It was all leather jackets, electric riffs, and a few tears on Tuesday’s Dancing With the Stars as Season 34 celebrated Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night — an episode packed with passion, power moves, and one historic perfect score.
After a week off due to injury, Elaine Hendrix triumphantly returned to the ballroom, performing a heartfelt Viennese waltz to “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” The Parent Trap star shared that she was feeling “strong and grateful” to be back, earning a solid 37/40 from the judges.
But the night wasn’t without heartbreak. Danielle Fishel and her partner Pasha Pashkov became the latest pair to be eliminated, despite delivering a nostalgic and emotional routine. Their 34/40 score wasn’t enough to keep them in the running as viewer votes sealed their fate.
Rock Royalty Rules the Ballroom
This week also marked the return of group dances, with the celebrities split into two teams led by co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro. Team Chicago, under Ribeiro’s wing, brought the house down and earned the first perfect 40/40 of the season — the only one so far.
Team Chicago: Danielle & Pasha, Whitney & Mark, Jordan & Ezra, and Dylan & Daniella
Score: 🏆 40/40 (Winning Group)
Team Kool: Andy & Emma, Robert & Witney, Alix & Val, and Elaine & Alan
Score: 38/40
Leaderboard Highlights
The competition is tighter than ever. Both Whitney Leavitt (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) and social media star Alix Earle wowed the judges with their rock-inspired routines, each earning 39/40. In a tense tiebreaker, Leavitt secured immunity for next week thanks to her higher cumulative season score.
Here’s where the stars stand after Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night:
Couple Dance Score Notes
Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas 39/40 Earned immunity for next week
Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy 39/40 Nearly perfect, fan favorite
Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa 38/40 Strong and consistent
Robert Irwin & Witney Carson 38/40 Powerful performance
Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten 37/40 Impressive comeback
Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach 36/40 Charismatic energy
Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov 34/40 Eliminated
Andy Richter & Emma Slater 30/40 Crowd-pleaser but struggling technically
What’s Next?
Next week, DWTS celebrates its 20th Birthday Party episode, where relay dances return and bonus points are on the line. Only seven couples remain as the competition speeds toward the three-hour finale on November 25.