Who Went Home on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

Who Went Home on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

We're over halfway through Season 32 of Dancing With the Stars, with seven dancers down and seven remaining.

Tuesday's episode of ABC's star-studded dance competition was inspired by iconic music videos, and paid homage to everyone from Christina Aguilera to Psy and A-ha.

Although some tributes scored better than others, this week's audience vote stunned the judges, with one of the evening's top scorers heading home.

DWTS hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough
"Dancing with the Stars" hosts Alfonso Ribeiro (L) and Julianne Hough (R). DWTS Week 7 was dedicated to iconic music videos and included homages to Britney Spears, Shakira and NSYNC. ABC

Who Was Eliminated on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

YouTuber Lele Pons and her partner Brandon Armstrong impressed judges with their salsa, soundtracked to 2001 hit Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever."

The duo landed third on the leaderboard with a score of 33 out of 40. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba gave the pair a 9, while Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and guest judge Paula Abdul each gave them an 8, with the pop star calling Pons' performance "wickedly seductive."

Unfortunately, their routine didn't wow viewers at home and save them from the audience vote, with the 27-year-old actress and singer eliminated—to the judges' surprise.

Lele Pons and Brandon Armstrong, DWTS
Screenshot of Lele Pons and Brandon Armstrong on "Dancing With the Stars" Season 32, Week 7. Despite wowing judges with their Shakira tribute, they were eliminated by the audience. ABC

Who Received the Highest Score on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov took the top spot in the individual dance, stunning both judges and the audience at home with their cha-cha, set to Britney Spears' legendary "I'm a Slave 4 U" music video.

Receiving a score of three 9s and a 10—for a total of 37 out of 40—the Vanderpump Rules star was described as a "dazzling mix of finesse and fury" by Paula Adbul.

Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy also dazzled the judging panel with their jazzy take on Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl." Described by Tonioli as "charismatic," the duo landed 34 out of 40 on the leaderboard.

The pair stepped it up even further for the group dance, landing a perfect score and tying Madix and Pashkov by the end of the night.

Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov, DWTS
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov performing on "Dancing With the Stars" Season 31, Week 7. The "Vanderpump Rules" star and her partner stunned judges with their Britney Spears tribute. ABC

Who Received the Lowest Score on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold also opted for a jazz piece this week in a tribute to NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me." The Too Hot to Handle star struggled with the performance, with Tonioli telling him "the sync wasn't always on."

Inaba also found the routine underwhelming, but Hough described the performance as a "lot of fun," despite a few mistakes. The judges each gave Jowsey and Arnold four 6s for a combined score of 24 out of 40.

Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold, DWTS
Harry Jowsey (center)'s and Rylee Arnold (center back) with two backup dancers on Dancing With the Stars" Season 32, week 7. Reality star Harry Jowsey's NSYNC tribute with partner Rylee Arnold did earned the lowest... ABC

Who Has Been Eliminated From 'Dancing With the Stars' So Far?

Pons is the latest celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing With the Stars. So far we've said goodbye to seven famous faces, including:

  • Week 6: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Mauricio Umansky
  • Week 5: Actress Mira Sorvino
  • Week 4: Football star Adrian Peterson
  • Week 3: Model Tyson Beckford
  • Week 2: Actress Jamie Lynn Spears
  • Week 1: Actor Matt Walsh

Who Is Still Remaining on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

There are still seven stars remaining, hoping to take home to the trophy:

  • Actress Alyson Hannigan
  • Reality star Ariana Madix
  • Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz
  • Actor Barry Williams
  • Reality star Harry Jowsey
  • Actress Xochitl Gomez
  • The Bachelor star Charity Lawson

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