Who went home on ‘DWTS’ tonight? Couples face off against each other during Grammy Night
'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 reached its highly anticipated quarterfinals. The seven remaining couples kicked off their Grammy Night by performing a dance style they haven't done before. Then, six couples faced each other in the dance-offs. The one couple spared from the dance-offs was Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, because they had the highest scores the previous week and beat Val and Jenna D on season-long cumulative score. All performances featured music by Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated artists. Some Grammy-winning artists like Brandy, Monica, Maren Morris, and Sheryl Crow made the night memorable with unforgettable performances.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach were the first to perform and took everyone's breath away with their Argentine Tango to 'Crazy in Love (Remix)' by Beyoncé. The couple was very worried about their chemistry during the rehearsal package. “We have this strong bond, and we’re truly like brother and sister, but this dance does not give off sibling energy,” said Daniella. Ezra also faced some issues performing with his blade. The performance was dramatic and passionate. Clearly, they won over their problems. Carrie Ann Inaba liked the performance, calling it "balanced." She also appreciated Ezra for bringing the required "intimacy" to the dance on the floor. Derek Hough backed Carrie and called the intimacy "beautiful" but said the routine felt uncertain in some places. Bruno Tonioli was also in awe, saying, "You two were smoldering tonight." He did point out some "balance" issues. All three judges scored the couple a 9, which brought their total to 27.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov dazzled the stage with their Paso Doble to Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life.' In the rehearsal package, Amber was excited to show off her grunge/rock side. During the performance, she showed that and more. The duo's powerful moves matched the song's intensity. Carrie Ann appreciated Amber's resistance and said, "This was absolutely stunning," about the performance. However, she mentioned that the skater's foot came off the floor once. Derek loved the choreography. "That paso had power, it had precision, it had purpose." However, he wished there were "more stretch on the twist turns." Bruno called the dance "frighteningly good." Carrie Ann and Derek gave them a 9, while Bruno scored them a 10, bringing their total to 28.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold performed a sexy Argentine Tango to 'SexyBack' by Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland. During the rehearsal package, Rylee shared that she is working on getting Connor to lead, after Carrie Ann's comments last week. Connor shared that his confidence is developing with every rehearsal. “I’ve hit my stride, and I think we’ll drive it home,” he said. Carrie Ann loved the effort but said the podcast host lost his "access" at certain points. Derek loved Connor's "control" and called it one of his best dances. Bruno also loved the performance. "All grown up, strong, moody, into it. Oh yes, you can lead. You two were making music tonight," he said. The couple received all 9s, bringing their total to 27.
After the first round, six couples performed in the dance-offs. Figure skater Amber Glenn and Paralympian Ezra Frech faced off on 'The Boy Is Mine,' performed live by Brandy and Monica. They both performed a scintillating rumba, even changing partners at one point. Amber Glenn won the face-off. Actors Jenna Dewan and Tatyana Ali danced a Cha-Cha on 'The Middle' by Maren Morris. Jenna Dewan was crowned the winner. Comedian Connor Wood and reality star Maura Higgins also faced off with a Cha-Cha on 'All I Wanna Do' by Sheryl Crow. Harry and Jenna Johnson were given two extra points for coming out on top last week.
