“Sequins, Style, and Steps: Inside DWTS’s Most Glamorous Night”
Darlings, let me spill the tea on last night’s absolutely fabulous DWTS Semi-Finals, where the fashion was as fierce as the competition. Five couples – all serving looks that would make Carrie Bradshaw swoon – battled it out in what can only be described as a runway-meets-ballroom extravaganza.
The evening opened with a show-stopping number to style icon Dua Lipa’s “Dance The Night,” where Sasha Farber and Ezra Sosa’s choreography had the contestants working every inch of that ballroom floor like it was Paris Fashion Week. The costume department clearly understood the assignment, honey!
But let’s talk about the moment that had everyone clutching their pearls: Julianne Hough’s surprise performance to “Man in Finance” gave us major CEO-meets-dancing-queen realness. The pros’ special routine to Tate McRae’s “greedy” was giving everything it needed to give – think “Black Swan” meets “Vogue.”
Each couple served two distinct lewks for their ballroom and Latin numbers. From the dramatic sweeping trains of the Viennese Waltz (very Alexander McQueen SS24) to the sultry cutouts in the Salsa (hello, Mugler!), every ensemble was curated to perfection.
All five couples will compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during next week’s season 33 finale. Keep scrolling to see all the performers’ scores from the semifinals:
Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong
Dances: Salsa and Foxtrot
Songs: “Spicy Margarita” by Jason Derulo and Michael Bublé and “Too Sweet” by Hozier
Scores: 29 and 29
Overall score: 58
Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson
Dances: Foxtrot and Paso Doble
Songs: “I Won’t Dance” by Erin Boheme and “Come Together” by Lennon & McCartney
Scores: 30 and 28
Overall score: 58
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten
Dances: Paso Doble and Viennese Waltz
Songs: “Unholy (Orchestral Version)” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras and “Golden Hour” by JVKE
Scores: 28 and 29
Overall score: 5
Danny Amendola and Witney Carson
Dances: Viennese Waltz and Salsa
Songs: “Gravity” by John Mayer and “I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Scores: 27 and 27
Overall score: 54
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold
Dances: Cha Cha and Tango
Songs: “Bailar” by Deorro featuring Elvis Crespo and “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap
Scores: 25 and 28
Overall score: 53
