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On TikTok Night on Dancing With The Stars, Earle and Valentin danced a Quickstep to “Pop Muzik” filled with lights and energy. The performance was praised for being extremely energetic and stunning in terms of viral choreography, and it has been deemed one of Earle’s very best performances of this season. Every scream was joined with cheers of approval by audience members and dancers.
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The official DWTS Instagram uploaded a clip from the ballroom, captioning, “Alix Earle and pro Val Chmerkovskiy perform a Quickstep to Pop Muzik by M / Robin Scott. #TikTokNight #DWTS”. Out of the box titillating footwork and incredible synchronization by the duo came that eye-challenging impossible floor-spin, leaving the audience in awe.
Floodgates were thrown open for praising in the comments. “You’re the only one who actually took the theme seriously, and rightly so, as you’re the queen of TikTok! That wasn’t fair; you were amazing!” To a degree, in the same vein, the others in the responses in appreciation on how they embodied TikTok concept in dance.
The performance would have felt like a misfit had the audience not connected well with it; another comment described the awe in stating, “My gosh I knew it’d be good but I was not prepared for that.” Surprise seemed somewhat an ongoing chunk, with many telling how they had to movie the clip multiple times to fully appreciate its technicality and entertainment benefit.
“I absolutely devoured @alix_earle and @valentin 💕,” which is affirming from within the DWTS fraternity, said WCally, another DWTS contestant. That sure puts Earle and Chmerkovskiy on an even bigger pedestal.
According to a spectator, “she twirled on the floor I was 😮,” a highlight moment in the routine. That particular moment started a thread of appreciation with another user chiming in, “Same! It was so smooth and seamless!” That choreography was worth witnessing.
Creative direction was also given a thumbs up, with one viewer noting, “Alix keeps improving and Val did a great job incorporating the TikTok viral choreo 👏🏻👏🏻,” giving props to Val’s smarts for mixing traditional ballroom with viral social media dances.
Some comments zeroed in on their chemistry. “My favorite couple! Love Val’s fist pump at the end! 🩷🪑,” said a fan, praising Chmerkovskiy’s fist pump that concluded their routine. The chemistry between partners really seems to be doing wonders for their popularity.
One user deemed it aesthetically pleasing: “giving Barbie & Ken,” while another declared, “Definitely Alix best performance so far,” which means that TikTok influencer might just be really getting a hold of the competition.
Not all comments were unwarranted praises, though. Another put forward a question related to production decisions: “‘WHERE ARE THE OPENING NUMBERS WE ARE USED TO?’” While another viewer took issue with the choice of track: “‘Better track next time!!! Cmon, track is key!’” Still, the negative views were in the minority and could hardly mar the overall acclaim.
The Earle-Chmerkovskiy partnership is the intersection of social media clout and mainstream entertainment. Almost perfectly put by one commenter: “The collab I never knew I needed!” That just about sums up why their shows have gone from nice time TV to must-see: The merging of Earle’s digital native sensibility with Chmerkovskiy’s trained professionalliness creates something that truly means something to the present-day viewer.
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Fury ensued with statements such as “This was my favorite dance all night” and “I’ve watched this many times immediately 😍 WTF killing it.” At the TikTok Night, Earle and Chmerkovskiy truly made some noise by seamlessly melding viral dance trends with technical ballroom execution—a clear sign of the evolving DWTS that still clings to nostalgia for many. Rather than being just another private rave celebrating the TikTok theme, their act elevated the art so that social media dance sensations could be magnificently rendered on the ballroom stage by skilled professionals and enthusiastic celebrities alike. Alix Earle continues to expand her brand beyond the dance floor. Her recent Lady Gaga homage was particularly stylish. Fans are also discussing the end of her “Go Go Juice” era, and many remember her emotional post before her DWTS debut.
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