Dancing with the Stars’ Andy Richter Defends Whitney Leavitt After “Absolutely Insane” Elimination

While Andy was shocked, Whitney and Mark knew they’d be two-stepping out of the competition. 

“We knew, we felt it,” the pro dancer told E! News’ Will Marfuggi after the semi-finals. “I think we just had a feeling.”

Echoed Whitney, “We had a gut feeling it was us.”

But that doesn’t mean it hurts any less.  

“You build long-lasting friendships here with production, crew—obviously with Mark,” she told E!. “You spend so much time with these people every single day, so it does feel like a breakup. It’s like, I’m sad, but also I’m leaving with just a grateful heart, to have been able to experience it.”

It’s a sentiment the final five celebs—including Alix Earle, Robert Irwin, Elaine Hendrix, Dylan Efron and Jordan Chiles—understand. Now, as they prepare to compete for that coveted Mirrorball, take a look back on how far they’ve come this season…