Dancing with the Stars returned for its second episode – and first elimination round – on Tuesday night. The 15 couples spun and sashayed around the ballroom in hopes of earning high enough scores and audience votes to secure a spot in the next round, which will feature the season’s first theme night: Disney.
The second episode of the season kicked off with some laughs as Tyra Banks, taught celebrity contestants how to pull off her iconic “smize” during the competition. Then the couples each took their turns trying to impress judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Ultimately, Carole Baskin and Charles Oakley were the celebrities who placed last. Carrie Ann chose to eliminate Oakley, Bruno chose Baskin, and Derek chose Oakley, meaning Charles Oakley was the first celebrity to leave the ballroom.
Here’s a look at how the rest of the teams fared:
Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson:
Cha Cha, “Dynamite” by BTS
Judges’ Score: 21/30
Total Score: 41/60
Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten:
Samba, “Miss Independent” by Neyo
Judges’ Scores: 15/30
Total Score: 36/60
Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart:
Tango, “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 36/60
Justina Machado and Sasha Farber:
Rumba, “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey
Judges’ Scores: 21/30
Total Score: 42/60
Monica Aldama and Val Chmerkovskiy:
Jive, “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
Judges’ Scores: 16/30
Total Score: 35/60
AJ McLean and Cheryl Burke:
Foxtrot, “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin
Judges’ Scores: 19/30
Total Score: 37/60
Anne Heche and Keo Mostepe:
Foxtrot, “Counting Stars” by One Republic
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 36/60
Nelly and Daniella Karagach:
Cha Cha, “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 34/60
Chrishell Stause and Gleb Savchenko:
Rumba, “This Is Me” by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 31/60
Charles Oakley and Emma Slater:
Cha Cha, “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross
Judges’ Scores: 15/30
Total Score: 27/60
Jesse Metcalfe and Sharna Burgess:
Foxtrot, “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac
Judges’ Scores: 20/30
Total Score: 38/60
Jeannie Mai and Brandon Armstrong:
Cha Cha, “Roses” by SAINt JHN
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 36/60
Carole Baskin and Pasha Pashkov:
Viennese Waltz, “What’s New Pussycat” by Tom Jones
Judges’ Scores: 16/30
Total Score: 27/60
Vernon Davis and Peta Murgatroyd:
Paso Doble, “We Found Love!” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris
Judges’ Scores: 18/30
Total Score: 35/60
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev:
Foxtrot, “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
Judges’ Scores: 22/30
Total Score: 42/60
