Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4 Recap: Whose Magical Routines Lit up the Ballroom?
Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars once again blessed viewers with Disney Night. The fan-favorite theme will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Disneyland. The DWTS couples danced to songs plucked from Disney’s extensive catalogue. Thankfully, our competitors delivered some ballroom magic for viewers.
Last time, in a shocking elimination, Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui and her partner, Brandon Armstrong, were eliminated. Meanwhile, comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater were safe. I think that the judges underscored Lauren’s cha-cha, which left her in a tie with Andy at the bottom of the leaderboard. It is a reminder that without the Judges’ Save this season, anything can happen. Fans need to vote for their favorites so that they can continue to salsa for Mirrorball glory.
What happened in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4?
With 11 celebrities still competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, viewers watched some wonderful Disney-themed routines. Dance styles for the celebration included the Viennese Waltz, quickstep, salsa, and jazz, showcasing a little something for everyone.
First, the opening number, danced to Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast, showcased Danny Gardner, who performs as the scene-stealing Lumiere in the North American Tour of the musical. And the fantastic routine was choreographed by Mandy Moore.
Instead of training footage, for the most part, viewers got to see the dancing duos at Disneyland, going on rides, and hanging out. I liked this change of pace from rehearsal packages. With every couple fighting to stay in the ballroom and better their scores, the level of competition is really a delightful surprise.
Who was eliminated in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4?

Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko were eliminated in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4!
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko were in the bottom three with Andy and his partner, Emma, and Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov. The couple performed a smooth quickstep to the song Cantina Band from Star Wars: A New Hope. For the most part, the duo received positive comments from the judges. “Tonight, what I saw was you just dancing, fully in love with what you were doing. Not trying to prove anything, and it was beautiful,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba said.
Meanwhile, Bruno Tonioli commented, “I was looking for something wrong. I didn’t see it.” However, Derek Hough wanted to see more quickstep in the choreography. Gleb and Hilaria scored 23 out of 30, which left them in a tie for fifth place.
After the elimination results were announced, Hilaria said, “I mean, this has been an incredible experience. I’m so grateful to all of you. And I’m grateful to my children and my family.” Then Gleb said a few words about his partner. “I am so proud of you. You were a superhero in the dance studio.” He added, “You put so much love and passion to dance, and you’re truly inspirational. I’m so happy that I had the chance to dance with you.”
Who got the top score of the night in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4?
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas had the highest score in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and her partner, Mark Ballas, have topped the leaderboard every week since Season 34 premiered. Their jazz-infused, Broadway-flavored foxtrot to The Room Where It Happens from Hamilton
It was fresh, fun, and creative. “Look, there’s traditional foxtrot, and then there’s Mark’s foxtrot. Insane!” Carrie Ann raved, while Derek stated, “Get these two on Broadway, stat! That was sensational!”
The pair earned the first 9 of the season and scored 25 out of 30 points. Every week, Whitney has turned in polished, entertaining performances with great technique. As it stands right now, it looks like this MomTok queen is the frontrunner to win the Mirrorball.
What were the judge’s scores in DWTS Season 34 Episode 4?
- Whitney and Mark (Foxtrot) – 25 points
- Alix and Val (Viennese Waltz) – 24 points
- Elaine and Alan (Quickstep) – 24 points
- Jordan and Ezra (Quickstep) – 24 points
- Dylan and Daniella (Quickstep) – 23 points
- Hilaria and Gleb (Quickstep) – 23 points
- Jen and Jan (Jazz) – 23 points
- Robert and Witney (Cha-Cha) – 22 points
- Scott and Rylee (Salsa) – 21 points
- Danielle and Pasha (Quickstep) – 21 points
- Andy and Emma (Viennese Waltz) – 18 points
Actress Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten crushed their Space Mountain-themed quickstep. It was an
Plus, The Traitors winner Dylan Efron’s flirty quickstep with Daniella Karagach also caught the judges’ attention. “Putting the pedal to the metal, hitting the highway to the final,” Bruno said of their dance to Life Is a Highway from Cars.
Influencer Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovsky’s dark and tantalizing Viennese Waltz also impressed the judges. “That was mesmerizing. It was magical. It was spellbinding,” Derek said, adding it was the couple’s “best dance.” Alix just gave notice that she is coming to claim the Mirrorball.
Final thoughts on Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Episode 4

I must confess that conservationist Robert Irwin and his partner, Witney Carson, are making me anxious. The last two weeks, the duo has fallen from the top of the leaderboard. However, there is still time for the couple to get back on track.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik served up a sparkling and exciting jazz routine set to the song Friend Like Me from Aladdin. Jen demonstrated great performance quality, and the duo incorporated acrobatic tricks into their routine. I loved this number. I also enjoyed Danielle and Pasha’s quickstep. Danielle lit up the ballroom with her charm and personality. Unfortunately, her timing was off during one section of the routine
The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Finn’s Solution, Steffy Unknowingly Adopts Luna’s Baby?

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers reveal that John “Finn” Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) is about to find out that Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada) is alive and pregnant. While the girl will eventually go to prison, the good doctor could come up with a radical and extreme solution.
If the killer really wants to do right by her baby, maybe Finn will agree to adopt the child.
This could turn into a similar situation as Jack Finnegan (Ted King), Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda), and Sheila Carter Sharpe (Kimberlin Brown).
Luna Nozawa’s Pregnancy
Let’s start off with Luna’s pregnancy. The girl is so confident that the paternity test is going to name Will Spencer (Crew Morrow) as the baby’s father.
Let’s say that it really is Will’s baby.
There is a good chance that Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Katie Logan (Heather Tom) will go to extremes to protect Will from this life-long sentence.
That baby would be a daily reminder of Luna, so I don’t think BATIE would be able to adopt.
It would also be too hard for Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) to play mommy to Luna’s baby.
Finn’s Moral Dilemma
In the episode that aired on Monday, October 6, 2025, Luna left the Spencer mansion to go see her father.
When Finn looked up from his desk at the hospital, Luna was standing there.
Luna will tell Finn about Li saving her life. Then, she will drop that she’s pregnant with Will’s baby, and Bill is basically holding her hostage.
Finn has complicated emotions but he won’t be able to help Luna in any way.
The doctor will likely try to keep his distance from this pregnancy situation. However, that might be easier said than done.
Taylor Hayes & Brooke Logan Forrester’s Deception
The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers reveal that later this week, Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) and Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang) make a pact.
The two will agree not to tell Steffy about Luna until the girl is back in prison.
So, it sounds like Steffy could be in the dark for several months if Will is really the father of the baby!
Steffy Forrester Finnegan’s Adoption
Could Finn come up with a drastic solution that benefits everyone and saves Will?
Finn has always had a lot of guilt about how Luna turned out.
Even during his chat with Penelope “Poppy” Nozawa (Romy Park), Finn’s emotions came out.
The doctor still believes if he knew about Luna from the beginning, then he could have saved her from becoming a sociopathic killer.
Once Finn finds out that Luna is pregnant, could he get the same idea about the baby?
Will he take a page out of Jack’s playbook and convince Steffy to adopt an “abandoned” baby?
Maybe he will lie and say the parents died in an accident, and the baby has no one else?
If so, how many people will know this secret, and how will Steffy react when she learns whose child she’s really been raising?