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Conner Leavitt eliminated in ‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiere

Dancing With the Stars Conner Leavitt Whitney Leavitt season 35 premiere elimination

Conner Leavitt was the first contestant eliminated from the Season 35 premiere of ‘Dancing With the Stars’. Partnered with professional dancer Adele Zaikman, Leavitt performed a salsa to Tag Team’s ‘Whoomp! (There It Is)’, receiving a score of 12/30 from the judges.

Leavitt, known from ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’, expressed gratitude for the experience and praised Zaikman following his exit. His wife, Whitney Leavitt, a former contestant who reached the semifinals last season, posted a supportive message on social media, encouraging him to ‘keep going after the things that scare you’.

The premiere has drawn viewer attention due to the elimination of two pairings anchored by new professionals: Leavitt with Zaikman, and Sarah Jane Nader with Hailey Bills. Additionally, the season's first same-sex pairing, Nader and Bills, was also eliminated during the opening week.

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ABC · Adele Zaikman · Conner Leavitt · Dancing With the Stars · Harry Shum Jr. · Jenna Johnson · Whitney Leavitt

Sources

Conner Leavitt Sent Home in Shocking Dancing With the Stars Premiere Elimination [pulptastic.com]
Conner Leavitt Becomes First Elimination of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 [thebeltwayreport.com]
Dancing With the Stars Fans Noticed Something Disturbing About Week One's Eliminations [www.disneyfanatic.com]
Dancing With the Stars Recap for 9/16/2026 [www.tvgrapevine.com]
'DWTS' Whitney Leavitt Drags Husband Off Stage & Bumps Pro [tvshowsace.com]
Do Conner and Whitney Leavitt Have a New Reality Show? Everything We Know [www.cosmopolitan.com]
These 2 brand new ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pros were eliminated in the first week of Season 35 [www.deseret.com]
Whitney Leavitt Reacts to Husband Conner Leavitt’s Elimination During Dancing With the Stars Premiere [www.eonline.com]
Whitney Leavitt’s Husband Conner Was the First Person Eliminated on This Season of Dancing with the Stars [thoughtcatalog.com]
Whitney Leavitt Reacts to Husband Conner’s ‘DWTS’ Elimination: ‘People Can Have Their Opinions’ [www.usmagazine.com]