The top dancer faces a shocking elimination from DWTS

Viewers were left stunned after Tuesday’s shocking elimination Dancing with the starswhen one of the three best actresses of the evening – Lele Pons – was excluded from the show.

It was a music video night on the show, with the remaining eight dancers performing to songs accompanied by iconic music videos of their time, featuring artists such as the Backstreet Boys, A-Ha, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears and NSYNC.

Here’s a look at how the evening went.

Lele’s appearance

Pons, a social media star and actress, danced a salsa routine to the Shakira song “Whenever, Wherever” with her partner Brandon Armstrong and received a score of 33 from the judges, including guest judge Paula Abdul.

After bonus points a group dance Competitions were added later in the show, with Pons in third place of the eight remaining contestants, with actress Xochitl Gomez and reality star Ariana Madix in the lead.

Lele’s exit

The last three couples left on stage included Pons, as well as actor Barry Williams and reality star Charity Lawson

“I am so, so grateful for everything. You’re the best,” Pons said, pointing to her partner Armstrong. “Everyone here is the best, I love them.”

She echoed those sentiments on social media, adding that these are memories she will “cherish forever.”

And when Armstrong spoke of her partner, he seemed as shocked as everyone else in the room after their names were called.

“It’s burning. I definitely don’t think Lele should have gone home tonight, I think Lele was feeling better. Since she has no dance experience, she is the best partner she could have been,” he said. “At the end of the day it’s a show, we’re happy to be here and we’ve had a lot of great moments together and she’s the best.”

Lele’s support

The muted and shocked reaction in the room carried over into the reactions of viewers on social media, Lele’s fans and Non-fans alike agreed that this shouldn’t have been her night.

Life without Lele

Seven dancers remain, including Gomez, Lawson, Madix, Williams, singer Jason Mraz, actress Alyson Hannigan and social media star Harry Jowsey. Next week’s theme will be the Whitney Houston Evening, in honor of the late singer.

For more information on other appearances on this week’s show, click here.

Dancing with the stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+ and streams the following day on Hulu.