‘Dancing With the Stars: Athletes’ Week 3 Recap: Who Made the Finals?
It seems like just a few weeks ago that we watched the Dancing With the Stars: Athletes cast take the floor for the first time. Because, well, it was. After tonight’s performances, there’s only one week of competition left — the finals — which means not one, not two, but three tough eliminations.
Going into Monday’s episode, there were six couples in the running for the Mirrorball; by the end of the two hours, there were only three. Keep reading to see who made the cut — and who was sent home. (Note: The rankings below are based on scores from Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and guest judge David Ross, but as DWTS fans know, eliminations are based on a combination of scores and votes, so don’t forget to vote for your favorite pair next week.)
Spoilers ahead!
Individual Dances
1. Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson
Dance: Contemporary to “O” by Coldplay
Score: 39 out of 40 (10 from Carrie Ann, Bruno, and David; 9 from Len)
2. Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess
Dance: Contemporary to “Stand By Me” by Bootstraps
Score: 36 out of 40 (9 from each judge)
3. Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber
Dance: Rumba to “See You Again” by Tyler Ward
Score: 33 out of 40 (9 from David; 8 from Len, Carrie Ann, and Bruno)
ELIMINATED: Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten
Dance: Quickstep to “Bo$$” by Ray Chew Live
Score: 35 out of 40 (9 from Carrie Ann, Bruno, and David; 8 from Len)
ELIMINATED: Chris Mazdzer and Witney Carson
Dance: Foxtrot to “I Got Rhythm” by Ray Chew Live
Score: 33 out of 40 (9 from Bruno and David; 8 from Carrie Ann; 7 from Len)
ELIMINATED: Jennie Finch Daigle and Keo Motsepe
Dance: Viennese Waltz to “The Rest of Our Life” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Score: 29 out of 40 (8 from David; 7 from Len, Carrie Ann, and Bruno)
Battle Dances
Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson vs. Mirai Nagasu and Alan Bersten
Dance: Jive to “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry
Winner: Adam and Jenna (2 to 2, 64 percent of the fan vote)
Chris Mazdzer and Witney Carson vs. Josh Norman and Sharna Burgess
Dance: Salsa to “WTF (Where They From)” by Missy Elliott featuring Pharrell Williams
Winner: Josh and Sharna (3 to 1)
Tonya Harding and Sasha Farber vs. Jennie Finch Daigle and Keo Motsepe
Dance: Cha Cha to “Dance” by DNCE
Winner: Tonya and Sasha (3 to 1)
Which couple are you rooting for in the finals? Tell us @BritandCo.
(photos via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
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