Dancing With the Stars Season 34 continued with Disney Night during the Tuesday, October 7, episode. With just 11 pairs left, the competition is already getting fierce.
The remaining stars and their pro partners hit the ballroom floor to perform routines set to Disney songs. After Lauren Jauregui‘s shocking elimination last week, everyone really knew that the pressure was on to score high and win over the public.
Scroll down for a live recap of the night’s performances and scores, as well as to find out who got eliminated at the end of the episode.
Dylan Efron — 23/30
After some major improvements last week, Dylan Efron returned to the dance floor to perform a quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from Cars.
“The Dylan McQueen, the quickstep king!” Derek Hough raved. “So impressed by that left arm. You are keeping it straight all the way, too.” He called the dance “fantastic,” but told Efron to watch his head so he could get to the “next level.”
Bruno Tonioli praised Efron for working on everything the judges have told him and praised his footwork. Carrie Ann Inaba agreed, saying she loves watching people like Efron learn and understand the routine, beyond just learning the steps. Efron earned 8s from Hough and Tonioli and a 7 from Inaba, giving him a 23/30 this week.
Danielle Fishel — 21/30
Danielle Fishel also performed a quickstep. Her routine was set to The Jungle Book‘s “I Wan’na Be Like You.”
Tonioli said the routine was “very, very good,” but admitted that Fishel was off timing at one part. “Most impressive was that first pass when you came down the center was that body contact! You guys were zipped up like a zipped-up bag!” Inaba gushed. She did have to point out the mistake, too, though.
Hough said, “I love seeing your personality come through. You’re so wonderful to watch. The quickstep was fantastic.” However, he did also note that when the dance switched into a lindy hop, she lost it a bit. Fishel received 7s from all the judges.
Scott Hoying — 21/30
For his Week 4 dance, Scott Hoying did a salsa to “Bop to the Top” from High School Musical.
“That’s what happens when the confidence kicks in,” Inaba raved. “You razzle dazzled us with that salsa. You made it work. When you dance, you live, and you were living through that.” She did critique the underarm turns, but overall had rave reviews.
“You guys are fantastic,” Hough said. “You guys are so good. I love seeing that confidence.” Tonioli said, “I love to see your showmanship coming alive, and what you did content-wise was all there. You got a little bit tangled in a moment or two, but I really appreciate when you put the effort in.” From all three judges, Hoying received 7s.
Alix Earle — 24/30
Alix Earle‘s Disney Night routine was a Viennese waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from Maleficent.
Hough called the routine “spellbinding” and made sure to shout-out how Earle danced by herself so beautifully in the beginning. “I think this was your best dance,” he insisted.
“You make me spin,” Tonioli raved. “Every movement had a very, very clear, real intention. It was danced as storytelling. It flew effortlessly from you and it married the music beautifully.” Inaba closed it out by saying, “You are on a roll!” With 8s from all three judges, Earle got her best score yet.
Hilaria Baldwin — 23/30
Hilaria Baldwin hit the dance floor with a quickstep to “Cantina Band” from Star Wars: A New Hope.
Tonioli told Baldwin, “Whatever you did worked. I actually watched very, very closely everything you did tonight. Really analyzing. I was looking for something wrong. I didn’t see it.”
Inaba said the dance was “beautiful” and assured Baldwin she is a “contender.” Hough didn’t feel like there was enough quickstep in the routine. “There needs to be something that sets you apart. What is that moment?” he wondered. Inaba fought back by defending Baldwin “It was that dance!”
From Inaba and Tonioli, Baldwin received 8s, while Hough gave her a 7.
Andy Richter — 18/30
After avoiding elimination again last week, Andy Richter returned to the ballroom with a Viennese waltz to “Le Festin” from Ratatouille.
“You produce such memorable moments. We are, though, at Week 4,” Inaba warned. She told him to lead more with his body and less with his arms, but assured him he’s doing “great.”
Hough added, “You’re filling that space, Andy, I see you.” He gave Richter some tips on his frame. Tonioli agreed with his fellow judges. Richter received 6s from all the judges.
Dancing With the Stars Week 4 leaderboard
Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy — 24/30
Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach — 23/30
Hilaria Baldwin & Gleb Savchenko — 23/30
Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov — 21/30
Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold — 21/ 30
Andy Richter & Emma Slater — 18/30
Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+ (Streaming Next Day on Hulu)
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