After every week off, the competitors collection got here again with a bang, kicking off the milestone episode with a jaw-dropping opening quantity to Beyoncé’s “Loopy in Love” — the identical track that launched the present again in 2005.

The efficiency featured this yr’s professionals, together with decide Derek Hough, co-host Julianne Hough, and a particular look by Season 27 champion Sharna Burgess.

Whereas it was an evening for celebrating, the present should go on — and the dances have been nonetheless judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, earlier than somebody was despatched packing. Plus, the pairs  needed to work even tougher for this episode — as they’d the “Instantaneous Dance” to organize for too,

See how they scored, who went house and watch a few of TooFab’s unique interviews with the pairs!

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson kicked off the evening by performing a mesmerizing modern quantity impressed by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s efficiency in Season 20 to “Work Track” by Hozier.

Scores: 28 (9, 10, 9)

Later within the evening, Joey pulled out the Rumba for his or her “Instantaneous Dance” to “Birds of a Feather By Billie Eilish.” With simply 5 minutes to organize, the couple created a “steamy” efficiency (Bruno’s phrase). The pair pulled out straight 9s for the 1 minute routine.

Scores: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Complete for each rounds: 55

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach carried out an Argentine Tango impressed by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess’ efficiency in Season 23 to “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)” by Gotan Mission.

The pair used a platform in the course of the ballroom to assist with their peak distinction. Whereas Carrie Ann stated she wished to see extra dancing from Dwight, Derek was captivated by the routine.

Scores: 26 (8, 9, 9)

A lot to Daniella’s disappointment, Dwight blindly picked the moment Paso Doble to “Victorious” by Panic! At The Disco. Carrie Ann stated she was pleased with Dwight, admitting that it was a tough dance.

Scores: 22 (8, 7, 7)

Complete for each rounds: 48

After feeling barely pissed off from Week 7’s rating from Carrie, there wasn’t a lot to fret about after this week as Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong scored the primary excellent 30 of the season!

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong carried out an Argentine Tango impressed by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough’s efficiency in Season 16 to “Para Te” by Appart. Derek stated he really most popular their routine over his personal and beloved watching Chandler’s flooring scraps.

Scores: 30 (10, 10, 10)

For his or her Instantaneous Dance spherical, Chandler and Brandon picked an prompt Cha Cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX. And regardless of Brandon not understanding the track at first, the pair scored one other excellent rating! Derek added that Chandler ate that routine “and left no crumbs.”

Scores: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Complete for each rounds: 60

Following their excellent scores, Chandler and Brandon spoke to TooFab solely about how they really feel going into the semi-finals with excellent scores. Each admitted that it doesn’t suggest they’re “excellent” they usually nonetheless have so much to work on.

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten carried out a Quickstep impressed by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s efficiency in Season 25 to “Chuck Berry” by Pharrell Williams. Carrie Ann was left speechless, calling Ilona’s traces “lovely.”

Scores: 28 (10, 9, 9)

Their pair elicited just a few gasps from the viewers throughout the finish of their Instantaneous Salsa to “Da’ Dip” by Freak Nasty. Bruno even famous the moments saying that they nearly crash landed “3 times.”

Scores: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Complete for each rounds: 52

It was an Olympic celebration for Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold, who carried out a Viennese Waltz impressed by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ efficiency in Season 31 to “Glimpse of Us” by Joji. Bruno informed him to be pleased with the routine, including that he had lastly grasped the lyrical facet of dance main them to attain two 10s for the quantity!

Scores: 29 (10, 10, 9)

Stephen and Rylee selected an prompt Jive to “love is embarrassing” by Olivia Rodrigo. Whereas there was some suggestions for the quantity, one mistake Rylee owned, admitting it was her fault, the pair nonetheless earned a good rating for the brief prep time.

Scores: 25 (9, 8, 8,)

Complete for each rounds: 54

Because the pair heard their names known as to go forward to the semi finals, Rylee celebrated the truth that she had reached her furthest level within the competitors — telling TooFab solely that dancing on the ballroom flooring “fulfills the entire desires” she had as slightly lady watching the present.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson carried out a Quickstep impressed by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s efficiency in Season 5 to “Hey Pachuco” by Royal Crown Revue. Whereas Carrie Ann known as the dance “improbable,” Derek identified that Danny began on the incorrect foot.

Scores: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Their “Instantaneous Dance” had Danny dancing fast on his toes with the Jive to “Good Golly, Miss Molly” — with the judges admitting these rounds can be robust to evaluate, whereas commending them for dancing underneath strain.

Derek acknowledged this as one of many hardest kinds to decide on however known as the efficiency “so enjoyable.”

Scores: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Complete for each rounds: 51

Sadly, that additional week of prep wasn’t sufficient to maintain Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach protected, as they have been eradicated forward of the semi-finals.

They obtained the bottom mixture of judges’ scores for the {couples}’ dances, the Instantaneous dance Problem and viewers’ votes for the five hundredth episode.