'Dancing With the Stars' Season 24: Charo Bows Out; Ten Pairs Move On
Charo has been one of the most entertaining TV icons of "Dancing with the Stars" this season, and her antics will be missed as she exits the new season on its third week. Find out how the rest of the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" did this new season, which premiered on March 20 and airs Mondays, 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Nick Viall from "The Bachelor," with pro partner Peta Murgatroyd, took the stage as they did the tango to Lady Gaga's "Pokerface." Their performance earned Nick the remark that he had a "regal presence," and a total score of 26 out of 40.
Mr. T, famous for his "I pity the fool!" catchphrase from "Rocky III," joined Kym Herjavec in a foxtrot number to Robbie William's "Ain't That a Kick in the Head." For his charm and audience impact, the pair got a 24.
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Ex-bull riding champion and fashion model Bonner Bolton danced the Charleston with Sharna Burgess to "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" by Fergie, Q-Tip and Goonrock. The judges felt that they can expect more from Bolton, awarding the pair 24 points.
Actress and dancer Heather Morris, best known as "Britanny Pierce" on "Glee," partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy as she took on the very fitting "Toxic" by Britney Spears with a tango number. It was the second high of the night, earning 33 from the impressed judges.
Charo — guitarist, composer, actress, comedienne and all-around American music and pop culture icon — teamed up with Keo Motsepe for their turn on the dance floor. Their foxtrot to Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love" left the judges satisfied but wanting a bit more "cuchi, cuchi" from the star, who earned 24 points.
19-year-old Olympic medalist gymnast Simone Biles paired up with Sasha Farber to do a quickstep number accompanied by Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas," earning a high 32 for her precision and performance.
Sports icon and champion skater Nancy Kerrigan danced with partner Artem Chigvintsev for a hot samba number to "Shake Your Bon-Bon" by Ricky Martin, earning her praise that it "was the best samba she's seen on the show in a really long time" from judge Julianne for a score of 33.
David Ross, two-time World Series Champion for baseball, paired with Lindsay Arnold for a Jazz take on 50 Cent's "Candy Shop," which the judges loved for the way Ross hammed it up for the routine, earning them 31 points.
Dance pop and reality show celebrity Erika Jayne, from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," jived to Patina Miller's "Take Me to Heaven" with partner Gleb Savchenko. At 26 points, judges pointed out several areas for improvement.
2015 top National Football League (NFL) running back Rashad Jennings and dancing partner Emma Slater danced the samba to "Swalla" by Jason Derulo, with the judges feeling that another song would have been better for Jennings, who scored 28 points.
Normani Kordei, part of Fifth Harmony, stole the night away with Valentin Chmerkovskiy as their foxtrot number to Shirley Bassey's "Big Spender" earned the highest praise that night. Their Brodway-esque routine earned a huge 34 points.
As the show went to the elimination segment, Charo and her partner bowed out as the rest of the cast went on to dance another week. Watch as the celebrity dance pairs take the stage on Mondays, 8 p.m. on ABC.
