Who went home and won an instant dance round on the 500th episode of DWTS?
Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli
Disney/Eric McCandlessDancing with the stars celebrated some of the most iconic moments in the show’s history during its 500th episode.
Celebrity contestants and their professional partners reimagined famous performances from past duos during the Tuesday, November 12 episode.
Joey Graziadei chose one of his “favorite” DWTS moments: Riker Lynch And Allison Holker‘s season 20 contemporary routine to Hozier’s “Work Song.”
While Carrie Ann Inaba thought Graziadei, 29, and Johnson’s portrayal lacked “a bit of rawness.” Derek Hough said, “I disagree,” before complimenting the pair for “really connecting” during the dance.
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Hough, 39, also praised Chandler Kinney after she and partner Brandon Armstrong paid tribute to one of his routines: his Argentine tango from season 16 Kellie Pickler.
After noting that “comparison is inevitable” when recreating dances, Hough told the 24-year-old Kinney, “I preferred this one, even to mine.” He added that the performance, which produced the first perfect score of the season, was “smooth as silk” yet had “intensity”.
At the end of the evening, Danny Amendola And Witney Carson And Dwight Howard And Daniella Karagach were at the bottom of the rankings. Howard, 38, and Karagach, 31, were ultimately eliminated just a week before the season 33 semifinals.
“I learned so much here, thank you all,” Howard said to the audience after cohosting Alfonso Ribeiro announced the results.
Prior to elimination, the contestants competed DWTS‘ first ever instant dance round to commemorate the 500th episode. Each duo was assigned their own song and dance style just five minutes before taking the stage to showcase their improvisational talents and natural dancing skills.
Kinney and Armstrong, 30, were the outright winners of the dance rounds as they were the only couple to earn a perfect 30 for their last-minute routine.
Keep scrolling to see all the scores DWTS‘ 500th episode – and how each pair did during the instant round.
Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson
Dance: Modern
Song: “Work Song” by Hozier
Inspiration: Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s performances in season 20
Score: 28
Instant dance round style and song: Rumba to “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish
Instant Dance Round Score: 27
Total score: 55
Many Dancing With the Stars contestants have such a palpable connection on the dance floor that fans are beginning to speculate whether those bonds extend into real life. “We get along really well and have great chemistry, which made this dance so much easier,” Emma Slater told Us Weekly in September 2022 after DWTS host Alfonso […]
Danny Amendola and Witney Carson
Dance: Quickstep
Song: “Hey Pachuco” by Royal Crown Revue
Inspiration: Helio Castroneves And Julianne Hough‘ season 5 performance
Score: 27
Instant dance round style and song: Jive to “Good Golly Miss Molly” by Little Richard
Instant Dance Round Score: 24
Total score: 51
Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach
Dance: Argentine tango
Song: “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Project
Inspiration: James Hinchcliffe And Shara Burgess’ season 23 achievement
Score: 26
Instant dance round style and song: Paso Doble to ‘Victorious’ from ‘Panic at the Disco’
Instant Dance Round Score: 22
Total score: 48
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold
Dance: Viennese waltz
Song: “Glimpse of Us” by Joji
Inspiration: Charli D’Amelio And Mark Ballas‘ season 31 performance
Score: 29
Instant dance round style and song: Jive to ‘Love Is Embarrassing’ by Olivia Rodrigo
Instant Dance Round Score: 25
Total score: 54
Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong
Dance: Argentine tango
Song: “Para Te” by Appart
Inspiration: Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler’s appearance in season 16
Score: 30
Instant dance round style and song: Cha Cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX
Instant Dance Round Score: 30
Total score: 60
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten
Dance: Quickstep
Song: “Chuck Berry” by Pharrell Williams
Inspiration: Jordaan Visser And Lindsay Arnold‘s season 25 performance
Score: 28
Instant dance round style and song: Salsa to “Da’ Dip” from Extraterrestrially dirty
Instant Dance Round Score: 24
Total score: 52
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