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DWTS: Yacht Rock Week Delivers Surprises
30 Sep
Summary
- Amber Glenn scored highest with 24/30.
- Maura Higgins received praise for elegance.
- Lowest scores put couples at risk of elimination.
Dancing With the Stars kicked off its third week on September 29 with a themed episode featuring yacht rock hits. Thirteen remaining couples took to the dance floor, aiming to impress judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, alongside at-home viewers.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov opened the night with a foxtrot to Toto's "Hold the Line," earning the season's highest score so far of 24/30. Judges lauded Glenn's effortless glide and performance quality.
Other notable performances included Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, who scored 23/30 for their quickstep to George Benson's "Turn Your Love Around," with judges praising Higgins' elegance and refined technique.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa earned 19/30 for their salsa, while Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik received 21/30 for their quickstep. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson scored 24/30 for their jive, tying Glenn for the top score.
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson achieved a season-high of 15/30, and Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart scored 18/30 for their foxtrot. Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong also received 18/30 for their cha-cha, as did Jackson Olson and Emma Slater for their paso doble.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold rounded out the performances with a foxtrot, earning 19/30. The night concluded with the lowest-scoring couple facing elimination, determined by a combination of judges' scores and viewer votes.
