Disney Night Drama: Hilaria Baldwin’s Graceful Goodbye and the Rise of Whitney Leavitt’s Ballroom Empire
The glittering ballroom of Dancing With the Stars transformed into the most enchanted place on earth Tuesday evening as Disney Night cast its spell over Season 34—though for Hilaria Baldwin, the fairy tale came to an unexpected close. In a night where pixie dust met paso doble, Baldwin and her partner Gleb Savchenko waltzed their final dance, leaving the competition after earning a respectable 23/30 for their Star Wars-inspired quickstep.
“This has been an incredible experience,” Baldwin shared with characteristic grace upon learning of her elimination, her voice thick with emotion. “I’m so grateful to all of you, and I’m grateful to my children and my family. Thank you guys for this.” The wellness entrepreneur’s journey on the iconic dance floor may have ended, but not before she promised viewers a tantalizing glimpse of what could have been—revealing plans to share the stage with husband Alec Baldwin during next week’s Dedication Night, had the stars aligned differently.
The evening unfolded as a masterclass in Disney enchantment, with the remaining constellation of celebrities—including Secret Lives of Mormon Wives sensations Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, Olympian Jordan Chiles, digital darling Alix Earle, Dylan Efron (yes, that Efron’s brother), and beloved Boy Meets World alumna Danielle Fishel—channeling everything from Maleficent to Lightning McQueen across the gleaming hardwood.
Dylan Efron inaugurated the spectacle with a quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from Cars, though eagle-eyed viewers noted the conspicuous absence of a High School Musical tribute to his famous sibling. When judge Julianne Hough playfully called out this oversight, Efron cryptically teased, “I have something special for next week if I’m still here,” sending the studio audience into rapturous speculation about a potential Zac-dedicated routine.
The night’s true victor, however, was none other than Whitney Leavitt, who has emerged as Season 34’s undisputed ballroom queen. Partnered with the incomparable Mark Ballas, Leavitt secured the season’s inaugural nine from judge Carrie Ann Inaba, prompting Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough to shower the duo with effusive praise. “Get these two on Broadway, stat!” Hough proclaimed, his enthusiasm barely contained. For the fourth consecutive week, Leavitt has commanded the leaderboard’s summit—Disney Night marking the first occasion she’s claimed solo reign at the top.
Meanwhile, Alix Earle celebrated her first trio of eights with a hauntingly beautiful Maleficent-themed Viennese waltz, totaling 24/30, while Jordan Chiles matched her previous TikTok Night score with an equally impressive 24/30 for her quickstep to “Special Spice” from Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
See the full list of scores for week four of DWTS season 34 (aka Disney night) below.
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: 23/30
Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov: 21/30
Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold: 21/30
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: 24/30
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko: 23/30 (ELIMINATED)
Andy Richter and Emma Slater: 18/30
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: 22/30
Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: 24/30
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas: 25/30
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: 24/30
Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik: 23/30
As the confetti settled and the Disney magic faded, one thing remained crystal clear: this season’s competition burns brighter than ever, with Dedication Night promising even more emotional performances and jaw-dropping revelations when DWTS returns next Tuesday on ABC and Disney+.
