Despite their show-stopping performances, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas found themselves riding off into the sunset on the Dancing With the Stars stage, without a little red corvette in sight. Despite scoring a respectable 58 points, which was the third-highest of the night with a cha-cha to "1999" and a Viennese waltz to "Slow Love," the duo was ultimately voted off in the Prince-themed semi-finals on November 18th.
"I already feel like a winner," Whitney said with a glint in her eye. "This show has meant the absolute world to me. It's changed my life, and I'll forever be so grateful for this experience." Mark added, "I had the best time. I love this show."
The ballroom was filled with emotion as the contestants prepared for their final performance. Alix Earle broke down in tears of joy, while Jordan Chiles cried tears of happiness over her first perfect score of 30. The Olympian told cohost Julianne Hough, "That little girl in me should be very, very proud." Dylan Efron even received a show of support from his brother Zac Efron, who attended his first DWTS taping to cheer him on.
With just five stars left in the competition, the quest for the Mirrorball is hotter than ever as Alix, Jordan, Dylan, Robert Irwin, and Elaine Hendrix will battle it out for the title of Dancing with the Stars season 34 champion on November 25th. As the competition has narrowed in the lead up to the finals, several fan-favorites have waltzed off the dance floor, including Andy Richter and Emma Slater, who became the eighth couple eliminated during the November 11th episode.
"It's changed my life," Andy admitted after learning of his exit during the franchise's 20th anniversary-themed show. "I'm a different person because of this show and because of this woman right here. None of this would have happened without her. She knew how to use me."
