‘Dancing With the Stars’: Emotions Run High as Week 6 Ends With Shocking Elimination

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'Dancing With the Stars': Emotions Run High as Week 6 Ends With Shocking Elimination

The pressure was on during the Monday, October 21, episode of Dancing With the Stars! Len Goodman seemed to be in a bit of a better mood, while he judged alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. While the dancers were tougher during week six, the emotions were running high. Hannah Brown broke down after Disney night, since her parents were in the audience. "I just miss being on my couch with my mom and my daddy, watching a movie, playing with my dogs. I kinda miss the simplicity of home," she cried to Alan Bersten during rehearsal. The former Bachelorette also admitted she's having a tough time adjusting to the west coast. "A piece of my heart will always be in Alabama. I really miss that sense of community and family that I had," she said. "I don't know if L.A. truly feels like home just yet." Her parents came to rehearsal to visit and Alan told them that his partner "was the most hardworking person" he had ever gotten met. After their routine — a samba to Carrie Underwood's "Southbound" — she felt closer to her family than ever. "This year has been so crazy for me," she told Erin Andrews. "It's good to have some reminders of home." Karamo also had an emotional night, revealing his broken relationship with his father. "When I was 17 going on 18, I told him I was gay. Our relationship ended," the Queer Eye star revealed. However, his dad reached out years later and apologized — and Karamo invited him to watch this week's dance. "I feel like this is an opportunity where I could really shine. I'm not gonna lie, I'm nervous." He met up with his dad ahead of his routine and his dad agreed to meet his fiancé, director Ian Jordan. "Ever since birth, Ive always wanted for you to be successful," his dad told him. After he danced, the Real World alum told Erin that the show has really influenced him. "Usually I'm helping other people find their emotions," he said. "This whole process has been therapeutic for me." Later, Lauren Alaina broke down over the anniversary of her step-father, Sam's death. "We found out he had cancer in April and he died in October. It was really fast. Sam was 47. It destroyed me," she shared. Her mom flew out for the performance, and the pair walked on the beach beforehand. While there, Lauren broke down in tears. "That song has brought so much healing to me," her mom told her. The American Idol alum revealed that Sam opened his eyes hours before he died and explained heaven to her family. She wrote "The Other Side" about that experience. Gleb Savchenko choreographed the routine to be as if she was talking to her step-father. When it came time for the results, the bottom two couples were revealed: Sailor Brinkley-Cook and Val Chmerkovskiy and Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber. Carrie Ann and Bruno both chose to save Ally and Sasha and everyone — especially Brinkley-Cook was left in tears. Scroll through the gallery below for a break down of all the dances of the night.

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'Dancing With the Stars': Emotions Run High as Week 6 Ends With Shocking Elimination

The pressure was on during the Monday, October 21, episode of Dancing With the Stars! Len Goodman seemed to be in a bit of a better mood, while he judged alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. While the dancers were tougher during week six, the emotions were running high. Hannah Brown broke down after Disney night, since her parents were in the audience. "I just miss being on my couch with my mom and my daddy, watching a movie, playing with my dogs. I kinda miss the simplicity of home," she cried to Alan Bersten during rehearsal. The former Bachelorette also admitted she's having a tough time adjusting to the west coast. "A piece of my heart will always be in Alabama. I really miss that sense of community and family that I had," she said. "I don't know if L.A. truly feels like home just yet." Her parents came to rehearsal to visit and Alan told them that his partner "was the most hardworking person" he had ever gotten met. After their routine — a samba to Carrie Underwood's "Southbound" — she felt closer to her family than ever. "This year has been so crazy for me," she told Erin Andrews. "It's good to have some reminders of home." Karamo also had an emotional night, revealing his broken relationship with his father. "When I was 17 going on 18, I told him I was gay. Our relationship ended," the Queer Eye star revealed. However, his dad reached out years later and apologized — and Karamo invited him to watch this week's dance. "I feel like this is an opportunity where I could really shine. I'm not gonna lie, I'm nervous." He met up with his dad ahead of his routine and his dad agreed to meet his fiancé, director Ian Jordan. "Ever since birth, Ive always wanted for you to be successful," his dad told him. After he danced, the Real World alum told Erin that the show has really influenced him. "Usually I'm helping other people find their emotions," he said. "This whole process has been therapeutic for me." Later, Lauren Alaina broke down over the anniversary of her step-father, Sam's death. "We found out he had cancer in April and he died in October. It was really fast. Sam was 47. It destroyed me," she shared. Her mom flew out for the performance, and the pair walked on the beach beforehand. While there, Lauren broke down in tears. "That song has brought so much healing to me," her mom told her. The American Idol alum revealed that Sam opened his eyes hours before he died and explained heaven to her family. She wrote "The Other Side" about that experience. Gleb Savchenko choreographed the routine to be as if she was talking to her step-father. When it came time for the results, the bottom two couples were revealed: Sailor Brinkley-Cook and Val Chmerkovskiy and Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber. Carrie Ann and Bruno both chose to save Ally and Sasha and everyone — especially Brinkley-Cook was left in tears. Scroll through the gallery below for a break down of all the dances of the night.

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Ally Brooke and Sasha Farber

Ally and Sasha danced a colorful Quickstep to "Take On Me." Len was impressed, saying, "First up, first class." While he said ti was "full of energy," he did see a few missteps. Bruno and Carrie Ann applauded the pair for doing such a fast dance but agreed it caused them to lose synchronicity. 

Score: 25 

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Kate Flannery and Pasha Pashkov

Dancing a very twisty Viennese Waltz to "I Have Nothing," The Office star dedicated her dance to anyone who had to work extremely hard to make their dreams come true. Carrie Ann said that it really paid off that she was putting in the hard work. Len was "a really happy chippy" because Pasha put in a fleckle into the routine, which isn't easy. Plus, she has vertigo!

Score: 27

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Kel Mitchell and Witney Carson

The judges were hoping to see Kel and Witney connect even more duing their Quickstep to "Part Time Lover." In order to get his feet moving faster, the entire cast came in to play dodgeball against him. Carrie Ann said it was "ridiculously amazing," but Len said there was a "major incident." Witney took the blame, admitting she slipped on her dress.

Score: 26

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Karamo and Jenna Johnson

Karamo told an emotional story ahead of this week's contemporary, revealing that his father cut off communication with him when he came out as gay. However, he reached out to reconnect and Karamo invited him to the show.

While Len doesn't usually like contemporary, he was impressed with the beautiful routine and lifts. Carrie Ann said she could feel the love, passion and connection.

Score: 25

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Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten

Hannah dedicated this week's sexy samba to her family in Alabama and the south in general. Bruno said it was a difficult to combine "country falvor with the correct samba motion." While she did it, he said she was a little off rhythm. Carrie Ann said she was excellent but was ahead of the beat, and Len admitted that the routine was not easy. 

Score: 24

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Sailor Brinkley-Cook and Val Chmerkovskiy

Sailor worked on her stagefright ahead of this week as Val took her to practice the routine in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard. They danced a difficult jive, which worked for her. Carrie Ann said being "animated" worked for her. Len said it "was full of taste and flavor" and that Val seemed to be having a lot of fun. Bruno was loving her confidence.

Score: 27

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Sean Spicer and Lindsay Arnold

The former White House press secretary dedicated his Viennese Waltz to his wife. Len said he admired the "tenacity" and that he continued to put in 100 percent. Bruno said he looked regal — in a tux! — but said at times he looked "a bit like tumbleweed." Carrie Ann said there "was a nice tenderness."

Score: 21

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James Van Der Beek and Emma Slater

The actor danced a samba to Diplo — which worked perfectly, since he portrayed him in What Would Diplo Do? However, Emma told him it was the toughest dance of the season. Bruno and Carrie Ann loved his incredible hip movements, but she did say that sometimes his movements are too big for his body. Len had the line of the night: "Tooty fruity, what a booty!"

Score: 27

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Lauren Alaina and Gleb Savchenko

Lauren performed an emotional contemporary to her song, "The Other Side." The country singer couldn't speak after the performance, but the judges commended her for her strength.

Score: 26