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Closing out round one of the semi-finals are Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson, dancing a salsa to “Shake” by Yin Yang Twins & Pitbull.

Bruno Tonioli calls it “a salsa with street cred,” adding that it was very original. Carrie Ann Inaba says she loves that Muniz gives it his all, but warns him to watch the beat while dancing. Len Goodman says he loves his enthusiasm, but says there was too much hip-hop and “not enough hip action.” They score a 25 out of 30.

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Welcome to the semi-finals! The season 25 champion will be crowned in just one week and the semifinalists are putting their best foot forward tonight. On Monday, the remaining five stars will dance a tango, salsa, waltz, Argentine tango or contemporary routine to a song chosen by the pro in the first round. In the second round, the couples will recreate iconic dances from previous seasons, including Derek Hough and Amber Riley’s Charleston and Maks Chmerkovskiy and Meryl Davis’s tango. One couple will be eliminated at the end of the night, falling just short of the finals and fan-favorite freestyles. Drew Scott and Emma Slater are currently at the bottom of the leaderboard with 47 out of 60 points. At the top of the leaderboard are Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold, who earned perfect scores for both their quickstep and salsa during the quarterfinals last week.

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According to ABC, Muniz “is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, race car driver and band manager. He is best known for playing the title character in the FOX comedy ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ which earned him an Emmy Award nomination, two Golden Globe Award nominations and The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Young Star Award.’ On the feature side, he is best known for his work in ‘My Dog Skip’ and playing the title role in the film ‘Agent Cody Banks,’ as well as its sequel ‘Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.’ Muniz also starred in the 2002 blockbuster ‘Big Fat Liar,’ opposite Amanda Bynes and Paul Giamatti. He recently shot the lead of the independent drama feature ‘The Black String,’ for director Brian Hanson.”

The remaining competitors for the 25th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews, include Hamilton’s Jordan Fisher, “Property Brothers” co-host Drew Scott, former paralympian swimmer Victoria Arlen, violinist Lindsey Stirling and actor Frankie Muniz.

The judging panel features Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Their scores, along with America’s votes, determine which couples will go home and which ones will advance to compete for the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

The “Dancing with the Stars” two-part finale airs next Monday night at 8 p.m. and next Tuesday at 9 p.m. on ABC.

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