Cheryl Burke, who tested positive for COVID-19, and Cody Rigsby were judged by their rehearsal performance.

They made the cut for next week!

Goodness if season 30 isn’t already drama-filled, my fellow sequin steadies!

We’re only on week 2, and thefully vaccinated pro Cheryl Burkehas tested positive for COVID-19.

Hardship, all around!

Get well soon, Cheryl!

The ballroom is never the same without you.

Speaking of life under the Mirror Ball… look who got the first 8s of the season!

Did his cha cha achieve that?

“We are moving in the right direction.”

“This week, you look like you had fun, let loose,” added Carrie Ann Inaba.

“That’s what people attach to.

“Totally unnecessary,” Len Goodman said to the shirtless but excessively ripped James.

“Work on your hips!”

Added Derek Hough, “In the samba, we need balance, which gets the rhythm going.

It’s been 11 months of storybook affection!

It definitely showed in their rumba.

“Sometimes you do a dance that’s kind of just for you,” Hough said.

“It was very honest.

It was a pure affection of what you feel,” added Tonioli.

“It felt like a contemporary dance, not a rumba.

Not quite right, but great performance.

But hey, dancing hurts.

“You are simply irresistible,” said Tonioli.

“The second half, when you got it right, it came out of you naturally.”

“You were amazing,” added Inaba.

“You have so much going for you.

Now she’s the “star” of the ballroom!

“Seventy-five percent of that was awesome,” said Inaba.

“Tonight, someone is gonna go home.

On your two weeks of dancing, I don’t think it’s gonna be you.

“Score: 24 out of 40

Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke.Freakin' COVID, man!

The duo’s salsa was judged on their performance during rehearsal.

The rehearsal video featured Burke and Rigsby in their workout gear, dancing the salsa.

“I wish you a really speedy recovery!”

“That was full of razzle-dazzle, lots of salsa content.

It was crafted well, and it was danced well.

But he’s not long for the ballroom.

“I really appreciate the work you put into this,” said Tonioli.

“You still have to work on your feet.”

“I liked it.

I didn’t like it that much, but I liked it,” added Goodman.

“It’s a great improvement from last week.

“Score:25 out of 40

The Miz and Witney Carson.

“However, on a positive, your footwork was very good.”

Is that the best prep for a Viennese waltz, judges?

“There’s a purity in your performance,” said Hough.

“It’s gorgeous.

“Great song, Jimmy.

Couldn’t you feel the undercurrent of passion?”

“You have so much respect for the art form.

“That was very dramatic, sister.

I loved it,” said Inaba.

“You have such a knack for storytelling through your body.

It was so well balanced.”

And don’t look now, but Ringo Starr is wishing her luck!

“Don’t look down; it shows me you’re thinking a little bit,” said Hough.

“You’ve never looked lovelier.

So much energy, Jojo!

Now tone it down.

“More isn’t more; you have to contain the energy a little bit,” said Hough.

Added Goodman, “I just saw my favorite Latin dance of the season.

Added Goodman, “I liked it so much; I wanted it to go on longer.

“Score: 32 out of 40

Suni Lee and Sasha Farber.

But something is working: her cha cha was scheduled last of the night for a reason.

“Suni, when you smile, you shine!”

“Imagine yourself being a character.

Make up a character and play a character.

Become someone else in each dance.

“Score: 28 out of 40

Kove and Chiu were in the bottom two.

The judges were unanimous in wanting to save theBling Empireceleb, so Kove was the first celebrity eliminated byDWTS.

“I’m good,” he said, simply, to Banks.

Next week isBritney Spearsnight!