Overview
- Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated after an 18/30 cha-cha to Work From Home, and Jauregui called the result “pissed.”
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa and Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas tied for the week’s top score at 24/30.
- Andy Richter and Emma Slater survived again despite another 18/30, underscoring how viewer votes can outweigh low judges’ marks.
- The TikTok-themed episode opened with Season 31 champion Charli D’Amelio and featured viral songs and choreography throughout.
- Fans and some cast members questioned the voting format and called for the judges’ save to return as producers highlight record voting totals.