Selma Blair's time in the ballroom came to an end on Monday's , but not before the 50-year-old actress gave one final heartbreaking performance. Blair and her partner Sasha Farber had «one last gentle dance» per her request — a Waltz set to «What the World Needs Now Is Love» by Andra Day.The beautiful performance featured the pair gliding around the dance floor as her fellow contestants wiped away tears and cheered her on. The judges all gave the dance straight 10s as their bid Blair farewell. Blair announced her exit from the show during Monday's episode due to health concerns amid her battle with multiple sclerosis, a nerve disorder that disrupts the connection between the brain and body.«So, I've been monitored… I had MRIs and the results came back, and it all adds up to, I can't go on with the competition,» Blair told Farber ahead of their dance number. «I've pushed as far as I could. With a chronic illness, you do have special considerations, and my body has taken a hit.
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Contestants Get Suave for James Bond Week: See Which Duo Was Eliminated
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The theme is Bond … James Bond. Dancing With the Stars contestants danced to music from the spy film franchise during the Monday, October 3, episode.
By the end of the evening, the couples with the lowest scores were Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki and Cheryl Ladd and Louis Van Amstel. Once all the votes were counted, Ladd, 71, and Van Amstel, 50, were in the bottom two along with Sam Champion and Cheryl Burke. The judges unanimously voted to save Champion, 61, and Burke, 38, eliminating Ladd and Van Amstel.
Earlier in the episode, Selma Blair, who has been open about her struggles with Multiple Sclerosis, danced the Rumba blindfolded to “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton with partner Sasha Farber.
“It was helping me to block out some of the noise,” the 50-year-old Cruel Intentions actress explained to cohost Alfonso Ribeiro after the performance. “I do get real sensory overload and shut my eyes a lot, so this was a gift. But also, it can be quite disorienting but really thrilling and I loved it and I love Sasha.”
Farber, 38, explained that he came up with the blindfold idea after noticing that Blair often closes her eyes during rehearsal when feeling disconnected from her body. “I wanted to make her feel as comfortable as I possibly can on the dance floor, and we gave it a whirl. It worked. It was a gamble and I’m so proud of her,” he said.
Other duos went above and beyond to get into character as suave MI6 agent Mr. Bond. Iwasaki, 25, had her partner, Guadagnino, 34, do etiquette training before they began rehearsing the Rumba. “Vinny is becoming James Bond before my eyes,” she said.
Despite his preparation, the judges had constructive criticism for the Jersey Shore star. “You just managed to survive the rumba,” Bruno
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High school never ends! The Dancing With the Stars contestants revisited their prom night experiences as Stars’ Stories Week continued during the Tuesday, October 18, episode.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sends Selma Blair An Emotional Message Following ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Exit
Sarah Michelle Gellar honored her friend Selma Blair after her shocking exit announcement on Dancing with the Stars. Blair was diagnosed with MS in 2018 and cited health concerns for leaving the Disney+ competition series. On social media, Gellar paid tribute to Blair with an heartfelt message for the enormous effort she made to showcase her dance skills.
Selma Blair reveals 'bone trauma and inflammation' after shock Dancing with the Stars departure, 'I can't go on'
Selma Blair has quit Dancing with the Stars, after revealing that the experience left her with 'bone trauma and inflammation' related to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. The American actor left the US reality series on Monday night, tearfully telling viewers that she would risk 'extensive damage' to her body if she was to continue in the competition any longer. The disappointing update comes a little more than a year after Selma shared an emotional update on her MS prognosis, in which she celebrated entering remission from the life-changing condition.
Dancing With The Stars Fans React To One Celebrity Leaving Season 31 Early
Warning! The following contains spoilers for Dancing With The Stars Season 31's "Most Memorable Year" episode. Read at your own risk!Dancing With The Stars was already having an emotional night as contestants recalled their most memorable years, but the final performance really took the cake. It was then that the audience learned from actress Selma Blair that her doctors advised she leave the competition due to some of the injuries she'd sustained from performing as a result of her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
Selma Blair Emotionally Exits Dancing With The Stars Due To Ongoing Battle With MS
Grab your tissues, this is a very emotional one!
Selma Blair exits ‘Dancing with the Stars’ due to health concerns, celebs bid farewell: ‘Incredibly inspiring’
While actress Selma Blair said goodbye to her "Dancing with the Stars" journey, the "Cruel Intentions" star has left a lasting impression on the competition show. "This has been such an awakening in ways that I didn't think would happen in my lifetime," Blair exclusively told Fox News Digital. "I didn't think I'd even have this earnestness in my lifetime to genuinely want to do this and forgetting even my disabilities or my chronic illness."Blair, 50, announced that she would be leaving the dance floor due to health concerns. The "Legally Blonde" star was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and expressed it was "scary" to be open about her illness on "Dancing with the Stars." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingwiththestars) "What these celebrities and pros put together…for real passion…of self-love and acceptance…it's a really wonderful reminder," Blair emotionally added.
Selma Blair withdraws from Dancing with the Stars due to health concerns
Selma Blair withdrew from Dancing with the Stars on Monday due to health concerns connected to her multiple sclerosis. In a pre-recorded package which aired during the show, the Cruel Intentions actress explained that she could not continue with the dancing competition because she is risking causing "extensive damage" to her body. "I had these MRIs and the results came back and it just all adds up to.
Selma Blair's 'Dancing With the Stars' Competitors React to Her 'Devastating' Exit From the Show (Exclusive)
Selma Blair's family is heartbroken. Blair's inspiring journey in the ballroom has come to an abrupt end after MRI results revealed that she could no longer continue due to her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.«So, I've been monitored… I had MRIs and the results came back, and it all adds up to, I can't go on with the competition,» Blair revealed to her dance partner, Sasha Farber, on Monday night's Disney+ broadcast. «I've pushed as far as I could.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Pens Powerful Tribute to Pal Selma Blair After Shocking 'Dancing With the Stars' Exit
Selma Blair has done herself and her longtime friend, Sarah Michelle Gellar, proud! The 50-year-old actress made a shocking exit from on Monday night, revealing that she had to bow out of the competition due to some MRI results amid her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.Shortly after the announcement came, 45-year-old Gellar, Blair's pal and co-star, took to Instagram to show her support. «Long before @dancingwiththestars I knew you were a ten, and now the world knows,» Gellar captioned a selfie with Blair. «Selma I’ve never been so proud of you (and I’m often proud of you). You make the rest of us believe that we can do anything.
Selma Blair forced to drop out of Dancing With The Stars due to multiple sclerosis battle
Selma Blair has been forced to leave 'Dancing With The Stars' due to her battle with multiple sclerosis. The 50-year-old actress - who was diagnosed with MS in 2018 - has decided to bow out of the competition after pushing herself "as far as she could". In a pre-taped video package on Monday night's episode (17.
Selma Blair Chokes Back Tears After ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Exit Due to Health Concerns: ‘My Heart Is Broken’
Emily Longeretta Each season, “Most Memorable Year” night is the most emotional episode of “Dancing With the Stars.” Monday night’s episode was no different when the evening came to an end with Selma Blair and Sasha Farber saying goodbye to the competition. In a pre-recorded packaged, Blair told her partner that she couldn’t continue due to health concerns connected to her multiple sclerosis. The duo hugged close while watching the package from inside the ballroom. “I had these MRIs and the results came back and it just all adds up to… I can’t go on with the competition,” she said. “With a chronic illness, you do have special considerations, and my body is definitely taking a hit. It’s way too much for the safety of my bones. There’s just intensive bone trauma and inflammation … I could do extensive damage that, of course, I do not want.”
Selma Blair Leaves ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Due to Health Concerns: ‘I Can’t Go On’
A hard decision. Selma Blair announced that she’s leaving Dancing With the Stars due to health concerns amid her ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
Selma Blair Exits ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Due To MRI Results, Delivers One Last Beautiful Dance
Selma Blair is giving her final bow on “Dancing With the Stars”. On Monday’s episode, the “Cruel Intentions” actress revealed that she could no longer continue the dance competition due to her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
Selma Blair Exits 'Dancing With the Stars' Due to MRI Results, Delivers One Last Beautiful Dance
Selma Blair is giving her final bow on . On Monday's episode, the actress revealed that she could no longer continue the dance competition due to her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.«So, I've been monitored… I had MRIs and the results came back, and it all adds up to, I can't go on with the competition,» Blair revealed to her dance partner, Sasha Farber.
‘Dancing With the Stars’: Selma Blair Sets New Personal Best Score After Experiencing a ‘Wake Up Call’
Emily Longeretta “Dancing With the Stars” took on once of its most popular weeks on Monday night, with each star performing routines to hit Disney+ songs. While many of the routines were on the faster side, the emotion was still running high. Selma Blair and Sasha Farber were tasked with a quickstep to “The Muppet Show Theme” from “The Muppet Show,” and she was feeling the pressure. Ahead of her routine, she admitted that after performing blindfolded last week, she thought she would receive higher scores than four 7s — the scores she’s gotten every week. She said it was a “wake up call” that she wasn’t impressing the judges the way she wanted. Luckily, after this week’s quickstep, the pair were thrilled to receive four 8s for the first time.
Selma Blair performs blindfolded on Dancing with the Stars
Selma Blair performed blindfolded on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Monday night (03. 10. 22).
Selma Blair’s Blindfolded Rumba Steams Up ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Week 3 as Spoiler Is Sent Home
(Spoiler alert! This article reveals the results from Monday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars” on Disney+.)While Vinny Guadagnino earned the lowest scores of the evening, he was saved by the audience vote, who loved his spirited, if not technically perfect, rumba to “Thunderball.”Former “Charlie’s Angels” star Cheryl Ladd and her partner Louis van Amstel have been eliminated from the competition, with all four judges opting to save Sam Champion & Cheryl Burke. Len Goodman, who said he was glad he saved her last week so she could perform her “Diamonds Are Forever” rumba, did not end up having to cast his vote, but said he would have given it to Sam Champion.Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis, often gets sensory overload from the noise and lights, so her partner Sasha Farber decided to blindfold her to help reduce the amount of stimuli during their performance.