'Dancing with the Stars' week 3 recap: Ballroom shocked by TikTok night elimination
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TikTok took center stage in the ballroom Tuesday night during week three of “Dancing with the Stars.” The show paid tribute to the widely-used platform by dedicating an entire episode to TikTok’s impact on music and dance routines.

The evening kicked off with a performance by Charli D’Amelio, the Season 31 champion and a TikTok sensation. She was joined by the dance troupe for a routine to “Apple” by Charli XCX, a song that sparked a viral dance trend on TikTok last summer.

Charli later joined her Season 31 partner, Mark Balas, for their take on the TikTok “samba whisk” challenge.

Whitney Leavitt and Mark Balas, and Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa were at the top of the leaderboard for week three with scores of 24 out of 30.

Bringing up the end of the list, another tie with 18 points out of 30: Andy Richter and Emma Slater, and Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong.

It was a night full of viral songs, high energy, and even some emotional moments, but in the end — one star was sent home.

“Fifth Harmony” star Lauren Jauregui was sent home, much to the surprise of fans in the audience.

When host Julianne Hough asked how she was feeling, Lauren said she was “pissed,” but went on to thank Brandon Armstrong for his partnership.

Next week, the couples will compete in “Disney night.”

Here’s a rundown of the night, in order that the couples performed:

Jen Affleck

Jen Affleck, known for “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” paired with Jan Ravnik for a cha-cha to “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)” by Carl Carlton. This dance was inspired by the “I’m a mommy” trend from “Love Island” this season. Jen gained viral fame when she danced to this song in a video recorded right after she gave birth in the hospital.
Scores: 7,6,6 – 19/30

Lauren Jauregui

Lauren Jauregui from “Fifth Harmony” and partner Brandon Armstrong showcased their cha-cha skills to “Work From Home” by Fifth Harmony, following choreography that became a viral hit from the music video. Three of her bandmates were present in the audience to show their support for Lauren.
Scores: 6,6,6 – 18/30

Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel, best known from “Boy Meets World,” with partner Pasha Pashkov, performed a foxtrot to “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter. This song gained popularity following the release of Sabrina’s latest album. Sabrina sent a supportive video message to cheer on her friend and fellow “Girl Meets World” star.
Scores: 7,7,7 – 21/30

Jordan Chiles

Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa delivered a tango to “Anxiety” by Doechii. Jordan mentioned choosing this song due to its personal relevance to her own battle with anxiety. She was moved to tears after the performance, expressing that it felt like a release.
Scores: 8,8,8 – 24/30

Dylan Efron

Social media and reality TV star Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach performed a foxtrot to “YUKON” by Justin Bieber, who is a friend of Dylan’s.
Scores: 7,8,8 – 23/30

Elaine Hendrix

Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten performed a tango to “Gnarly” by KATSEYE, channeling her “The Parent Trap” character, Meredith Blake, who has been a topic of conversation on TikTok with #JusticeForMeredithBlake.
Scores: 7,7,7 -21/30

Whitney Leavitt

From “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Whitney Leavitt and partner Mark Ballas performed a samba to “Shake Ya Ass” by Mystikal. At one point, the dance took on a classic TikTok format, with Whitney and Mark dancing with a vertical, TikTok screen overlay.
Scores: 8,8,8 – 24/30

Scott Hoying

From “Pentatonix,” GRAMMY winner Scott Hoying and partner Rylee Arnold performed a jazz routine to “Like Jennie” by Jennie. Scott went viral on TikTok for a dance he performed for his husband at his wedding to a medley of Blackpink songs, and said he wanted to bring that same love to the ballroom floor.
Scores: 8, 7, 7 – 22/30

Hilaria Baldwin

Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko performed a samba to “Shake It To The Max(FLY)(Remix)” by Moliy, Shenseea, Silent Addy and Skillibeng. Hilaria said samba was particularly difficult for her after she broke her hip. Her husband, Alec Baldwin, and their children cheered her on in the audience.
Scores: 7,8,7 – 22/30

Andy Richter

Comedian Andy Richter and partner Emma Slater performed a foxtrot to “Northern Attitude” by Noah Kahn, specifically a version he did with Hozier, which went viral in the “Hozier’s yell” trend on TikTok. The ballroom was moved to tears by the performance, with Emma saying she was so happy to be partnered with Andy.
Scores: 6,6,6 – 18/30

Robert Irwin

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin — who has the most TikTok followers of the entire DWTS cast — and partner Witney Carson performed a salsa to “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman, with the ballroom erupting in applause when Robert took his shirt off.
Scores: 8,7,7 -22/30

Alix Earle

Social media personality Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy performed a quickstep to “Pop Muzik” by M. Val brought choreographer Molly Long in to help, who choreographed the viral “Pop Muzik” dance that took TikTok by storm.
Scores: 8,7,8 – 23/30

You can watch “Dancing With The Stars” on Tuesdays on ABC at 8/7 central, and stream on Hulu and Disney+ the next day.

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