Overview
- The pair’s paso doble scored 28 out of 40 as Bruno Tonioli faulted its purity, and Richter quipped he only learned what the dance was a week earlier.
- Derek Hough lifted his score to a seven, and Emma Slater says he has been quietly rooting for them off-camera.
- Richter and Slater return for Week 8 on November 4 for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.
- Slater shared an Instagram video of Richter replacing her car’s temporary license plates, a small gesture that moved her to tears.
- Former pros, including guest judge Cheryl Burke and Maks Chmerkovskiy, praised Richter’s appeal and suggested he could reach the finals, while separate reports say producers have discussed possible voting changes.