Giada De Laurentiis is officially out of the ballroom. The celebrity chef and her pro partner Alan Bersten were eliminated Tuesday during Dancing With the Stars’“Viral Hits Night”after scoring just 12 out of 30 for a Salsa to Becky G’s“Bella Ciao.”That score tied her for last place with Guillermo Rodriguez, and when Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess joined them in the bottom three, the writing was pretty much on the wall.
The elimination marks the second of Season 35 after last week’s two-night premiere sent home Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader. Meanwhile, the top of the leaderboard is a three-way tie: Jenna Dewan, Paralympian Ezra French, and figure skater Amber Glenn all landed 21 out of 30. Maura Higgins sits close behind at 19, and four couples are deadlocked at 18, which means the middle of this pack is tighter than ever. The rest of the cast scored between 15 and 16.
“Viral Hits Night”had the entire cast performing routines inspired by internet-famous songs and moments, and honestly, it delivered on the drama. With new episodes airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, plus next-day streaming on Hulu, the season is just getting started. So who do you think is the couple to beat this year?
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