“Dancing With the Stars” Brings the Magic (and the First Perfect Score!) on Disney Night
Last week, the remaining couples on season 25 of Dancing With the Stars dug deep to perform their most emotional routines yet in tribute to their most memorable years. This week, they got to let loose and have a little fun. The theme of the October 16 episode was “Disney Through the Ages,” and it was, as promised, the most magical night of the season so far.
Each of the 10 pairs danced to a classic Disney tune, from 1928’s “Steamboat Willie” (Victoria and Val) to “Remember Me” from the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie Coco (Nikki and Artem). Vanessa and Maks waltzed to Snow White‘s “Someday My Prince Will Come,” Terrell and Cheryl quickstepped to The Lion King‘s “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” Frankie and Witney tangoed to “Angelica” from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides — there was even a group dance by the DWTS troupe to “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical.
The episode also saw the first perfect score of the season — 30 out of 30! — for Jordan and Lindsay, who dazzled with a foxtrot to his version of “You’re Welcome” from Moana.
.@Jordan_Fisher and @lindsayarnold ROCK the Foxtrot with a polite @DisneyMoana number! You’re welcome! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/SxAXUw8FaX
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) October 17, 2017
Unfortunately, the magic had to end for one couple, as Sasha and Gleb were eliminated based on a combination of judges’ scores and fan votes.
Check out the rest of the week five rankings below. (These rankings are based solely on scores from Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli, but as DWTS fans know, eliminations are based on a combination of scores and votes, so get to voting for your favorite pair.)
1. #TeamFishUponAStar: Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Foxtrot to Jordan Fisher’s version of “You’re Welcome” from Moana
Score: 30 out of 30 (10 from each judge)
THANK YOU @Jordan_Fisher & @lindsayarnold! @DancingABC #DWTS @HamiltonMusical #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/hdhGl1Rfne
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
2. #TeamFranneyPack: Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson
Dance: Argentine Tango to “Angelica” from Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Score: 29 out of 30 (10 from Carrie Ann and Bruno, 9 from Len)
WOW! These two are a treasure! @frankiemuniz & @WitneyCarson! @DancingABC #DWTS #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/uxeyhj6COU
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
3. #TeamStark: Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas
Dance: Foxtrot to “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio
Score: 28 out of 30 (10 from Len, 9 from Carrie Ann and Bruno)
🌠🌠🌠@LindseyStirling & @MarkBallas (with a little help from Mickey)! @DancingABC #DWTS #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/IawcPu2ZoK
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
4. (Tie) #TeamViVa: Victoria Arlen and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Jazz to “Steamboat Willie”
Score: 27 out of 30 (9 from each judge)
So much fun! Throwback Mickey & Minnie to kick off #DisneyNight!@Arlenv1 & @iamValC! @DancingABC #DWTS pic.twitter.com/KSDNBGtoPf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
4. (Tie) #TeamSmackdown: Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev
Dance: Jazz to “Remember Me” from Coco
Score: 27 out of 30 (9 from each judge)
Beautiful! What a finale on #DisneyNight!
Nikki @BellaTwins & @artemchigvintse! @DancingABC #DWTS @WWE pic.twitter.com/3N9nR4xHB5
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
5. (Tie) #TeamHotProperty: Drew Scott and Emma Slater
Dance: Viennese Waltz to “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie
Score: 25 out of 30 (9 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len and Bruno)
What a 🌈 connection between @MrDrewScott & @EmmaSlaterDance! @DancingABC #DWTS #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/vbxDGVg8UT
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
5. (Tie) #TeamGetchaPopcorn: Terrell Owens and Cheryl Burke
Dance: Quickstep to “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” from The Lion King
Score: 25 out of 30 (9 from Carrie Ann, 8 from Len and Bruno)
A dance fit for a king! @terrellowens & @CherylBurke! @DancingABC #DWTS @NFL #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/X8JSuq4k6P
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
6. #TeamBabiesAndBallroom: Vanessa Lachey and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Waltz to “Someday My Prince Will Come” from Snow White
Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)
Enchanting!@VanessaLachey & @MaksimC! @DancingABC #DWTS #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/XlZoHIT0ET
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
7. #TeamMomAndPops: Nick Lachey and Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Quickstep to “Bare Necessities” from The Jungle Book
Score: 22 out of 30 (8 from Len, 7 from Carrie Ann and Bruno)
Feeling Baloo! @NickLachey & @PetaMurgatroyd! @DancingABC #DWTS @98official #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/9l1znUXioh
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
ELIMINATED: #TeamATeam: Sasha Pieterse and Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Rumba to “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid
Score: 24 out of 30 (8 from each judge)
🎶 There's something about her 🎶@SashaaPieterse & @Gleb_Savchenko! @DancingABC #DWTS #PLL #DisneyNight pic.twitter.com/hvzpcclOIN
— Good Morning America (@GMA) October 17, 2017
Which Disney night dance was your favorite? Tell us @BritandCo!
(Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)