Who was eliminated from DWTS season 32 episode 5? Recap and more details explored

DWTS season 32 episode 5, themed Most Memorable Year, began with a tribute to the late, legendary judge Len Goodman. The prize up for grabs this time is also dedicated to him, as the coveted trophy has been renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The remaining celebrities and their pro-partners performed a waltz number to honor him, making the whole crowd emotional. Two pairs earned the first tens of the season, and another duo was eliminated.

Spoiler warning: This DWTS article discusses events from the latest episode

Among the top performers of the week were the Bachelorette's Charity Lawson and Marvel starlet Xiochitl Gomez, both of whom have been consistent on the leaderboard with their impressive routines. Landing at the bottom and getting eliminated after combining audience votes and the judges' scores were Romy and Michele's High School Reunion icon Mira Sorvino and pro partner Gleb Savchenko.

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DWTS episode 5: Mira Sorvino and Gleb get eliminated after an emotional performance

The entirety of the latest DWTS episode was emotional from start to finish, with the celebrities dedicating a waltz performance to pay tribute to the late DWTS judge Len Goodman. Since the night was themed Most Memorable Year, the contestants, judges, and audience were all nostalgic, reliving old memories.

Participants flaunted many styles of dance, with each track chosen thoughtfully to closely intertwine with their personal stories and the most important moments of their lives.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion starlet Mira Sorvino brought her daughter on stage to recreate the infamous dance from the film along with her pro partner Gleb. Although very moving, the performance did not impress with its technicality and finesse. The duo was eliminated after they received the fewest votes from the audience and judges combined.

Some pairs have been formidable, raking up points on the leaderboard week after week, consecutively, and they did it yet again, with two of them earning the first two tens of the season!

Charity Lawson performed a contemporary routine to Selena Gomez's Lose You To Love Me with her pro partner Artem. They were knocking it out of the park with their gymnastic skills and made their performance just as memorable for the judges as the song was for Charity. Receiving applause, they also scored a total of 28/30 with the first 10 of the season and two 9s.

Tied with the DWTS pair for the top spot this week were Xochitl Gomez and pro partner Val. They displayed a tender yet technically excellent performance to Stephen Sanchez's Until I Found You. They left the auditorium awestruck and were the second duo to receive a 10 in this episode, with a total score of 28/30.

Joining them in the top 3 pairs of the week were Jason Mraz and Daniella, who showcased peppy Quick Step to the song On the Road Again by the legendary Willie Nelson. All the judges rewarded them with 9 points, bringing their total up to 27/30.

The leaderboard for the night, based on the scores of the judges, had these three pairs on top, followed by Ariana and Pasha, Lele and Brandon, Mauricio and Emma, and Barry and Peta, all with a score of 24/30. Next in line were Mira and Gleb, with 22/30 points, who were also eliminated. Scoring 21/30 and 18/30 were Alyson and Sasha, and Harry and Rylee, respectively.

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Bringing the spooks next week is the Halloween-themed Monster Night, which will air on Halloween night itself! Catch DWTS season 32 episode 6 on October 31, at 8 PM ET on Disney+ and ABC.