I can see us lost in the memory, Harry slipping away into a moment in time…
After weeks of low scores and avoiding elimination through fan votes alone, Too Hot to Handle alum Harry Jowsey and his partner Rylee Arnold were sent home on last night’s A Celebration of Taylor Swift night on Dancing With the Stars deftly, though not before they got their tongues wagging about their chemistry on the dance floor.
The duo performed a sensual rumba to Swift’s “August” and received praise from the judges. With lyrics like “I can see us twisted in sheets, August sipping away like a bottle of wine,” there were definitely a few tender moments in the dance, including a…kiss?
Harry Jowsey and Rylee Arnold on “Dancing With the Stars.”
ABC
Judge Bruno Tonioli speculated about the moment Jowsey and Arnold’s heads became particularly close during the dance, as romance rumors have been circulating about the couple since the beginning of the season. “It was a romantic dance, the chemistry was palpable,” Tonioli said, before asking, “Did you actually kiss?” To which a giggly Jowsey replied, “Yeah, a little.”
But after the show, Jowsey told EW that he and his partner never really sealed lips. “Oh no, we didn’t kiss during the dance,” Jowsey says, “I feel sick.” Arnold then jokingly warned, “Stay away.”
Despite receiving the highest score of the season and several gold stars for improvement from the judges, the duo was eliminated. “It was just a crazy experience,” says Jowsey. “The fact that people trusted me with their votes was really special. Obviously the results weren’t the best, but the fact that we have an army of people who voted for us and supported us, whether they are.” It was really incredible to do it because they think it be a meme or because they really love us.
One thing Jowsey says fans don’t expect from being on DWTS: that everyday life can be difficult, despite the glitz and glamour. “People wouldn’t expect how much damn work it is,” he says. “Every day, four hours a day, and then interviews and press, that’s a lot. But it made me learn a lot more about myself and how hard I can actually push myself before I end up getting angry and throwing a tantrum.”
And his post-show reward for making it to week nine? “I just want to go home, hug my dog and maybe eat Chick-Fil-A.”
Watch Jowsey and Arnold’s intimate dance above. “Dancing With the Stars” continues Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET/PT on ABC and Disney+.
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