Dancing With The Stars 2024 live recap: Fans vote to eliminate Dwight Howard as Chandler Kinney and Ilona Maher move on to semi finals

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‘I had an amazing experience. Daniella is an amazing partner. I’m glad that she was here with me. The show meant so much. I learned so much. Thank you, everyone. I appreciate it,’ Dwight said.

Daniella added, ‘We did it and for me that’s a win You know, a lot of people said we couldn’t do it and we did it and for me that’s a win.’

Some fans didn’t mince words with Dwight and Daniella’s elimination on X.

‘I had an amazing experience. Daniella is an amazing partner. I’m glad that she was here with me. The show meant so much. I learned so much. Thank you, everyone. I appreciate it,’ Dwight said.

Daniella added, ‘We did it and for me that’s a win You know, a lot of people said we couldn’t do it and we did it and for me that’s a win.’

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The third safe couple is Danny and Witney

The second safe couple is Stephen and Rylee.

First safe couple is… Ilona and Alan.

Which star do you believe will be eliminated in just a few short minutes?

All 3 judges give them an 8, for a 24 of 30 for the Instant Dance Challenge.

Host Julianne Hough confirms there is one elimination tonight.

Carrie Ann Inaba says Ilona Maher has, ‘come so far’ during this competition.

Chandler and Brandon get a perfect 30, the second of the night and season.

Ilona and Alan pick the salsa to Da Dip by Freak Nasty, which Ilona clearly isn’t too thrilled about.

‘Fake it ’till you make it,’ Chandler Kinney said of her live cha cha.

Like they have all season, Chandler and Brandon continue to impress the judges and the crowd with their instant cha cha.

Chandler and Brandon draw the cha cha, to Apple by Charli XCX.

Carrie Ann gives them a 9 with Derek and Bruno giving them 8’s for 23 of 30.

Despite performing quite well, Rylee Arnold admits she would not want to do it again.

Stephen and Rylee performed an athletic and fast-paced jive, which they were clearly ready for.

Stephen and Rylee draw the Jive to Love is Embarassing by Olivia Rodrigo as they rush to find their costumes.

Carrie Ann gave them an 8 while Derek and Bruno gave them 7’s for a 22 of 30.

‘You are the best partner I could have ever asked for,’ Daniella says about Dwight.

They both look quite in sync despite such little time to prepare. Intriguing ways to combat height difference.

Dwight and Daniella pick the Pasa Doble, which Daniella clearly isn’t too happy about as they run off to change.

All three judges give them 8’s, for a 24 of 30. Danny says they feel, ‘pretty good’ about those scores. They have a total of 51 for both rounds.

The crowd goes wild for Danny and Witney’s instant jive, as Carrie Ann admits it was, ‘mindblowing.’

Danny admits he’s ‘scared’ after Witney reveals they will be doing a live dance with just five minutes to prepare. They share their ‘code words’ for different dances.

Danny and Witney pick the Jive for their Instant Dance Challenge to Little Richard’s Good Golly Miss Molly

All 3 judges give them 9s for a 27 of 30.

Joey admits, ‘I don’t even know what just happened,’ admitting he didn’t want to do a rumba but they pulled it off in impressive fashion.

Host Alfonso Ribeiro is wildly impressed by their Instant Dance Challenge.

Joey and Jenna practice four different dances they had already performed to try and get ready for this grueling Instant Dance Challenge

Joey and Jenna draw the rumba for their Instant Dance Challenge, with just five minutes to prepare.

Carrie Ann gives them a 10, with Derek and Bruno giving them 9’s for 28 out of 30.

All three judges shower Ilona and Alan with praise!

Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten re-created Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s quickstep

‘So incredibly thankful,’ Chandler said as Brandon added ‘It’s incredible.’

Chandler and Brandon get 10s across the board, the first perfect 30 this season!

Bruno has a bizarre moment with Derek.

Derek Hough revealed he actually prefers Chandler and Brandon’s performance to his OWN dance!

Decked out in stunning matching maroon ensembles, Chandler and Brandon had the crowd screaming.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong re-create a Season 16 dance from Derek Hough and Kellie Pickler’s Argentine tango.

Carrie Ann and Derek give them 10s with Bruno giving them a 9, for a total of 29 of 30.

Stephen – decked out in a tux and tails brought the house down with Rylee Arnold in a stunning dress.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold perform the Viennese Waltz from Season 31 by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas.

Dwight and Daniella score a 26 of 30 from the judges for their Argentine tango.

Dwight and Daniella impressed the judges and the crowd with their Argentine tango.

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach perform the Argentine tango first performed by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess from Season 23.

After getting booed multiple times already, fans are speaking out about judge Carrie Ann Inaba.

Each of the judges give Danny and Witney a 9, for a total of 27 out of 30.

Danny praises Witney for the football footwork he taught her.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson bring the house down with their Quickstep

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson perform the same Quickstep dance that Julianne Hough and Helio Castroneves did in Season 5.

Joey and Jenna score a 28 of 30 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Impressive

Perfectly on cue… Carrie Ann Inaba gets booed by the crowd.

Very smooth, elegant opening dance by Joey and Jenna. Great catch off the piano.

Joey Grazaidei and Jenna Johnson go first, as they talk about their favorite dances in DWTS history. They perform a contemporary dance in white outfits.

Crazy In Love was the song used for the very first season. Intriguing.

The opening number was quite impressive with the sibling duo Derek Hough and Julianne Hough leading the way.

The 500th episode opens with a dazzling dance number choreographed by the DWTS pros, which gets the crowd cheering immediately, set to Beyonce’s Crazy in Love.

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