Jimmie Allen and Emma Slater were set to dance a Rumba to “Make You Want To” by Jimmie Allen. For both weeks, they were at 49 out of 80. Len told them that he didn’t think they’d be the ones being sent home.įor the week, they received scores of 6 from Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, putting them at 24 out of 40. Bruno also said that he liked it, though he was worried on the lift because it needed consistency. Derek Hough loved it, saying that Christine really had an “awareness” of her body. That put them at 23 out of 40 for the week and a 47 out of 80 overall.Ĭhristine Chiu and Pasha Pashkov were the next dancers up, performing their Salsa to “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
They got a 6 from Carrie Ann, Derek and Bruno and a 5 from Len. Hough said the dance was just for the couple but they needed to work harder to activate their whole bodies. At one point, “It was just a load of posing, running around, another pose,” Len Goodman said. Their performance was romantic, but the judges didn’t like it. That put them at 26 for week two a total of 50 for both weeks.įollowing a short break, Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green took their place in the ballroom to perform a rumba to their song “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur. When it came to scores, they received a 7 from Carrie Ann Inaba, a 5 from Len Goodman, and a 7 from both Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. The judges loved the performance from the couple, especially Carrie Ann, who called the performance “amazing.” Len Goodman said that he got “just what I expected” and said the dance lacked finesse. Third up were The Miz and Witney Carson dancing the Tango to “Nothing But a Good Time” by Poison. For both weeks, they were at 50 out of 80. Bruno told her that once she got the dance right it “came out of you naturally” and that she has something “exceptional.” Carrie Ann loved the dance even though there was a bit of a rough start.įor their scores, they received a 6 from Carrie Ann, Len, Derek and Bruno, leaving them with a 24 out of 40 for the week. Next up were Brandon Armstrong and Kenya Moore dancing the Cha Cha to “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer. In total for two weeks, they were at 52 out of 80. They received a 7 from Carrie Ann, 6 from Len Goodman, 7 from Derek Hough and a 7 from Bruno Tonioli, putting them at 27 out of 40. Carrie Ann agreed with both of the other judges. Derek told them that their routine has “purity” and that it’s a “breath of fresh air.” Bruno told them that it was “seamless” for a beginner. Next up was Val Chmerkovskiy and Olivia Jade doing the Viennese Waltz to “Better Days” by Ant Clemons and Justin Timberlake. They’re sitting at a total of 46 out of 80 for the two-week block. They earned a 5 from Carrie Ann and Len Goodman, and a 6 from Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli for a total of 22 out of 40.
Len Goodman told them that “instead of worrying about taking off your shirt” that Matt would have been better served if he worked on his hips, which are “allergic to music.”ĭerek Hough added that he should have worked on his bounce and that his footwork needed to be worked on, though he liked the performance. Then, Lindsay Arnold and “Bachelor” Matt James were up with their Samba to “Levitating” by Dua Lipa. Host Tyra Banks explained that Cody Rigsby will not be in the ballroom out of an “abundance of caution,” but that he will still compete but she’d tell the audience how later.
The show started with a comedic bit from all of the celebrities watching “A Star’s Guide to Not Get Eliminated.” ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Episode 2 Live Recap SPOILER ALERT: There will be spoilers for the second episode of season 30, including the first elimination, in this post. If you’d just like to know which couples made it through and which were sent home, scroll to the bottom of the post.
Season 30 of ABC’s “ Dancing With the Stars” continued on September 27, 2021, with an all-new live episode featuring dances from the couples as well as the first elimination of the season.īefore the episode even aired, it was announced that professional dancer Cheryl Burke had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and would be unable to compete, leaving fans eager to know what will happen with her partner, Cody Rigsby. "Dancing With the Stars" season 30 continued on September 27, 2021.