'Dancing With the Stars' Season 34: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night Brings High Scores, Group Dances, and a Battle for Immunity
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night brought big energy to Dancing With the Stars Season 34 as the remaining eight celebrities delivered standout performances and group dances. The themed episode also marked the return of team routines, splitting the cast between co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night on DWTS delivers near-perfect scores, group dances, and key immunity for Whitney Leavitt ahead of the 20th Birthday episode.
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At the start of the night, Ribeiro announced that the couple topping the leaderboard would earn immunity from next week’s relay dances and receive bonus points toward the upcoming 20th Birthday Party celebration. This incentive heightened the competition as the stars aimed for their highest marks yet.
Whitney Leavitt and Alix Earle each earned an impressive 39 out of 40 for their individual dances. The tie was broken in Leavitt’s favor due to her higher cumulative scores across the season, granting her coveted immunity. Leavitt, known for her appearance on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was joined in the top rankings by Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and conservationist Robert Irwin, both scoring 38 out of 40.
Elaine Hendrix, who missed Halloween Night due to injury, returned to perform a Viennese waltz to “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” After earning a 37 out of 40 from the judges, Hendrix shared that she’s been feeling “solid and strong and grateful” following her recovery.
The competition is tightening as Season 34 nears its conclusion. With only three episodes left before the three-hour finale on November 25, every performance counts. No couple has yet achieved a perfect 40 out of 40, but Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night came close to breaking that streak. Guest judge Flavor Flav joined Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli at the panel, adding to the night’s high-energy atmosphere.
Last week’s Halloween Night featured spooky-themed dances and a dance marathon, culminating in the elimination of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck and her partner Jan Ravnik. As always, eliminations are determined by a combination of judges’ scores and live viewer votes during the East Coast broadcast.
Below are the official scores for Week Eight of Dancing With the Stars Season 34, known as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night.
Individual Dance Scores:
• Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 36/40
• Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 39/40
• Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 30/40
• Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 39/40
• Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 34/40
• Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 37/40
• Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 38/40
• Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 38/40
Group Dance Teams
Team Kool (with Julianne Hough): Andy Richter and Emma Slater, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten.
Team Chicago (with Alfonso Ribeiro): Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas, Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa, and Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach.
Dancing With the Stars Season 34 airs Tuesdays on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available to stream the following day on Hulu.
