‘Dancing with teh Stars’ Season 34 Sees First Elimination as TikTok Night Scores Are Revealed
Week three of Dancing with the Stars Season 34, dubbed “TikTok Night,” concluded with the elimination of Lauren Jauregui and partner Brandon Armstrong. The pair received a score of 18/30, placing them at the bottom of the leaderboard and resulting in their departure from the competition. This season marks a turning point for the show, with social media engagement-particularly on TikTok-playing an increasingly significant role in attracting a younger audience, beginning with Season 32.
The impact of social media on DWTS has grown steadily, with pros like Ezra Sosa actively engaging fans online and driving viewership. As one source noted, this increased engagement “only brought more young people to the show.” this season’s integration of TikTok is further evidenced by the theme of this week’s performances. The judges panel, featuring Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, was complete for the first time this season after inaba missed the premiere due to illness.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the scores from Week 3:
* Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: 19/30
* Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong: 18/30 (ELIMINATED)
* Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 21/30
* Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 24/30
* Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 23/30
* Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 21/30
* Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 24/30
* Scott Hoying and Rylee arnold: 22/30
* Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko: 22/30
* Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 18/30
* Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 22/30
* Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 23/30
Dancing with the Stars Season 34 airs live and streams simultaneously on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays, with new episodes available to stream on Wednesdays on Hulu.
