Overview

• They were eliminated on Oct. 7 after a record turnout of roughly 40 million votes, with the combined scoring system sending them home despite being mid-pack on the leaderboard.
• Baldwin and pro partner Gleb Savchenko performed a Quickstep to Star Wars’ “Cantina Band” and earned 23/30, drawing praise from Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba and a choreography-content critique from Derek Hough.
• Baldwin reacted tearfully yet gratefully, telling People, “The only reason I’m sad is because I was so happy,” and said she plans to cheer on the remaining contestants.
• Savchenko hailed Baldwin’s work ethic and called her a “superhero,” and he told TV Insider he is pursuing acting while expecting to appear in group numbers later this season.
• Off camera, Baldwin rejected “nepo wife” claims about her casting, and Alec Baldwin posted that it “was wonderful to be able to support you,” urging her to “Never stop dancing.”