01of 15James Van Der Beek & Emma SlaterAlly Brooke & James Van Der Beek on DWTS.Eric McCandless/ABC via GeAfter an emotional week onDancing with the Stars, Van Der Beek was sent home with partner Slater, with the judges choosing to save Ally Brooke and her partner, Sasha Farber.The blow was particularly difficult for both the contestants and judges because Van Der Beek revealed that week that hiswife had suffered a miscarriage. Brooke was so shocked that she began to cry and asked if she couldoffer her spot in the finalsto theDawson’s Creekstar.Carrie Ann Inaba was also emotional when shetalked about her decision onThe View,saying, “As a human being, what he and his wife Kimberly suffered is heartbreaking and I have so much sadness in my heart for them and my prayers are with them. But, you know, this is when it’s really hard is that, as a judge, I have to judge the dance.“She added that the decision made her physically ill, stating plainly, “I went home and I vomited.”
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James Van Der Beek & Emma Slater
Ally Brooke & James Van Der Beek on DWTS.Eric McCandless/ABC via Ge
After an emotional week onDancing with the Stars, Van Der Beek was sent home with partner Slater, with the judges choosing to save Ally Brooke and her partner, Sasha Farber.
The blow was particularly difficult for both the contestants and judges because Van Der Beek revealed that week that hiswife had suffered a miscarriage. Brooke was so shocked that she began to cry and asked if she couldoffer her spot in the finalsto theDawson’s Creekstar.
Carrie Ann Inaba was also emotional when shetalked about her decision onThe View,saying, “As a human being, what he and his wife Kimberly suffered is heartbreaking and I have so much sadness in my heart for them and my prayers are with them. But, you know, this is when it’s really hard is that, as a judge, I have to judge the dance.”
She added that the decision made her physically ill, stating plainly, “I went home and I vomited.”
02of 15Kate Flannery & Pasha PashkovKelsey McNeal/ABC via GettyThe judges were shocked when they were faced with making a decision between theOfficestar and Ally Brooke. After being a frontrunner for weeks, Flannery, with pro Pashkov, ended up going head-to-head with Sean Spicer in the dance-off round, only to land in the bottom two.At the end of the night, Flannery and Pashkov found themselves in jeopardy with Brooke and Sasha Farber. Both pairings were then brought before the judges, who were in shock that the two women were in the bottom two.“First of all, I just want to say it’s confusing for me at this point why these are the bottom two,” said Carrie Ann Inaba. “I’m a little confused and a little irritated.“Bruno Tonioli echoed that sentiment saying that Flannery did not deserve the bottom two slot, “Again, I’m in the same position as Carrie Ann. You know, I have to do my job. You shouldn’t be here.“Ultimately, it wasFlannery who went home, though what’s most shocking is thatSpicer— who scored the lowest with a 20 out of 30 — wasstillin the running for the Mirrorball trophy.
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Kate Flannery & Pasha Pashkov
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The judges were shocked when they were faced with making a decision between theOfficestar and Ally Brooke. After being a frontrunner for weeks, Flannery, with pro Pashkov, ended up going head-to-head with Sean Spicer in the dance-off round, only to land in the bottom two.
At the end of the night, Flannery and Pashkov found themselves in jeopardy with Brooke and Sasha Farber. Both pairings were then brought before the judges, who were in shock that the two women were in the bottom two.
“First of all, I just want to say it’s confusing for me at this point why these are the bottom two,” said Carrie Ann Inaba. “I’m a little confused and a little irritated.”
Bruno Tonioli echoed that sentiment saying that Flannery did not deserve the bottom two slot, “Again, I’m in the same position as Carrie Ann. You know, I have to do my job. You shouldn’t be here.”
Ultimately, it wasFlannery who went home, though what’s most shocking is thatSpicer— who scored the lowest with a 20 out of 30 — wasstillin the running for the Mirrorball trophy.
03of 15Sailor Brinkley-Cook & Val ChmerkovskiySailor Brinkley-Cook and Val Chmerkovskiy.Eric McCandless/ABCAfter lacing up her dancing shoes andjoining the cast ofDancing with the Starswhen her mom, Christie Brinkley, was injured, Sailor Brinkley-Cook waseliminated in the sixth week of competition this season.Though the 21-year-old earned a 27/30 for her jive, she and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, found themselves in the bottom two with another frontrunner, Ally Brooke.“Everybody is understandably upset right now,” co-host Tom Bergeron said before the judges had to decide who would remain in the competition. Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli lamented having to choose between the two, ultimately deciding to save Ally.The situation was made all the more dramatic because controversial contestant Sean Spicercontinued his run on the series, despite lesser scores.
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Sailor Brinkley-Cook & Val Chmerkovskiy
Sailor Brinkley-Cook and Val Chmerkovskiy.Eric McCandless/ABC
After lacing up her dancing shoes andjoining the cast ofDancing with the Starswhen her mom, Christie Brinkley, was injured, Sailor Brinkley-Cook waseliminated in the sixth week of competition this season.
Though the 21-year-old earned a 27/30 for her jive, she and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, found themselves in the bottom two with another frontrunner, Ally Brooke.
“Everybody is understandably upset right now,” co-host Tom Bergeron said before the judges had to decide who would remain in the competition. Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli lamented having to choose between the two, ultimately deciding to save Ally.
The situation was made all the more dramatic because controversial contestant Sean Spicercontinued his run on the series, despite lesser scores.
04of 15Juan Pablo Di Pace & Cheryl BurkeJuan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke.Craig Sjodin/ABCTheFuller Housestar and season 27 standout consistently wowed the judges, earning himself a perfect score of 60 for the two dances he performed in week seven of the competition. That wasn’t enough to save him, though, froma double elimination that left judges and fans astonished.Judge Len Goodman even went so far as to say, “There is no justice here.”
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Juan Pablo Di Pace & Cheryl Burke
Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke.Craig Sjodin/ABC
TheFuller Housestar and season 27 standout consistently wowed the judges, earning himself a perfect score of 60 for the two dances he performed in week seven of the competition. That wasn’t enough to save him, though, froma double elimination that left judges and fans astonished.
Judge Len Goodman even went so far as to say, “There is no justice here.”
05of 15Heather Morris & Maksim ChmerkovskiyEric McCandless/Walt Disney Television via GettySeason 24’s Morris had a bit of an advantage, what with being a professional dancer and all, but that didn’t mean the competition was in the bag. In fact, the formerGleestar only made it to week six of the competition. Adding insult to injury, she was eliminated after receiving a perfect score.
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Heather Morris & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
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Season 24’s Morris had a bit of an advantage, what with being a professional dancer and all, but that didn’t mean the competition was in the bag. In fact, the formerGleestar only made it to week six of the competition. Adding insult to injury, she was eliminated after receiving a perfect score.
06of 15Brandy & Maksim ChmerkovskiyAdam Larkey/ABC/GettyBrandy’s season 11 elimination was so shocking that ABC had to defend its voting system because fans were accusing show staff of tampering with the vote. The singer consistentlydazzled on the dance floor, only to be eliminatedin favor of Bristol Palin. For reference, Brandy managed to get a perfect score in the semi-finals, while Palin had the lowest.
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Brandy & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
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Brandy’s season 11 elimination was so shocking that ABC had to defend its voting system because fans were accusing show staff of tampering with the vote. The singer consistentlydazzled on the dance floor, only to be eliminatedin favor of Bristol Palin. For reference, Brandy managed to get a perfect score in the semi-finals, while Palin had the lowest.
07of 15Shannen Doherty & Mark BallasAdam Larkey/ABC/GettyDoherty wasn’t thebestdancer, but she certainly scored higher than Buzz Aldrin and Kate Gosselin, who stayed in the competition during season 10 longer than theBeverly Hills,90210star. Doherty was eliminated in week three.
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Shannen Doherty & Mark Ballas
Doherty wasn’t thebestdancer, but she certainly scored higher than Buzz Aldrin and Kate Gosselin, who stayed in the competition during season 10 longer than theBeverly Hills,90210star. Doherty was eliminated in week three.
08of 15Simone Biles & Sasha FarberDavid Livingston/Getty ImagesEven aftertwoperfect scores in the season 24 semi-finals, winning the Mirrorball trophy was one landing that Olympian Biles could not stick.Everyone was shocked at her elimination, even the judges, but no one more than Biles herself. Bilessaid of the elimination, “I thought they were gonna pull a Steve Harvey on us…” alluding toHarvey’s infamous Miss Universe flub.
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Simone Biles & Sasha Farber
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Even aftertwoperfect scores in the season 24 semi-finals, winning the Mirrorball trophy was one landing that Olympian Biles could not stick.
Everyone was shocked at her elimination, even the judges, but no one more than Biles herself. Bilessaid of the elimination, “I thought they were gonna pull a Steve Harvey on us…” alluding toHarvey’s infamous Miss Universe flub.
09of 15Normani & Val ChmerkovskiyABC/Craig SjodinThe “Motivation” singer made it to the finale of season 24, only to place third, which came as a surprise to everyone.Normani was stunned, tellingEntertainment Tonightat the time, “You’re never really guaranteed. It was quite a shocker for me as well, but I’ve gained so much from this experience.”
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Normani & Val Chmerkovskiy
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The “Motivation” singer made it to the finale of season 24, only to place third, which came as a surprise to everyone.
Normani was stunned, tellingEntertainment Tonightat the time, “You’re never really guaranteed. It was quite a shocker for me as well, but I’ve gained so much from this experience.”
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Elizabeth Berkley & Val Chmerkovskiy
11of 15Kristin Cavallari & Mark BallasAdam Taylor/Walt Disney Television via GettyTheVery Cavallaristar was trucking along through the season 13, earning respectable scores, only to be eliminated in the third week of competition. The rest is still unwritten …
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Kristin Cavallari & Mark Ballas
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TheVery Cavallaristar was trucking along through the season 13, earning respectable scores, only to be eliminated in the third week of competition. The rest is still unwritten …
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Sabrina Bryan & Mark Ballas (and then Louis Van Amstel)
Bryan returned with a vengeance for season 15, only to be eliminatedagainin week six with partner Louis Van Amstel.
13of 15Willow Shields & Mark BallasAdam Taylor/Walt Disney Television via GettyShields was the youngest contestant to compete on the show when she danced in season 20, and herskill was undeniable. That wasn’t enough to keep her in the competition, though, as she was eliminated in week seven.The young starsaid of getting the boot, “It was shocking. I got really upset … the only reason I got upset is because I’ve loved my experience and didn’t really want it to end.”
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Willow Shields & Mark Ballas
Shields was the youngest contestant to compete on the show when she danced in season 20, and herskill was undeniable. That wasn’t enough to keep her in the competition, though, as she was eliminated in week seven.
The young starsaid of getting the boot, “It was shocking. I got really upset … the only reason I got upset is because I’ve loved my experience and didn’t really want it to end.”
14of 15Christina Milian & Mark BallasAdam Taylor/Walt Disney Television via GettyMilian was an early front-runner, evenearning the first 10of the season, before getting eliminated during week five.Milian told PEOPLE of her elimination from season 17 of the show, “I’m sad I’m shocked. After our performance tonight [and] getting those scores, I thought, hey, even if we are in the bottom, our score can help us stay in the game. But I guess based on votes from last week, you know, [we] just didn’t make the cut Even the audience was like, ‘huh?’ It was quite a reaction I wasn’t expecting [to be eliminated], but it’s okay.”
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Christina Milian & Mark Ballas
Milian was an early front-runner, evenearning the first 10of the season, before getting eliminated during week five.
Milian told PEOPLE of her elimination from season 17 of the show, “I’m sad I’m shocked. After our performance tonight [and] getting those scores, I thought, hey, even if we are in the bottom, our score can help us stay in the game. But I guess based on votes from last week, you know, [we] just didn’t make the cut Even the audience was like, ‘huh?’ It was quite a reaction I wasn’t expecting [to be eliminated], but it’s okay.”
15of 15Sasha Pieterse & Gleb SavchenkoEric McCandless/ABCThe formerPretty Little Liarsstar had beensteadily improvingin season 25 when she was sent home during week five. Who made the cut instead? Nick Lachey, who had the lowest scores for two weeks in a row.
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Sasha Pieterse & Gleb Savchenko
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The formerPretty Little Liarsstar had beensteadily improvingin season 25 when she was sent home during week five. Who made the cut instead? Nick Lachey, who had the lowest scores for two weeks in a row.
source: people.com
