Magic entered the Dancing With the Stars ballroom for season 35’s Disney Night — but one couple’s dreams didn’t come true.
With performances inspired by Disney stories and their Broadway adaptations, the remaining eight couples took the stage during the Monday, November 2, episode and wowed guest judge Cynthia Erivo.
“I just thought that was the most joyful thing ever to start this with,” Erivo, 39, told Amber Glenn and pro Pasha Pashkov after their quickstep to “A Star Is Born” from Hercules. “The strength that you both have is just glorious to watch. … Well done.”
After earning a perfect score during last week’s Horror Movie Night, Harry Shum Jr. and pro Jenna Johnson nailed their routine again — receiving another whopping 40 out of 40 from Erivo and judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
“Honestly, the thing that I am really focused on is dance to express not to impress,” Shum said. “If people are impressed by what we express, then come on. Thank you. That’s my north star.”
While Jenna Dewan and pro Val Chmerkovskiy received the second perfect score of the night, Shum and Johnson were granted immunity from next week’s dance off due to having a higher combined score throughout the season.
Team dances also made a return to the ballroom, as cohost Alfonso Ribeiro competed with captain Tatyana Ali and pro Jan Ravnik, Maura Higgins and pro Mark Ballas, Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa, and Glenn and Pashkov for a routine to Zootopia 2’s “Zoo.” They earned a 36 out of 40.
Cohost Julianne Hough then laced up her dancing shoes for High School Musical’s “We’re All In This Together” with captain Connor Wood and pro Rylee Arnold, Ezra Frech and pro Daniella Karagach, Dewan and Chmerkovskiy and Shum and Johnson. The team received a perfect 40 out of 40.
While each couple delivered performances worthy of the Broadway stage, the show ultimately bid farewell to Stiles and Sosa.
“It’s been an incredible experience. I pulled things out of myself that I didn’t realize were there. Ezra is just an amazing person. I’m going to be sad not to see him every day,” Stiles said while becoming emotional.
Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll down to see each couple’s scores from Disney Night:
