The Dancing With the Stars contestants proudly confirmed off which Taylor Swift period they recognized with throughout the Tuesday, November 21, episode.
The present kicked off with the execs performing a fairy-tale-inspired dance to “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” choreographed by Mandy Moore — who additionally labored with Swift, 33, to choreograph her Eras Tour. Prior to the contestants stepping on the ballroom flooring, Swift herself shared some phrases of encouragement for the contestants.
“Hey guys it’s Taylor. I just want to say thank you so much for having this me-themed night on Dancing With the Stars,” the pop star relayed in a video message. “I can’t wait to see what your amazing choreographers and my friend Mandy Moore have in store. I so wish I could be there.”
Alyson Hannigan — who declared herself the competitors’s largest Swiftie — couldn’t include her pleasure to bop in the particular episode.
“I heard there’s going to be a Taylor Swift night. I was like, oh, that’s my dream. I have to make that. And here we are,” the actress, 49, stated in a confessional whereas repping her Eras Tour live performance T-shirt. “My kids and I all love her music. That night when we got to see her in concert was so special for all three of us. That’s the one artist we can play and not be like, oh, change this song.”
While Hannigan didn’t execute her “You Belong With Me” themed cha cha completely, the judges noticed how a lot she channeled Swift’s Fearless period.
“Oh my darling, you were obviously inspired by Taylor,” decide Bruno Tonioli informed Hannigan. “Watching your promo for the romantic comedy when Alyson met Sasha in the cha-cha. And that was right. You were so into it. You were racing through it, my darling.”
Jason Mraz, who landed in the backside three the week earlier than, entered his Reputation period as he tackled the Argentine tango to “Don’t Blame Me.”
“Bringing that whole arena is what we need to do with this Argentine tango,” the singer, 46, stated to companion Daniella Karagach. “This is our redemption dance. We need to make the greatest comeback in Dancing With the Stars history.”
Which Mraz in the end delivered as he obtained his first excellent rating of the season.
“That had everything. It had all the moves,” Derek Hough gushed earlier than the pair’s scores had been revealed. “The confidence that you had on that very first moment when you spun her around, I was in the whole time. My man Jason Mraz is back!”
In addition to their first spherical of dances, the contestants additionally carried out in a dance relay for additional factors on their whole rating. Ariana Madix and Xochitl Gomez confronted off with a Viennese waltz to “Lover” whereas Hannigan and Harry Jowsey danced a jive to “Shake It Off” and Mraz and Charity Lawson carried out a cha-cha to “Lavender Haze.” Gomez, 17, Hannigan, and Mraz received their respective dances and added three factors to their whole rating.
At the finish of the night, Jowsey, 26, and Rylee Arnold had the lowest rating and had been eradicated, simply lacking out on making it to the semi-finals.
“It’s been so special. I can’t believe we’ve made it this far,” Jowsey mirrored on his expertise. “For Rylee’s first season, it’s so incredible to see her live out her dreams.”
Keep scrolling to see all the stars’ scores from Taylor Swift Night:
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