Dancing with the Stars season 34 continued on Sept. 23 and the competition finally got real! While no couple went home in Week 1, two couples’ journeys came to an end in Week 2 via a double elimination
First, the couples took to the dance floor in a night celebrating One Hit Wonders! For One Hit Wonder Night, the couples took to the ballroom to compete in a mix of ballroom and Latin routines set to some of the greatest one hit wonder artists of all time.
Which couples rose to the top of the leaderboard and who went home? Read on for a breakdown of the night’s Week 2 performances, scores, and results!
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
One Hit Wonder Song: “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega.
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann was blown away by Alix’s performance and loved the freshness she’s bringing to the show calling it an incredible routine. Derek praised Alix for a fantastic performance, especially with Val’s difficult choreography, and called them a powerhouse duo. In honor of One Hit Wonders Night, the final judge only gets 1-word with Bruno calling the routine a “breakthrough”
Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov
One Hit Wonder Song: “Rhythm of the Night” by Corona
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 19/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Bruno loved that she brought just the right amount of spice to the dance, but encouraged her to continue working on her shoulders. Carrie Ann loved the naturalness to her performance and the sophistication she brought to the performance. She also encouraged Danielle to work on her breathing during her routine. Derek’s one-word response was “good,” hinting he liked the performance but wasn’t wowed.
Andy Richter and Emma Slater
One Hit Wonder Song: “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 16/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 5
- Bruno Tonioli: 5
Judge's Feedback: Derek noted that Andy’s performance captured the essence of why the show was created, with the joy and hard work that he put into the routine. Bruno said this performance was like thunder and lighting, the way he tangoed was a bit frightening. Carrie Ann served up the best one-word critique of the night so far, using “improved” to describe the performance.
Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong
One Hit Wonder Song: “Lovefool” by The Cardigans
Dance: Foxtrot
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann called Lauren mesmerizing to watch and loves the balance in the partnership. She loved the smoothness of the performance and praised it for having all the key elements of the Foxtrot. Derek likened Lauren to a willow tree dancing in the breeze, praising her beautiful movements. As for Bruno, he summed things up perfectly in calling it classy.
Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa
One Hit Wonder Song: “Maniac” by Michael Sembello
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Bruno loved seeing Jordan going for gold. He praised her for coming back stronger than ever and for taking their Week 1 feedback. He also loved the playful qualities and seeing her personality come through in the routine. Carrie Ann gave high praise in telling Jordan she reminded her of one of her favorite performers: Tina Turner. She also pointed out that she felt Jordan was amazing last week as well, throwing a little shade at Derek and Bruno for their low Week 1 scores. Derek summed the performance up as “content” nodding to the great content of the routine.
Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson
One Hit Wonder Song: “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 15/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 5
- Derek Hough: 5
- Bruno Tonioli: 5
Judge's Feedback: Derek tried to keep things positive in noting that sometimes it’s about being memorable, saying Corey’s routine was memorable. Bruno followed suit calling the performance unique and unforgettable, describing the performance as entered the realm of the bizarre. For her one-word response, Carrie Ann went with “committed” nodding to his commitment to the performance.
Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik
One Hit Wonder Song: “Take On Me” by a-ha.
Dance: Quickstep
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann was really impressed by the performance and loved what she was doing. She did warn Jan to be mindful of his lifts, which is no surprise for longtime viewers who know Carrie Ann is a stickler for lifts not occurring in dances that don’t call for them. Derek loved seeing the improvements made since Week 1 including with her frame. Bruno closed the comments with his one word description of “twinkle toes.”
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
One Hit Wonder Song: “Move Your Feet” by Junior Senior
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Bruno praised Robert for channeling his leading man mode with a powerful and clean performance. His only criticism was that the performance didn’t need the mid-dance gimmicks. Carrie Ann was impressed with the level of competition he’s bringing just two weeks into the season and loved his charisma. Derek fittingly chose “crickey” for his one-word feedback.
Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
One Hit Wonder Song: “Hey Mickey” by Toni Basil
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Derek was wowed by the performance, calling it fantastic. He did encourage her to watch her hands and arms in turns, but was impressed with the amazing performance. Bruno praised Elaine for her ability to sell her performance and bring the fun factor through the roof. His one critique was to tighten her core. Carrie Ann ended with more of a cheer than a one word.
Baron Davis and Britt Stewart
One Hit Wonder Song: “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison
Dance: Samba
Judges Score: 18/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann called it a tough performance to watch, noting that once he made a mistake early in the routine it threw things off. She did praise his smooth quality and how he glided across the stage. Derek tried to keep things positive calling it a strong start and complementing his arm work. Bruno echoed his judges calling the routine smooth.
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas
One Hit Wonder Song: “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 8
Judge's Feedback: Bruno said she killed the Cha Cha and proved she’s not a one hit wonder. He loved the amount of Cha Cha was packed into the routine which he said was so hot it melted him. Carrie Ann loved how she lit up the ballroom and was impressed with the routine, but did note there was a small mistake in the middle of the routine. Derek opted to simply give the pair a clap rather than a one-word response.
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko
One Hit Wonder Song: “What Is Love” by Haddaway
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Derek warned she better calm down. He was impressed by her beautiful frame and the fantastic routine. Bruno loved the power and elegance of the routine and her transitions. Carrie Ann used her one word to point out that there was a lift.
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
One Hit Wonder Song: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río
Dance: Samba
Judges Score: 20/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann said she’s never seen someone quite like Dylan before, noting that he’s a beginning but yet his hip movements were at an expert level. She noticed that he’s working to put in the work to learn the technique, which she loves. Derek praised his hip work and the Samba roll. He encouraged him to keep working on bringing more power and strength to his dancing. Bruno meanwhile used his one word to braise his hip moments.
Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold
One Hit Wonder Song: “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 18/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Bruno praised Scott for working on improving his timing and noted that the consistency through the routine was better this week. He encouraged Scott to keep going this way.
Carrie Anne loved seeing the growth from last week, but encouraged him to take up more space in the routine. Having fun with the song, Derek simply called the routine, “blue.”
Who went home on Dancing with the Stars tonight? Week 2 elimination spoilers
After two amazing weeks of performances, the night ended with our first eliminations of Dancing with the Stars season 34. Combining the judges’ scores and viewer votes from Week 1 and Week 2, the bottom two couples were eliminated from the competition, with Baron Davis and Britt Stewart and Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson being eliminated.
As the elimination process began, we learned the identities of the couples safe from elimination with the following couples being revealed as safe in the following order:
Dancing with the Stars season 34 continued on Sept. 23 and the competition finally got real! While no couple went home in Week 1, two couples’ journeys came to an end in Week 2 via a double elimination
First, the couples took to the dance floor in a night celebrating One Hit Wonders! For One Hit Wonder Night, the couples took to the ballroom to compete in a mix of ballroom and Latin routines set to some of the greatest one hit wonder artists of all time.
Which couples rose to the top of the leaderboard and who went home? Read on for a breakdown of the night’s Week 2 performances, scores, and results!
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
One Hit Wonder Song: “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega.
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann was blown away by Alix’s performance and loved the freshness she’s bringing to the show calling it an incredible routine. Derek praised Alix for a fantastic performance, especially with Val’s difficult choreography, and called them a powerhouse duo. In honor of One Hit Wonders Night, the final judge only gets 1-word with Bruno calling the routine a “breakthrough”
Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov
One Hit Wonder Song: “Rhythm of the Night” by Corona
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 19/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Bruno loved that she brought just the right amount of spice to the dance, but encouraged her to continue working on her shoulders. Carrie Ann loved the naturalness to her performance and the sophistication she brought to the performance. She also encouraged Danielle to work on her breathing during her routine. Derek’s one-word response was “good,” hinting he liked the performance but wasn’t wowed.
Andy Richter and Emma Slater
One Hit Wonder Song: “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 16/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 5
- Bruno Tonioli: 5
Judge's Feedback: Derek noted that Andy’s performance captured the essence of why the show was created, with the joy and hard work that he put into the routine. Bruno said this performance was like thunder and lighting, the way he tangoed was a bit frightening. Carrie Ann served up the best one-word critique of the night so far, using “improved” to describe the performance.
Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong
One Hit Wonder Song: “Lovefool” by The Cardigans
Dance: Foxtrot
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann called Lauren mesmerizing to watch and loves the balance in the partnership. She loved the smoothness of the performance and praised it for having all the key elements of the Foxtrot. Derek likened Lauren to a willow tree dancing in the breeze, praising her beautiful movements. As for Bruno, he summed things up perfectly in calling it classy.
Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa
One Hit Wonder Song: “Maniac” by Michael Sembello
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Bruno loved seeing Jordan going for gold. He praised her for coming back stronger than ever and for taking their Week 1 feedback. He also loved the playful qualities and seeing her personality come through in the routine. Carrie Ann gave high praise in telling Jordan she reminded her of one of her favorite performers: Tina Turner. She also pointed out that she felt Jordan was amazing last week as well, throwing a little shade at Derek and Bruno for their low Week 1 scores. Derek summed the performance up as “content” nodding to the great content of the routine.
Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson
One Hit Wonder Song: “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 15/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 5
- Derek Hough: 5
- Bruno Tonioli: 5
Judge's Feedback: Derek tried to keep things positive in noting that sometimes it’s about being memorable, saying Corey’s routine was memorable. Bruno followed suit calling the performance unique and unforgettable, describing the performance as entered the realm of the bizarre. For her one-word response, Carrie Ann went with “committed” nodding to his commitment to the performance.
Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik
One Hit Wonder Song: “Take On Me” by a-ha.
Dance: Quickstep
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann was really impressed by the performance and loved what she was doing. She did warn Jan to be mindful of his lifts, which is no surprise for longtime viewers who know Carrie Ann is a stickler for lifts not occurring in dances that don’t call for them. Derek loved seeing the improvements made since Week 1 including with her frame. Bruno closed the comments with his one word description of “twinkle toes.”
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
One Hit Wonder Song: “Move Your Feet” by Junior Senior
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 8
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Bruno praised Robert for channeling his leading man mode with a powerful and clean performance. His only criticism was that the performance didn’t need the mid-dance gimmicks. Carrie Ann was impressed with the level of competition he’s bringing just two weeks into the season and loved his charisma. Derek fittingly chose “crickey” for his one-word feedback.
Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
One Hit Wonder Song: “Hey Mickey” by Toni Basil
Dance: Jive
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Derek was wowed by the performance, calling it fantastic. He did encourage her to watch her hands and arms in turns, but was impressed with the amazing performance. Bruno praised Elaine for her ability to sell her performance and bring the fun factor through the roof. His one critique was to tighten her core. Carrie Ann ended with more of a cheer than a one word.
Baron Davis and Britt Stewart
One Hit Wonder Song: “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison
Dance: Samba
Judges Score: 18/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann called it a tough performance to watch, noting that once he made a mistake early in the routine it threw things off. She did praise his smooth quality and how he glided across the stage. Derek tried to keep things positive calling it a strong start and complementing his arm work. Bruno echoed his judges calling the routine smooth.
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas
One Hit Wonder Song: “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 22/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 8
Judge's Feedback: Bruno said she killed the Cha Cha and proved she’s not a one hit wonder. He loved the amount of Cha Cha was packed into the routine which he said was so hot it melted him. Carrie Ann loved how she lit up the ballroom and was impressed with the routine, but did note there was a small mistake in the middle of the routine. Derek opted to simply give the pair a clap rather than a one-word response.
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko
One Hit Wonder Song: “What Is Love” by Haddaway
Dance: Tango
Judges Score: 21/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 7
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Derek warned she better calm down. He was impressed by her beautiful frame and the fantastic routine. Bruno loved the power and elegance of the routine and her transitions. Carrie Ann used her one word to point out that there was a lift.
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
One Hit Wonder Song: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río
Dance: Samba
Judges Score: 20/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 7
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 7
Judge's Feedback: Carrie Ann said she’s never seen someone quite like Dylan before, noting that he’s a beginning but yet his hip movements were at an expert level. She noticed that he’s working to put in the work to learn the technique, which she loves. Derek praised his hip work and the Samba roll. He encouraged him to keep working on bringing more power and strength to his dancing. Bruno meanwhile used his one word to braise his hip moments.
Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold
One Hit Wonder Song: “Blue (Da Ba Dee)” by Eiffel 65
Dance: Cha Cha
Judges Score: 18/30
- Carrie Ann Inaba: 6
- Derek Hough: 6
- Bruno Tonioli: 6
Judge's Feedback: Bruno praised Scott for working on improving his timing and noted that the consistency through the routine was better this week. He encouraged Scott to keep going this way.
Carrie Anne loved seeing the growth from last week, but encouraged him to take up more space in the routine. Having fun with the song, Derek simply called the routine, “blue.”
Who went home on Dancing with the Stars tonight? Week 2 elimination spoilers
After two amazing weeks of performances, the night ended with our first eliminations of Dancing with the Stars season 34. Combining the judges’ scores and viewer votes from Week 1 and Week 2, the bottom two couples were eliminated from the competition, with Baron Davis and Britt Stewart and Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson being eliminated.
As the elimination process began, we learned the identities of the couples safe from elimination with the following couples being revealed as safe in the following order:
- Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov
- Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
- Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
- Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold
- Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik
- Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa
- Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong
- Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
- Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas
- Andy Richter and Emma Slater
The final couple saved from elimination were Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko, whose journey almost came to an end after just one week before they were sent to safety.
Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC.