It’s Week 9 on “Dancing with the Stars”, which means the competition is getting more intense, and the dances more challenging.
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Chmerkovskiy told Bergeron that Braxton “shouldn’t have been here” and was sick with pneumonia when she arrived 15 minutes before they danced. “Tamar was taken to the emergency room during dress rehearsals”, Tom explained, noting that because “DWTS” is a live show more information regarding the Season 21 competitor’s health would be disclosed as the installment continued. Tamar was able to dance on the show last week, but it sounds like she was sick then and was still pushing through.
Kim Zolciak, 37, had to leave the show earlier in the season after being declared medically unfit to compete following a mini-stroke.
So, The Real panelist’s husband, Vincent Herbert, drove her to the hospital, where she’s now being treated. After receiving the scores, Braxton looked as though she would pass out. In the end, the person voted off the show tonight was …
Before the elimination announcement, viewers got a double dose of dancing. Both were in tears after Tom announced that Alexa PenaVega was eliminated.
Then the celebs teamed up with each other to do special performances that were scored into their overall score for the night. She seemed low on energy, and Val Chmerkovskiy revealed she had pneumonia. Of course, that didn’t mean they were in jeopardy – the judges votes combined with votes from the fans determined who would be ousted this week. Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough danced a Viennese Waltz for another ideal 30 score! Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough lauded the two women’s flawless performances.
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Tonight’s standout moments: Alexa PenaVega brought the audience and all three judges to their feet in a rousing ovation with her powerful contemporary routine – a stark and touching representation of her years-long struggle with bulimia.
