DANCING with the Stars' first elimination of the 2021 Season took place on Monday night and ended with Martin Kove being sent home.
Cobra Kai's Martin Kove and his dance partner Britt Stewart were voted off the show after dancing the Cha Cha to "Twist and Shout."
However, the judges weren't impressed and the pair's total score for this week's performance was 15, just two points higher than last week.
Martin told the judges at the close of the episode: "I’m good, I’m good."
Meanwhile, Kenya Moore — who danced to the song “Hot Stuff” with her dance partner Brandon Armstrong — reflected on her marriage with her ex Marc Daly.
Approximately one week ago, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya reportedly filed a motion to keep her divorce case sealed, according to court docs obtained by Radar.
And Cody Rigsby and his partner Cheryl Burke, who tested positive for Covid, appeared virtually on the show and were allowed to have their rehearsal video count towards the competition.
Hours before the show aired, Burke, who is paired with Peleton's Rigsby for DWTS's 30th season, took to her Instagram to reveal the news.
Read our Dancing with the Stars live blog for the latest news and updates…
- Danielle Cinone
WHO WAS ELIMINATED FROM DWTS TONIGHT?
On the premiere episode of DWTS season 30, no contestants were sent home.
On September 27, Martin Kove and Britt Stewart were eliminated from the competition.
The dance duo score the least amount of points compared to the other contestants.
During the premiere week, Martin and Britt scored a total of 13 points, and on their second night, they earned 15.
The DWTS Twitter account tweeted the couple a goodbye, writing: "You’ve left your mark on #DWTS Season 2021 already, @MartinKove and @BrittBStewart. ? We'll miss you! ?"
In past seasons, viewers have been able to vote for their favorite couple online or by text message during the live broadcast of the show.
- Danielle Cinone
WHO'S ON DANCING WITH THE STARS 2021?
ABC revealed Dancing with the Stars' 2021 cast.
The cast’s “stars” include:
- Jimmie Allen
- Melanie C
- Christine Chiu
- Brian Austin Green
- Melora Hardin
- Olivia Jade
- Matt James
- Amanda Kloots
- Martin Kove
- Suni Lee
- Mike “The Miz” Mizanin
- Kenya Moore
- Cody Rigsby
- Iman Shumpert
- Jojo Siwa
The cast’s “pros” include:
- Brandon Armstrong
- Lindsay Arnold
- Alan Bensten
- Sharna Burgess
- Cheryl Burke
- Witney Carson
- Artem Chigvinstev
- Val Chmerkovskiy
- Sasha Farber
- Jenna Johnson
- Daniella Karagach
- Pasha Pashkov
- Gleb Savchenko
- Emma Slater
- Britt Stewart
Host: Tyra Banks
Judges: Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough
MARTIN KOVE ELIMINATED
Martin Kove and Britt were eliminated on Monday night.
"I'm good, I'm good," Martin said at the end of the episode.
- Danielle Cinone
SUNI LEE DANCES THE SALSA
American gymnast Suni Lee and her dance partner Sasha Farber performed the final dance of the night.
After dancing the salsa, the pair scored straight 7's.
- Danielle Cinone
MELANIE C AND GLEB DANCE THE FOXTROT
Melanie Jayne Chisholm, better known as Spice Girl Melanie C, danced the foxtrot on Monday night with Gleb Savchenko.
They danced to "Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles.
A video message from Ringo Starr, who is also from Liverpool like Melanie C, was shared before their scores were revealed.
The judges gave them a 7, 7, 8 and 8.
- Danielle Cinone
WHAT HAPPENED WITH CHERYL BURKE AND CODY RIGSBY?
Cheryl Burke and celebrity fitness guru Cody Rigsby were not in the ballroom tonight but still took part in the competition.
"Since Cody was in close contact with Cheryl, he is not in the ballroom tonight," show host Tyra Banks said.
A taped performance from Cheryl and Cody's rehearsal was played for the judges and audience to view.
After the footage showed them dancing the salsa, Cody and Cheryl were brought in virtually to hear their score.
- Danielle Cinone
MELORA HARDIN DANCES TO 'ALL BY MYSELF'
Melora Hardin and Artem Chigvintsev danced the Rumba to Celine Dion's "All by Myself."
The pair received 7, 6, 7, and 7 as their score.
- Danielle Cinone
MARTIN KOVE DANCES THE CHA CHA
Martin Kove danced the Cha Cha to "Twist and Shout" with his partner Britt Stewart.
"I just wanted to make this really nostalgic for Martin," Britt said before the pair's score was revealed.
Judges gave them a 4, 3, 4, and 4.
- Danielle Cinone
IMAN SHUMPERT AND DANIELLA DANCE THE RUMBA
Iman Shumpert — a professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA — danced the Rumba on Monday night with Daniella Karagach.
The pair scored 7, 6, 6, and 6.
- Danielle Cinone
JOJA SIWA AND JENNA JOHNSON
Jojo Siwa and Jenna Johnson danced to Lady Gaga's "Rain on Me."
"It's a blast. Every single day is better than the last," Jojo said about dancing with Jenna.
The pair score 31/50 after receiving 8, 8, 7, and 8.
- Danielle Cinone
HOW DID AMANDA KLOOTS' HUSBAND DIE?
Nick Cordero died from Covid-19 complications at the age of 41 during the summer of 2020.
He was taken to the hospital emergency room by his wife and lost his battle with the virus a little more than three months later.
Kloots recalled that visit to the Los Angeles ER one year later.
"With Covid restrictions in place, we didn’t know which entrance was even open, so I left him on the corner. We didn’t hug. We didn’t kiss goodbye," she wrote on Instagram on March 30, 2021.
- Danielle Cinone
AMANDA KLOOTS DANCES THE FOXTROT
Amanda Kloots, who was married to late Nick Cordero, danced the foxtrot with Alan Bersten to her wedding song.
The pair score the highest score of the entire season after each judge gave them an 8.
Broadway star Cordero passed away on July 5, 2020.
Kloots, a co-host of The Talk, wrote a heartfelt Instagram post on September 20, 2021 remembering husband Nick on what would have been his 43rd birthday.
- Danielle Cinone
JIMMIE ALLEN AND EMMA DANCE THE RUMBA
Jimmie Allen danced the Rumba with Emma Slater to his own song "Make Me Want to."
The judges gave positive feedback after the pair's performance.
The judges gave Jimmie and Emma a 7, 6, 7, and 7, totaling 27/40.
Their score was five points higher than last week.
- Danielle Cinone
CHRISTINE CHIU SALSA DANCES
Christine Chie was praised for her "hip action" after dancing with American ballroom dancer Pasha Pashkov.
They received a score of 24/40 after each judge gave them a 6 for their performance.
- Danielle Cinone
BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN DANCES THE RUMBA
Brian Austin Green said the judges' comments were "expected" before he and Sharna Burgess received a 6, 5, 6, and 6, totaling 23/40.
- Danielle Cinone
THE MIZ DANCES THE TANGO
WWE superstar Michael 'The Miz' Mizanin danced the Tango with professional dancer Witney Carson.
They scored 7, 5, 7, and 7 — totaling 26/40.
- Danielle Cinone
KENYA MOORE AND BRANDON DANCE TO 'HOT STUFF'
Kenya Moore and Brandon Armstrong danced to the song "Hot Stuff" and wore hot pink outfits.
The dancing pair scored 24/40 after receiving 6, 6, 6, and 6.
- Danielle Cinone
OLIVIA JADE DANCES VIENNESE WALTZ
Olivia Jade Giannulli and Val Chmerkovskiy danced the Viennese Waltz on Monday night.
Their total score was 27/40 after they received a 7, 6, 7, and 7.
- Danielle Cinone
MATT JAMES AND LINDSAY ARNOLD'S SAMBA
The dancing pair's total score was 22/40 after they received a 5, 5, 6, and 6.
- Danielle Cinone
FIRST ELIMINATION OF THE SEASON
As Tyra Banks said the first elimination of the season will take place tonight, she also revealed that Cody Rigsby will not be performing tonight.
She said he "isn't in the building" due to an "abundance of caution," along with his usual dance partner Cheryl Burke — although they're both vaccinated.
And it "doesn't mean that they are out of the competition," she explained.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHAT TIME IS DANCING WITH THE STARS ON?
Dancing With the Stars is back for another episode tonight.
The episode airs at 8pm ET on ABC.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO ARE KENYA MOORE AND BRANDON ARMSTRONG?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore is dancing this season with professional dancer Brandon Armstrong.
The star posted on her Instagram about how she enjoys dancing with her partner.
"I now have a friend for life," she wrote. "Our chemistry is so powerful and I can’t wait to walk into the studio to see his face [every day]."
The pair scored 26 out of 40 points on the first night of the show.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO ARE CODY RIGSBY AND CHERYL BURKE?
Fitness star Cody Rigsby helps motivate people who struggle with exercising.
He was paired to compete with pro Cheryl Burke.
The couple scored a 24 out of 40 on the first night of the competition.
However, Burke tearfully revealed on Instagram that she was diagnosed with Covid-19 and must drop out of the competition.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO ARE IMAN SHUMPERT AND DANIELLA KARAGACH
Iman Shumpert is a former NBA champion.
He took on a new challenge when he decided to compete in Dancing with the Stars.
Unlike many tall athletes who compete in the show, Shumpert impressed viewers with his footwork.
For their first dance, Shumpert and Daniella Karagch performed the jive to Outkast's "Hey Ya".
The pair scored 21 out of 40 points, and fans of the show are expressing disappointment in the judges.
- Jocelyn Cook
THE MIZ SHARES PHOTO FROM DWTS
"Dress rehearsal for @DancingABC was." the Miz wrote followed by several fire emoji.
"Ready for tomorrow’s Tango. Are you?"
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