Overview
- In the Nov. 18 semifinals, Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa rebounded from a 27/30 Jive affected by a brief timing slip to earn a perfect 30/30 for their Argentine tango.
- The result secured their place in the Nov. 25 finale, with announced routines including a Paso Doble to Rihanna’s “Breakin’ Dishes” and a freestyle to Normani’s “Motivation.”
- Chiles later clarified on X that her “first perfect score” comment referred to a gymnastics-perfect 40, addressing confusion over past event 10s at UCLA.
- Judges praised the Jive’s energy but noted missing sharpness and a tempo issue, while Carrie Ann Inaba highlighted strengths elsewhere in the performance.
- Fan reactions on social media questioned scoring consistency, and Sosa said he fell to the floor upon learning they advanced, calling it his first finale.