Double Elimination Fever Hits Dancing with the Stars

The iconic ballroom dance competition, Dancing with the Stars, is back with a bang! The show's 33rd season kicked off with a spectacular celebration of Oscar-nominated songs, but the excitement was short-lived as the first double elimination sent two couples packing. The remaining 11 contestants are now more determined than ever to impress the judges and secure their place in the competition. The night's performances began with an energetic opening number, "Hooray for Hollywood," choreographed by pros Britt Stewart and Alan Bersten. The celebrities took to the ballroom floor, showcasing their growing skills as they interpreted legendary movie tunes via traditional ballroom dances. Danny Amendola and Witney Carson sizzled with their Jive to "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins, while Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa charmed with their Quickstep to "Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall. Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson brought the house down with their Rumba to "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, and Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach performed a smooth Foxtrot to "City Of Stars" by Ryan Gosling. Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong Rumba'd to "What Was I Made For? " by Billie Eilish, while Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten got the crowd moving with their Salsa to "(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko Quickstepped to "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton, and Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold delivered a thrilling Paso Doble to "Superman – Main Theme" by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy Foxtrot'd to "And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson, while Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart swayed to "The Godfather Waltz" by Nino Rota and Carlo Savina. Tori Spelling and Pasha Pashkov Rumba'd to "This Is Me" by Keala Settle and The Greatest Showman Ensemble, and Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber Tango'd to "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" by Fergie, Q-Tip, and GoonRock. Finally, Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater Paso Doble'd to "Ode To Joy" by Beethoven.