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TikTok Night saw a pretty Foxtrot performance from the duo of Dylan and Daniella Karagach, her partner and a professional dancer. The official show account shared a clip of their graceful routine, noting the growing chemistry and technical skills between Dylan and Daniella-this particular driving the discourse in the fandom, with many applauding Dylan’s fast rise and Daniella’s magnificent choreography.
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The duo twirled those talents in the ballroom for the TikTok Night that is usually reserved for a more contemporary style. Their Foxtrot indeed became one of those ballroom moments that put down very serious classic vibes in the midst of the glitzy modern airs of the night. The caption on the official Dancing With The Stars account read they are “there whenever Dylan and Dani call,” a clear indication of the mutual respect between the celebrity and the pro.
The overall response was well-received, the audience greatly impressed by how much Dylan has grown as a dancer. One observer seemed to echo what many fans were thinking. “Dylan IS the epitome of DWTS-able-body guy with no performance background blossoming into a PERFORMER.” The comment was followed by a massive number of agreement, with others adding that seeing his growth week after week is what the show needs to be about.
The teaching ability of dancer Daniella Karagach was a great complement in the comments. She was praised by many viewers for how she could build her partnerships, with one saying, “doing such a good job with him! HES GETTING SO MUCH BETTER!!” Another simply stated, “Yet again showing how incredible of a teacher Dani is!! 👏🏼 Dylan killed it.”
Several other comments found themselves distracted by the technical artistry behind the choreography of Daniella. One said, “I literally can’t focus on anything besides how much of a baddie Daniella is,” which sparked a thread of similar remarks. Others mentioned that they found themselves rewinding the performance repeatedly to view Dylan precisely because Daniella was so beguiling in expression and technical perfection.
The chemistry was acknowledged as well, with one fan calling them “the hottest dance couple of the evening.” A little hilarity ensued when someone observed that they accidentally bumped heads towards the end of their routine in a way that was more adorable than the slightest bit detrimental to their performance.
There were some positives, of course. And the fans looked back at the performance and judging with a more balanced, critical eye. “His dance was ok, but compared to Danielle’s earlier fox trot or Lauren’s beautiful one last week I didn’t feel it was a good song choice even perhaps for a fox trot, didn’t seem light or fluid, felt a bit stiff.” The user stated they appreciated Dylan’s effort and saw improvement but was questioning the consistency of judging amongst the contestants.
There was a bit of discussion about the scores as well, but it mostly surrounded the decision of one judge to give them a seven when all others gave them higher scores. “Carrie Ann go home with that seven really now😮 they were awesome,” one disgruntled outsider throws in while another asks, “What was Carrie Ann thinking 😭😭 deserved three 8s at least!!”
With the opposite opinion of the scoring, the overall reception placed Dylan in the escalator position for the competition. Compared him to former contenders who started with little dance experience but eventually blossomed throughout their respective seasons, some went a bit further. One user said more, “He’s this years Joey, calling it now”, speaking regarding last season’s winner who improved week on week.
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This is what a majority of the viewers love about the Dancing With The Stars shows-the transformation of somebody from a beginner brave enough to really emerge as a confident performer. As one comment summed up perfectly, “HE IS IMPROVING SO MUCH EVERY WEEK. The perfect DWTS contestant, like wow!! LETS GO DYLANNNNN” This comment went throughout all reactions to their TikTok Night Foxtrot, signaling that the pair of Dylan and Daniella have been made into teams to keep an eye out for as the show heads into its finale. The show also recently featured Alix Earle and Scott Hoying, while Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy shared a heartfelt tribute to her eliminated partner.