{"id":8903,"date":"2025-09-30T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/?p=8903"},"modified":"2026-04-03T10:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T14:28:44","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-one-hit-wonders-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2025\/09\/30\/dancing-with-the-stars-one-hit-wonders-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing with the Stars &#8211; One Hit Wonders Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Throwback hits, fresh dance styles, not-so shocking eliminations, and some scores that definitely sparked debate\u2014everything you need to know from week two<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.41.45-PM-703x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8937 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.41.45-PM-703x1024.png 703w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.41.45-PM-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.41.45-PM-768x1118.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.41.45-PM.png 882w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Troupe has been doing exceptionally well over the past two episodes, filling in the time between dances and also with the opening numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Week two was all about one-hit wonders, so it was only fitting that the troupe danced to one themselves live from Hollywood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>&#8220;Gonna&nbsp; Make&nbsp; You&nbsp; Sweat&nbsp; (Everybody dance now) &#8221; <\/strong>&nbsp;by &nbsp;C+C &nbsp;Music factory, choreographed by Emma&nbsp;Slater.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (feat. Freedom Williams)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7eheoW4hxrH51ww2QePVwF?si=953bac8714374638&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week Two Songs and Scores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8941\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.21.04-PM-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.21.04-PM-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.21.04-PM-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.21.04-PM-768x1204.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.21.04-PM.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrie Ann Inaba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8939\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.51-PM-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.51-PM-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.51-PM-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.51-PM-768x1204.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.51-PM.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derek Hough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8940\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.55-PM-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.55-PM-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.55-PM-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.55-PM-768x1204.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.20.55-PM.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bruno Tonioli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Scores will be shown in order of the judges above<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alix Earl and Val Chmerkovskiy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Jive to Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.13.42-PM-1-961x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8944 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.13.42-PM-1-961x1024.png 961w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.13.42-PM-1-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.13.42-PM-1-768x818.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.13.42-PM-1.png 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take:<\/strong> Alix Earl put on an incredible performance. She showcased her go-to clubbing move, the &#8220;Baby Freeze.&#8221; This showed her crazy personality and the live audience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of...)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6x4tKaOzfNJpEJHySoiJcs?si=8d7727c94bb343f5&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Danielle Fishel&nbsp;and Pasha Pashkov<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Cha Cha to The Rhythm Of the Night By Corona<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.11-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8945 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.11-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.11-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.11-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.11-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 6, 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Besides the obvious mess up at the end of her dance, I think the cha cha was more her speed for the level of energy she brings to the dance floor. I also love that even after the mess up she was proud of how she performed and had a smile on her face.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Rhythm of the Night\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5IPJsGFKtxKDPCkT8lhEjN?si=cc2bedde359e411b&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Andy Richter<\/strong> and Emma Slater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Tango to &#8220;Raining Men&#8221; by The Weather Girls<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.26-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8946 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.26-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.26-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.26-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.14.26-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>6, 5, 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>I think his stage presence was really enjoyable this week. Andy did better with a fast dance, but I agree with the judges that he needs to work on staying in frame.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: It&amp;apos;s Raining Men\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2IvetNzSZMH5gwjInoyr18?si=9a7168f521894c46&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>Lauren Jauregui&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brandon&nbsp;Armstrong<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Danced a Foxtrot&nbsp;to&nbsp;&#8220;Lovefool&#8221;&nbsp;by The Cardigans.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.03-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8949 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.03-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.03-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.03-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.03-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>While Lauren isn&#8217;t, to my knowledge, a fan favorite, I think she danced beautifully in this dance, and she deserved the scores she got. I&#8217;m excited to see her grow more throughout this season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Lovefool\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7aQjPecQdIuNd1sz3KCDhD?si=e478637a62664b49&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><br>Jordan Chiles&nbsp;and Ezra Sosa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Jive to &#8220;Maniac&#8221; by Michael Sembello<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.21-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8950 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.21-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.21-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.21-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.21-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>8, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Wow. The athletic ability of this woman amazes me each time she sets foot onto the dance floor. I think the scores she received tonight were much more accurate to her ability and her efforts.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Maniac\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0QKfiqpEU4h9ycPSzIFwYe?si=076d43905a914e6e&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Cha Cha to &#8220;Baby Got Back&#8221; by Sir-Mix-A-Lot<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.45-PM-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8952 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.45-PM-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.45-PM-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.45-PM-768x1205.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.45-PM.png 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>5, 5, 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Corey said last week that his scoliosis makes it harder for him to stay in frame and to have good posture, but he wasn&#8217;t any better this week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Baby Got Back\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1SAkL1mYNJlaqnBQxVZrRl?si=93a126083f224abb&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Jen Afleck and Jan Ravnik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Quickstep to &#8220;Take On Me&#8221; by A-ha<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.55-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8953 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.55-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.55-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.55-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.55-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>8, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>For some reason, I feel like everyone was doing better with faster songs than slower, big improvement from Jen. It was really cool to see her dance to one of the songs she got famous for on TikTok. The duo wasn&#8217;t doing as many lifts and were able to show off Jen&#8217;s ability more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Take on Me\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2WfaOiMkCvy7F5fcp2zZ8L?si=e10e661fe8844f1a&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Robert Irwin and Whitney Carson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Tango to &#8220;Move Your Feet&#8221; by Junior Senior<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.12-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8954 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.12-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.12-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.12-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.12-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>8, 7, 7 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>I am so shocked by how well Robert Irwin is doing, and its only week two. Robert and Whitney have such great chemistry and have been dancing so well. I am so excited to see them next week and I think that they will go very far with all the skill that Robert possesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Move Your Feet\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4DX82Vc8qAH4jJPvKxvwg6?si=608f7499b6e44cb0&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Jive to &#8220;Hey Mickey&#8221; by Toni Basil<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.30-PM-812x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8955 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.30-PM-812x1024.png 812w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.30-PM-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.30-PM-768x968.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.30-PM.png 1006w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Elaine has been so surprising this season! I think that she has improved, and she will also go further than I originally expected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Hey Mickey\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5G9KcZaxfCysfv4EryCB9b?si=b4dd3e33d4c54641&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Baron Davis and Britt Stewart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a samba to &#8220;Return of the Mack&#8221; by Mack Morrison<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.55-PM-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8956 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.55-PM-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.55-PM-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.55-PM-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.16.55-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>6, 6, 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Baron somehow got worse this week, which is not the norm for this show. The dance was not very impressive and at time was hard to watch out of bordom. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Return of the Mack\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3jDdpx9PMlfMBS5tOBHFm9?si=bdb552befb3d4e22&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Whitney Leavitt&nbsp;and Mark Ballas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a cha cha to &#8220;Play That Funky Music&#8221; by Wild Cherry<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.33-PM-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8958 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.33-PM-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.33-PM-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.33-PM-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.33-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Wow. Just wow. She ate that up and I will be re-watching that for the rest of the week. No notes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Play That Funky Music\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5uuJruktM9fMdN9Va0DUMl?si=383120954e184536&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Hilaria&nbsp;Baldwin&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Gleb&nbsp;Savchenko<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Tango to &#8220;What is Love&#8221; by Haddaway<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.49-PM-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8959 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.49-PM-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.49-PM-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.49-PM-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.17.49-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 7, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>I was not very impressed last week, i think she did a lot better this week and she looked very elegant. but still she is not my favorite. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: What Is Love - 7&quot; Mix\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0OTO8ZF2YqFQVw9hnZylTd?si=b60cd618b3d1414d&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Samba to &#8220;Macarena&#8221; by Los de R\u00edo<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.20-PM-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8960 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.20-PM-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.20-PM-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.20-PM-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.20-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>7, 6, 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>Dylan started well but slowly lost it.&nbsp;I think he has a really hard time going to the rhythm of music and also a hard time counting steps.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Macarena - Bayside Boys Remix\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7obdw7ZGr6l1GqSBkFiY11?si=22b803a046114329&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scott&nbsp;Hoying&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Rylee&nbsp;Arnold<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Dancing a Cha Cha to &#8220;Blue&#8221; by Eiffel 65<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.51-PM-753x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8961 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.51-PM-753x1024.png 753w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.51-PM-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.51-PM-768x1045.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.18.51-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Scores: <\/strong>6, 6, 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>My Take: <\/strong>I love him, but I know he messed up his arms and had a poor frame.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Blue (Flume Remix)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/24xKxcxrCfWtOgonPByVNB?si=b7f954e1194642b0&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>WHO WENT HOME&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Double Elimination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.27-PM-653x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8962 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.27-PM-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.27-PM-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.27-PM-768x1205.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.19.27-PM.png 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Baron Davis went home which i originally thought he would go farther than the first elimination.<br>But after this week&#8217;s dance i wasn&#8217;t surprised<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.37-PM-716x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8963 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.37-PM-716x1024.png 716w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.37-PM-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.37-PM-768x1099.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.15.37-PM.png 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Corey Feldman also went home, which was not surprising because if there was an elimination for last week i would&#8217;ve thought he would have gone home then.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Does This Mean For Next Week?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next week is TikTok week, and I think Andy will go home. I think Whitney and Robert will be fighting for the top spot for a while this season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here where the final rankings of this week, after the scores were combined from the past two weeks: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Rank (total points)<\/th><th>Couple<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 (37\/50)<\/td><td>Whitney Leavitt &amp; Mark Ballas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 (37\/50)<\/td><td>Robert Irwin &amp; Whitney Carson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 (34\/50)<\/td><td>Lauren Jauregui &amp; Brandon Armstrong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 (34\/50)<\/td><td>Alix Earle &amp; Val Chmerkovskiy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 (34\/50)<\/td><td>Jen Affleck &amp; Jan Ravnik<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 (34\/50)<\/td><td>Elaine Hendrix &amp; Alan Bersten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 (35\/50)<\/td><td>Hilaria Baldwin &amp; Gleb Savchenko<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8 (30\/50)<\/td><td>Danielle Fishel &amp; Pasha Pashkov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9 (31\/50)<\/td><td>Dylan Efron &amp; Daniella Karagach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 (28\/50)<\/td><td>Scott Hoying &amp; Rylee Arnold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11 (25\/50)<\/td><td>Andy Richter &amp; Emma Slater<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throwback hits, fresh dance styles, not-so shocking eliminations, and some scores that definitely sparked debate\u2014everything you need to know from week two. Opening Number The Troupe has been doing exceptionally well over the past two episodes, filling in the time between dances and also with the opening numbers. Week two was all about one-hit wonders, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":450,"featured_media":8933,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[105,98],"class_list":{"0":"post-8903","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-opinions","8":"tag-dancing-with-the-stars","9":"tag-reality-tv","10":"entry"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.30.47-PM.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-7.30.47-PM.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Abigail Neber","author_link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/author\/abigail-neber\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/450"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}