Danielle Fishel Eliminated in 'Dancing with the Stars' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night
Danielle Fishel and partner Pasha Pashkov were eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, despite a strong performance.
On Tuesday's 'Dancing with the Stars' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, the competition intensified as the eight remaining couples performed routines to classic rock hits. The evening featured guest judge Flavor Flav, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who joined regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.
The night commenced with a jive by Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach to Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing.' Their energetic performance earned them a score of 36 out of 40, with Flavor Flav awarding them a 10. Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy delivered a paso doble to Bon Jovi's 'Livin’ On a Prayer,' receiving 39 out of 40 points. Bruno Tonioli commented, 'Be careful, she is almost too hot to handle.'
Comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater performed a contemporary dance to 'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys, scoring 30 out of 40. Derek Hough praised Richter, saying, 'Thank you for embracing this process.' Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas impressed with a paso doble to Ozzy Osbourne's 'No More Tears,' earning 39 out of 40. Derek Hough described it as 'classic, edgy, and totally metal.'
Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov performed a contemporary routine to Aerosmith's 'Dream On,' scoring 34 out of 40. Carrie Ann Inaba noted, 'I felt the chills,' while Derek Hough mentioned it felt 'a little disjointed.' Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten returned after Hendrix's injury with a Viennese waltz to Dionne Warwick's 'What the World Needs Now Is Love,' scoring 37 out of 40. Bruno Tonioli called it 'a sumptuous performance.'
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa's jazz routine to 'River Deep – Mountain High' by Ike and Tina Turner earned them 38 out of 40. Carrie Ann Inaba exclaimed, 'You're ballsy! You take the risk and this one paid off.' Robert Irwin and Witney Carson performed a paso doble to The White Stripes' 'Icky Thump,' also scoring 38 out of 40. Derek Hough told Irwin, 'You didn't just dominate, you owned this arena.'
The team dance round featured live performances by Kool & the Gang and Chicago. Team Chicago, dancing to '25 or 6 to 4' by Chicago, received a perfect score of 40 out of 40. Flavor Flav praised them, saying, 'Team Chicago is the bomb diggity, baby!' Team Kool, performing to 'Celebration' by Kool & the Gang, scored 38 out of 40. Flavor Flav commented, 'Team Kool was cooler than four blocks of ice cubes.'
The evening concluded with the elimination of Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov, a decision that surprised many given their strong performance. The competition continues next week with a celebration of 'Dancing with the Stars' 20th anniversary.