'Dancing With the Stars' TikTok Night Recap: Scores, Standout Performances and Shocking Elimination

‎TikTok Night took over Dancing With the Stars this week, bringing a wave of viral energy and social media flair to the ballroom floor. Season 34’s cast, packed with internet-savvy personalities, embraced the theme with performances that trended both on screen and online.

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‎TikTok Night lit up the DWTS ballroom as Jordan Chiles and Whitney Leavitt topped the leaderboard. Lauren Jauregui was eliminated in a surprise twist.

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‎Lauren Jauregui and her partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated at the end of the night. The singer, who performed to Fifth Harmony’s hit “Work from Home” with her former group members cheering her on, expressed strong emotions about the result.

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‎Jordan Chiles and Whitney Leavitt delivered standout routines, each earning a 24 out of 30 — the highest scores of the night. Chiles impressed the judges with a powerful tango to Doechii’s “Anxiety,” marking the season’s first string of consecutive eights. Leavitt matched that score with her samba to Mystikal’s “Shake Ya Ass,” securing her place at the top of the leaderboard.

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‎Close behind, Alix Earle and Dylan Efron both earned 23 points for their performances, continuing their strong runs this season. Earle, Efron, and Leavitt represent the digital generation of competitors, with massive followings across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

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‎The leaderboard also included consistent performers such as Robert Irwin, Hilaria Baldwin, and Scott Hoying, all of whom maintained solid mid-range scores. Meanwhile, Andy Richter tied Jauregui for the night’s lowest score of 18, raising stakes for upcoming eliminations.

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‎Professional dancers have also become part of DWTS’s digital shift. Pro Rylee Arnold shared insights on how her online activity in season 32 helped attract a younger audience to the show. Ezra Sosa followed suit in the next season, adding further momentum to the show's evolving social media presence.

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‎Last week’s one-hit wonders theme ended with a four-way tie at the top, and a double elimination of Corey Feldman and Baron Davis. This week’s episode marked the return of all three judges — Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli — for the first time this season following Inaba’s absence due to illness.

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‎DWTS season 34 continues to air and stream live on ABC and Disney+ every Tuesday. Episodes become available for streaming on Hulu the following day.

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‎Week 3 – TikTok Night Scores:

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‎• Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa: 24/30

‎• Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas: 24/30

‎• Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy: 23/30

‎• Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach: 23/30

‎• Robert Irwin & Witney Carson: 22/30

‎• Hilaria Baldwin & Gleb Savchenko: 22/30

‎• Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold: 22/30

‎• Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov: 21/30

‎• Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten: 21/30

‎• Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik: 19/30

‎• Andy Richter & Emma Slater: 18/30

‎• Lauren Jauregui & Brandon Armstrong: 18/30 (Eliminated)

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‎New challenges await the remaining pairs as the competition intensifies each week.