"Dancing with the Stars" continued its star-studded 35th season Tuesday as fans said goodbye to another contestant.
Before announcing the results, host Alfonso Ribeiro revealed that the fan vote broke the record set during last season's finale
. "Last season's finale had the highest number of votes ever," Ribeiro said. "Tonight, you broke that record, and it's only week two. You clearly love this cast."Robert Irwin won last season's competition with what was a record-breaking 72 million votes.
The second week of "Dancing with the Stars" ended with one celebrity going home after showcasing their moves to the most viral hits.
Here's everything else you need to know about the Sept. 22 episode, including who was eliminated.
Who got the best score for 'Dancing with the Stars' viral night?
During the show's "Viral
Hits Night," the remaining contestants took to the ballroom floor to dance to some of the most viral hits. The "Dancing with the Stars" scores were determined by a combination of judges' scores from Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli and viewers' online and text votes. The judges scored each performance out of 30 points.
Here are the judges' scores from Tuesday's episode of "DWTS":
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (Jive): 21.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Cha Cha): 21.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Tango): 21.
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas (Cha Cha): 19.
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong (Tango): 18.
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (Foxtrot): 18.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Foxtrot): 18.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson (Viennese Waltz): 18.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (Salsa): 16.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa (Tango): 16.
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart (Cha Cha): 15.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (Tango): 15.
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten (Salsa): 12.
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson (Paso Doble): 12.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' last night?
Despite avoiding the lowest score, Emmy Award-winning chef Giada De Laurentiis and her professional partner, Alan Bersten, were eliminated during Tuesday night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
Who is Giada De Laurentiis?
Giada De Laurentiis is a well-known chef, television personality, restaurateur and New York Times bestselling author. Born in Rome and trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she first rose to prominence as the host of Food Network's "Everyday Italian" and has since starred in several hit series, including "Giada at Home," "Giada Entertains" and "Giada in Italy."
Her "Viral Hits Night" dance with Bersten was a salsa to "Bella Ciao" by Becky G. De Laurentiis finished near the bottom of the judges' leaderboard with 12 points. She tied with Guillermo Rodriguez for the lowest scores of the night.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Following Tuesday night's elimination, 13 celebrities remain in contention for the Mirrorball Trophy:
- Amber Glenn.
- Taylor Hanson.
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Guillermo Rodriguez.
- Jackson Olson.
- Tatyana Ali.
- Ezra Frech.
- Tyler Cameron.
- Connor Wood.
- Maura Higgins.
- Ciara Miller.
- Julia Stiles.
- Jenna Dewan.
Who is at the top of the 'Dancing with the Stars' leaderboard?
Heading into week three, Amber Glenn, Ezra Frech and Jenna Dewan finished tied for the highest score of the night with 21 points. At the bottom of the pack? Giada De Laurentiis and Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" tied for the lowest score of the night with 12 points.
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode?
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams live on Disney+. The 13 remaining celebrities and professional partners will return to the ballroom following Tuesday night's elimination.
Watch 'Dancing with the Stars' season 35 on Disney+
What is next week's 'Dancing with the Stars' theme?
Week 3 of "Dancing with the Stars" features "Yacht Rock Night."
The remaining celebrities will perform routines inspired by the soft rock hits and coastal classics that helped define the yacht rock era.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Dancing with the Stars' sends 1 home after record-breaking fan votes
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