Another elimination is coming to Dancing With the Stars, and with the competition becoming more intense, several couples could find themselves under increased pressure during Yacht Rock Week.
Season 35 has already produced its share of surprises, with judges’ scores and fan voting both playing important roles in determining which celebrities continue their journey.
After Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten became the second couple eliminated from the competition, the remaining couples are heading into another important round of performances.
With so many strong performers and popular celebrities still competing, predicting who could be in danger is becoming increasingly difficult.
Still, a few couples have given fans more reason to pay attention to their positions heading into the next results.
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart are one pair facing some added pressure after receiving 15 points for their Week 2 Cha Cha.
That score placed them toward the lower end of the leaderboard, making their position something to watch as the competition continues.
A lower judges’ score does not automatically mean a couple is headed home, particularly because fan voting can have a major impact on the results.
Hanson also has a longtime fanbase that could potentially provide valuable support when the votes are counted. However, competing against celebrities with larger or more active fanbases could make the margin for error smaller.
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson are another couple who have had a difficult start when it comes to judges’ scores.
The pair received 10 points in Week 1 before earning 12 points in Week 2, leaving them among the lower-scoring couples so far this season.
Their situation has also attracted attention because they have been among the last couples announced as safe during the results.
That doesn’t necessarily indicate what will happen next, but it has added another layer of uncertainty around their position in the competition.
Rodriguez does have a loyal audience from his longtime connection to Jimmy Kimmel, which could become particularly important if his scores remain near the bottom of the leaderboard.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess are another couple worth watching heading into the next show.
Cameron’s Week 2 Salsa did not receive the same level of enthusiasm from the judges as some of the stronger performances, while some viewers also questioned the scoring online.
Even with a substantial fanbase behind him, the competition is becoming tougher with every elimination.
Ultimately, the combination of judges’ scores and viewer votes will determine who moves forward. For now, Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart, Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, and Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess are among the couples whose positions could be closely watched when Yacht Rock Week arrives.
