Dancing with the Stars – Season 20 Odds (Episode 6)

In Episode of 5 of Dancing with the Stars, we waved goodbye to Suzanne Somers, who proved that thighs don’t make or break the dancer.

In yesterday’s episode, we were treated to “Spring Break” night. While the performers let their hair down for some beach fun, judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Julianne Hough, and Bruno Tonioli kept the group in check.

Going into this episode, the writing was on the wall (or in the sand) for aging songstress Patti LaBelle and professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev. After a few shaky weeks and a sub-par score of 29 last night, the couple was finally eliminated.

We’re now down to just seven couples and only a handful of those look like they have a realistic shot at the mirrorball trophy. Let’s take a look at the updated odds after Episode 6.

Nastia Liukin (with Derek Hough): 3/2

• Doing the tango to Calvin Harris’ “Summer,” Olympic artistic gymnast Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough maintained their favorite status with yet another solid performance, scoring 34 on the night. Now that we’re down to just seven contestants, Liukin and Hough move up from 3/1.

Rumer Willis (with Valentin Chmerkovskiy): 4/1

• Proving “Bootylicious,” Rumer Willis showed off her sexy side with dance partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Even though they only scored 32, the jazzy dance solidified their position in the reality show competition. They drop slightly from 7/2.

Willow Shields (with Mark Ballas): 4/1

• Doing the salsa to popular ‘60s track “Tequila,” Willow Shields continued to impress. The Hunger Games actress – who is the youngest Dancing with the Stars contestant ever – and partner Mark Ballas jump from 6/1 to 4/1 after scoring a solid 34.

Riker Lynch (with Allison Holker): 5/1

• It was only a few weeks ago that Riker Lynch and his partner Allison Holker appeared destined for elimination. But last week’s 34-point performance coupled with last night’s 37-point samba have the duo on the rise from 10/1 to 5/1! The Hough nephew is showing that genetics – and maybe nepotism – have an important role to play on DwtS.

Robert Herjavec (with Kym Johnson): 20/1

• The sharks are circling Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson. Last night, the couple was the last to be called safe after scoring a dismal 28. It’s going to take quite an effort for this Shark Tank star to stay in the competition much longer. He drops all the way from 14/1.

Noah Galloway (with Sharna Burgess): 35/1

• Noah Galloway and his partner Sharna Burgess have been treading water for weeks. Aptly, they didn’t stop last night when they danced the rumba to “Waves” for a score of 29. The couple, which had an on-camera spat during rehearsals, falls from 33/1 to 35/1.

Chris Soules (with Whitney Carson): 40/1

• Low scores continue to plague Chris Soules and professional dancer Whitney Carson who scored a 31 waltzing to Olivia Newton John’s “Hopelessly Devoted to You”. They stay at 40/1 and could easily be the next couple eliminated.

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