The first of the two-night finale of "Dancing With The Stars" has been exciting so far. However, fans of country singer Jana Kramer are saddened by the turn of events as their favorite star has been eliminated. Who will win the competition in the finale of DWTS Season 23?
The night did not end well for Jana Kramer during the "Dancing With The Stars" finale as she was the one who got eliminated. She competed with the celebrity finalists, James Hinchcliffe, Laurie Hernandez and Calvin Johnson Jr. Together with their professional ballroom dancers, the contestants did two performances on Monday, one is a redemption dance routine that they have performed during the season, and another that integrates other forms of dance.
To make the "Dancing With The Stars" finale even more exciting, Train graced the stage and performed "Play That Song," while the dance professionals delighted the crowd with a number inspired by "La La Land."
James Hinchcliffe performed a dance routine with partner Sharna Burgess, inspired by the race car driver's blackout moments during a fatal car crash. This has impressed the "Dancing With The Stars" judges, gathering a total score of 40/40. He was even called "the miracle man of season 23" by judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Laurie Hernandez did a different routine with Val Chmerkovskiy during the "Dancing With The Stars" finale as the duo performed a whimsical dance number that depicts the gymnast's childlike aura. With a total score of 40/40, Len Goodman noted that their choreography, "a joyful experience to watch."
Calvin Johnson Jr. had a memorable time in the "Dancing With The Stars" finale when he was surprised by his son. His performance was reportedly very fluid as if he and his partner, Lindsay, were floating on air. Unfortunately, Carrie Ann had to deduct a point as she saw Lindsay's foot had an unintentional lift.
Underdog Jana Kramer and partner Gleb did not perform as expected since the latter was feeling under the weather. In the end, they gathered a 36 out of 40 score and have been eliminated from the "Dancing With The Stars" competition.
The winning couple of "Dancing With The Stars" will be revealed on the second night finale, which airs tonight, 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Who do you think is the couple that will be the next "Dancing With The Stars" winner?