Stephen Nedoroscik finds stride with Foxtrot on DWTS Hair Metal Night

On last night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars, the judges were critical of Stephen Nedoroscik and his high level of energy, saying he needed to find a balance with having energy while also improving timing, musicality, and technique. On Tuesday, he seemed to take the constructive criticism in stride, making improvements and giving his score a 2 point boost – from a 30 on Monday to a 32 on Tuesday.

Stephen and partner Rylee Arnold performed a Foxtrot to “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake that saw the duo slow it down a bit. Still, their signature energy shined in the right spots, with Stephen even going solo for a moment to do some flairs. The footwork (and timing) was superb. Watch the performance below!

Although voting has closed for Episode 4, moving forward, you can vote for Stephen and Rylee on ABC.com and by texting STEPHEN to 21523. You can vote 10 times online and via text (so 20 votes total) during the show each week. Dancing with the Stars continues with Episode 5 on Tuesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. ET for “Dedication Night”, where the remaining couples will honor influential figures/institutions in their lives. Stephen will dedicate his performance to men’s gymnastics.

See the full leaderboard and a photo gallery below!

Episode 4 Dancing with the Stars Leaderboard

These scores are from Episode 4, which had Gene Simmons as a guest judge, meaning scores are out of 40 instead of 30. Strikethrough indicates the two couples eliminated at the end of the night.

Photo Gallery: Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold during Episode 4 of Dancing with the Stars

Photo credit: Disney/Eric McCandless.