Dancing With the Stars season 35 staged a "Viral Hits Night" episode that proved exceptionally popular with audiences. The theme featured celebrity couples performing dances choreographed to some of the internet's biggest viral hit songs. Two celebrities were eliminated during the two-part episode—Conner Leavitt on Tuesday and Sarah Jane Nader on Wednesday—leaving 14 contestants in the competition.

Three couples emerged as the night's top performers, each scoring 21 out of 30 points: Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (Jive to Katseye's "Animal"), Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Cha Cha to Flo Rida's "Low"), and Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Tango to "All the Things She Said"). The episode generated unprecedented viewer engagement, receiving more fan votes than both premiere episodes combined. Scores across the night ranged from 12 to 21 points, with elimination determined by the lowest combined judges' score and viewer votes.