Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough Eliminated on DWTS: Week 9 Results

It was an emotional night of incredible performances on the Dancing with the Stars Semi-Finals! First, each of the remaining four couples performed together in Viennese Waltz, Contemporary and Quickstep routines. But then, judges Carrie Ann InabaLen GoodmanJulianne Hough and Bruno Tonioli joined the couples for the first ever Judges' Dances. Each judge controlled a huge amount of their couples' performance, from the song choice to the dance style. It was a night of unforgettable and emotional moments, from Noah Galloway proposing to his beautiful girlfiend—now fiancee!—Jamie, to a beautiful tribute to Len's life in and memories of dance.

Top Scores:
Nastia Liukin & Sasha Farber & Derek Hough - 40 pts (Quickstep) and 30 pts (Viennese Waltz)

 

Nastia & Sasha perform a flawless Quickstep

 

Nastia & Derek in a touching Viennese Waltz paying tribute to Len

Riker Lynch & Allison Holker - 40 pts (Contemporary) and 30 pts (Argentine Tango)

 

Riker & Allison keep their energy and add emotion for their perfect Contemporary routine

 

Riker & Allison are joined by Julianne in a passionate Argentine Tango

Lowest Score:
Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess - 36 pts (Viennese Waltz) and 30 pts (Paso Doble)

 

Noah & Sharna impress with a Viennese Waltz chock full of content.

 

Noah shows his powerful side in a bullfighting Paso Doble concept from Carrie Ann and choreographed by Sharna.

Eliminated This Week:
Nastia Liukin & Derek Hough

WEEK 9 SCORES:

 

Carrie Ann

Len

Julianne

Bruno

Total

Nastia & Sasha/Derek*

 10 / 10

 10

 10 / 10

 10 / 10

 40 / 30 / 70

Riker & Allison

 10 / 10

 10 / 10

 10

 10 / 10

 40 / 30 / 70

Rumer & Val

 10 / 10

 9 / 10

 9 / 10

 10

 38 / 30 / 68

Noah & Sharna

 9

 9 / 10

 9 / 10

 9 / 10

 36 / 30 / 66

*Eliminated This Week 

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