Emily Longeretta Week two of “Dancing With the Stars” was all about Elvis Presley. The 15 pairs each performed to a different song from the King of Rock and Roll on Monday night, with hopes of earning better scores than the premiere week.
Some of the dancers were masked, as four crew members and pro dancer Danella Karagach tested positive for Covid-19 following the first episode.
Troupe member Alexis Warr stepped in to dance with Joseph Baena, Karagach’s partner. Both Baena and Pasha Pashkov, who is married to Karagach, wore masks while performing.
Warr only had hours to learn the routine, but she and Baena were still able to get a score of 24 out of 40, one point higher than the first week. “For someone who is not a trained dancer to come out and perform in front of live television with someone they’ve never danced with… You freaking killed this @JoeBaenaOfcl,” Karagach tweeted following the routine. “I’m so proud of you!” Many stars were in the audience this week, including “Coda” actors Marlee Matlin (who competed on Season 6) and Troy Kotsur, supporting Daniel Durant; Sarah Michelle Gellar, cheering on and getting emotional watching Selma Blair; and “The Bachelorette” winner Erich Schwer, who greeted Gabby Windey with kisses after her romantic Viennese Waltz to “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” Abby Lee Miller was also in the crowd cheering on Shangela.
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