Who was eliminated from “Dancing With the Stars”? Season 33, Week 7

by Junna Base November 13, 2024

It was a milestone night for “Dancing With the Stars.”

After a week-long hiatus due to election night, the dance competition show celebrated its 500th episode on November 12 with a special opening number of “Crazy In Love,” which included a surprise appearance from Sharna Burgess as well as judge Derek Hough and co-host Julianne Hough. The groundbreaking evening also included a nod to the past with the couple’s routines.

Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro also gave a nod to the late judge Len Goodman after introducing OG judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.

“And of course we all miss our original head judge Len very much,” Ribeiro said. “But his spirit lives on in the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, which all our couples are competing for in just two weeks.”

“Dancing With the Stars” Season 33 Week 7 Opening Number November 12, 2024.Eric McCandless/Disney

The six remaining couples performed the same songs that opened the first episode of Dancing with the Stars in Season 1, but with a twist. Each couple paid tribute by putting their own unique spin on the OG song.

In addition, the stars were put to the ultimate test in the Instant Dance Challenge. During the second half of the night, the couples had to perform a surprise routine, not knowing the dance style or song until five minutes before the live performance.

See how all the contestants did on the November 11 episode.

What did each star dance to and how high was their score?

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson: Contemporary, inspired by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s performance in Season 20, to “Work Song” by Hozier – Score: 28/30
Danny Amendola and Witney Carson: Quickstep, inspired by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s performance in Season 5, to “Hey Pachuco” by Royal Crown Revue – Score: 27/30
Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach: Argentine Tango Inspired by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess’ Season 23 Performance to “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Project – Score: 26/30
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold: Viennese waltz inspired by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ performance in season 31, to “Glimpse of Us” by Joji – Score: 29/30
Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong: Argentine Tango Inspired by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough’s Season 16 Performance to “Para Te” by Appart — Score: 30/30
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten: Quickstep, inspired by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s appearance in season 25, to “Chuck Berry” by Pharrell Williams – Score: 28/30

What happened in the Instant Dance Challenge?

In a “DWTS,” each star first had to draw a dance style and then was given the song to which they would perform their moves. They only had five minutes to change, listen to the song and prepare a routine.

Viewers were able to watch the couples get ready on the show’s official TikTok.

First, Joey Graziadei chose a rumba and his song was “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish. He and Jenna Johnson received a score of 27/30, bringing their total for the evening to 1,000 55/60.
Danny Amendola decided to do a jive and his song was “Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Little Richard. He and Witney Carson received a 24/30 rating, which increased their overall score 51/60.
Dwight Howard chose a Paso Roble and his song was “Victorious” by Panic! At the disco. He and Daniella Karagach achieved a score of 22/30 for a total score of 48/60.
Stephen Nedoroscik chose a jive to “Love is Embarrassing” by Olivia Rodrigo. He and Rylee Arnold achieved a score of 25/30, which increased their overall score 54/60.
Chandler Kinney chose a cha cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX. She and Brandon Armstrong received a 30/30, increasing their overall score 60/60.
Ilona Maher chose a salsa to go with “Da’ Dip” by Freak Nasty. She and Alan Bersten received a 24/30 rating, which increased their overall score 52/60.