The race for the Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Mirrorball Trophy tightened on Tuesday night as actor Jenna Dewan and professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy became the latest couple eliminated during the quarterfinals. The Grammy Night-themed episode featured two rounds of competition, celebrity music performances and dance-offs that narrowed the field to five semifinalists.
The quarterfinal episode featured seven celebrity contestants competing in both individual dances and dance-offs inspired by Grammy-winning artists. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson finished the night atop the leaderboard. Paralympian Ezra Frech, Olympian Amber Glenn, reality television star Maura Higgins, comedian Connor Wood and actor Tatyana Ali also advanced to next week’s semifinals.
Dewan who is a former professional dancer, was projected to reach the final.
Dewan’s elimination came despite another impressive outing after earning a perfect score the previous week. She performed a jazz routine to Janet Jackson’s All for You before winning her head-to-head dance-off. It was a full-circle moment for Dewan, who was a backup dancer in two of Jackson’s music videos and on the singer’s All For You Tour in the early years.
However, but viewers’ votes and judges’ scores ultimately were not enough to keep her in the competition.
“Dancing again, getting to share my joy with my family, who’s over here, every single night … I had a great time and I loved getting to share that with the world,” Dewan said moments after she was eliminated. “Honestly, all love.”
Harry Shum Jr. continued his strong run after receiving immunity from the dance-offs for posting the highest cumulative score entering the week.
The Glee actor performed an emotional salsa to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With A Smile. The routine earned 29 out of 30, the highest individual score of the evening.
Amber Glenn followed closely with 28 points for a paso doble to Evanescence’s Bring Me to Life. The Olympic figure skater later defeated Ezra Frech in a rumba dance-off.
Frech and partner Daniella Karagach scored 27 for their Argentine tango to Beyoncé’s Crazy in Love (Remix).
Reality television personality Maura Higgins also collected 27 points even after performing with a painful rib injury. Her Argentine tango to Sisqó’s Thong Song impressed the judges, with Carrie Ann Inaba calling it “a work of art.” Higgins later defeated Connor Wood in their dance-off to secure two bonus points.
Yeh Prem Mol Liya: Internet calls Himesh Reshammiya’s Chhath song festive, soulful
Yeh Prem Mol Liya, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, has added a devotional touch to its soundtrack with Himesh Reshamiya’s Bulaye Chhathi Maa. Dedicated to Chhath Puja, the song featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari has struck a chord with listeners, with several social media users praising its soulful music, heartfelt lyrics and devotional feel.
The song release comes ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on November 27. Composed by Himesh Reshammiya, the track has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Keshav Anand, with lyrics by Manoj Muntashir Shukla.
Bulaye Chhathi Maa celebrates Chhath Puja, a festival with deep religious and emotional significance for many families, particularly in Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh. During the festival, devotees observe fasts, perform rituals and offer prayers to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
The devotional number brings a different flavour to the film’s soundtrack, which has so far explored romance and festive celebrations. Listeners have also responded warmly to the song on social media. One X user wrote, “Such a soulful and moving tribute to Chhathi Maiya — #BulayeChhathiMaa captures the pure devotion and emotion of Chhath Puja effortlessly.”
Another user commented, “The magical music, soulful lyrics and divine vocals make Bulaye Chhathi Maa truly special. Hats off to Himesh Reshammiya Ji, Manoj Muntashir Ji, Shreya Ghoshal Ji, Keshav Anand Ji and Sooraj Barjatya.”
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