Dancing With The Stars Week 5: See Who Made the Season’s Top 10 at the Len Goodman Tribute Night

It’s been six months since the beloved judge Len Goodman passed away, but… Dancing with the stars aren’t ready to say goodbye yet.

While Tuesday’s theme was the most memorable of the year, it was Week 5’s episode Real is meant to honor Goodman, who died of prostate cancer in April at age 78. After airing a sentimental package in which former professionals talked about what an honor it was to be praised and criticized by Goodman, the episode featured a dance tribute to “Moon River” performed by current Professionals and former favorites Kym Johnson, Anna Trebunskaya was executed. , Karina Smirnoff, Edyta Sliwinska, Tony Dovolani, Louis van Amstel, Maks Chmerkovskiy and Mark Ballas danced perfectly.

It ended with the group pointing to an empty middle seat on the jury podium. Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli cried.

Reality TV star Harry Jowsey (Too hot to touch) with partner Rylee Arnold. 2020 has been a real year for Jowsey; At that moment, his fame exploded so much that he wondered if it was all worth it. However, his contemporary was no sad case. Jowsey’s upbeat performance, centered on “Keep Your Head Up,” lacked proper form, but his obvious chemistry with Arnold helped make him look sexy. “Very, very good, but musicality!” Tonioli said. “We talked about it. You have to be musical, not stiff.” Score: 18 out of 30

Actress Alyson Hannigan (American cake) with partner Sasha Farber. The actress dedicated her Viennese Waltz to her husband, whom she married in 2003. Radiant in her turquoise dress, it was Hannigan’s best performance yet (and also brought her significant other to tears). “What a difference from last week,” said judge Derek Hough. “It’s amazing when you approach a dance with the intention of love. The frame was better!” Add up points: 21 out of 30

Actress Mira Sorvino with her partner Gleb Savchenko. No, Sorvino’s incredible year wasn’t when she won the Oscar in 1996 Mighty Aphrodite. It was in 2004 when she gave birth to the “incredible” Mattea Backus, a now ballet-trained teenager who could dance contemporary dance with her mother at the top of the “Time After Time” show. Being close to her child definitely helped my mother loosen up a bit. “I’m so excited about tonight’s theme, our emotions and our dance have a deep connection,” Hough said. “It was so much fun to watch.” Score: 22 out of 30

Social media star and Latin music artist Lele Pons with his partner Brandon Armstrong. Pons chose to release a mental health documentary in 2020 based on her own experience with severe social anxiety. She was also getting married at the end of the year, so she and Armstrong decided to dance a contemporary to “Stand By You,” with a wonderful overhead light and a hug from her husband at the end. “They’re making progress every week,” Hough said. “I felt this dance from the beginning. It was a beautiful tribute to your husband.” Add up points: 24 out of 30

Actor Barry Williams (The Brady gang) with partner Peta Murgatroyd Williams chose 1966 as his first entry The Brady gang and was “groomed like a teenage idol”. Because he enjoyed riding motorcycles, Williams decided to perform his paso-doble in “Born to be Wild.” The combination of these authentic Spanish costumes with the Easy driver The tune was more than a little crazy, but his performance was dynamic enough to close the show. “You got their engines running,” Hough said of the crowd. “Len would have loved this dance. There was no noise, no excitement. It was a paso doble full of content.” Add up points: 24 out of 30

Property tycoon Mauricio Umansky with partner Emma Slater: 1996 was a year of change for the reality star. He had two small children, was laid off and his wife Kyle cut off vouchers. Time to sell real estate! The rest was history for Umansky, who performed a contemporary song with his shirt open and his emotions on display. It ended with both Umansky and Slater laying on the floor exhausted yet triumphant. “It was beautiful,” Inaba said. “With modern, everyone thinks it’s so easy. If you’re faking it, we feel it. It was the furthest thing from giving me goosebumps. Okay, sure, Carrie Ann. Score: 24 out of 30

Ariana Madix (Vanderpump Rules) with partner Pasha Pashkov. If you’re familiar with reality TV, you should know that 2023 was Madix’s terrible year of “screaming in the car” after meeting her Vanderpump Rules Her boyfriend cheated on her in public. The audience was treated to one last glimpse of the lingering anger as she concluded her unconventional Viennese waltz with a cold stare into the camera. “Never feel defeated,” Tonioli said. “Use every setback to become stronger because in the end you win.” Score: 24 out of 30

Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz with partner Daniella Karagach. In 1999, Mraz was working as a school janitor when he realized he simply had to pursue a music career. So he drove across the country and took inspiration from Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.” He chose this tune to perform his technically proficient quickstep. “You make such beautiful music together,” Inaba said. “You are better in this competition.” Score: 27 out of 30

Charity Lawson (The Bachelorette) with partner Artem Chigvintsev. Of course, Lawson chose 2022 as her year, as she decided to appear on ABC’s dating show after leaving a very toxic relationship at home. To demonstrate “this painful journey,” she began her contemporary dance on a series of parallel bars from which she hung, climbed around, and— oh boy – fell into the arms of Chigvintsev. This is a first for the ballroom! “Every season of DWTS there is a dance that everyone remembers,” Inaba said. “What you just did is what everyone will remember from this season. Artem, the choreography was great.” Score: 28 out of 30

Actress Xochitl Gomez (Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness) with partner Val Chmerkovskiy. In 2021, Gomez was named the first ever Latina superhero. So many people mentioned her name! But her Instagram fame kept her from throwing her quinceañera, so Chermkovskiy organized one for Gomez by giving her a crown and choreographing a beautiful Viennese waltz for her. “I think we have ballroom kings here!” Tonioli said. Score: 28 out of 30

Apparently, Tuesday’s votes were the closest this season. The final three were Hannigan, Jowsey and Sorvino.

The Oscar winner was sent home.

Next week is Monster Night. You know, for Halloween.