Dancing with the Stars Full Recap: 1 Number Gets Derek Hough 'Pregnant' and Joey Graziadei Delivers 'Sex Appeal'

No Souls Go Home on Soul Train Night

Chandler and Brandon, Joey and Jenna, and Sasha and Jenn filled the top three spots on the leaderboard, while Reginald and Emma, Dwight and Daniella, and Eric and Britt sat at the bottom. Alfonso announced that there wouldn't be any eliminations until the couples compete again on Oct. 8's Hair Metal Night — which will feature Gene Simmons as a guest judge — but it would be another double elimination.

Chandler Kinney Fights to Stay on Top

Brandon Armstrong wanted to make sure he and Chandler Kinney stayed at the top of the leaderboard, so he brought in original Soul Train dancer Reggie Thornton to help them better understand the era.

Chandler, 24, thought that if she and Brandon, 30, could follow Reggie's advice, then "we can see even higher scores."

Chandler and Brandon made their Cha Cha to Run-DMC's "It's Tricky" look like a piece of cake.

"Your musicality was there, your rhythm was there and your passion was there," Rosie said. "The only critique that I want to say to you young girl is: let ur sexuality explode."

Score: 36/40

The Bachelorette Turns Up the Heat

With her ex Jonathan Johnson watching in the studio, Jenn Tran aimed to bring the seductive moves when she performed a Viennese Waltz with Sasha Farber.

"This is about a man woman, their passion," Sasha explained to Jenn, 26, during rehearsal. "I want fire, sexiness."

The Bachelorette thought that could be an issue for her. "I want it to look like elegant and sexy," she said. "I've just never seen myself in that kind of a light."

The pair moved around the dance floor to "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys.

"That was such a sexy — I'm sorry, it was one of the sexiest Viennese Waltzes I've ever seen," Bruno said.

Carrie And and Rosie agreed. "I loved it," the Flight Attendant star said. "It was hot."

Score: 31/40

Reginald VelJohnson Hopes for Sunnier Days Ahead

Reginald VelJohnson credited his partner Emma Slater with keeping him going in the competition.

"I love Emma," the actor, 72, said. "It has become a very wonderful friendship. I couldn’t move without her. My legs feel like soup."

Reginald put on a raincoat to do the Foxtrot with Emma, 35, to "I Can See Clearly Now" by Jimmy Cliff.

"It's like watching my grandpa out there dance, you know?" Derek said to Reginald. "And that makes me so happy."

The routine brought Carrie Ann to tears. "There's something so sweet and innocent when you dance," she told the Die Hard star. "I wish I could give you 10s and 10s just for getting out there and showing us that kind of beautiful joy."

Score: 21/40

Danny Amendola Does a Foxtrot Worth Flipping For

Danny Amendola tackled a Foxtrot with Witney Carson to "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5, which inspired the former NFL star to attempt to Moonwalk. "I'm working on it,” he joked.

Still, Danny, 38, welcomed the challenge. "I'm excited that America gets to see a more debonaire version of me," he said.

Similar to Joey, the ex-wide receiver incorporated a backflip into his performance, except Danny's saw him jump over Witney, 30.

"Stay on this path, great job," Derek said to Danny.

Bruno advised Danny, "You have to learn to become lyrical."

Score: 30/40

An NBA Star Drops the Ball

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach worried their Cha Cha wouldn't be a slam dunk due to travel commitments that compromised their rehearsal time.

"We got barely any practice, so I am stressing out because the Cha Cha's the hardest dance we're gonna do all season," Daniella, 31, told the cameras. "And we are learning to do this in two days."

The former NBA star, 38, admitted, "I'm really nervous."

The pair danced a Cha Cha to "Let’s Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire, which Dwight's mom watched from the ballroom.

"That was hard to watch," Carrie Ann told Dwight and Daniella.

Bruno felt similarly. "You gotta work on your technique," he told Dwight. "Actually, you lost it completely in a section there. You were literally making it up."

Score: 23/40

The Bachelor Brings the Crowd to Their Feet

Despite being tied for third last place week, Joey wanted to do better.

"I want to do something surprising or like epic," Jenna said during rehearsal.

The reality star tossed out the idea of doing a backflip. "I haven’t landed a backflip since high school," Joey said. "I was a cheerleader a very long time ago."

Joey and Jenna did a Jive to "Shout" by The Isley Brothers that received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Derek thought the Bachelorette alum "nailed" the backflip. "You had more moves than U-Haul," Derek said to Joey.

Bruno said Joey was "totally on it all the time" and "never missed a beat."

Rosie bluntly told Joey, "Your sex appeal is amazing."

Score: 34/40

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko Put Their 'Great Chemistry' on Display

Brooks threatened to do a dance "so sexy that my whole family watching back home is going to have to turn the TV off."

During rehearsal, Gleb informed Brooks they'd be dancing a Rumba to "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye.

"That’s real life," the Sports Illustrated model said.

Gleb joked to Brooks that the performance should be "sexy, very intimate — though we will have to work really hard on that one."

"It's definitely a huge bonus that Gleb and I have such great chemistry, so we are going to use that to our advantage," Brooks said.

Brooks and Gleb narrowly held off on kissing at the end of their routine.

"That dance made me pregnant," Derek joked.

Score: 28/40

Superstitions Get the Boot

Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik wanted to keep busting his irrational fears by doing a Quickstep to Stevie Wonder's "Superstition."

"Back in 2021 when I didn't make that Olympic team, I decided, we're just going to crush every superstitions," the bronze medalist, 25, told his partner Rylee Arnold. "I won World Champions and I kinda of realized, superstitions are a little silly."

Pommel Horse Guy pummeled those superstitions indeed.

"Clark Kent — I mean Stephen — you are so cute," Rosie, 60, said, adding, "a little stiff, but you're so cute."

Score: 30/40

Eric Roberts Gives It His All for His Wife

Pro Britt Stewart didn't want to be at the bottom again with actor Eric Roberts.

"That is the last '4' that we see in this competition," Britt told Eric, 68.

Eric just felt happy to still be in the competition. "I am so proud that I am still here for my wife," he said. "It's her favorite show and she bends over backwards for me. She’s my everything."

The pair did a Foxtrot to "Let’s Stay Together" by Al Green, which Eric ended by giving his wife Eliza a kiss.

"You have improved," Carrie Ann told Eric. "Your posture was better. Maybe with your balance, let's try to keep a little bend in your knees."

Score: 24/30

1 Star Might Be Quitting Their Day Job

Months after competing in the Olympics, Ilona Maher went back to Paris when performing a Foxtrot to "Lady Marmalade" with Alan Bersten.

"We gotta show the classy side of Ilora," Alan, 30, said.

The rugby player, 28, hoped she could pull it off. "I hope he can see the graceful and elegance that I'm trying to bring out on the dance floor," she said in an on-camera interview.

After seeing the number, Derek called Ilona "beautiful and elegant" and Bruno referred to her number as a "proper Foxtrot."

"Say goodbye to rugby 'cause dancing is coming you way, girl," Carrie Ann said.

Score: 30/40

Phaedra Parks Gets the Show off to a Quick Start

Phaedra Parks and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy both worried about her pulling off a Quickstep on Soul Train Night.

"I've never seen Phaedra be quick," Val, 38, said.

The reality star, 50, knew the Quickstep would be a challenge for her. "My hart is racing," she told the cameras. "I'm extremely nervous. This Quickstep might be too quick for me."

The duo danced to Aretha Franklin's "Think," and received rave reviews from the judges.

"You have soul, you really do," Derek, 39, said to Phaedra.

Bruno, 68, called the Bravolebrity "retro fabulous," and Carrie Ann, 56, told her, "You are the queen."

Score: 30/40

The Boogying Begins

The Dancing with the Stars Professional troupe — joined by Popin' Pete from The Electric Boogaloos crew — opened the show with “Love Train” by The O’Jays before introducing the remaining 11 couples, the judges and hosts Julianne and Alfonso Ribeiro. Some former Soul Train dancers, as well as The Golden Bachelorette’s Jack, Jonathan, Gary and Keith came out for the fun and sat in the studio audience.

Jenna Johnson and Joey Graziadei Tease Their Jive

Bachelor Joey Graziadei and his partner Jenna Johnson gave their social media followers a preview of what they can expect on Soul Train Night with an Instagram video featuring the duo dancing in matching orange costumes to "Le Freak" by Chic. "Can’t wait for you all to see our jive we worked so hard on🔥," Joey, 29, and Jenna, 30, captioned the joint post on Monday, Oct. 7.

The reality star commented, "The slow spin gets me every time 😂."

A Strong Bond Forms Off Screen

Partners Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko’s chemistry continued to grow on and off the show. The model, 28, posted a TikTok video on Sunday, Oct. 6, featuring the dance pro, 41, kissing her cheek while an edit of Sabrina Carpenter's "Bed Chem” played. Brooks mouthed along to the audio, which only said, "Come right on me," before giving Gleb a cheeky look.

Rumors of a romance between Brooks and Gleb began when the couple shared a kiss during a rehearsal. Then during the Sept. 24, episode, they were seen sharing kisses backstage throughout the night.