Who went home on ‘Dancing With The Stars?’ Recap of the 500th episode

After a week off, Dancing with the stars made its anticipated return on Tuesday, November 12 to celebrate the show’s 500th episode. Read on for a full recap of the monumental episode and to find out which celebrity was eliminated just before the semi-finals.

The 500th episode special kicked off with a dazzling opening number to Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” — the same song that launched DWTS in 2005. The show featured that year’s pros along with judge Derek Hough, co-host Julianne Hough and a special appearance by season 27 champion Sharna Burgess.

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First, the six remaining couples performed their routines, which included Contemporary, Quickstep, Argentine Tango and Viennese Waltz. The night also featured the return of the “Instant Dance Challenge”, where couples received the dance style and song just about five minutes before performing it live. The scores from the individual dances and the evening’s challenge were combined to determine the overall score for the night.

Continue reading for everyone Dancing with the stars 500th episode scores and find out which couple was eliminated in week 8 of the competition.

What were they Dancing with the stars 500th episode individual dance scores?

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Results: 28 (9, 10, 9)

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson performed a Contemporary inspired by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s season 20 performance to “Work Song” by Hozier. Bruno praised the dance as beautifully choreographed and well executed. However, Carrie Ann noted that while it was beautiful, it lacked “a bit of rawness.” Derek disagreed, pointing out that Joey’s lifts were more solid this week than last. They received two nines and a ten from Derek.

Danny Amendola and Whitney Carson

Results: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson performed a Quickstep inspired by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s Season 5 performance to “Hey Pachuco” by the Royal Crown Revue. Carrie Ann described the dance as fantastic, but pointed out a moment where he seemed out of sync. Derek called their quickstep exuberant and refreshing, while Bruno complimented Danny’s light footwork, though he noted that Danny started off on the wrong foot on the stairs and had some issues with his frame. The pair earned just nine.

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach

Results: 26 (8, 9, 9)

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach performed an Argentine tango inspired by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess’ season 23 performance to “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by the Gotan Project. Derek was captivated by the routine and admired the clever use of the platform to address the height difference. Carrie Ann praised the pair as the most innovative yet, but wished she had seen more dancing from Dwight like in the first two episodes. They received an eight from Carrie Ann and two nines.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold

Results: 29 (10, 10, 9)

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold performed a Viennese waltz inspired by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ Season 31 performance to “Glimpse of Us” by Joji. Bruno told him to be proud of the routine, adding that he had finally grasped the lyrical side of the dance. Carrie Ann said the world needed their performance right now and Derek said it made him feel something really beautiful tonight. They earned two tens and a nine from Bruno.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong

Results: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong performed an Argentine tango inspired by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough’s Season 16 performance to “Para Te” by Appart. Derek said he preferred their routine to his own and praised their accuracy and intensity. Bruno said he was still out of breath from their first split drop. Carrie Ann called Chandler the most powerful female dancer she had ever seen on the dance floor. They got the first perfect score of the season.

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten

Results: 28 (10, 9, 9)

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten performed a Quickstep inspired by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s season 25 performance to “Chuck Berry” by Pharrell Williams. Carrie Ann was speechless. “That was it. That was yours,” she said, praising her clean and beautiful lines. Derek called the dance amazing and said she bounced back from last week. Bruno loved how she led through the dance and refined her footwork. The pair got a 10 from Carrie Ann and two nines.

What were they Dancing with the stars Results from the Instant Dance Challenge?

After their individual routines, the couples faced the hard part DWTS Instant Dance Challenge. Each star randomly drew a dance style from the four they had performed in the first few weeks of the competition. Then they had chosen their costumes on the air and performed their dance live.

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Results: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Total for both rounds: 55

Joey and Jenna opted for an instant Rumba to “Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish.” Bruno called the dance “steamy” and praised their excellent performances. Carrie Ann admired how Joey embodied the music, describing the instant routine as “beautiful and lyrical.” Derek praised Joey’s musicianship, but noted a few instances of heel leads. Their scores were all nine.

Danny Amendola and Whitney Carson

Results: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 51

Danny and Witney chose an instant Jive to “Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Little Richard. Carrie Ann said they started out slow, but Danny started to shine as the dance progressed. Derek acknowledged this as one of the hardest styles to choose and called the performance “so much fun.” Bruno pointed out a few timing issues but praised the consistent performance value. The judges awarded them eights across the board.

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach

Results: 22 (8, 7, 7)

Total for both rounds: 48

Dwight and Daniella chose a moment Paso Doble to “Victorious” by Panic! At the disco. Derek found the dance impressive but mentioned that it fell flat with some timing issues. Bruno appreciated Dwight’s effort and said he did well despite no practice. Carrie Ann was proud of Dwight, adding that it was a difficult dance, but he carried himself like a champ. They got one eight and two sevens.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold

Results: 25 (9, 8, 8,)

Total for both rounds: 54

Stephen and Rylee chose an instant Jive to “Love is Embarassing” by Olivia Rodrigo. Bruno noted that Stephen has improved stylistically, although there was a mistake (which Rylee admitted was her fault). Carrie Ann praised his growth and said she was pleased with the performance. Derek added that although there were a few timing issues, he quickly recovered and got back on track. The pair got a nine and two eights for their scores.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong

Results: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Total for both rounds: 60

Chandler and Brandon momentarily chose Cha Cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX. Carrie Ann said Chandler owned the dance floor tonight. Derek added that she ate that routine “and left no crumbs behind.” Bruno concluded that her hips don’t lie and called their instant dance “magnificent.” They got their second perfect score of the night.

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten

Results: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 52

Ilona and Alan chose an instant salsa to “Da’ Dip” by Freak Nasty. Derek said the dance was impressive and well done. Bruno noted that despite crashing “three times”, the things they did right were good. Carrie Ann added that it was clean, although the elevators didn’t quite work this time. They got straight eights from the judges.

Who was eliminated on Dancing with the stars this week?

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach were eliminated in week 8 of the Dancing with the stars. They received the lowest combination of judges scores for the couple dances, the Instant Dance Challenge and the viewer votes for the 500th episode.

When Julianne was asked about his experience on the show, Howard replied, “I had a great experience. Daniella is a great partner. I’m glad she was here for me. The show meant so much.”

Karagach said of his partner: “You know, a lot of people said he couldn’t do it, and we did it. For me, that’s a win.”

Dancing with the stars returns for the semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 19 on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will be available to stream ABC.com and Hulu the following day.