Ciara Miller and her professional partner, Brandon Armstrong, were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars Season 35 on Tuesday, October 6, following a Mariah Carey-themed competitive round, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The pair received a 21 out of 30 from the judges for their jazz routine set to the singer’s track “Emotions,” a score that placed them in a four-way tie at number six on the leaderboard alongside Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa, according to E! News and Us Weekly.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas secure highest score
Week 4 of the competition featured all 12 remaining couples performing routines choreographed to Mariah Carey’s catalog. Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas secured the highest score of the season so far, earning a 25 out of 30 for their waltz to “If It’s Over,” which included the first nine of the season awarded by judge Carrie Ann Inaba, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Three couples—Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, and Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy—tied for the second-highest score of the night with 24 out of 30. At the opposite end of the leaderboard, Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored a 13 out of 30 for their samba to “Obsessed,” landing them at the bottom alongside Miller and Olson as couples in danger of elimination.
Cast and co-stars react to Miller elimination
Reaction to the elimination unfolded both inside the ballroom and externally on live television. Following the broadcast, Miller’s Summer House co-star Kyle Cooke reacted to the news in real time at the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards in New York City, telling Page Six that the cast had voted for her and that she had taken the training seriously since it began in August. In the ballroom, co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro announced the elimination after combining the judges’ scores with live viewer votes. Miller reflected on her departure by stating that the experience was the moment of a lifetime, while Armstrong praised her progress over the course of four weeks, according to E! News and Us Weekly.
Viewers cast votes for Super Bowl Night
Viewers participate in the competition by casting up to 10 votes per couple using each available voting method, which include online voting via ABC’s website and text messaging, as outlined by The Hollywood Reporter. Live voting windows remain restricted to the East Coast airing schedule, requiring West Coast viewers to cast ballots between 5 p.m. PT and roughly 6:45 p.m. PT before voting concludes after the final performance. Season 35 continues next week with Super Bowl Night, broadcasting live on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.
Frequently Asked Questions About Week 4
Which couples scored the highest during Mariah Carey Night?
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas earned the highest score of the evening with a 25 out of 30 for their waltz to “If It’s Over,” receiving the first nine of the season from judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Who joined Ciara Miller in the bottom of the leaderboard?
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored a 13 out of 30 for their samba to “Obsessed,” placing them at the bottom of the leaderboard alongside Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, who were also marked as being in danger of elimination.
How does the voting process work for West Coast viewers?
West Coast viewers must cast their votes between 5 p.m. PT and approximately 6:45 p.m. PT, as live voting windows close shortly after the final performance airs during the East Coast broadcast.
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