Overview
- Eight couples performed rock-themed routines before a revived team-dance round featuring live sets by Chicago and Kool & the Gang.
- Flavor Flav joined the judges and issued decisive scores, including multiple 10s that altered individual totals.
- Team Chicago, joined by Alfonso Ribeiro, earned a perfect 40/40, while Team Kool, joined by Julianne Hough, scored 38/40.
- Leavitt with Ballas posted the night’s highest judges’ total and clinched immunity for next week’s relay round.
- One couple was eliminated based on combined judges’ scores and live viewer votes, and Elaine Hendrix returned to compete after a rib injury.