Joey Graziadei with Jenna Johnson and Chandler Kinney with Brandon Armstrong led Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals on November 19, each scoring 58 out of 60 total points. The two-hour ABC broadcast featured ten performances, with five remaining pairs each performing ballroom and Latin routines.
Graziadei scored the night's only perfect 30/30 for his foxtrot to I Won't Dance. Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten placed third with 57 points, followed by Danny Amendola and Witney Carson at 54 points. Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold rounded out the scoreboard with 53 points.
The Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals marked a shift from standard protocol when hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced all five couples would advance to the finale, abandoning the expected elimination.
The evening included professional dance numbers to Dua Lipa's Dance the Night and Tate McRae's Greedy (Acoustic). Voting results from both rounds will impact next week's finale outcomes.
No eliminations at Dancing with the Stars Semifinals as all five couples move forward
Top performances & scoring
In Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals, Graziadei and Johnson's foxtrot to I Won't Dance opened with a 32-count classic hold sequence. Their frame maintenance earned specific praise from Hough, who noted perfect head positioning through all turns.
The routine featured six synchronized quarter turns, four heel turns, and a closing triple spin sequence.
All three Dancing with the Stars Season 33 judges awarded 10s for the first perfect score of the night. Their paso doble to Come Together included 24 counts of traditional paso movements. The performance earned two 9s and one 10, totaling 28 points.
Kinney and Armstrong's salsa to Spicy Margarita incorporated five advanced lifts. The opening featured a double-flip combination, followed by three synchronized spins. Their final lift sequence combined a backward rotation with a side flip.
Hough awarded a 10, while Inaba and Tonioli gave 9s. Their foxtrot to Too Sweet displayed eight classic foxtrot sequences. The routine included three promenade positions, four natural turns, and a closing reverse wave sequence. Two unintentional lifts prompted Inaba's 9, while both Hough and Tonioli awarded 10s.
Maher and Bersten's paso doble to Unholy demonstrated eight traditional cape movements. Their opening sequence featured 16 counts of synchronized footwork. They executed a complex flamenco section with three dramatic poses.
Hough and Tonioli awarded 9s, and Inaba gave a 10, totaling 28 points. Their Viennese waltz incorporated six natural turns, four reverse turns, and a spectacular closing spin sequence lasting 12 counts.
Tonioli highlighted their perfect timing through all change steps. This performance earned two 10s from Tonioli and Inaba, with Hough giving a 9 for a total of 29 points.
Individual performance details
Amendola and Carson's Viennese Waltz to Gravity by John Mayer earned 27 points, with Bruno Tonioli pointing out frame positioning issues. Their salsa performance included four aerial combinations.
The first lift featured a full rotation, while the second incorporated a backward flip transition. Their third and fourth lifts displayed synchronized spins, earning consistent 9s from each judge for a 27-point total.
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold's cha cha to Bailar received 25 points after Carrie Ann Inaba noted three timing mistakes during hip action sequences. Their tango to Sweet Disposition demonstrated improved frame control.
During the routine, Nedoroscik's glasses dislodged during a quick turn sequence. He maintained eye contact with Arnold through the final 15 seconds, earning praise from Derek Hough and a higher score of 28 points, with Inaba awarding a perfect 10.
Final Standings
The Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals results announcement began with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough calling three couples safe. Graziadei and Johnson received the first confirmation, followed by Kinney and Armstrong. Amendola and Carson rounded out the initial safe announcements.
This placement left Maher with Bersten and Nedoroscik with Arnold awaiting their fate. The standard elimination format suggested one pair would leave the competition. However, the hosts revealed all five couples would advance to the finale, marking a shift from traditional Semifinal protocols.
The final leaderboard after Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals displayed the following totals:
- Graziadei/Johnson and Kinney/Armstrong tied at 58 points
- Maher/Bersten with 57 points
- Amendola/Carson securing 54 points
- Nedoroscik/Arnold completed the rankings with 53 points
The Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Semifinals evening concluded with all five pairs celebrating their advancement to the finale. The production team confirmed voting from both rounds would carry forward to impact next week's results.
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Dancing with the Stars Season 33 finale is set to air on November 26, 2024.
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