After a week off, Dancing with the stars made its anticipated return on Tuesday, November 12, to celebrate the show’s 500th episode. Read on for a full recap of the monumental episode and find out which celebrity was eliminated just before the semifinals.

The 500th episode special kicked off with a dazzling opening track of Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love,” the same song that launched DWTS in 2005. The performance featured this year’s pros, along with judge Derek Hough, co-host Julianne Hough and a special appearance from Season 27 champion Sharna Burgess.

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First, the six remaining pairs performed their routines, including Contemporary, Quickstep, Argentine Tango and Viennese Waltz. The evening also saw the return of the “Instant Dance Challenge,” where couples received the dance style and song for just about five minutes before performing it live. The scores from the individual dances and tonight’s challenge were combined to determine the total score for the evening.

Keep reading for all Dancing with the stars 500th episode scores and find out which couple was eliminated in week 8 of the competition.

What were the Dancing with the stars 500th episode individual dance scores?

Joey Graziadei And Jenna Johnson

Scores: 28 (9, 10, 9)

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson performed a Contemporary, inspired by Riker Lynch and Allison Holker’s Season 20 performance, to Hozier’s “Work Song.” Bruno praised the dance as beautifully choreographed and well performed. However, Carrie Ann noted that while it was beautiful, it lacked “a little bit of rawness.” Derek disagreed and pointed out that Joey’s lifts were firmer this week than last week. They got two nines and one ten from Derek.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Scores: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson performed a Quickstep inspired by Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough’s Season 5 performance for Royal Crown Revue’s “Hey Pachuco.” Carrie Ann described the dance as fantastic, but pointed out a moment where it seemed out of sync. Derek called their quickstep vibrant and refreshing, while Bruno complimented Danny’s light footwork, although he noted that Danny started on the kick on the wrong foot and had some problems with his frame. The couple earned straight A’s.

Dwight Howard And Daniella Karagach

Scores: 26 (8, 9, 9)

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach performed an Argentine tango inspired by James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess’ performance in Season 23 of Gotan Project’s “Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre).” Derek was fascinated by the routine and admired the clever use of the platform to tackle the height difference. Carrie Ann praised the couple as the most innovative yet, but wished she had seen more dancing from Dwight like in the first two episodes. They received an eight and two nines from Carrie Ann.

Stefanus Nedoroscik And Rylee Arnold

Scores: 29 (10, 10, 9)

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold performed a Viennese waltz inspired by Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ season 31 performance to Joji’s “Glimpse of Us.” Bruno said he should be proud of the routine, adding that he had finally understood the lyrical side of dance. Carrie Ann said the world needed their performance right now, and Derek said he felt something really beautiful tonight. They got two tens and a nine from Bruno.

Chandler Kinney And Brandon Armstrong

Scores: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong performed an Argentine tango inspired by Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough’s Season 16 performance to Appart’s “Para Te.” Derek said he preferred their routine to his own, praising their accuracy and intensity. Bruno said he was still out of breath after their first split drop. Carrie Ann called Chandler the most powerful dancer she has ever seen on the dance floor. They achieved the first perfect score of the season.

Ilona Maher And Alan Bersten

Scores: 28 (10, 9, 9)

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten performed a Quickstep, inspired by Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold’s performance in Season 25, to Pharrell Williams’ “Chuck Berry.” Carrie Ann was speechless. “That’s it. That was yours,” she said, praising her clean and beautiful lines. Derek called the dance fantastic and said she came back from last week. Bruno loved how she led the entire dance and refined her footwork. The couple received one 10 from Carrie Ann and two nines.

What were the Dancing with the stars Instant Dance Challenge scores?

After their individual routines, the couples faced the difficulties DWTS Instant dance challenge. Each star randomly drew one dance style from the four they performed in the first weeks of the competition. They then had their costumes picked out in mid-air and performed their dance live.

Joey Graziadei And Jenna Johnson

Scores: 27 (9, 9, 9)

Total for both rounds: 55

Joey and Jenna immediately opted for a Rumba to ‘Birds of a Feather By Billie Eilish’. Bruno called the dance “steamy” and praised their excellent performance. Carrie Ann admired how Joey embodied the music, describing the instant routine as “beautiful and lyrical.” Derek praised Joey’s musicianship, but noted a few instances of heel leads. Their scores were all nines.

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Scores: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 51

Danny and Witney immediately selected a Jive for “Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Little Richard. Carrie Ann said they started slow, but Danny started to shine as the dance went on. Derek recognized this as one of the most difficult styles to choose from and called the performance “so much fun.” Bruno pointed out a few timing issues but praised the consistent performance value. The jury awarded them eights across the board.

Dwight Howard And Daniella Karagach

Scores: 22 (8, 7, 7)

Total for both rounds: 48

Dwight and Daniella chose a moment Paso Doble to “Victorious” by Panic! At The Disco. Derek thought the dance was impressive, but said it fell flat due to some timing issues. Bruno appreciated Dwight’s efforts and said he did well despite not having rehearsed. Carrie Ann was proud of Dwight, adding that it was a difficult dance, but he handled himself like a champ. They got one eight and two sevens.

Stefanus Nedoroscik And Rylee Arnold

Scores: 25 (9, 8, 8,)

Total for both rounds: 54

Stephen and Rylee immediately chose a Jive for “Love is Embarassing” by Olivia Rodrigo. Bruno noted that Stephen has improved stylistically, although there was one mistake (which Rylee admitted was her fault). Carrie Ann praised his growth and said she was happy with the performance. Derek added that although there were a few timing issues, he quickly recovered and got back on track. The pair earned a nine and two eights for their scores.

Chandler Kinney And Brandon Armstrong

Scores: 30 (10, 10, 10)

Total for both rounds: 60

Chandler and Brandon immediately chose a Cha Cha for “Apple” by Charli XCX. Carrie Ann said Chandler ran the dance floor tonight. Derek added that she ate that routine “and didn’t leave any crumbs.” Bruno concluded that her hips don’t lie and called their instant dance ‘magnificent’. They earned their second perfect score of the evening.

Ilona Maher And Alan Bersten

Scores: 24 (8, 8, 8)

Total for both rounds: 52

Ilona and Alan selected an instant salsa to “Da’ Dip” by Freak Nasty. Derek said the dance was impressive and well done. Bruno noted that despite crash-landing “three times,” the things they did right were right. Carrie Ann added that it was clean, although the elevators weren’t quite working this time. They received straight eights from the jury.

Who was eliminated on Dancing with the stars This week?

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach were eliminated in Week 8 Dancing with the stars. They received the lowest combination of jury scores for the couples’ dances, the Instant Dance Challenge and viewer votes for the 500th episode.

When Julianne asked him about his experience on the show, Howard replied, “I had a great experience. Daniella is a great partner. I’m glad she was there for me. The show meant so much.”

Karagach said of her partner, “You know, a lot of people said he couldn’t do it, and we did it. For me that is a victory.”

Dancing with the stars returns for the semifinals on Tuesday, November 19 on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will be available to stream on ABC.com and Hulu the following day.