Los Angeles — Andy Richter defied the odds yet again Tuesday night, escaping elimination after a night of raucous "Rock & Roll" themed performances on "Dancing with the Stars."
Richter, 59, and his partner, British dance pro Emma Slater, moderately impressed judges with their contemporary dance choreo to "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys. Still, there was no doubt they soared through to the quarterfinals thanks to the comedian's fierce fandom.
Richter has become the unexpected breakout star of the season and the ABC reality show's most successful one yet.
After the confetti settled, Richter told USA TODAY in the DWTS ballroom that, like every week, he was surprised that his talents earned him a spot in next week's episode – and that his knees hurt.
"My legs hold up through the whole dance, and then when we are talking, here is when my legs start to go 'let's go home,'" he quipped.
