Who Went Home on Dancing With the Stars Week 3 (TikTok Night), Full Elimination Recap

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 sent home its third celebrity contestant on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, during the viral song-filled “TikTok Night.” The big news: Lauren Jauregui and her pro partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated after finishing at the bottom of the leaderboard and failing to win enough viewer votes to stay in the competition.

The ABC ballroom show, co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, featured 12 remaining celebrities performing to trending TikTok hits. Judges Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Derek Hough once again combined scores with public votes to decide who stayed and who left.

Lauren Jauregui’s DWTS Journey Ends in Week 3

Lauren Jauregui, known as a former member of Fifth Harmony, delivered a cha cha with Brandon Armstrong but earned only 18 out of 30 from the judges. Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli each scored the pair a 6, placing them at the very bottom of the leaderboard alongside actor-comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater, who also scored 18.

Despite Richter’s low marks, his fan support helped him avoid elimination for the second week in a row. Jauregui’s journey ended as the competition moved closer to crowning the winner of the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

For the third straight week, Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas stayed on top with a strong samba, tying this time with Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa at 24 points. This marks a shake-up at the top as Robert Irwin and Witney Carson — previously tied with Leavitt — slipped slightly behind.

DWTS Week 3 Scores & Leaderboard Highlights

Here’s a quick look at the night’s scores:

• Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa (Tango) – 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
• Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas (Samba) – 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
• Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach (Foxtrot) – 7 + 8 + 8 = 23
• Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy (Quickstep) – 8 + 7 + 8 = 23
• Scott Hoying & Rylee Arnold (Jazz) – 8 + 7 + 7 = 22
• Hilaria Baldwin & Gleb Savchenko (Samba) – 7 + 8 + 7 = 22
• Robert Irwin & Witney Carson (Salsa) – 8 + 7 + 7 = 22
• Danielle Fishel & Pasha Pashkov (Foxtrot) – 7 + 7 + 7 = 21
• Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten (Tango) – 7 + 7 + 7 = 21
• Jen Affleck & Jan Ravnik (Cha Cha) – 7 + 6 + 6 = 19
• Lauren Jauregui & Brandon Armstrong (Cha Cha) – 6 + 6 + 6 = 18
• Andy Richter & Emma Slater (Foxtrot) – 6 + 6 + 6 = 18

After this elimination, 11 celebrity dancers remain in the competition, including fan favorites like Robert Irwin, Jordan Chiles, and Jen Affleck.

Audience Reactions & What’s Next

Fans took to social media to express disappointment over Jauregui’s early exit, with many praising her effort and hoping she’d last longer. Andy Richter’s continued survival sparked mixed reactions, showing how strong fan votes can outweigh judge scores.

Next week, the show will move into its fourth round with new theme nights and higher stakes. Viewers can expect more surprises as fan favorites and underdogs battle for votes.

Lauren Jauregui’s elimination reminds viewers how unpredictable “Dancing with the Stars” can be when fan support clashes with judges’ scores.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: Who went home on Dancing with the Stars tonight?

Lauren Jauregui and her partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated in Week 3 on TikTok Night.

Q2: Who had the lowest score on Dancing with the Stars this week?

Lauren Jauregui and Andy Richter tied for the lowest score with 18 out of 30.

Q3: Who topped the Dancing with the Stars leaderboard?

Whitney Leavitt & Mark Ballas and Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa tied at the top with 24 points.

Q4: How is the winner of DWTS decided?

Scores from the judges combine with live viewer votes to determine who stays and who goes each week.

Q5: Who is still in the competition?

Remaining celebrities include Jen Affleck, Hilaria Baldwin, Jordan Chiles, Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Danielle Fishel, Elaine Hendrix, Scott Hoying, Robert Irwin, Whitney Leavitt, and Andy Richter.