible.
00:11:25Truly incredible.
00:11:26I'll just say, we are in the quarterfinals, right?
00:11:31We have two weeks left.
00:11:32So, that's all I'm going to say.
00:11:34That's all you're going to say?
00:11:35That's all you're going to say?
00:11:36You have a lot more you have to say.
00:11:37And you guys head on up to the Skybox.
00:11:40One of the couples who tied for the middle of last week's leaderboard is on the way.
00:11:44Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson will be out on the floor soon to perform a Foxtrot.
00:11:49Juliet.
00:11:50Thanks, Alfonso.
00:11:51All right, Elaine Allen.
00:11:53There is just two weeks left in this competition.
00:11:56Everybody is making sacrifices to be here.
00:11:58How much would it mean for you to make it to the semifinals?
00:12:01Oh, my God.
00:12:01It would mean everything to me.
00:12:03I'm so grateful to be here for the 20th anniversary of Dancing with the Stars.
00:12:09I know some people didn't think I would make it this far, but I have been just putting
00:12:13my heart and soul into everything, and I don't plan on quitting now.
00:12:18Well, we're going to get to your scores when we come back.
00:12:21Wow.
00:12:21I know.
00:12:31Welcome back, and in time for a quick change, before the break, Elaine and Allen performed
00:12:36a salsa that Carrie-Anne said was a fantastic way to start the night.
00:12:41Let's get their scores.
00:12:43Carrie-Anne Inabe.
00:12:46Nine!
00:12:47Derek Huff.
00:12:49Nine!
00:12:50Tom Bergeron.
00:12:52Nine!
00:12:53Bruno Tom Yildon.
00:12:54Nine!
00:12:55All right, 36 out of 40 for Elaine and Allen.
00:12:59So far, they'll compete for more judges' points later in the relay dance round, but if you
00:13:04want to see them in the semifinals, you can vote right now.
00:13:07Alfonso.
00:13:07All right, thanks, Julianne.
00:13:08We're off to a great start.
00:13:11Up next, our wildlife conservationist performs a foxtrot with a special meaning.
00:13:16It's Robert Irwin and his partner, Whitney Carson.
00:13:19We want to do the foxtrot justice.
00:13:23You have to keep this open still.
00:13:25Yep.
00:13:25Oh, my goodness!
00:13:27Hey!
00:13:27Oh, my goodness!
00:13:31Wow!
00:13:31Oh, my goodness!
00:13:32Oh, my goodness!
00:13:34Look, there's a picture of Martha.
00:13:36That's me!
00:13:37That's her, she won!
00:13:38Yeah!
00:13:39I am so proud of you guys.
00:13:42I never thought I would get to this point.
00:13:44You know how I was supposed to be in Brazil?
00:13:46Yes!
00:13:46Doing the Earthshot Prize, and I told Prince William, sorry, I can't make it, I'm still
00:13:50here.
00:13:51It's so exciting.
00:13:52And I'm just so grateful.
00:13:54So this week, we're doing the foxtrot to your freestyle dance, to Footprints in the
00:13:58Sand.
00:13:58This performance is so meaningful because my sister originally dedicated it to my dad and
00:14:04his legacy.
00:14:04So there's a lot of weight because I really want it to be our best dance yet, to be honest.
00:14:10How did you go into this dance?
00:14:11What was your mindset?
00:14:12It was just letting the emotion be real.
00:14:15A part of me healed that day.
00:14:17So now I hope that Robert gets that same experience.
00:14:20I am so excited.
00:14:21Let's do this.
00:14:23Apparently, we have a special call.
00:14:26I don't know who it is.
00:14:27Let's see.
00:14:29Oh, my goodness!
00:14:31How are you?
00:14:32Hey, Robert, how are you doing?
00:14:34How was Rio?
00:14:35Going really well.
00:14:36The finalists this year, we're really going to go on and save the world.
00:14:39We're missing you, Robert.
00:14:40Whilst your twinkle toes are going off elsewhere, I need you down here.
00:14:44Oh, my goodness!
00:14:46Whitney, you need to get him in as much glitter as you can.
00:14:48Listen, I'm tired.
00:14:49Okay, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:14:50You guys have got a seriously good chance of winning it, so just the best of luck on the
00:14:53show.
00:14:54It means the absolute world.
00:14:55Thank you so much.
00:14:56See you soon.
00:14:57Bye-bye.
00:14:58Thanks, mate.
00:15:02What?
00:15:04I can't believe he just said my name.
00:15:07We are doing this dance for Bindi, and we're doing this dance for Prince William.
00:15:11Oh, my goodness.
00:15:12So, let's not mess this up.
00:15:16Dancing the Foxtrot with his partner, Whitney Carson, it's Robert Irwin.
00:15:21You walked with me, footprints in the sand, and helped me understand where I'm going.
00:15:42And just when I thought I lost my way, you gave me strength to carry on.
00:15:55That's when I heard you say, I promise you that I'm always there.
00:16:08When your heart is filled beside this land, this man.
00:16:14I'll carry you when you're being a friend.
00:16:23Oh, my goodness.
00:16:24Oh, my goodness.
00:16:25Oh, my goodness.
00:16:26You're finding my footprints in the sand.
00:16:30Robert and Whitney with a Foxtrot and an appearance by his sister, Bindi.
00:16:43Come on over here, guys.
00:16:57Bruno.
00:16:58My darling, that was so beautiful.
00:17:11It was a poetic, touching tribute that really touched all of us.
00:17:17I mean, I could not take my eyes off of you.
00:17:20Listen, you've got the Royal Seal of Approval.
00:17:24Now, you've got America's Seal of Approval as well.
00:17:27Carry on.
00:17:29I know we all saw that foot come off the ground, but I have to say that sometimes...
00:17:36No, listen.
00:17:36Sometimes there are moments that make us change the way we do things.
00:17:40This dance was so powerful, so profound.
00:17:43You have come from being a charismatic...
00:17:45You were so charismatic that first episode, and now you have turned into a beautiful storyteller
00:17:50with your heart open.
00:17:52Who cares about lips?
00:17:54No more lip police.
00:17:55It's over now.
00:17:57Bravo.
00:17:58Bravo.
00:17:59Bravo.
00:18:00Derek.
00:18:01You know, I feel so honored to be entangled in the Irwin story, just even a little bit.
00:18:06It means the world to me.
00:18:07And one thing I loved about your father was that he lived life with so much enthusiasm.
00:18:11And you, my friend, are this generation's beacon of joy and enthusiasm.
00:18:19And you're not just walking the path that he set, my friend.
00:18:22You are dancing it.
00:18:23And you're dancing it beautifully.
00:18:25Tom.
00:18:27You know what annoyed me about that dance?
00:18:30I am doing my best not to get choked up tonight.
00:18:33And that didn't help.
00:18:34The last time we saw each other, you were 11.
00:18:37I was a little...
00:18:38You have grown into a star, Robert.
00:18:40You really have.
00:18:41All right, you guys.
00:18:45Head on up to the skybox.
00:18:47The man who has been dubbed the people's princess is on the way.
00:18:53Andy Richter and Emma Slater will be out on the dance floor soon with their quick step.
00:18:58Julianne.
00:18:59Thanks, Alfonso.
00:19:00All right.
00:19:01It's definitely an emotional night already.
00:19:05Robert, can we hold up for one second and can we just go back to the fact that the future
00:19:08King of England Zoomed you?
00:19:10Is he texting Robert to 21523 or what?
00:19:14I sure hope so.
00:19:15I mean, I don't know if you can text him in Britain, but mate, that was just amazing.
00:19:20You know, tonight to me was about this wildlife conservation legacy I represent.
00:19:25I mean, I didn't know that footage was going to be there at the end, but every time that
00:19:31I step onto that floor, I represent my dad, his message, and what he stood for, and I
00:19:39just want to make him proud.
00:19:41He's my hero.
00:19:43I bet these scores will make him proud.
00:19:46Let's get them, shall we?
00:19:49Karian Inabe.
00:19:50You've made us all proud.
00:19:52Ten.
00:19:53Derek Huss.
00:19:55Ten.
00:19:56Tom Bergeron.
00:19:58A no-brainer.
00:20:00Ten.
00:20:01Well, what do you think?
00:20:04A royal ten.
00:20:06All right, 40 out of 40 for Robert and Whitney so far.
00:20:11That is a first perfect score of the season.
00:20:15They'll compete for bonus points later in the Relay Dance Round, but they still want you
00:20:20to vote by text and online at abc.com.
00:20:23Alfonso, we're coming right back live.
00:20:26Welcome back to our 20th birthday party.
00:20:41Next up, the star who once again has returned to dance with the help of your votes.
00:20:46It's comedian Andy Richter and his partner Emma Slater.
00:20:54You're relatable.
00:20:55That's why you're becoming a people's champion.
00:20:58Kevin!
00:20:58Kevin!
00:20:59It's nice to get a nine.
00:21:01And now, I'm going to keep my foot on the gas.
00:21:04So this week, we're going to be dancing a quick step.
00:21:07I remember in like week two, you pointed at a dance.
00:21:12I was like, what is that?
00:21:13I don't want to do that.
00:21:15And you were like, it's a quick step.
00:21:16Well, now's the time.
00:21:18Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:21:19We're taking inspiration from the freestyle for Jordan Fisher and Lindsey Arnold.
00:21:23Oh, wow.
00:21:24He is such a performer.
00:21:25Yeah, he's great.
00:21:26He looks like a pro.
00:21:27Yeah, very sharp, very precise.
00:21:29Want to raise that level of performance.
00:21:32And I think that that will come with the confidence of knowing the steps.
00:21:35Okay.
00:21:36No, no, no.
00:21:37Cross in front first.
00:21:38This is an intimidating dance for sure.
00:21:40No, no, no, no, no.
00:21:41Don't take that.
00:21:42Because it's right there in the name.
00:21:44It's quick.
00:21:45Uh-uh, turn the other way.
00:21:46That, that, that, that, that.
00:21:47Jordan and Lindsey's freestyle.
00:21:48Bomba.
00:21:49It's salesmanship.
00:21:50Oh, it looks good.
00:21:51Yes.
00:21:52And I happen to be a salesman.
00:21:54So get ready to buy, America.
00:21:57Get a load of me.
00:21:58Get a load of me.
00:22:01Dancing the quick step with his partner, Emma Slater.
00:22:05It's Andy Richter.
00:22:15Have you seen the well to do?
00:22:19Up on Lennox Avenue.
00:22:21On that famous thoroughfare.
00:22:24With their noses in the air.
00:22:26High hats and narrow collar.
00:22:29White spats, $15.
00:22:31Spending every dime for a wonderful time.
00:22:36If you're blue and you don't know where to go to.
00:22:39Why don't you go where fashion stands?
00:22:43Putting on the ritz.
00:22:46Spangled gowns upon the bevy.
00:22:48Of high brows down the levee.
00:22:50All misfits.
00:22:52Putting on the ritz.
00:22:55And that's where each and every lulubel goes.
00:23:00Every Tuesday evening with her swell bows.
00:23:04Rubbing elbows, hop with knees.
00:23:06And we'll attend their jubilee.
00:23:08See them spin their last two bits.
00:23:11Putting on the ritz.
00:23:16Andy and Emma putting on the ritz.
00:23:28With their quick step.
00:23:30Yeah.
00:23:33People's princess.
00:23:35Carrie Ann.
00:23:37You're welcome.
00:23:39There is no greater honor or privilege
00:23:41than to watch somebody show up week after week.
00:23:45Giving it his best.
00:23:46Even when it may not seem like you're going to be up here.
00:23:50That is the courage that you display every week.
00:23:53This is why our hearts go out to you.
00:23:55And on top of that, this little man is turning into a dancer.
00:23:59Did you see that fancy little bow work?
00:24:01You were glottin' across the floor.
00:24:03That was a lot of choreography.
00:24:05You're getting into it.
00:24:06I'm proud of you.
00:24:07I just love watching you grow every week.
00:24:09Alright, Sarah.
00:24:10I'm sorry.
00:24:11Andy, in the package you said,
00:24:12I don't want to do that.
00:24:13Well, you did it, man.
00:24:14You did it, man.
00:24:15You did it.
00:24:16Thank you very much.
00:24:17And the chassis across the floor.
00:24:18The skipping across.
00:24:19You were moving.
00:24:20Amazing.
00:24:21The fangs, the flares, the old heart.
00:24:22It was fun.
00:24:23It was fun.
00:24:24By the way, in question,
00:24:25were like the fans sort of symbolic as the fandies?
00:24:28Yeah.
00:24:29Yeah.
00:24:30Yeah.
00:24:31Exactly.
00:24:32Well, listen.
00:24:33I want one.
00:24:34I want one.
00:24:35Alright, Tom.
00:24:36Andy, the only time I ever danced on the show,
00:24:38season two, a result show, I did a quick step,
00:24:41and Len Goodman said to me,
00:24:42it was better suited for America's Funniest Videos.
00:24:46He would have loved yours.
00:24:47Good job.
00:24:48Thank you so much.
00:24:49Yeah.
00:24:50Alright, Bruno.
00:24:51You did it.
00:24:53It's a quick step.
00:24:54It was quick.
00:24:55And it had plenty of steps.
00:24:57Yeah.
00:24:58What more do you want?
00:24:59One more.
00:25:00One more.
00:25:01You go ahead.
00:25:02Goodbye.
00:25:03Goodbye.
00:25:04Goodbye.
00:25:05Tickets are selling fast for our all-new live tour,
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00:25:14on the recently added shows.
00:25:16Juliet.
00:25:17And Emma, the co-host of the tour, has just arrived with Andy.
00:25:21And it's seeming very, very happy, by the way.
00:25:24I know you didn't really want to do this quick step.
00:25:27Well, by this time, I actually did.
00:25:29It was really fun.
00:25:30And we had fun.
00:25:31And I really appreciate what Carrie Ann said.
00:25:33But, like, it's less courage and more just, like,
00:25:36now it's fun.
00:25:37Now I'm really loving being out there.
00:25:39Well, not only are you loving it, you're also doing it.
00:25:42It's so good.
00:25:43You know what?
00:25:44Let's get your scores.
00:25:45All right, let's.
00:25:46Carrie Ann Inabe.
00:25:48Eight.
00:25:49Derek Huff.
00:25:50Seven.
00:25:51Tom Bergeron.
00:25:52Seven.
00:25:53Bruno Tognoli.
00:25:54Seven.
00:25:56Twenty-eight out of forty for Andy and Emma.
00:25:58I'm sorry, twenty-nine.
00:25:59And also an eight from Carrie Ann.
00:26:00They could earn more points from the judges if they win their relay dance with a former champion,
00:26:02but they still want votes from you now.
00:26:17Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance.
00:26:19Alphonso.
00:26:20All right.
00:26:21Thanks, Julianne.
00:26:22Next up in the first round, we've got an Argentine tango from Dylan Efron and Danniella
00:26:26Katagach.
00:26:27Plus a special tribute to Remember The Stars We've Lost.
00:26:30We're live, and we're coming right back.
00:26:42Welcome back.
00:26:43As we celebrate this 20th birthday party,
00:26:46let's remember the members of our ballroom family
00:26:49who are no longer with us.
00:26:51They will live forever in our hearts.
00:26:55That Arizona sky
00:26:57Burning in your eyes
00:27:02You look at me, babe, I wanna catch, I'm fine
00:27:09So when I'm all choked up, but I can't find the words
00:27:18Every time we say goodbye, baby, it hurts
00:27:24When the sun goes down
00:27:28And the band won't play
00:27:32I'll always remember us this way
00:27:38When I'm all choked up
00:27:42And I can't find the words
00:27:47Every time we say goodbye, baby, it hurts
00:27:53When the sun goes down
00:27:58And the band won't play
00:28:02I'll always remember us
00:28:07This way
00:28:10Ezra and Riley with a beautiful tribute
00:28:28to those who brought so much joy to the ballroom
00:28:31And that was the perfect way to remember them
00:28:33Absolutely
00:28:34All right, we'll get back into our first round
00:28:36With our reality TV star and content creator
00:28:39It's Dylan Efron and his partner
00:28:42Daniela Karagach
00:28:43Overall, a little bit more energy
00:28:52But that was fantastic
00:28:54Eight
00:28:54Nine
00:28:55Eight to play for play
00:28:57The scores really reflect how I felt inside
00:28:59It was all over the place
00:29:00Messed up a little bit
00:29:01Hopefully this week it all comes together
00:29:03Okay
00:29:05So this week we're dancing an Argentine tango
00:29:07Inspired by Whitney and Milo's freestyle
00:29:10I feel like Milo was one of the best performers
00:29:13Because he's so engaged into whatever he's doing
00:29:17But he's performing, he's acting
00:29:19It's gonna be a good chance for you to like
00:29:20Show the character of the dance
00:29:22Boom, boom, boom, attack
00:29:24Milo just looks like a dancer
00:29:26Which is really impressive
00:29:27He owns that stage
00:29:28But he is an actor, I'm not
00:29:30Be a little bit stronger
00:29:31I know I am getting better at being in character
00:29:35Dramatic
00:29:35We've been working so hard each week
00:29:37And it feels like a breakthrough is imminent
00:29:40Like we're right there
00:29:41He was moving the whole time
00:29:43And I'm excited to see if we can do it this week
00:29:45He's a dancer
00:29:46Dancing the Argentine tango
00:29:51With his partner Daniela Karagotch
00:29:53It's Dylan Ephron
00:29:54Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
00:30:02It's not warm when she's away
00:30:07Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
00:30:13And she's always gone too long
00:30:17Anytime she goes away
00:30:20Run, up, run, up, run, up, run, up, run, up
00:30:50I know, I know, and I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, oh, I'll leave your day alone.
00:30:59Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
00:31:10Yeah, Dylan and Daniela with an Argentine tangle to Ain't No Sunshine.
00:31:17Wow.
00:31:17Now, that was sharp.
00:31:21Oh, yeah.
00:31:23Oh, yeah.
00:31:26You tired?
00:31:28You can't be tired.
00:31:29They got some good stuff to tell you.
00:31:31Derek.
00:31:35Dylan, Dylan, Dylan.
00:31:38As the great Len Goodman would say, hold my gaze.
00:31:42That was your breakthrough moment by a long shot.
00:31:49When people ask me who I'm surprised about, I say, Dylan, what your improvement has been astonishing.
00:31:58The lifts were effortless.
00:32:00That routine was insane, Daniela.
00:32:03Well done.
00:32:04Well done.
00:32:05Tom.
00:32:06I got to tell you, anybody watching this show for the very first time would go, why are two pros dancing?
00:32:12I don't get that.
00:32:13And let me tell you, let me tell you, I know your brother's the actor.
00:32:17You're a leading man.
00:32:18Hey.
00:32:18Oh, yeah.
00:32:19Oh, yeah.
00:32:21Oh, yeah.
00:32:21Bruno.
00:32:22The Argentinian Idol.
00:32:25Excuse me, Mr. Rudolf Valentino.
00:32:28You were not dancing tonight.
00:32:30You were starring.
00:32:31There is a big difference.
00:32:33About that's what I always say is not what you do.
00:32:37It's the way that you do it.
00:32:40And you did it rightly, perfectly.
00:32:43With time, with time, Carrie-Anne.
00:32:47Your journey has been outstanding.
00:32:51And there has always been, Jill Marini, I have to point you out because up until tonight,
00:32:57the man who held the crown for the Argentine Tango for me, the best performance was Jill Marini.
00:33:02Tonight, my friend, it now goes to you.
00:33:06Right now, you can see Jordan Childs and Ezra Sosa getting ready for their dance live on TikTok at OfficialDWTS.
00:33:19Brandon and Britt are bringing you all the behind-the-scenes action tonight.
00:33:24Julianne.
00:33:24Thanks, Alfonso.
00:33:26Dylan and Daniela.
00:33:28By the way, I saw that cheeky little smile that you guys both shared after you nailed that lift.
00:33:32I saw it.
00:33:33All right.
00:33:34So now the relay dance is coming up.
00:33:36You are going to be dancing with not your partner, but another champion.
00:33:40How are you feeling about that?
00:33:42I'm really excited because a lot of people don't see a male celebrity leading a lot of the time
00:33:47because they have a female pro.
00:33:49But this time around, if you guys see how Dylan leads his partner right now, it's so impressive.
00:33:55I wanted to cry when I watched him.
00:33:56All right.
00:33:57Well, we're going to see that coming up.
00:33:59But first, let's get your scores when we come back.
00:34:02Oh.
00:34:03Oh.
00:34:03Oh.
00:34:03Oh.
00:34:06Welcome back.
00:34:12Before the break, Dylan and Daniela performed an Argentine tango that Derek said was his breakthrough
00:34:17moment.
00:34:18Let's get their scores.
00:34:20That's the first time I feel really proud after this.
00:34:39Daniela, so far, we got the confetti.
00:34:41That is a perfect score.
00:34:42How are you feeling, Dylan?
00:34:44I'm so proud.
00:34:45That's the first time I feel really proud after this.
00:34:49Absolutely.
00:34:49You should feel proud.
00:34:50Well, even though they will compete again for more points in the relay dance round, you don't
00:34:55have to have to wait to send them to the semifinals, you can vote by text and online right now.
00:35:00Albonzo.
00:35:01Oh, thanks, Julianne.
00:35:02I love that.
00:35:03I love that.
00:35:03Next up, the Olympic gold medalist whose energetic Tina Turner-inspired routine landed her just
00:35:09one point behind the leaders.
00:35:11It's Jordan Childs and her partner, Ezra Sosa.
00:35:13Jordan, you take the risk, and this one delivers.
00:35:19Go!
00:35:20Yes!
00:35:21I'm so proud of you.
00:35:22You did so good!
00:35:23I was so happy that I got two nines and two tens, but we only have three more weeks left,
00:35:28and this is grind time.
00:35:29Happy birthday.
00:35:30Uh-uh.
00:35:31Happy birthday.
00:35:33Uh-uh.
00:35:33Growing up, watching Dancing with the Stars, I used to recreate a lot of the different moves,
00:35:39so I'm really excited for this week.
00:35:41We will be doing a cha-cha-cha to Sierra's get-up, inspired by Wayne Brady's freestyle
00:35:48from Pison 31.
00:35:49Period!
00:35:50He's got style, he's got finesse.
00:35:52That's exactly what our cha-cha needs.
00:35:54A little all-out.
00:35:56Yes!
00:35:56Wayne Brady brought that spicy, hot energy, and that is so great because that is another,
00:36:02you know, side of me that I really want to dive deeper into.
00:36:05We're getting spicy.
00:36:07When I was younger, I told myself if I had to learn any dance on Dancing with the Stars,
00:36:11I hoped it would be the cha-cha, because as gymnasts, we like to be very up and joyful.
00:36:15Wah-ha-ha!
00:36:16So, I want to kill this cha-cha so bad.
00:36:19Please, please, please do us justice.
00:36:21Okay, show off.
00:36:25Dancing the cha-cha with her partner Ezra Sosa, it's Jordan Childs.
00:36:30He said,
00:36:42Hi, my name is so-and-so, baby, can you tell me yours?
00:36:46You look like you came to do one thing, set it all.
00:36:50I started on the left, when I had to take him to the right.
00:36:54He was out of breath, but he kept on dancing all night.
00:36:58You tried and did it, but you just can't keep feeling inside.
00:37:03You know it, and I can see it in your eyes.
00:37:07You will be smooth as a mother.
00:37:10You're so undercover by the way that you was watching me.
00:37:14I got to have your feeling.
00:37:19I got to have your feeling.
00:37:21I can feel it at the beat.
00:37:25You do those things to me.
00:37:27Don't let nothing stop you.
00:37:31Somebody bring me along.
00:37:34The club is jumping now.
00:37:36So get up.
00:37:37Oh, yeah, Jordan and Ezra with a cha-cha to get up.
00:37:47Oh, they were jamming.
00:37:51Now, that was fun.
00:37:53Oh, yeah, you wanted to do that cha-cha.
00:37:56All right, Tom, take it away.
00:37:58Can I just ask, if maintenance is listening,
00:38:00could you turn up the air conditioning?
00:38:02It got really hot in here.
00:38:04All right, Bruno.
00:38:08Oh, what's going on, you bad, bad, bad girl?
00:38:11Does your mama know you're doing this?
00:38:13Oh, my.
00:38:15Excuse me.
00:38:15It looks better when she does it.
00:38:17Definitely.
00:38:18You definitely brought sexy back into the cha-cha-cha.
00:38:24All right, Carrie Ann.
00:38:26Okay, strong dance.
00:38:29A little bit wild at times.
00:38:31And the one note I want to tell you is your shoulders are coming up when you're turning.
00:38:35And it happened numerous times in this.
00:38:38So I really want you to work on that because you have been outstanding in your growth and your power.
00:38:42And I love it.
00:38:43And I want you to continue this way.
00:38:45All right, Derek, lock in your score.
00:38:47You know what?
00:38:48It's a celebration tonight.
00:38:49I want to say and point something out.
00:38:52In the Rumba a couple weeks ago, you did something.
00:38:53You had quality in your body.
00:38:54Tonight, you did an overturn.
00:38:56You settled your weight.
00:38:57You had texture in your body.
00:38:57You had resistance in your body.
00:38:58It's those small things that I see as a dancer.
00:39:01I have to close my eyes because I'm visualizing it.
00:39:03It's what I appreciate.
00:39:05You're right?
00:39:06We see the flips like last week, all these things.
00:39:08I think it's amazing.
00:39:09I love that stuff.
00:39:09Do you know what I love even more?
00:39:10I love the texture in the body.
00:39:12And I saw that tonight.
00:39:14Jordan, give it to me.
00:39:15Let's go.
00:39:15All right, we love that.
00:39:17Head on up to the skybox.
00:39:19Let's take a look at where our first four couples stand on the leaderboard.
00:39:23And currently tied at the top with perfect 40s are Dylan and Daniella and Robert and Whitney.
00:39:29And currently at the bottom are Andy and Emma with 29.
00:39:33There are more scores to come in this first round.
00:39:36Julianne.
00:39:37And Alfonso, I think these two just want to hear their scores.
00:39:39All right, Jordan, you have been a fan of this show and have been watching it for many years.
00:39:43How does it feel to be a part of such a milestone season?
00:39:46It's honestly been such a remarkable experience.
00:39:48I mean, when the first, the show first came out, I was only four years old.
00:39:51So to be a part of this, to be a part of this, honestly, has been such an amazing, you know, experience.
00:39:59And I really just want to say thank you to Ezra for everything.
00:40:04All right, let's get your scores.
00:40:07Carrie-Anne Inabe.
00:40:09Nine.
00:40:11Derek Huff.
00:40:12You know what, Jordan?
00:40:14Ten.
00:40:16Tom Bergeron.
00:40:17Nine.
00:40:19Bring it out, Tony Yogi.
00:40:20Nine.
00:40:21All right, 37 out of 40 for Jordan and Ezra so far.
00:40:24Your first 10 from Derek.
00:40:26All right, well, look, they've got a chance to win more points in the relay dance round.
00:40:30But no one will get into next week's semifinals without judges' scores alone.
00:40:35You have to vote.
00:40:36You get 10 of them per couple per voting method.
00:40:39Alfonso.
00:40:40Yeah, thanks, Julianne.
00:40:41That's a great dance.
00:40:42I like the points dance.
00:40:44All right, the couple who finished last week just one point behind Jordan and Ezra
00:40:47are up next.
00:40:49Alex Earl and Val Smirkovsky will dance a Foxtrot when we come back live.
00:40:54Welcome back to our 20th birthday party.
00:41:06Next up, we have a Foxtrot to a cinema classic from the star who last week earned a near-perfect
00:41:12score.
00:41:13It's social media personality, Alex Earl, and her partner, Val Smirkovsky.
00:41:25Alex, the puzzle goblin bombshell.
00:41:30That was the first time I felt confidence in this space.
00:41:33You're the best.
00:41:34So I want to take that energy into this week's dance.
00:41:37So, Alex, this week we celebrate 20 years of Dancing with the Stars.
00:41:41That's crazy.
00:41:42My brother and I joined the show season two, and it just changed our entire lives.
00:41:46I remember watching this with, like, my grandma when I was younger.
00:41:49So I want to be able to put out a killer dance.
00:41:52That's great because we're doing the Foxtrot to Sing It in the Rain, inspired by Neve Shulman's
00:41:57and Jenna Johnson's freestyle.
00:41:58They just look like they're having fun.
00:42:00And getting lost in someone's joy.
00:42:03That's the key.
00:42:04Yeah.
00:42:04We're going to show it.
00:42:05We got to glide.
00:42:06There's a certain level of excellence Alex demands from herself.
00:42:10What am I doing wrong?
00:42:11But now she needs to surrender out there and really enjoy the moment.
00:42:15You're good enough.
00:42:16Part of me always held back, but I realized that, like, at this point in the competition,
00:42:20you can't care about being embarrassed.
00:42:22Yes.
00:42:22So we have to put out a timeless dance that all the Dancing with the Stars fans are going to love.
00:42:28Beautiful.
00:42:28Just like that.
00:42:32Dancing with the Foxtrot with her partner Val Jmerkovsky, it's Alex Earl.
00:42:44I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain.
00:42:53What a glorious feeling.
00:42:56I'm happy again.
00:43:00I'm laughing at clouds so dark up above.
00:43:07The sun's in my heart.
00:43:11And I am ready for love.
00:43:14Let the stormy clouds take everyone from the place.
00:43:21Come on, with the rain, I have a smile on my face.
00:43:36I'm dancing and singing in the rain.
00:43:41Alex and Val with a Foxtrot to sing it in the rain.
00:43:59So gorgeous.
00:44:01So beautiful.
00:44:02Oh, you two together.
00:44:05Loved it.
00:44:06Bruno, take it away.
00:44:08I think I've entered ballroom heaven.
00:44:11And yes, Len, I know.
00:44:13This is how you do it.
00:44:15This is how you do it.
00:44:17You really captured the essence, the class, the beauty, the glamour, the sophistication of Hollywood golden age.
00:44:26Yes, yes, the slow clap, the slow clap.
00:44:31Carrie Ann.
00:44:32Yeah, adding, because I agree absolutely with what Bruno said, that what I really noticed about you, Alex, is you're letting go completely now.
00:44:40And there's something so joyous.
00:44:42I'm really seeing it.
00:44:43And that is the heart and soul of this show.
00:44:45So you've brought everything to the table.
00:44:47The beautiful lines, the beautiful elegance, the smooth moves.
00:44:50And you're bringing yourself.
00:44:54Love it.
00:44:55Derek.
00:44:55Yeah.
00:44:56I mean, listen, Gene Kelly, he's my guy.
00:44:58He's like my biggest inspiration.
00:45:00So I love that song.
00:45:01Clean, classic, smooth, sophisticated, stylish.
00:45:04This Foxtrot was flawless.
00:45:08Flawless.
00:45:09Flawless.
00:45:10I think I said at the top of the show I wanted to see goose bump inducing dances.
00:45:15Thank you for that.
00:45:16And, and, by the way, that was more than a dance.
00:45:19It was a chemistry class.
00:45:21Oh, beautiful.
00:45:22Beautiful, beautiful.
00:45:23Head on up to the skybox.
00:45:25All right.
00:45:26This week on the Dancing with the Stars official podcast, Joey Bazaday's guests are Derek and Tom.
00:45:32The podcast is available Thursday mornings on Disney Plus and Hulu or wherever you get your podcasts.
00:45:38And if you keep your eyes open, you might see Joey again later in the show.
00:45:43Julianne.
00:45:44Okay, well, we'll find out what that means soon.
00:45:46Thanks, Alfonso.
00:45:47Oh, my gosh.
00:45:48You just are so gorgeous.
00:45:50Wow.
00:45:50Okay.
00:45:51Semifinals are coming up next week.
00:45:53How intense and is everybody feeling behind the scenes?
00:45:57You know, it is very intense.
00:45:59But I will say, like, the amount of friendship we all have on this cast is so nice.
00:46:03Like, I think we all just lift each other up.
00:46:05And it is, like, a hard time.
00:46:07And we're going through such a niche experience right now together.
00:46:09But I think just, like, being in it with everyone and all these new friends is so amazing.
00:46:13And I'm excited if we make it...
00:46:15Well, speaking of friends, Val, you've been on...
00:46:18You had an appearance on season two.
00:46:21What has this show meant to you?
00:46:23Yeah, it means a lot.
00:46:25You know, we...
00:46:26And I don't just speak for myself.
00:46:28I speak for a lot of pros here.
00:46:29You know, we pursued a craft that had no end goal in mind.
00:46:32We just did something that we were passionate about.
00:46:34There was no future.
00:46:35And the show came around and gave us a career.
00:46:37Gave us impact, gave us influence.
00:46:40And it just means the world.
00:46:43I think we're all very grateful for the show.
00:46:46Let's get your scores.
00:46:48Carrie-Anne Inabe.
00:46:50It's a 10!
00:46:52Derek Hutz.
00:46:53Well-deserved 10!
00:46:56Tom Bergeron.
00:46:58Don...
00:46:58Bruno Tonjian.
00:47:0010!
00:47:01All right, it's 40 out of 40 for Alex and Val.
00:47:06So far, this is your first perfect score
00:47:09with this beautiful shower of gold.
00:47:12Everyone who needs your votes to get into next week's semifinals.
00:47:16Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance of the night.
00:47:19Alfonso.
00:47:20Thanks, Julianne.
00:47:21This is a great quarterfinal birthday.
00:47:24All right, the relay dance round with returning champions is on the way.
00:47:28But first, we'll see the couple who last week won immunity from the relays.
00:47:33Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas are up next.
00:47:36Live!
00:47:45Welcome back to our 20th birthday party.
00:47:47We'll close out this first round with the star who topped last week's leaderboard
00:47:52and won immunity from tonight's relay dance round.
00:47:55From the secret lives of Mormon wives,
00:47:57it's Whitney Leavitt and her partner, Mark Ballas.
00:48:04A few stumbles with your foot, but you are amazing.
00:48:089!
00:48:0910!
00:48:11Whitney and Mark have immunity from next week's relay dances.
00:48:14Getting immunity is a blessing,
00:48:16but I know we're going to be put under a microscope,
00:48:18so we really got to deliver.
00:48:20So this week, it's the 20th birthday party.
00:48:22And I'm going to be a part of that.
00:48:23It's pretty cool.
00:48:24It's so cool.
00:48:25I've done the show now for 18 years.
00:48:26I've just learned so much being a teacher and a friend and a coach.
00:48:3020 years ago, that's why I would have been in 6th grade.
00:48:31On the monkey bars.
00:48:32Being a pest.
00:48:33Being a pest.
00:48:35Nothing's changed!
00:48:36So this week, we are dancing an Argentine tango
00:48:39inspired by Gabby and Val's freestyle from Season 31.
00:48:42She shows, like, so much passion in this dance.
00:48:44It'll be nice to see passion, seduction, intensity from you.
00:48:48We've not seen that yet.
00:48:49Can you hold it?
00:48:50Whoa!
00:48:50I need to find that passion that Gabby had.
00:48:53Come on.
00:48:53Eh.
00:48:54I...
00:48:54I'm fine.
00:48:55The really fast kicks and flicks, I can't figure it out.
00:48:58I feel like this is harder than the samba.
00:49:00Yeah.
00:49:00I have to lock in...
00:49:02Almost.
00:49:02...and give the performance of a lifetime.
00:49:04Woo!
00:49:05Did you feel that?
00:49:06That was fun!
00:49:09Dancing the Argentine tango.
00:49:11With her partner, Mark Ballas, it's Whitney Levitt.
00:49:14He had it coming, he had it coming, he only had himself to blame.
00:49:45If you'd have been there, if you'd have seen it, I bet you you would have done the same.
00:49:55I met Ezekiel Young from Salt Lake City about two years ago, and he told me he was single.
00:50:01Single my ass.
00:50:03He had six wives.
00:50:06One of those Mormons, you know.
00:50:08Some guys just can't hold their arsenic.
00:50:12He had it coming, he had it coming.
00:50:14He had it coming, he only had himself to blame.
00:50:19If you'd have been there, if you'd have seen it, I bet you you would have done the same.
00:50:26Oh, Whitney and Mark with an Argentine tango.
00:50:36Yes, Team Chicago in the place to be.
00:50:40Oh, yeah.
00:50:41Now, that's Team Chicago.
00:50:47Yeah, girl.
00:50:49Okay, Carrie Ann.
00:50:55Whitney.
00:50:55What are you doing after this show?
00:50:58Because whatever it is, I'm going to be your biggest fan.
00:51:01I'm going to follow you wherever you go.
00:51:03That was such an incredibly passionate and precise dance.
00:51:08The way you stuck that foot.
00:51:10Thank you, girl.
00:51:11You were sticking that landing and you nailed it.
00:51:13Nailed it.
00:51:14Good job.
00:51:14All right, Derek.
00:51:15I mean, it was just dripping in elegance and control.
00:51:20I mean, it was smooth, silky, precise.
00:51:22The cicadas, right?
00:51:24It was just the displacement of the legs and the feet.
00:51:26The ganchos, the hooks.
00:51:28It was so filled with the artistry.
00:51:31The musicality.
00:51:33The theatrics.
00:51:35It had it all.
00:51:38All right, Tom.
00:51:39I have to tell you, I was so swept away, Derek had to go enter your score, Tom.
00:51:45Yes!
00:51:46I do want to say, the host part of my brain, you got immunity.
00:51:50That's the good news.
00:51:51But the bad news is, you're not dancing again.
00:51:54So, on the side out of mind, right?
00:51:55You want, you're still in the competition.
00:51:58You know what I mean?
00:51:58It's like, it's like, still vote for them.
00:52:02Yes, let's leave them on a high.
00:52:03Leaving them on a high.
00:52:04Bruno.
00:52:05I knew you were a ruthless killer.
00:52:08Razor sharp focus.
00:52:11Driven by passion.
00:52:13Now, your legwork and what you did today really is worthy of such a race.
00:52:18Especially from the drop to the leg to the split.
00:52:21Excuse me, honey.
00:52:22Don't burn up.
00:52:23Best dancer tonight.
00:52:25Good night.
00:52:26In my eye.
00:52:28All right.
00:52:29Head on up to the skybox.
00:52:31If you want an exclusive live sneak peek at the stars in tonight's first relay dance matchup,
00:52:38head to TikTok at official DWTS.
00:52:41Brandon and Britt have the couples and all of the inside secrets.
00:52:47Yeah, Julianne.
00:52:48Ooh, I love juicy, juicy secrets.
00:52:51And speaking of secrets, I love that Mormon part of the dance.
00:52:55It was so perfect.
00:52:56It had to have it.
00:52:56Oh, yes, it did.
00:52:58Okay, you know what?
00:52:58Tom is right.
00:53:00You actually are going to be skipping the relay dance.
00:53:02What do you feel about that?
00:53:04I'm not going to lie.
00:53:04I have major FOMO.
00:53:06Major FOMO.
00:53:07This whole week.
00:53:08But I'm going to be on the sidelines rooting them on.
00:53:10Yeah.
00:53:11All right.
00:53:12Well, you know what?
00:53:12Let's just get your scores.
00:53:14Carrie-Anne Inabo.
00:53:16Yeah, it's a 10.
00:53:19Gary Cox.
00:53:20It's a 10.
00:53:22Tom Bergeron.
00:53:23We're going to get hit with confetti again.
00:53:25It's a 10.
00:53:27Bruno Tomyogian.
00:53:28Yeah, she's a 10.
00:53:31Yeah.
00:53:3240 out of 40 for Wendy and Mark.
00:53:34You're a perfect score.
00:53:36It's the first one.
00:53:37Since they won Immunity last week,
00:53:39they won't have to compete in tonight's relay dances.
00:53:41They'll also win two bonus points from the judges.
00:53:43However, it doesn't mean they are immune from tonight's elimination.
00:53:47They are still just as likely to go home as any of our stars.
00:53:51They definitely need your votes to dance in the semifinals.
00:53:53Alfonso.
00:53:54All right.
00:53:54Thanks, Julianne.
00:53:55The stars are getting ready to dance without their pros.
00:53:58And for the first time ever with returning champions,
00:54:02the relay dances are next.
00:54:04Now, let's get the inside perspective of the people
00:54:08who have been watching all of the dances since day one,
00:54:11our judges.
00:54:14I remember the very first day
00:54:15when I walked onto set with Len and Bruno.
00:54:18It felt like something a little magical is happening here.
00:54:23When I first met Len, it's like meeting a brother.
00:54:26Bruno, he's such a star.
00:54:28I want to dance with you.
00:54:30Terry Ann, he just was love at first sight.
00:54:33You're a sexy guy.
00:54:34Let's focus.
00:54:34I'm trying.
00:54:36She always judged from her heart, and I always loved that about her.
00:54:40I'm Derek Cuff, and I'm deadly when I hit that dance floor.
00:54:43Being a pro dancer on the show for so many years,
00:54:46facing the judges, then to being a judge,
00:54:49it's a really special experience.
00:54:52It was like going from teaching somebody for six hours a day
00:54:55to teaching somebody within ten seconds.
00:54:57Start from the bottom.
00:54:59Keep those turned out.
00:54:59Well done.
00:55:00I'm getting it.
00:55:01I'm doing it.
00:55:02Derek and Bruno have the realest bromance I've ever seen.
00:55:05Oh, my goodness.
00:55:06You've got us both.
00:55:07My first impression of Terry Ann was like,
00:55:09yo, can this woman stay in her seat?
00:55:11I have fallen out of my chair twice.
00:55:13Oh, no!
00:55:18Why are you looking at me?
00:55:19Did I do three?
00:55:20Hold on!
00:55:21Oh, look at that!
00:55:2530 seconds, everybody!
00:55:27To be a good judge on a TV show,
00:55:29you have to be entertaining.
00:55:31You married a murderer!
00:55:33You have to make valid points.
00:55:34Watch the frame.
00:55:35You have to communicate.
00:55:37Just be aware of your whole body.
00:55:39What people might not know is that we have to lock in our scores
00:55:42from the moment they finish their dance
00:55:44to they get to Alfonso.
00:55:47There's applause, applause, applause, two seconds,
00:55:48about three to five seconds when they walk over,
00:55:50and then we've got to score,
00:55:52and we've got to deliver our commentary.
00:55:54We work as a team and also individually.
00:55:57So if Derek's already said, like, the positive parts,
00:56:00the shaping, you hit this thing,
00:56:01and you kind of went, whoa!
00:56:03And I know that there's something that they still need to work on.
00:56:05There were a few stumbles with your foot.
00:56:08I'm going to point it out.
00:56:09Well, none of this would have been possible without Len.
00:56:14I've known Len since I was 15 years old.
00:56:16I think Baldwin's going to really suit you.
00:56:18So to sit in his seat,
00:56:21because it will forever be his seat,
00:56:22it's an honor.
00:56:24His presence will always be a part of Dancing with the Stars.
00:56:28May continue.
00:56:29I mean, he's amazing.
00:56:44Welcome back.
00:56:45Before we start the second round,
00:56:47let's take a look at the leaderboard
00:56:48with Whitney and Mark's two bonus points added in.
00:56:51Currently at the top are Whitney and Mark with 42,
00:56:54and at the bottom are Andy and Emma with 29.
00:56:58Now, Whitney and Mark won't compete in this round,
00:57:01but they still need your votes.
00:57:03The relay dance round could shake things up.
00:57:06This is the last chance for our couples
00:57:08to get into next week's semifinals.
00:57:11They've been divided into three relay groups.
00:57:13The winner of each group will be awarded two bonus points.
00:57:17For the first time ever,
00:57:18the Stars won't be dancing with their pros.
00:57:20Instead, they've been paired with past Mirabal champions.
00:57:23Up first, it's Jordan and Ezra
00:57:26versus Elaine and Alan.
00:57:28And replacing those pros are
00:57:32the champions of season four and season 24,
00:57:37Olympic gold medalist Apollo Anton Ono
00:57:40and NFL running back Rashad Jennings.
00:57:43Let's see how our first two couples
00:57:45and their champions trained for this round.
00:57:50For the relay, you're actually not dancing with me.
00:57:54What?
00:57:54It's going to be a little weird,
00:57:56but I'm very excited.
00:57:57Okay, so like, who's our partner?
00:57:59Oh my God!
00:58:01I'm so giddy right now.
00:58:02Team USA!
00:58:04It's pretty cool that I have a, you know,
00:58:05a former Olympian and former Mirabal winner.
00:58:08This is like a good speed skating position.
00:58:10That low?
00:58:10And in dance, you want to be tall?
00:58:12I wonder who it is.
00:58:13Hmm.
00:58:14Yeah!
00:58:16Rashad Jennings!
00:58:17We're here!
00:58:18Rashad runs a 4.59 40-yard dash,
00:58:21so he's quick.
00:58:22It's been a while, but hey,
00:58:23you know, we get these shoulders back.
00:58:24I'll give you a nice frame to get in.
00:58:25I haven't danced in 13 years.
00:58:28Are you ready to know your style and song?
00:58:32Quick step to
00:58:34I Get a Kick Out of You by Michael Buble.
00:58:37Are you ready to get that stamina up?
00:58:39We have no choice.
00:58:40You did the quick step.
00:58:41We got tinged.
00:58:42Oh, yeah!
00:58:43Jordan Childs and Apollo Anton Ono.
00:58:46Two Olympians.
00:58:47That's some talent.
00:58:48Elaine Hendricks and Rashad Jennings.
00:58:52Oh!
00:58:52Actress-athlete against two athletes.
00:58:54We got to turn it up.
00:58:55Did you bring your jockstrap?
00:58:56I got two of them, in case, you know,
00:58:58you messed up one.
00:58:59You got one for me.
00:58:59You got one for me.
00:59:00When you go into frame,
00:59:01you're going to think of pulling your elbow back.
00:59:03Jordan is a technician.
00:59:05And step, and step.
00:59:06But our advantage is how we can fill the room with our joy.
00:59:10If it's not me dancing, I'm glad it's Rochelle.
00:59:13This is weird.
00:59:13I'm not doing anything.
00:59:15The most challenging part.
00:59:16Oh, shoot.
00:59:17Is someone shorter than I'm used to.
00:59:19I can give you some of my inches, honestly.
00:59:20That would be amazing.
00:59:21You're a big guy,
00:59:22so you're going to have to bend those knees a little bit.
00:59:24And, ah, I'm very rusty.
00:59:26But getting these two points,
00:59:27this is critical for her.
00:59:28So, there's a lot of pressure here.
00:59:30You're getting flashbacks?
00:59:31Miss Elaine, Elaine, Elaine.
00:59:33May the quickest quick step win.
00:59:35Pivot.
00:59:35Perfect.
00:59:36Last time I was in frame,
00:59:37I was in somebody's picture.
00:59:39It's a lot of pressure on me,
00:59:40but I'm going to get it,
00:59:41and we're going to get those two points.
00:59:42Great partner.
00:59:43I have had some big highs and some big lows,
00:59:47which makes me all the more determined
00:59:48to see it to the semifinals.
00:59:50It was fast.
00:59:51Yeah.
00:59:51I want to quick step my way into the semifinals so bad.
00:59:55Just say you slay.
00:59:56We got to take it all in the ballroom and leave it there.
01:00:01Dancing the quick step relay.
01:00:02It's Jordan Childs and Apollo Anton Ono
01:00:05versus Elaine Hendricks and Rashad Jennings.
01:00:08I get no kick from champagne.
01:00:21Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at home.
01:00:25Tell me why should it be true
01:00:29That I get a kick out of you
01:00:34I get a kick every time I see you
01:00:41Standing there before me
01:00:46I get a kick, though it's clear to see
01:00:51Obviously, do not adore me
01:00:56I get no kick in a plane
01:01:00Flying too high
01:01:03With some girl in the sky
01:01:06Is my idea of nothing to do
01:01:10But I get a kick out of you
01:01:15I get a kick out of you
01:01:35Jordan and Apollo and Elaine and Rashad
01:01:44With a quick step relay
01:01:46All right, let's bring in the pros
01:01:48Come on, y'all.
01:01:49Great job.
01:01:51Great job, y'all.
01:01:52All right, Jared, you are first.
01:01:54Well, first of all, Ezra and Alan,
01:01:56y'all better look out.
01:01:56They're coming for your jobs right now.
01:01:59Apollo, how long has it been?
01:02:00Dude, that was incredible.
01:02:02That was incredible.
01:02:03Wow, wow.
01:02:04Rashad, amazing.
01:02:06Jordan, your guys' was, like, elegant.
01:02:08It was classy.
01:02:09The control, the quality of that quick step
01:02:11was so impressive.
01:02:12Elaine, the bounciness, the brightness, the fun.
01:02:16Fantastic, both of you.
01:02:17This is very hard.
01:02:17Well done.
01:02:18Yeah.
01:02:18Tom.
01:02:19Yeah.
01:02:19Well, you know, look,
01:02:21it's an interesting thing in these relays.
01:02:23If the couples are kind of equally matched
01:02:26and we had athleticism and elegance
01:02:28and it's like a Reese's peanut butter.
01:02:30Are they sponsors?
01:02:31Yeah, just all kinds of fun.
01:02:34Nice job, everybody.
01:02:35All right, Bruno.
01:02:36I know, he's great.
01:02:37He's like, you know, diamond and pearls.
01:02:39Glamour, panache, dexterous footwork.
01:02:43Wonderful, wonderful movement.
01:02:45You'll have to wait and see.
01:02:46Okay, Carrie Ann.
01:02:48Just bravo to the returning champs
01:02:50because not only did you have to remember how to dance,
01:02:52you also had to lead again.
01:02:54Very impressive.
01:02:55Both of you have not lost a step.
01:02:57Very entertaining.
01:02:59Very smooth as silk.
01:03:00Oh, I don't know what we're going to do.
01:03:02Okay.
01:03:03All right.
01:03:04You guys head on up to the skybox with Julianne.
01:03:07The six couples who survived tonight's elimination
01:03:09will compete next Tuesday night in the semifinals
01:03:12where we'll be celebrating the music of Grammy and Oscar winner Prince.
01:03:17That's right.
01:03:17And all of the routines will be performed
01:03:20to his incredible catalog of songs.
01:03:22Julianne, they're almost there.
01:03:24Oh, it's going to be an amazing night of music, Albonzo.
01:03:27I cannot wait.
01:03:28All right.
01:03:29Jordan, let's just start with you.
01:03:32How much fun was it to partner with my first champion, Apollo?
01:03:36I do have to say he is pretty sweet.
01:03:39But I definitely thank you, Julianne, for allowing me to take him.
01:03:43I do feel territorial.
01:03:44All right.
01:03:45Now, Elaine, Rashad got a 10 in his quick step the first time.
01:03:49So how did that go into it?
01:03:51Did you have confidence?
01:03:52I have confidence with him.
01:03:54That's right.
01:03:55All right.
01:03:55Well, Derek, which couple gets the judges' bonus points?
01:04:01The winner of the relay dance is Jordan and Apollo.
01:04:08So that means that Jordan and Ezra will have two bonus points
01:04:12added to their total for the night.
01:04:14What does that mean to you, Jordan?
01:04:15It means everything.
01:04:17And honestly, thank you guys so much.
01:04:18This was an honor.
01:04:19So Team USA, baby!
01:04:23All right.
01:04:23Well, you at home still have to vote to send your favorites to next week's semifinals.
01:04:27Alfonso.
01:04:28All right.
01:04:28Thanks, Julianne.
01:04:29Next up in the relay dance round, Dylan and Daniela versus Andy and Emma
01:04:34will reveal their champion partners when we come back live.
01:04:38Oh, the competition is fierce tonight.
01:04:50We've already seen one exciting relay dance.
01:04:52Let's welcome the couples in this next matchup.
01:04:55Dylan and Daniela versus Andy and Emma.
01:05:00And replacing those pros are the champions of season 20 and season 29, actor and singer
01:05:07Rumor Willis and The Bachelorette star, Caitlin Bristow.
01:05:12Here's how they trained.
01:05:18You've got to be on your best behavior because the first time you're dancing with somebody
01:05:23else.
01:05:23You're the one that's leaving me with a sitter.
01:05:30I'm Andy.
01:05:32It's a little intimidating, you know, somebody that won a mirror ball.
01:05:35How long has it been since your season?
01:05:36That was five years ago.
01:05:38Have you danced since?
01:05:39No.
01:05:40Hello.
01:05:40This is going to be epic.
01:05:43I love Rumor.
01:05:44You're friends with my brother.
01:05:45Yeah.
01:05:45I feel like I have a head start.
01:05:47When did you do this show?
01:05:48Ten years ago.
01:05:50We are dancing a Viennese waltz to Earned It by the Weeknd.
01:05:55Sexy.
01:05:55She won't let me be sexy.
01:05:56Yes.
01:05:57Well, I will.
01:05:58She says America can't handle it.
01:06:00I did that song.
01:06:02Did you really?
01:06:04It's Dylan Efron and Rumor Willis.
01:06:06Rumor Willis.
01:06:07Wow.
01:06:08We got Andy.
01:06:09And Caitlin Bristow.
01:06:11She's really good.
01:06:12Gotta do some cardio.
01:06:14It's been a minute.
01:06:15The hunkiness category, Dylan and Rumor have his beat.
01:06:20Yoink.
01:06:21What's that?
01:06:22Yoink.
01:06:23But I can sell it better than he does, so we'll see what wins out.
01:06:27We gotta find that right hand.
01:06:28Yeah.
01:06:28Danny's short.
01:06:29As soon as Rumor's there, it's like, oh, I can bring my chest up, and it feels really natural.
01:06:32Yeah.
01:06:33I don't think I've danced competitively since season 20, but what hasn't changed is
01:06:39I'm gonna win.
01:06:40No biscuit feet, baby.
01:06:42One, two.
01:06:43Oh, sorry, sorry.
01:06:43I would like to win this relay.
01:06:45I want to do it for America, and I want to do it for Andy.
01:06:47Game on.
01:06:49Yes.
01:06:50This is the dance to get to the semifinals.
01:06:52I'm leaving it all out there.
01:06:54Good.
01:06:54Very good.
01:06:55Kill it, Dylan.
01:06:56Really rotate.
01:06:57Yes.
01:06:57I don't want to go.
01:06:58I want to stick around.
01:06:59You are killing it.
01:07:00Oh, thank you.
01:07:04Dancing the Viennese waltz relay.
01:07:06It's Dylan Efron and Ruma Willis versus Andy Richter and Caitlin Bristow.
01:07:11You make it look like it's magic on the wall.
01:07:22I say nobody, nobody, what are you, you, you?
01:07:29I'm never confused.
01:07:32Hey, hey.
01:07:34I'm so used to being you.
01:07:37Girl, you're perfect.
01:07:38Oh, it's worth it.
01:07:43You deserve it.
01:07:45The way you're working.
01:07:48Girl, you're perfect.
01:07:51I hurt you.
01:07:52I hurt you.
01:07:55Yeah.
01:07:56I'm so used to being you.
01:07:59I'm so used to being you.
01:08:01Because I hate when I'm wrong.
01:08:04I'm so used to being you.
01:08:06So I'ma care for you, you, you, you.
01:08:11I'ma care for you, you, you, you.
01:08:15Yeah.
01:08:18Girl, you're perfect.
01:08:19Girl, you're perfect.
01:08:20Always worth it.
01:08:22Always worth it.
01:08:23You deserve it.
01:08:25We deserve it.
01:08:26The way you're working.
01:08:27Where you're working.
01:08:29Girl, you're...
01:08:31I hurt you.
01:08:32Yeah.
01:08:33Yeah.
01:08:34Dylan and Rumer and Andy and Katelyn
01:08:46with a really meanie's waltz.
01:08:50The pros are on the floor.
01:08:52All right.
01:08:53It's madness down here.
01:08:55It is madness.
01:08:57Oh, I have a shirt just like that.
01:09:00I mean, you close it up.
01:09:00All right.
01:09:01Tom, you're up first.
01:09:03Sit down, sit down, sit down.
01:09:04Well, first of all, Andy, that was Ab Fab.
01:09:07It was.
01:09:08And Rumer, it's so great to see you.
01:09:10I have to tell you, one of the highlights for me of your season was meeting your dad.
01:09:15And I just want to send my warm wishes to you, your dad, and your whole family.
01:09:20You guys, it was like a massive entertainment experience.
01:09:24That was wonderful.
01:09:26Bruno, I mean, Rumer, Dylan, you two literally, you were making music.
01:09:32There were like two finely tuned instruments in perfect harmony.
01:09:37I don't know who the tuner is, by the way.
01:09:39Andy, you wanted to distract me.
01:09:42You succeeded.
01:09:43This is going to go viral.
01:09:45It really is.
01:09:46All right.
01:09:47Carry on.
01:09:48You two, they're magic.
01:09:53I mean, magic.
01:09:53They're just the poetry, the way you guys dance, the chemistry, all of that was fantastic.
01:09:57And you, sir, what's up with the sex appeal today?
01:10:00You were a give it, give it, give it.
01:10:02But, Siri, and I'm not joking.
01:10:03Like, okay, forget the shirt.
01:10:05No, seriously.
01:10:05I'm not speaking from a woman's point of view.
01:10:07No, wait, hold on.
01:10:08I got to say this because you deserve this.
01:10:10You are sexy tonight.
01:10:11You are sexy a beast.
01:10:13Go ahead, go ahead.
01:10:14No, I just, I've never seen abdominal muscles wrinkled before.
01:10:18But there you go.
01:10:20Something for them.
01:10:21There's something new I can say that they haven't already said.
01:10:23You know, Dylan and Rumer, you guys look like you've been dancing together forever.
01:10:26It was beautiful.
01:10:28And Andy, my friend, that was so fun and entertaining.
01:10:32But again, but you, you were doing it.
01:10:34You know what I mean?
01:10:35Like, you were like, ugh.
01:10:37And yeah, it was fun, but it was, it was good.
01:10:39It was good.
01:10:42Come on.
01:10:43And Caitlin, it was great to see you out there killing it, too.
01:10:46All right.
01:10:47I'm giving you the love.
01:10:48Head on up to Julianne in the skybox.
01:10:51It wouldn't be a party without the best musicians in the business.
01:10:55Our band, our singers, and our music director.
01:10:58It's Ray 2 Live.
01:11:00Happy 20th birthday, Ray.
01:11:04Julianne.
01:11:04And Ray does not like a day over 19, Alfonso.
01:11:08Get over here with those abs, Andy.
01:11:11Oh, come on.
01:11:13Get in there.
01:11:13All right, Dylan, Rumer, first of all.
01:11:15How did it feel to dance with the iconic Rumer?
01:11:18Oh, she, she picked up right where she left off.
01:11:21Like, it was so, she learned it so much faster than I would have.
01:11:23It was insane.
01:11:24No, you're amazing.
01:11:25And Andy, what, how do you think, uh, America is going to react to your sexy Andy abs?
01:11:32I think it's going to sell a lot of t-shirts.
01:11:34Yes.
01:11:35And it was so good to see you out there.
01:11:37You absolutely crushed it.
01:11:40Daniela, how hard is it on the sidelines?
01:11:43I love it because I, I literally am like a proud mom standing on the side.
01:11:49I was so proud tonight.
01:11:50Like, it made me want to cry, honestly.
01:11:52Amazing.
01:11:53All right.
01:11:53Well, Bruno, which couple gets the judges' bonus points?
01:11:57Well, the winner of the Relay Dance is Dylan and Rumer.
01:12:05All right.
01:12:06So that means that Dylan and Daniela will have two bonus points added to their scores for the night.
01:12:13Of course, each couple wants votes from you.
01:12:15Voting closes shortly after the final competitive dance.
01:12:18All right.
01:12:19Thanks, Julianne.
01:12:20There's one more Relay Dance to go before tonight's elimination.
01:12:25Robert and Whitney and Alex and Val will vie for the bonus points with their returning champions next live.
01:12:31Welcome back to our 20th birthday party.
01:12:45Here are the couples in the final Relay Dance.
01:12:48It's Robert and Whitney versus Alex and Val.
01:12:53And replacing those pros are the champions of season 32 and season 33.
01:12:59Marvel star Xochitl Gomez and bachelor star Joey Grazadine.
01:13:05All right.
01:13:05Let's see our final couples in training.
01:13:12You want to see who your dance partner is?
01:13:14So badly.
01:13:17She brings so much energy.
01:13:21It's been like two years.
01:13:22Two years.
01:13:23I'm a little rusty.
01:13:24I'm nervous.
01:13:25This guy just won't leave.
01:13:29Joey was just on last season, so he's pretty fresh off the dance floor.
01:13:33This is going to be a good partnership.
01:13:36Jive!
01:13:37Dance with me tonight by Ollie Merz.
01:13:40I've never danced a jive before.
01:13:42Oh.
01:13:42I did a backflip.
01:13:44If you want to flip me, I'm willing to be flicked.
01:13:45I'm ready.
01:13:46All right.
01:13:46Robert Irwin with Sochi Gomez.
01:13:49Your old partner.
01:13:51Alex Irwin and Joey Grazadine.
01:13:54Girl, we got to bring it.
01:13:55Yeah, we got to bring it.
01:13:56Down up.
01:13:57Down up.
01:13:57The advantage that we have is 100% energy.
01:14:03Oh!
01:14:04Down.
01:14:05Toss.
01:14:05How does your foot not hit me in the face?
01:14:07It won't.
01:14:07I am willing to take whatever risk.
01:14:10Here we go.
01:14:13Oh.
01:14:14Did he hit your face?
01:14:15A little.
01:14:16She'll survive.
01:14:17Four, five, a six.
01:14:18Yes.
01:14:19Good, good, good.
01:14:19I hope to never be the reason that Robert does not win.
01:14:23Girl, baby.
01:14:24I won.
01:14:25That would suck.
01:14:27Here, there.
01:14:28I want Alex and Val to get into the semifinals.
01:14:30You guys look great together.
01:14:31I just need to make sure I stop hitting Alex in the face.
01:14:35Are you okay?
01:14:37This is the last dance before the semifinals, so I want to prove I can stand on my own and
01:14:43do it without Val.
01:14:44I don't like that.
01:14:46I don't want to keep doing that.
01:14:47This is our ticket to the semifinals.
01:14:49All right, Robert.
01:14:50We get it.
01:14:50We have no other option but to get this right.
01:14:53Oh.
01:14:54Oh.
01:14:55I, are you okay?
01:14:56Yep.
01:14:57I'm fine.
01:14:57There's just like blood dripping down my throat.
01:15:01Dancing the Jive Relay.
01:15:03It's Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez versus Alex Earl and Joey Grazadell.
01:15:08I'll see you then.
01:15:16The name is Holly.
01:15:18Nice to meet you.
01:15:18Can I tell you, baby.
01:15:20Around, there's a whole lot of pretty ladies.
01:15:23But not like you.
01:15:24You shine so bright.
01:15:26Yeah.
01:15:27I was wondering if you could make me spend a minute
01:15:31On the floor, up and close, getting lost in it
01:15:34I won't give up without a fight
01:15:37I just wanna, ooh, ooh, ooh, baby
01:15:43I just want you to dance with me tonight
01:15:49Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
01:15:52Getting sweaty, hot and heavy in the crowd now
01:15:54Loosen up and let your hands go downtown
01:15:57Go with it, girl, yeah, just close your eyes
01:16:01Yeah, feel the music running through your body
01:16:06Looking at you, I can tell you want me
01:16:09Don't stop, keep going till the morning light
01:16:12I just wanna, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, baby
01:16:18I just want you to dance with me tonight
01:16:24Everybody, everybody, come on now
01:16:27I just want you to dance with me tonight
01:16:33Yeah, baby, come on now
01:16:36Yeah, baby, come on now
01:16:37Yes, Robert and Sochi and Alex and Joey with a dive relay
01:16:46Wow, the pros are in here
01:16:49That was the final dance
01:16:50Voting will be closing soon
01:16:52Okay, you guys
01:16:55Wow, Bruno, I'm sorry, I have to do it
01:16:57But I have to say, the standard this season is outstanding
01:17:01This is, this was, it's not really like watching S1
01:17:05Ferrari versus McLaren
01:17:07Because everything you did was very good in very different ways
01:17:13I cannot fault anything
01:17:14It's purely a question of taste, really
01:17:17Because what you, what you did was brilliant
01:17:20Absolutely, absolutely
01:17:22Carrie Ann
01:17:22Okay, you know what?
01:17:24Does anyone else love this challenge?
01:17:27Oh, yeah
01:17:27Right?
01:17:28I, I love seeing you guys
01:17:30Like you, the little birdies floating the nest
01:17:32And on your own, doing well
01:17:33You both did really, Sochi, you look so serious
01:17:36Oh, I'm just like, I'm good at this
01:17:38You both did great
01:17:39This is a really hard one
01:17:40Especially because it's boy and girl opposite
01:17:42And yeah, it's hard to compare
01:17:44So we'll see
01:17:45Yeah, yeah
01:17:46That's called a champion stare right there
01:17:48It was a champion stare
01:17:49All right, Derek
01:17:50Well, first of all, I, I, I love the irony of the fact that Val trained both of these ladies
01:17:54I think it's incredible
01:17:56You did a great job, Val
01:17:57You did a great job
01:17:58Well done, Val
01:17:59Well done
01:18:01Um, echoing what they said
01:18:03It was amazing
01:18:04By the way, Robert and Sochi, the chemistry
01:18:06Excuse me
01:18:07Uh, yeah
01:18:07Excuse me
01:18:09Oh, okay
01:18:10It was so wonderful
01:18:11It was so pure
01:18:12It was so fun
01:18:13Joyful Alex and Joey
01:18:15This is a hard one, guys
01:18:17Oh, yeah
01:18:17No idea
01:18:18All right, Tom
01:18:19All right, you guys were great
01:18:20But in my last comments as a judge
01:18:23I want to talk to the network
01:18:24This show is setting ratings, records again
01:18:28So next season, bring back the result show
01:18:30Yeah
01:18:31Let the whole country go
01:18:33Let everybody go
01:18:36That's the man who likes to go
01:18:38All right, y'all, head on up to the skybox with Julianne for your scores
01:18:42As our nation observes Veteran Day, we want to give our sincere thanks to all those past and present
01:18:49Who have sacrificed so much for our freedom
01:18:52We appreciate your service
01:18:55Julianne
01:18:56Thanks, Alfonso, and thank you, veterans
01:18:59Wow, wow, wow
01:19:01Come on up here
01:19:03All right, let's start with Alex
01:19:06How different was it dancing with Joey versus Val?
01:19:09I mean, it was a little different at first
01:19:11Definitely got a few punches to the face
01:19:14But it was
01:19:16It was great
01:19:17Hi
01:19:18And yeah, I mean, it's crazy
01:19:20Joey looking for the ops
01:19:20Joey looking for the ops this week
01:19:22I didn't mean to hit her in the face, okay?
01:19:24I didn't mean to
01:19:25I'm sorry
01:19:25I think it turned out great
01:19:27It was great
01:19:27It was worth it
01:19:28But seriously, I feel like Val really has taught me so much this season
01:19:33And really prepared me to go out there and, like, know what I should or shouldn't be doing
01:19:37So it was weird, but it felt good
01:19:39It felt good
01:19:39And Robert, you know, Sochi was Val's partner
01:19:42So did this bring out, like, some competition, knowing that you were up against Alex?
01:19:47It was wild
01:19:48Like, it's really crazy
01:19:49But honestly, we just had too much fun in rehearsal
01:19:52It was, I mean, I kind of felt bad
01:19:54Whitney, you had to
01:19:55You really had your work cut out for you
01:19:57I love it
01:19:59Well, you know what?
01:19:59Let's get to it
01:20:00Carrie-Anne, which couple gets the judges' points tonight?
01:20:02Okay, well, I honestly think this one was the toughest one to decide
01:20:06So the winner of the relay dance is
01:20:10Robert and Sochi
01:20:12So that means that Robert and Whitney will have two bonus points added to their first round scores
01:20:19All of our couples still need votes from you to dance in the semifinals
01:20:22Alfonso
01:20:23Wow, thanks, Julianne
01:20:25Let's take a look at the final leaderboard with the bonus points added in
01:20:29At the top, it's a three-way tie with Dylan and Daniela
01:20:32Robert and Whitney
01:20:33Whitney and Mark with 42
01:20:34And at the bottom, it's Andy and Emma with 29
01:20:37Now, here are all the voting details for all of our couples
01:20:41Complete voting information can be found on ABC.com
01:20:44Even with the bonus points, no one is guaranteed a place in the semifinals
01:20:48There are only two weeks left in the competition
01:20:51And your votes mean the most ever
01:20:54We will combine the judges' scores with your votes
01:20:58And reveal who is going to the semifinals
01:21:00And who is not
01:21:02When we come back live
01:21:04Welcome back
01:21:14Okay, you at home gave us the best birthday present ever
01:21:19Tonight we received the most votes ever
01:21:23Yes, thank you
01:21:27Voting is now closed
01:21:29And here are the results
01:21:31Good luck to all of you
01:21:33We've combined the judges' scores from tonight with your live votes
01:21:38Now, in no particular order, let's find out which couples will dance in the semifinals
01:21:43And who will be going home tonight
01:21:45The first couple who is dancing in the semifinals is
01:21:52Whitney and Mark
01:22:00The next semifinalists are
01:22:05Dylan and Daniela
01:22:14And joining them in the semifinals are
01:22:18Alex and Val
01:22:25And in no particular order, the next couple who has made it to the semifinals is
01:22:33Robert and Whitney
01:22:38Well, not necessarily the bottom three
01:22:42Two of these remaining couples are safe
01:22:44The other had the lowest combined total of judges' scores and viewer votes from tonight
01:22:47And will be leaving right now
01:22:49It's time for the final result
01:22:52Elaine and Alan
01:22:56Andy and Emma
01:22:58Jordan and Ezra
01:23:01Based on the combination of the judges' scores and viewer votes, the couple going home is
01:23:07Andy and Emma
01:23:14Andy, Emma, please join us for a final moment
01:23:17Come on, Dan
01:23:20The People's Princess
01:23:22The People's Princess
01:23:24Andy, what has this competition meant to you?
01:23:29I've said it
01:23:32I've said it a bunch
01:23:33It's changed my life
01:23:35I'm a different person
01:23:36Because of this show
01:23:38And because of this woman right here
01:23:40None of this would have happened without her
01:23:42She knew how to use me
01:23:45We created a thing together
01:23:46And it was just TikToks and dancing
01:23:49And, you know, it exploded
01:23:52It's crazy
01:23:53So it's been wonderful
01:23:54And I certainly feel like a winner
01:23:56So I'm not worried
01:23:57Absolutely
01:23:58We love you
01:23:58We love you guys
01:23:59Congratulations
01:24:00And special thanks to Tom Bergeron
01:24:03It was wonderful having you back in the ballroom
01:24:06We love you, Tom
01:24:07Let's have another hand for Andy and Emma
01:24:10You can hear their exclusive first full interview Thursday on our official podcast
01:24:14We'll be back next Tuesday with the semifinals and Prince Night
01:24:17We'll see you on ABC and Disney Plus
01:24:19Starting right now on ABC
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01:24:23And our thoughts are with the friends at Jimmy Kimmel Live
01:24:27Rest in peace, Cleto
01:24:28Good night
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