Mauricio Umansky Eliminated from Dancing With The Stars Despite Improvements; Xochitl Gomez Wins Dance Marathon Despite Injury
Xochitl Gomez endures pain from a knee injury to dazzle on the dance floor, while fan-favorite Mauricio Umansky's journey unexpectedly ends despite strong improvements.
- Xochitl Gomez won the dance marathon despite suffering a knee injury during her contemporary routine, earning an overall total of 42 points, the highest for the night.
- Mauricio Umansky was surprisingly eliminated from DWTS, despite having shown consistent improvement throughout the competition; the judge Carrie Ann Inaba expressed regret over his elimination, as she felt he still had more potential.
- The dance marathon, which included the Hustle and Charleston dances performed by all remaining couples, offered extra points to the competitors, with the longer they danced, the more points they earned.
- Judge Derek Hough advised Harry Jowsey, who had the lowest score of 29 points, to tap into his athleticism and push himself more, using his full range of motion and performing with more conviction.
- Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov tied with Xochitl and Val at the top before the dance marathon, each with 37 points. Madix expressed her excitement for Halloween and managed to receive her first 10 of the season on her Argentine Tango routine.
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