For the first time in “Dancing With the Stars” history, the ballroom is setting sail for “Yacht Rock Night.” The new theme will see the remaining 13 contestants and their pro partners take on dance styles to some of the most iconic yacht rock tunes from artists like Toto, Luther Vandross, and Daryl Hall & John Oates. For a full list of theme nights leading up to the finale, click here.
Last week, the celebs and their pro partners danced to popular social media viral tracks for “Viral Hits Nights,” and sadly, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated. At the end of tonight’s episode, another couple will be going home.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: THIS LIVE POST WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE, SO DO NOT KEEP READING IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ SPOILERS.
September 29 Live Recap: Week 3
All 13 contestants and their pro partners take the ballroom floor tonight. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite celeb online or by text while the live show is airing! Voting will close after the last dance of the night. One couple will be eliminated at the end of the episode after combining the judges’ scores with viewers’ votes.
Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
Song: “Hold the Line” by Toto
Type of Dance: Foxtrot
Feedback: “What a way to start a night,” Derek shared, calling Glenn’s moves “exquisite” and “hard to beat.” Bruno called the Olympian’s performance “excellent,” and Carrie Ann shared that she sees massive “growth” in Glenn since premiere week.
Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
Derek Hough: 8
Bruno Tonioli: 8
The first eight’s of the season!
Final Score: 24/30
Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
Song: “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Type of Dance: Salsa
Feedback: Bruno shared that Stiles “made no errors,” Carrie Ann loved seeing the actress “let go,” and Derek shared that “Julia is back.” He called their dance a “breath of fresh air,” but wanted her to make slight adjustments to her footwork going forward.
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 7
Bruno: 6
Final Score: 19/30
Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson
Song: “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes
Type of Dance: Foxtrot
Feedback: Carrie Ann said that Rodriguez “impressed her” because she sees him working hard each week. Derek loved his “charm” and umbrella trick. Bruno appreciated that he “attempted heel leans.”
Carrie Ann: 5
Derek: 5
Bruno: 5
Final Score: 15/30
Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
Song: “Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Type of Dance: Quickstep
Feedback: Derek called it Ali’s “best dance” and called it her “breakthrough.” Bruno loved seeing her “full of passion,” calling her performance “so clean,” and Carrie Ann called it “dynamic” and “fabulous.”
Carrie Ann: 7
Derek: 7
Bruno: 7
Final Score: 21/30
Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
Song: “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” by Daryl Hall & John Oates
Type of Dance: Jive
Feedback: Bruno called it “theatrical” and called it a “very, very good jive.” Carrie Ann called the performance “amazing,” and Derek said it was a “proper jive.”
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 8
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 24/30
Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart
Song: “What A Fool Believes” by The Doobie Brothers
Type of Dance: Foxtrot
Feedback: Carrie Ann wanted Hanson to “engage his core” more, stating that he was “on the right track.” Derek believed it was his “best dance,” noting his framework. Bruno said the singer “kept control.”
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 6
Bruno: 6
Final Score: 18/30
Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
Song: “Turn Your Love Around” by George Benson
Type of Dance: Quickstep
Feedback: Derek called it “exquisite” but noted that Higgins needed to “finish the move.” Bruno compared her to Audrey Hepburn and Ginger Rogers, and Carrie Ann loved her arm work.
Carrie Ann: 7
Derek: 7
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 22/30
Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong
Song: “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross
Type of Dance: cha cha
Feedback: “Summer House” fans, Karma Brown is back! Bruno called it “hot, hot, hot” and said it was a “great performance.” Carrie Ann shared that she “loves watching” Miller dance but wants to see it be more polished. Derek gave her some minor pointers but was “feeling it.”
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 6
Bruno: 6
Final Score: 18/30
Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
Song: “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
Type of Dance: Paso Doble
Feedback: Carrie Ann “loved the intensity” but believed he was dancing “above the music,” and not “to the music.” Derek saw “good moments” but wanted Olson to be more “bold.” Bruno called it a difficult dance and wanted to see more artistry.
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 6
Bruno: 6
Final Score: 18/30
Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
Song: “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac
Type of Dance: Foxtrot
Feedback: Derek loved seeing Wood improve but wants to see him be a “leading man.” Bruno called the performance “excellent,” and Carrie Ann called it “endearing” but believed Wood’s wasn’t quite “leading.”
Carrie Ann: 7
Derek: 6
Bruno: 7
Final Score: 20/30
Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Song: “Africa” by Toto
Type of Dance: Samba
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