Who came home from Dancing With The Stars? Summary of the 500th episode

After a week break Dancing with the stars made its anticipated return on Tuesday, November 12th to celebrate the series' 500th episode. Read on for a full recap of the monumental episode and find out which celebrity was eliminated just before the semi-finals.

The 500th episode special began with a stunning opening number of Beyoncé's “Crazy in Love” – ​​the same song that was released DWTS in 2005. The performance featured this year's pros, including judge Derek Hough, co-host Julianne Hough and a special appearance by Season 27 winner Sharna Burgess.

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First, the six remaining couples performed their pieces, which included contemporary dance, quickstep, Argentine tango and Viennese waltz. The evening also saw the return of the Instant Dance Challenge, where couples were given the dance style and song just about five minutes before the live performance. The results of each dance and today's challenge were combined to determine the overall score for the evening.

Read on for everyone Dancing with the stars Score for the 500th episode and find out which couple was eliminated in Week 8 of the competition.

What were they? Dancing with the stars 500th episode Individual dance music?

Joey Graziadei And Jenna Johnson

Results: 28 (9, 10, 9)

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson performed a contemporary inspired by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker's Season 20 performance of “Work Song” by Hozier. Bruno praised the dance as beautifully choreographed and well performed. However, Carrie Ann noted that while it was beautiful, it lacked “a little bit of rawness.” Derek disagreed, pointing out that Joey's exercises this week were more solid than last. They received two nines and a ten from Derek.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Results: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson performed a quickstep inspired by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough's Season 5 performance of Royal Crown Revue's “Hey Pachuco.” Carrie Ann described the dance as fantastic, but pointed out a moment where he seemed out of sync. Derek described their quick step as bubbly and refreshing, while Bruno praised Danny's easy footwork, although he noted that Danny had started off on the wrong foot on the stairs and had some issues with his body. The pair earned straight nines.

Dwight Howard And Daniella Karagach

Results: 26 (8, 9, 9)

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach performed an Argentine tango inspired by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess' Season 23 performance of Gotan Project's “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre).” Derek was fascinated by the routine and admired the clever use of the platform to overcome the height difference. Carrie Ann praised the couple as the most innovative yet, but wished she had seen more dancing from Dwight than in the first two episodes. They received an eight from Carrie Ann and two nines.

Stephen Nedoroscik And Rylee Arnold

Results: 29 (10, 10, 9)

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold performed a Viennese waltz inspired by Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas' Season 31 performance to Joji's “Glimpse of Us.” Bruno told him to be proud of the routine, adding that he had finally understood the lyrical side of the dance. Carrie Ann said the world needed her performance now, and Derek said he felt something really beautiful tonight. They received two tens and a nine from Bruno.

Chandler Kinney And Brandon Armstrong

Results: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong performed an Argentine tango inspired by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough's Season 16 performance to “Para Te” by Appart. Derek said he preferred her routine to his own and praised her precision and intensity. Bruno said he was still breathless since their first split drop. Carrie Ann called Chandler the most powerful dancer she's ever seen on the dance floor. They achieved the first perfect result of the season.

Ilona Maher And Alan Bersten

Results: 28 (10, 9, 9)

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten performed a quickstep inspired by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold's Season 25 performance to Pharrell Williams' “Chuck Berry.” Carrie Ann was speechless. “That was it. That was yours,” she said, praising her clean and beautiful lines. Derek called the dance fantastic and said she had recovered from last week. Bruno loved the way she performed the dance and refined her footwork . The couple got a 10 from Carrie Ann and two nines.

What were they? Dancing with the stars Instant dance challenge results?

After their individual routines, the couples faced the difficult DWTS Instant Dance Challenge. Each star randomly chose a dance style from the four they performed in the first few weeks of the competition. They then chose their costumes on television and performed their dance live.

Joey Graziadei And Jenna Johnson

Results: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Total for both rounds: 55

Joey and Jenna decided to do an impromptu rumba to “Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish.” Bruno described the dance as “steamy” and praised her excellent performance. Carrie Ann admired how Joey embodied the music, describing the instant routine as “beautiful and lyrical.” Derek praised Joey's musicality, but noted a few instances of heel leads. Their scores were all nines.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Results: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 51

Danny and Witney chose an instant jive to “Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Little Richard. Carrie Ann said they started slow, but Danny started to shine as the dance progressed. Derek recognized that this was one of the hardest styles to choose and called the performance “so much fun.” Bruno pointed out some timing issues but praised the consistent performance. The jury awarded eight points in the overall ranking.

Dwight Howard And Daniella Karagach

Results: 22 (8, 7, 7)

Total for both rounds: 48

Dwight and Daniella chose a moment Paso Doble to “Victorious” by Panic! At the disco. Derek found the dance impressive, but mentioned that he failed due to some timing issues. Bruno appreciated Dwight's effort and said he did well despite missing rehearsal. Carrie Ann was proud of Dwight, adding that it was a difficult dance but he acted like a champion. They received an eight and two sevens.

Stephen Nedoroscik And Rylee Arnold

Results: 25 (9, 8, 8,)

Total for both rounds: 54

Stephen and Rylee decided to do an instant jive to “Love is Embarassing” by Olivia Rodrigo. Bruno noted that Stephen had improved stylistically, although there was one mistake (which Rylee admitted was her fault). Carrie Ann praised his growth and said she was pleased with the performance. Derek added that despite some timing issues, he recovered quickly and got back on track. The pair received a nine and two eights for their points.

Chandler Kinney And Brandon Armstrong

Results: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Total for both rounds: 60

Chandler and Brandon chose an instant cha cha to “Apple” by Charli XCX. Carrie Ann said that Chandler owned the dance floor tonight. Derek added that she ate this routine and “didn't leave any crumbs behind.” Bruno concluded that her hips don't lie and called her instant dance “amazing.” They achieved their second perfect score of the evening.

Ilona Maher And Alan Bersten

Results: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 52

Ilona and Alan chose an instant salsa to go with “Da' Dip” by Freak Nasty. Derek said the dance was impressive and well done. Bruno noted that despite “crash landing three times,” they did the things they did right. Carrie Ann added that it was clean, although the elevators didn't quite work this time. They received a straight eight from the judges.

Who was eliminated? Dancing with the stars This week?

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach were eliminated in Week 8 Dancing with the stars. They received the lowest combination of jury ratings for the couple dances, the Instant Dance Challenge, and viewer votes for the 500th episode.

When asked by Julianne about his experience on the show, Howard replied: “I had an incredible experience. Daniella is a great partner. I'm glad she was there for me. The show meant so much.”

Karagach said of her partner: “You know, a lot of people said he couldn't do it, and we did it. For me this is a victory.”

Dancing with the stars will return for semifinals on Tuesday, November 19th on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will be available to stream the next day on ABC.com and Hulu.