Dancing With the Stars Recap for 11/4/2025

 

Tonight is Rock & Roll Hall of Fame night on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. The eight remaining stars are in the ballroom to test out their dancing skills in hopes of winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

 

Alfonso Ribiero and Julianne Hough host, while Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli judge. Flava Flav is in the house as a guest judge

 

Star: Dylan Efron

Claim to Fame: Traitors star

Pro: Daniella Karagach

Dance: Jive

Song: I’m Still Standing by Elton John

Sammi: What a way to begin the show! He is truly improving leaps and bounds and it is obvious he is having the time of his life out there! I am so impressed with the both of them.

Flava Flav: From the floor to the roof, that dance was the proof.

Bruno: He wishes Dylan would have worn his outfit. Fabulous, but watch the steps.

Carrie Ann: He got stuck on some parts, but he has come so far.

Derek: When in doubt, get the abs out. He wanted more energy, but overall he did well.

Score: 8-9-10-9=36/40

 

Star: Alix Earle

Claim to Fame: Influencer

Pro: Val Chmerkovskiy

Dance: Paso Doble

Song: Livin’ On a Prayer by Bon Jovie

Sammi: Jon Bon Jovi gives them a good luck message! That is the best! The dance itself is hot, sexy and full of great content. WOW. I think she is one of the top dancers this season and tonight she proved it once again!

Bruno: She is the paso doble bombshell.

Carrie Ann: She is in her fierce girl era.

Derek: The paso power was amazing.

Flava Flav: They were in unison…you know what I’m saying? (no, he really did say that)

Score: 10-10-9-10=39/40

 

Star: Andy Richter

Claim to Fame: Comedian and actor

Pro: Emma Slater

Dance: Contemporary

Song: God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

Sammi: This is so sweet and beautiful. It is giving Kym Johnson and Jerry Springer’s waltz from season three. The way it represents their friendship is making me cry and smile at the same time. Gorgeous.

Carrie Ann: It was a beautiful tribute to their friendship and she loves how it shows what it means to learn how to dance.

Derek: Thank you for embracing the process.

Flava Flav: They did a real good job and it was on point.

Bruno: It was tender and charming and is the people’s champion.

Score: 7-7-9-7=30/40

 

 

Star: Whitney Leavitt

Claim to Fame: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star

Pro: Mark Ballas

Dance: Paso Doble

Song: No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne

Sammi: This is one hot paso doble. They have hot chemistry and the dance itself is incredible, such amazing technique and choreography….Mark really outdid himself with creating this dance.

Derek: The ballroom is officially on fire. It was perfection.

Flava Flav: The timing was on point and it was great!

Bruno: It was artistically exquisite.

Carrie Ann: This is game on! However, there were a few stumbles.

Score: 9-10-10-10=39/40

 

Star: Danielle Fishel

Claim to Fame: Boy Meets World Star

Pro: Pasha Pashkov

Dance: Contemporary

Song: Dream On by Aerosmith

Sammi: What a wonderful way to show her positive message of rising above it all, in her case, rising above her cancer diagnosis. I love this for her.

Flava Flav: It was great.

Bruno: He loves the positivity and she should be proud of herself.

Carrie Ann: She apologizes for being mean in the past and says this was a job well done.

Derek: They are all rooting for her and she glows.

Score: 9-8-9-8=34/40

 

Star: Elaine Hendrix

Claim to Fame: 90s Icon and activist

Pro: Alan Bersten

Dance: Viennese Waltz

Song: What The World Needs Now Is Love

Sammi: What a comeback, girlfriend! That was BEAUTIFUL and such a perfect way to show her improvement since day one. That was the best dance of the night so far, bar none!

Bruno: It was sumptuous, elegant performance.

Carrie Ann: It feels familiar and she feels as if she knows her when she dances.

Derek: She is resilient, remarkable and radiant.

Flava Flav: It was beautiful.

Score: 9-9-10-9=37/40

 

 

Star: Jordan Chiles

Claim to Fame: Olympic gymnast

Pro: Ezra Sosa

Dance: Jazz

Song: River Deep Mountain High by Ike and Tina Turner

Sammi: Our girl has had her breakthrough dance! WOW. Ezra knew the assignment when it came to choreographing this performance. I have no notes.

Carrie Ann: She is ballsy and she delivered.

Derek: She is the queen of rock and roll and the queen of ballroom.

Flava Flav: She is a warrior, nice and precise.

Bruno: It was spectacular and dramatic.

Score: 10-9-10-9=38/40

 

 

Star: Robert Irwin

Claim to Fame: TV personality and wildlife conservationist

Pro: Witney Carson

Dance: Paso Doble

Song: Icky Thump by The White Stripes

Sammi: This is such a sexy paso doble. It is the perfect way to end the night. Hot, sexy, filled with amazing choreography and all-around incredible to watch. WOW.

Derek: He dominated and owned the arena.

Flava Flav: He is the brand new Fred Astaire out there.

Bruno: The thunder from down under has unleashed a great paso doble.

Carrie Ann: His momentum will take him to the finish line.

Score: 9-9-10-10=38/40

 

Whitney and Mark have immunity have two bonus points and immunity for next week’s relay for having the highest cumulative scores.

 

Team Chicago – with a live performance of “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago

Host Alfonso Ribeiro, Danielle (team captain) and Pasha, Whitney and Mark, Jordan and Ezra, and Dylan and Daniella

 

Dancing and a performance from the band, what a treat! The Menin Black theme is awesome and I absolutely love the addition of Alfonso doing the Carlton. This is probably one of the best group dances we have seen in a long time.

 

PERFECT SCORE!

 

Team Kool – with a live performance of “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang

Host Julianne Hough, Andy (team captain) and Emma, Robert and Witney, Alix and Val, and Elaine and Alan

 

Okay, this is adorable. It has a school theme and everyone is really bringing their A-game….and I have to say Robert and Andy are the cutest cuties that ever cuted. Seriously, they made me smile so much!

 

38/40

 

Results! Alix and Val, Dylan and Daniella, Robert and Witney, Jordan and Ezra and Elaine and Alan are all safe.

 

Danielle and Pasha, Andy and Emma and Whitney and Mark are in the maybe bottom three, with Danielle and Pasha going home.