"Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 21 kicked off two-night Week 2 on Sept. 21, 2015. The show saw the performances based on theme "Hometown Glory." The 13 celebrities and their choreographers took the stage to present a routine based on a song that reminded the celebrities of their hometowns. At the end of the episode, one couple the first elimination of this instalment was made. Here is a detailed recap of "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 21 (2015) Week 2-Part 1. Read on to find out who got eliminated. [Spoiler alert!]
The show kicked off with a performance by Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess. Nick happens to be from Tampa Florida, where he grew up. The couple presented a jive routine to the music of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" byThe Andrews Sisters.
Scores: Carrie Ann Inaba: 7, Julianne Hough: 7 Bruno Tonioli: 7
Total Score: 21/30
Performing next were Paula Deen and Louis van Amstel. Paula is from Savannah Georgia and she dedicated her performance to her hometown that she is really fond of. They performed Rumba to the tune of "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 7, Julianne: 6 Bruno: 6
Total Score: 19/30
Hayes Grier and Emma Slater took the stage next. Hayes remembers his time in Mooresville North Carolina. The couple performed foxtrot to the music of "This Is How We Roll" by Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Julianne: 7 Bruno: 7
Total Score: 22/30
Chaka Khan and Keo Motsepe performed next. Chaka is from Chicago and she remembers her time spent in the city with her father. They performed foxtrot to the tune of "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" by Frank Sinatra.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 5 Julianne: 5 Bruno: 15
Total Scores: 15/30
Andy Grammer and Allison Holker performed next. Andy comes from New York. The couple presented a jive routine to the tune of "Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 7 Julianne: 7 Bruno: 7
Total Score: 21/ 30
Kim Zolciack and Tony Dovolani performed next. Kim dedicates her performance to the city of Atlanta. The couple did quickstep to "Queen Bee" by Rochelle Diamante.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 7 Julianne: 6 Bruno: 6
Total Scores: 19/30
Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold took the stage next. Alek talked about his time in Sacramento. They did jazz on "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Julianne 7 Bruno: 8
Total Scores: 23/30
Performing next were Alexa PenaVega and Mark Ballas. They performed Salsa to the tune of "Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena" by El General.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8
Total Score: 24/ 30
Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff performed next. They did jive to the tune of "La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 6 Julianne: 5 Bruno: 6
Total Score: 17/30
Tamar Braxton and Val Chmerkovskiy performed Cha-cha-cha. Tamar remembered Maryland. The couple danced to the music of "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8
Total Scores: 24/30
Gary Busey and Anna Trebunskaya took the stage next. Gary comes remembers Tulsa Oklahama. The couple performed foxtrot to the music of "Wouldn't It Be Nice" by The Beach Boys.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 6 Julianne: 6 Bruno: 6
Total Scores: 18/30
Carlos PenaVega and Witney Carson were next. He dedicated his performance to his hometown Missouri. They performed foxtrot on Blake Shelton's "Home."
Scores: Carrie Ann: 8 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8
Total Score: 24/30
Performing last on "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 21 (2015) Week 2-Part 1 were Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough. They did tango on "You Shook Me All Night Long"-AC/DC.
Scores: Carrie Ann: 9 Julianne: 8 Bruno: 8
Total Score: 25/30
Following the performances, "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 21 (2015) conducted its first elimination. The couple that got eliminated is Chaka Khan and Keo Motsepe.
"Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 21 (2015) will return with its second part of Week 2 on Sept. 22 with more performances and eliminations. So stay tuned for more recaps and spoilers.