DWTS week four Mariah Carey Night ends with shocking elimination sparking backlash from fans
Mariah Carey Night hit a surprising low note for one couple on âDancing with the Starsâ as Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated despite earning their highest scores.
The fourth week of competition featured couples dancing to some of Careyâs biggest hits. While the performance brought the music iconâs catalog to the ballroom, the results shocked many viewers, with host and reality star Miller and Armstrong being sent home even after improving their scores significantly.
The night also brought controversy for judge Carrie Ann Inaba, who faced criticism for her feedback to contestant Guillermo Rodriguez. Inaba told Rodriguez he was âdimming his light a little bit in this dance,â prompting boos from the audience during the live show and heavy criticism online.
Rodriguezâs professional partner, Witney Carson, later said she disagreed with Inabaâs feedback. Despite the criticism the pair remains in the competition as the couples prepare for week five.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas sit at the top of the leaderboard after week four with 25 out of 30 points. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskity and Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach follow in a three way tie with 24 points.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov sit next with 23 points, while Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, Jackson Olsen and Emma Slater and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa are tied at 21.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik earned 20 points, followed by Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold with 19. Rodriguez and Carson have 13 points and have sat at the bottom of the leaderboard throughout the competition thus far.
Next week, the competition will trade Careyâs biggest hits for Super Bowl Night, celebrating past Super Bowl halftime shows. Monday Night Football commentator Joe Buck will join the panel as a guest judge, while NFL alum Danny Amendola is among the special guests expected to appear in the ballroom.
The couples will dance to a mix of pop, Latin and hip hop hits, with Usher, Lady Gaga, Shakira and Rihanna among the featured artists.
Higgins and Ballas will perform a Tango to Rhiannaâs âOnly Girl(In the World)â, while Dewan and Chmerkovskiy will take on a Paso Doble to Lady Gagaâs âBad Romance.â Glenn and Pashkov will dance a Samba to âMi Genteâ by J Balvin and Willy William.
Stiles and Sosa will perform a Jazz routine to âJenny From the Blockâ by Jennifer Lopez featuring Jadakiss and Styles P. Ali and Ravnik will dance a Salsa to Kendrick Lamarâs âsquabble up,â while Frech and Karagach will also perform a Salsa to Nellyâs âHot in Herre.â
Wood and Arnold will take on a Samba to Shakiraâs âHips Donât Lieâ, featuring Wyclef Jean. Olson and Slater will perform a Salsa to âUptown Funkâ by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, while Rodriguez and Carson will dance a Salsa to Bad Bunnyâs âTiti Me Pregunto.â
Shum Jr. and Johnson will perform a Samba to Usherâs âYeah!â featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. Cameron and Burgess will be dancing a Jazz to âThe Time(Dirty Bit)â by the Black Eyed Peas.
As the competition intensifies, Super Bowl Night will give the remaining couples another chance to steal the spotlight and dance their way closer to the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.







