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Danielle Fishel Scores 34 for DWTS ‘Dream On’ Contemporary After Candid Pre-Show Reveal

Her candid podcast disclosure about rehearsal-triggered struggles set the tone for the night.

Overview

  • Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov performed a contemporary routine to Aerosmith’s “Dream On” for Week 8 Rock & Roll Night.
  • The judges awarded a total of 34 out of 40, with Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli giving eights and Flavor Flav and Carrie Ann Inaba giving nines.
  • A day earlier, Fishel said on her podcast that preparing the dance had triggered negative self-talk and disordered eating, drawing encouragement from former pro Louis van Amstel.
  • Pashkov posted rehearsal photos on Instagram, calling the chance to dance to a favorite song “extra special,” as fans flooded comments with support and voting pledges.
  • Fishel also serves as a captain for Season 34’s first team dance, leading Team Chicago in the show’s group competition format.