Continue tonight Dancing with the starsparticipants and professionals took the stage to perform iconic Hair Metal songs from Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Twisted Sister and more. After some mishaps and “weird” feedback from tonight’s guest judge, two couples were ultimately eliminated at the end of the show.

The third week of DWTS kicked off on Monday, October 8 with couples performing Soul Train hits. Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong topped the leaderboard for the third week in a row. The three couples with the lowest scores – Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater (21 points) and Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach (23 points) – were most at risk of going home on Tuesday.

Forbes‘Dancing With The Stars’ Soul Train Night recap – see all scores and performancesBy means of Monica Mercuri

Hair Metal Night kicked off with an opening number from KISS’ “Rock and Roll All Nite,” choreographed by Pasha Pashkov and featuring Whitesnake’s Joel Hoekstra on guitar.

Gene Simmons, the co-lead singer of the rock band KISS, was a guest judge. Social media, however, had that a lot of thoughts on Simmons’ comments throughout the night. Some viewers labeled him “creepy” due to his sometimes superficial feedback that focused largely on looks and appearance.

“Hey gene! I want to remind you that this is a dance show, NOT a beauty pageant. respectfully never come back again pls and thank you #DWTS,” user @aidenxvanessa wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another message said: “phaedra gets a 5 but he gave brooks a 10… gene simmons count your days. weird and rude comments all night long #DWTS,” @grapejuicebraes added.

Read on for all Dancing with the stars Hair Metal night scores and find out which two couples took home in Tuesday’s double elimination.

Dancing with the stars Scores for Hair Metal Night

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Scores: 30 (7, 7, 9, 7)

Total for both nights: 60

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson sang a paso doble to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer.” The judges all loved Danny’s power and attack. Bruno and Carrie Ann noted that he still needs to improve his finesse, while Derek enjoyed the performance but mentioned some timing issues. The trio gave him sevens, while Simmons awarded them a nine.

Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater

Scores: 21 (6, 5, 5, 5)

Total for both nights: 42

Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater sang a cha cha to Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock.” Carrie Ann said Reginald blows her away, noting that despite taking fewer steps than anyone else in the competition, he still captivates everyone. Derek praised his work in the upper body, while Bruno recognized that he had worked very hard on the dance. They earned one six and three fives from the judges.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong

Scores: 33 (8, 8, 9, 8)

Total for both nights: 69

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong sang a jive to “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister. Derek praised her, saying, “You’re in a league of your own,” calling her one of the best dancers, if not the best. Gene said the performance moved him, while Bruno called her the “rock and roll diva.” Carrie Ann noted that even Chandler has room for improvement and suggested she work on tightening her movements. The judges gave them eights and one nine.

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko

Scores: 33 (8, 8, 9, 8)

Total for both nights: 61

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko performed a cha cha to “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison. Bruno praised her “perfect” balance and placement. Carrie Ann admired Brooks’ focus and said she really appreciated the performance. All the judges awarded her eights except for Simmons, who gave her a nine, although there was some confusion after he announced a ten on air.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold

Scores: 32 (8, 8, 8, 8)

Total for both nights: 62

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold performed a Foxtrot to Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again.” The judges were pleased that Stephen applied their feedback from last week and noticed huge improvements in his frame and timing. Carrie Ann encouraged him to better understand his movements, while Derek suggested he take more steps as he moves across the floor. They received all eights from the jury.

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach

Scores: 29 (8, 7, 7, 7)

Total for both nights: 52

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach sang a paso doble to Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.” “You’re in again,” Carrie Ann said of tonight’s redemption performance. Derek called Dwight the “comeback king,” while Gene said the dance was a “slam dunk.” Bruno’s only criticism was that Dwight shouldn’t break his hands. Their scores were three sevens and one eight from Carrie Ann.

Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart

Scores: 22 (6, 5, 6, 5)

Total for both nights: 46

Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart sang a paso doble to “Cherry Pie” by Warrant. Derek said he loved Eric’s determination and spirit, while Bruno acknowledged that the dance had a lot of substance but noted some timing issues. Carrie Ann noted that she could see him reconnecting with his body and gaining self-confidence. The pair’s scores ranged from fives to sixes.

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten

Scores: 26 (7, 6, 7, 6)

Total for both nights: 56

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten sang a jive to Quiet Riot’s “Cum On Feel the Noize.” The judges pointed out several mistakes in the dance, but encouraged her not to give up. “You made so many mistakes,” Bruno said, “but the attitude was perfect.” Carrie Ann noted that she was losing the beat, and Derek urged her to use this moment to come back stronger next week. The scores were divided between sevens and sixes.

Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber

Scores: 31 (8, 8, 7, 8)

Total for both nights: 62

Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber sang a paso doble to “The Final Countdown” by Europe. Bruno said their dance was filled with all the content a paso doble needs. Derek praised Jenn for her “beautiful, strong composure” and highlighted her impressive knee movements across the floor. The judges gave eights, while Simmons awarded a seven.

Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy

Scores: 26 (7, 7, 5, 7)

Total for both nights: 56

Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy sang a paso doble to Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name.” The judges pointed out a few mistakes in the dance, with Carrie and Bruno telling her that she was dancing very square and that some of the moves looked flat. Derek said the dance felt quite dynamic overall. The judges gave it sevens, with the exception of Simmons, who gave it a five.

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Scores: 36 (9, 9, 9, 9)

Total for both nights: 70

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson performed a tango to “Rock You Like A Hurricane” by Scorpions. “That was the best tango I’ve ever seen from a male celebrity,” Derek said, adding that Joey’s frame was so strong and concise. Bruno emphasized that this is how you rock and tango, and made Joey the leader of the pack. “That was phenomenal,” Carrie Ann added. Their scores were all nines.

Who was eliminated in Dancing with the stars Week 3?

Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart, along with Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater, were eliminated in week 3 of Dancing with the stars. They had the lowest combined total of jury scores and viewer votes from Monday and Tuesday nights.

“This has been a very special occasion and she has been very special to me,” Reginald told Julianne after the elimination. Meanwhile, Emma said she won because she made a new friend.

As for Roberts, the actor said he has “never had a better work experience” in his entire professional career. Britt added that she is proud that they broke the barriers in the ballroom.

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