Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars Season 35 on Tuesday, September 22, at the end of Viral Hits Night.
Thirteen celebrities remain. The show returns Tuesday, September 29 at 8/7c on ABC for Yacht Rock Night.
Who has been eliminated so far
| Week | Celebrity | Pro partner |
|---|---|---|
| Premiere Night 1 (Sept 15) | Conner Leavitt | Adele Zaikman |
| Premiere Night 2 (Sept 16) | Sarah Jane Nader | Hailey Bills |
| Week 2 (Sept 22) | Giada De Laurentiis | Alan Bersten |
Viral Hits Night: the top of the leaderboard
The 14 remaining couples danced to songs and moments that went viral online, judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.
DWTS Week 2: Who Went Home, Full Scores & How to Vote (Season 35)
Three couples tied at the top with 21 out of 30.
| Couple | Dance and song | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy | Jive — “Animal” by Katseye | 21/30 |
| Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach | Cha-cha — “Low” by Flo Rida | 21/30 |
| Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov | Tango — “All the Things She Said” by Harrison | 21/30 |
| Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas | — | 19/30 |
| Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong | Tango — “No Broke Boys” by Disco Lines and Tinashe | 18/30 |
| Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart | Cha-cha — “Cake By the Ocean” by DNCE | 15/30 |
| Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold | Tango — “12 to 12” by Sombr | 15/30 |
Jenna Dewan opened the night, with Derek Hough calling the routine fast, fierce and fantastic. Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold had the roughest night of the three judges, with Bruno Tonioli warning he would be brutally honest about the mistakes before handing over a 5. All three judges gave them 5s.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik danced a foxtrot to Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?”
A record-breaking vote
Partway through the episode, host Alfonso Ribeiro announced that Viral Hits Night had already drawn more fan votes than both premiere nights. Before the elimination was revealed, he added that the night’s vote total had passed the Season 34 finale.
For a third episode of a season, that’s an unusual number.
Who’s still competing
Thirteen celebrities remain:
| Celebrity | Pro partner |
|---|---|
| Tatyana Ali | Jan Ravnik |
| Tyler Cameron | Sharna Burgess |
| Jenna Dewan | Val Chmerkovskiy |
| Ezra Frech | Daniella Karagach |
| Amber Glenn | Pasha Pashkov |
| Taylor Hanson | Britt Stewart |
| Maura Higgins | Mark Ballas |
| Ciara Miller | Brandon Armstrong |
| Jackson Olson | Emma Slater |
| Guillermo Rodriguez | Witney Carson |
| Harry Shum Jr. | Jenna Johnson |
| Julia Stiles | Ezra Sosa |
| Connor Wood | Rylee Arnold |
How to watch DWTS
Channel: ABC Day and time: Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT Streaming live: Disney+ Next day: Hulu
The premiere week’s two-night format was a one-off. From here the show airs Tuesdays only.
How to vote on Dancing With the Stars
Voting is free, and opens only while the episode is airing live in your time zone.
By text: text the celebrity’s first name to 21523. Each text counts as one vote, within the nightly limit.
Online: vote at ABC.com/vote or in the ABC app. You sign in with an email address and complete a one-time verification, which then covers the rest of the season. Others in your household can vote from their own accounts.
Voting codes appear on screen during the broadcast. Confirm them there rather than guessing.
The couple with the lowest combined total of judges’ scores and viewer votes goes home at the end of each episode — so a low score isn’t fatal if the votes are there. Guillermo Rodriguez survived a 10 out of 30 in the premiere.
What’s next: Yacht Rock Night
DWTS returns Tuesday, September 29 with Yacht Rock Night, as the remaining couples take on a new dance style.
FAQs
Who went home on Dancing With the Stars last night?
Giada De Laurentiis and her professional partner Alan Bersten were eliminated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the end of Viral Hits Night. Thirteen celebrities remain.
Who has been eliminated from DWTS Season 35 so far?
Three couples: Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman on premiere Night 1, Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills on premiere Night 2, and Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten in Week 2.
What time is Dancing With the Stars on?
Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT on ABC, streaming live on Disney+ and available the next day on Hulu.
What channel is Dancing With the Stars on?
ABC, with a live simulcast on Disney+.
How do you vote for Dancing With the Stars?
Text the celebrity’s first name to 21523, or vote at ABC.com/vote or in the ABC app. Voting is free and only open during the live broadcast in your time zone.
What is the DWTS text number?
21523.
Who won Viral Hits Night?
Three couples tied for the top score of 21 out of 30: Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, and Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov.
When is the next episode of DWTS?
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 8/7c on ABC. The theme is Yacht Rock Night.
Who are the DWTS judges and hosts?
Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli judge. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough host.
Scores and results are from the live broadcast. Voting procedures may change always confirm the on-screen instructions during the episode.
