Dancing With the Stars Shockingly Eliminates This Celeb Before Finale

During Dancing With the Stars’ Prince-themed episode Nov. 18, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas were voted off, leaving Alix Earle, Robert Irwin and more to compete in the upcoming season 34 finale.

By Corinne Heller Nov 19, 2025 3:13 AM
| Updated 11 hours ago
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Watch: Why DWTS’ Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas Saw Their Elimination Coming

Despite the show-stopping moves, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas won’t be riding a little red corvette into the Dancing With the Stars finale.

Though they pulled off the third-highest score of the evening with 58 points, performing a cha cha to "1999" and a Viennese waltz to "Slow Love," the two were ultimately voted off in the Prince-themed semi-finals of the ABC show on Nov. 18.

"I already feel like a winner," Whitney said. "This show has meant the absolute world for me. It's changed my life and I'll forever be so grateful to have this experience."

Mark added, "I had the best time. I love this show."

It was an emotional night in the ballroom for all the contestants, as Alix Earle broke down in tears over praise and Jordan Chiles cried over her first perfect score of 30. The Olympian told cohost Julianne Hough, "That little girl in me should be very, very proud."

Dylan Efron even got a show of support from brother Zac Efron, who attended his first DWTS taping to cheer on The Traitors star.

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With just five stars left, the quest to take home the Mirrorball is hotter than ever as Alix, Jordan, Dylan, Robert Irwin and Elaine Hendrix will battle it out for the title of Dancing with the Stars season 34 champion on Nov. 25.

As the competition has narrowed in the lead up to the finals, several fan-favorites have waltzed off the dance floor, including Andy Richter and Emma Slater, who became the eighth couple eliminated during the Nov. 11 episode.

"It's changed my life," Andy admitted after learning of his exit during the franchise's 20th anniversary-themed show. "I'm a different person because of this show and because of this woman right here. None of this would have happened without her. She knew how to use me."

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As season 34 of DWTS winds down, keep reading for a look back at all the stars who showed off their moves...

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As season 34 of DWTS winds down, keep reading for a look back at all the stars who showed off their moves...

Baron Davis

Partnered with Britt Stewart

Jennifer Affleck 

Partnered with Jan Ravnik

Alix Earle 

Partnered with Valentin Chmerkovski

Dylan Efron

Partnered with Daniella Karagach 

Corey Feldman

Partnered with Jenna Johnson

Elaine Hendrix 

Partnered with Alan Bersten

Robert Irwin 

Partnered with Witney Carson

Jordan Chiles 

Partnered with Ezra Sosa

Scott Hoying 

Partnered with Rylee Arnold

Whitney Leavitt

Partnered with Mark Ballas

Hilaria Baldwin

Partnered with Gleb Savchenko 

Andy Richter

Partnered with Emma Slater

Danielle Fishel

Partnered with Pasha Pashkov 

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