DWTS TikTok Night ends with Jauregui and Armstrong eliminated

Dancing with the Stars devoted its third episode of season 34 to viral music from TikTok, with the show airing Tuesday night, Sept. 30, on ABC and featuring performances from the remaining 12 celebrity-pro pairs, a return appearance by Charli D'Amelio and the elimination of singer Lauren Jauregui and her partner Brandon Armstrong. The episode opened with a troupe number to Charli XCX's "Apple" and showcased routines set to songs that have found broad audiences on the social media platform.

The themed episode, billed as the franchise's first TikTok Night, brought a lineup that blends traditional celebrities and social media creators, including Alix Earle, Whitney Leavitt, Jen Affleck and Charli D'Amelio as a guest performer. Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returned to the ballroom, and the judges panel comprised Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The program aired live at 8 p.m. Eastern and is available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

Performances ranged across ballroom styles tied to viral tracks. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles danced a tango to Doechii's "Anxiety," drawing praise from the judges and an emotional response from Chiles, who said the routine...