This article contains spoilers about episode 2 of Dancing With the StarsSeason 31.
Elvis is in this building! 31 episodes Dancing With the StarsThe Monday, September 26th episode featured contestants and their professional partners dancing to songs by the kings of rock and roll.
After being in the bottom two last Wednesday, Teresa GiudicePartner Pasha PashkovWorked on the Real Housewives of New JerseyThe star brings more passion to the performance. The reality TV personality dedicated her performance during Monday’s episode to her late father, whom she used to watch DWTS with.
“I have to say, in the beginning I choked up,” Giudice, 50, told host Alfonso RibeiroAfter the performance. The judges noticed a marked improvement over last week. Derek Hough told her he’d seen a “huge improvement.” However, Len Goodman had some constructive criticism, telling the New Jersey native her kicks were “not sharp enough.”
The night ended with the Bravo star and Pashkov (36), landing in the bottom two. Cheryl Ladd Louis Van Amstel. The judges were split on which duo to send home, but head judge Goodman’s vote ultimately sealed Giudice’s fate and she was eliminated.
“This was something that I’ve always wanted to do, and I finally did it,” she said after Goodman, 78, made his decision.
One DWTS pro was missing from Elvis Night — Joseph Baena‘s partner, Daniella Karagach.
“Unfortunately, Daniella Karagach tested positive overnight for Covid. She is now completely symptomatic and self-quarantining. Everyone who has been in close contact with her has tested negative,” a spokesperson for the reality competition series told Us WeeklyIn a statement Monday.
Dance troupe member Alexis WarrInstead, he stepped in to dance alongside Baena, 24. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son wore a mask during his performance as he was considered to have close contact with Karagach, 29.
The choreographer and dancer took it upon herself to appeal to viewers to vote in her place. “Joe has so much to give,” she said via her Instagram Story, adding that the fitness model was “in the absolute best hands” with his stand-in partner. Baena received a 24 rating from the judges and was complimented for performing a dance so early on in the competition.
At the end of the night, three pairs were tied for first place with a score of 32 — Gabby Windey Val Chmerkovskiy, Charli D’Amelio Mark Ballas Wayne Brady Witney Carson.
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