Strictly Come Dancing's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night saw eight couples perform to iconic hits, but the evening ended with a shocking elimination that left viewers stunned. Guest judge Flavor Flav joined the panel, awarding his first 10 of the night to Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach for their jive to Elton John's 'I'm Still Standing'. The routine incorporated moves from judge Bruno Tonioli's original music video appearance, earning a score of 36 out of 40.
Social media star Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy impressed with a paso doble to Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On a Prayer', receiving a near-perfect 39. Bon Jovi himself sent a good luck video, and Tonioli warned Chmerkovskiy that Earle was 'almost too hot to handle'. Comedian Andy Richter and Emma Slater performed a contemporary dance to the Beach Boys' 'God Only Knows', earning a score of 30, with Flavor Flav again giving a 9.
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas delivered an electric paso doble to Ozzy Osbourne's 'No More Tears', scoring 39 and earning praise from Derek Hough as 'totally metal'. Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov danced a contemporary to Aerosmith's 'Dream On', scoring 34, while Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten returned from injury with a Viennese waltz to 'What the World Needs Now Is Love', earning their first 10 from Flavor Flav and a total of 37.
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa performed a jazz to 'River Deep – Mountain High', ending with Chiles on the judges' table. However, the night's biggest shock came when the couple with the lowest combined scores was sent home, though the source does not specify which couple was eliminated. The team dance competition, featuring co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough for the first time, added to the drama of the evening.
