Overview

• Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui and pro Brandon Armstrong were eliminated after scoring 18/30 for their cha-cha to “Work From Home.”
• Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa and Whitney Leavitt with Mark Ballas tied for the night’s top score at 24/30.
• The TikTok-themed episode featured Season 31 winner Charli D’Amelio in multiple numbers, spotlighting the platform’s growing influence on the show.
• Cast and audience reacted with visible shock, and viewers flooded social media urging a return of the judges’ save instead of purely combining panel scores with fan votes.
• Hosts noted last week set an all-time DWTS voting record, underscoring heightened online engagement as the competition moves toward Disney Night.