The Dancing With the Stars contestants proudly confirmed off which Taylor Swift period they recognized with through the Tuesday, November 21, episode.
The present kicked off with the professionals performing a fairy-tale-inspired dance to “Love Story (Taylor’s Model)” choreographed by Mandy Moore — who additionally labored with Swift, 33, to choreograph her Eras Tour. Previous to the contestants stepping on the ballroom flooring, Swift herself shared some phrases of encouragement for the contestants.
“Hey guys it’s Taylor. I simply wish to say thanks a lot for having this me-themed night time on Dancing With the Stars,” the pop star relayed in a video message. “I can’t wait to see what your wonderful choreographers and my buddy Mandy Moore have in retailer. I so want I might be there.”
Alyson Hannigan — who declared herself the competitors’s greatest Swiftie — couldn’t comprise her pleasure to bop within the particular episode.
“I heard there’s going to be a Taylor Swift night time. I used to be like, oh, that’s my dream. I’ve to make that. And right here we’re,” the actress, 49, stated in a confessional whereas repping her Eras Tour live performance T-shirt. “My children and I all love her music. That night time after we received to see her in live performance was so particular for all three of us. That’s the one artist we are able to play and never be like, oh, change this music.”
Whereas Hannigan didn’t execute her “You Belong With Me” themed cha cha completely, the judges noticed how a lot she channeled Swift’s Fearless period.
“Oh my darling, you have been clearly impressed by Taylor,” choose Bruno Tonioli instructed Hannigan. “Watching your promo for the romantic comedy when Alyson met Sasha within the cha-cha. And that was proper. You have been so into it. You have been racing by way of it, my darling.”
Jason Mraz, who landed within the backside three the week earlier than, entered his Status period as he tackled the Argentine tango to “Don’t Blame Me.”
“Bringing that complete area is what we have to do with this Argentine tango,” the singer, 46, stated to companion Daniella Karagach. “That is our redemption dance. We have to make the best comeback in Dancing With the Stars historical past.”
Which Mraz in the end delivered as he acquired his first excellent rating of the season.
“That had the whole lot. It had all of the strikes,” Derek Hough gushed earlier than the pair’s scores have been revealed. “The boldness that you simply had on that very first second whenever you spun her round, I used to be in the entire time. My man Jason Mraz is again!”
Along with their first spherical of dances, the contestants additionally carried out in a dance relay for additional factors on their complete rating. Ariana Madix and Xochitl Gomez confronted off with a Viennese waltz to “Lover” whereas Hannigan and Harry Jowsey danced a jive to “Shake It Off” and Mraz and Charity Lawson carried out a cha-cha to “Lavender Haze.” Gomez, 17, Hannigan, and Mraz received their respective dances and added three factors to their complete rating.
On the finish of the night, Jowsey, 26, and Rylee Arnold had the bottom rating and have been eradicated, simply lacking out on making it to the semi-finals.
“It’s been so particular. I can’t consider we’ve made it this far,” Jowsey mirrored on his expertise. “For Rylee’s first season, it’s so unbelievable to see her stay out her goals.”
Hold scrolling to see all the celebrities’ scores from Taylor Swift Night time:
