Giada De Laurentiis eliminated from Dancing With the Stars after low tango score

Chef Giada De Laurentiis became the third celebrity to leave the season 35 competition of Dancing With the Stars after receiving the lowest combined score with professional partner Alan Bersten in the second week. The pair performed a tango to “Venus” by Shocking Blue during the September 22 episode, which featured a "Viral Hits Night" theme. Judge Bruno Tonioli described the routine as "a salsa without spice" and urged De Laurentiis to "go for it" like "jumping off a cliff," while Carrie Ann Inaba summed up the performance with the word "Shaky." The judges awarded the couple 12 out of a possible 30 points. Following the elimination, De Laurentiis said she was disappointed and hoped audience votes would give her another chance, adding that she needed to learn to slow down and that she had tried her best.