"Viral Hits Night" on 'Dancing with the Stars' ended in the third elimination of Season 35.
Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars' kicked off the beloved theme nights, and this week, the 14 celebrity and professional dancer duos had to perform to one of their favorite viral songs.
Only one celebrity was eliminated during Tuesday's episode, unlike last week's premiere episode, where both Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader were eliminated. There are now 13 celebrities remaining in the competition.
Who went home, and who was at the top of the leaderboard?
Here is everything you need to know about the "Viral Hits Night" episode during Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'?
Giada De Laurentiis, a celebrity chef and cookbook author, was eliminated during Week
2 of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
She was partnered with pro Alan Bersten, who will continue to perform in group dances with the other pros throughout the season.
The pair danced the salsa to "Bella Ciao" by Becky G a recieved a total judges' score of 12, tying with Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson for the lowest scores of the night. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba's one word to describe the performance was "shaky."
Giada and Alan are now the third eliminated couple of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
How do eliminations work on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
'Dancing with the Stars' eliminations work by tallying up the totals of each duo's scores from the judges, along with how many votes they received from the public.
Though both Giada and Guillermo's duos tied for the lowest scores for the night, Guillermo received more fan votes, keeping him safe heading into Week 3 of 'Dancing with the Stars.'
Who received the highest judges' score on 'DWTS' last night?
Three couples tied at the top of the leaderboard during the Week 2 episode of 'Dancing with the Stars':
- Ezra French & Daniella Karagach, who performed the cha cha to to "Low" by Flo Rida, received a total judges' score of 21
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, who performed the jive to "Animal" by Katseye, received a total judges' score of 21
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, who performed the tango to "All the Things She Said" by Harrison, received a total judges' score of 21
'Dancing with the Stars' Week 2 scores
The three 'Dancing with the Stars' judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, gave out scores for each of the duos. Their scores were then totaled up and combined with the number of votes from the public to determine which couple would be eliminated.
Here are the judges' scores from "Viral Hits Night" during Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35:
- Ezra French and Daniella Karagach (cha cha): 21
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (jive): 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. & 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
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson (paso doble): 12
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten (salsa): 12
'Dancing with the Stars' eliminated celebrities
Here are the stars who have been eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 so far:
- Premiere night one: Conner Leavitt
- Premiere night two: Sarah Jane Nader
- Week two ("Viral Hits Night"): Giada De Laurentiis
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
13 celebrity cast members remain after Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Here is who will dance their way into Week 3 of the competition:
- Jenna Dewan
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Ciara Miller
- Connor Wood
- Amber Glenn
- Jackson Olson
- Tatyana Ali
- Guillermo Rodriguez
- Maura Higgins
- Tyler Cameron
- Julia Styles
- Taylor Hanson
- Ezra Frech
When is the next episode of 'Dancing with the Stars'?
The next episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' will air Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m.
This will be Week 3 of the competition.
What is the 'Dancing with the Stars' Week 3 theme night?
The theme for Week 3 of 'Dancing with the Stars' will be: "Yacht Rock Night!"
How to watch Season 35 'Dancing With The Stars'
'Dancing With The Stars' will air tonight, Sept. 22, on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET. The show will stream the next day on Hulu.
Will 'DWTS' be available on streaming?
Yes. 'Dancing with the Stars' episodes will air live on ABC and Disney+, and then will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who was eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight? Week 2 results
