Dancing with the Stars: Eileen Dunne sent home as one celeb earns standing ovation
Dancing with the Stars: With the first dance-off of the season, tensions are growing in DWTS
Eileen Dunne has become the fourth celebrity dancer to be voted off Dancing with the Stars.
The former newsreader had opened Sunday night's show with a Paso Doble and scored 19 - her highest score to date.
"The Paso Doble really brought out a sassier side to you and I loved it," judge Arthur Gourounlian had commented.
She faced Rosanna Davison in the dance-off, who all three judges decided to save, though all were complimentary of Eileen's journey throughout the show.
As for Eileen's final departing words?
"Thank you for having me, I've enjoyed every moment," she said.
Earlier in the night, David Whelan, who scored the first ten of the season last week, danced a quickstep.
"You come out every week and treat each dance style with the respect it deserves," Brian Redmond commented. There were no 10s this week, but it was still a high score of 26 for the leaderboard.
Rosanna Davison was another celebrity who failed to reach the highs of the week prior. Her tango had "power," head judge Loraine Barry said, but said she struggled to get the angle of the leg. She scored 22 and found herself in the dance-off with Eileen but survived to dance another week.
Jason Smyth, meanwhile, had the whole studio buzzing with his samba to Rhythm Divine by Enrique Iglesias.
"I think you absolutely smashed it," Loraine said, while Brian was unusually chipper telling Jason to ignore Arthur's advice to "loosen up" more.
"I think costume need to check your wig," he told Arthur. Jason scored 23, his best score to date.
Davy Russell, meanwhile, had another great week with his tango. "Every week you come out of your comfort zone," Arthur said, saying the jockey was "living proof" that anyone can learn to dance. Loraine agreed, saying he was going from "strength to strength" each week.
Laura Fox got to dance the Cha Cha Cha to one of her favourite new tracks, Ariana Grande's 'yes and?'
Brian, unfortunately, said it was a bit "meh". Loraine and Arthur agreed that while there was lots to love, it needed more grounding. She scored 24.
Josh Cargill, known to viewers by their stage name Blu Hydrangea, performed an "exquisite" Viennese Waltz, dancing as both Blu and as Josh. It was a performance that earned a standing ovation from all three judges as well as the studio audience, with each judge becoming emotional as they gave their comments.
"It's difficult to talk to be honest with you... it was raw storytelling," Loraine said. "I salute you."
"I was in awe of you," Arthur added, while Brian said, "all we can do is thank you for doing that." Loraine and Arthur both awarded Josh/Blu a 10 leading to the highest score of the season so far, 29.
Finally, Katja Mia impressed with a Charleston to 'I Need You' by Jon Batiste. "You smashed it, you are amazing," Arthur said.
"Energy in every single step," Brian said, "to bring such fun and enjoyment shows how at ease you are". She scored 27.
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