‘Dancing with the Stars‘ Season 34 Crowns Week 9 Leaders, Says Goodbye to Andy Richter
In a night celebrating two decades of ballroom competition, Dancing with the Stars Season 34 concluded its ninth week-dubbed the “20th Birthday Party” episode-with a surprising tie at the top of the leaderboard and the elimination of comedian Andy Richter and his partner Emma Slater. Live voting occured during and immediately following the East Coast broadcast of Tuesday’s show.
The stakes were high as the remaining seven couples performed both individual dances and relay challenges, vying for a spot in the semi-finals. Scores from both rounds contributed to the final tally, with bonus points awarded for previous performances and relay victories. The competition continues to stream on Disney+ and Hulu, offering viewers multiple platforms to follow the journey to the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
Individual Dance Scores
* Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 40/40
* Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 40/40
* Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 40/40
* Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 40/40 (+2 bonus points from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night)
* Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 37/40
* Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 36/40
* Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 29/40
Relay Dance Results
Four relay teams competed, each partnering with a past DWTS champion. The winning teams each received two bonus points toward their overall score:
* Jordan Chiles and Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4 Champion)
* Elaine Hendrix and Rashad Jennings (Season 24 Champion)
* Dylan Efron and Rumer Willis (Season 20 Champion)
* Andy Richter and Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 29 Champion)
* Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez (Season 32 Champion)
* Alix Earle and Joey Graziadei (Season 33 Champion)
Final Leaderboard & Elimination
A three-way tie for first place marked the end of the night:
* Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 42
* Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 42
* Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 42
* Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 40
* Jordan chiles and Ezra Sosa: 39
* Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 36
* Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 29 (ELIMINATED)
Despite a spirited performance, Andy Richter and Emma Slater were eliminated from the competition.
Dancing with the Stars Season 34 airs live and streams concurrently on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays, with new episodes available on Wednesdays via Hulu.
