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Dancing With the Stars season 35 updates

Overview

The 35th season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ premiered as a special two-night event on September 15 and 16, marking the series’ 20th year on air. The premiere, which aired on ABC and Disney+, became the most-watched season premiere in six years, with the first night reaching approximately 6.77 million viewers and the second night averaging 6.44 million. The season features a cast of 16 celebrity couples, including Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Giada De Laurentiis, Taylor Hanson, Harry Shum Jr., and Amber Glenn.

Following the premiere, Conner Leavitt, Adele Zaikman, Sarah Jane Nader, and Hailey Bills were eliminated. As the competition transitioned to a weekly format, the second week featured ‘Viral Hits Night,’ where Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas topped the leaderboard. During the third week, themed ‘Yacht Rock Night,’ thirteen couples remained. Giada De Laurentiis was eliminated during this week. Amber Glenn and partner Pasha Pashkov tied with Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson for the top of the leaderboard, both earning 24/30.

During ‘Mariah Carey Night,’ Maura Higgins and partner Mark Ballas secured the top spot with a season-high score of 25/30 for their waltz to ‘If It’s Over.’ Other high scorers included Harry Shum Jr., Jenna Dewan, and Ezra Frech, who all earned 24/30. Despite earning a 21/30 for their jazz routine to ‘Emotions,’ Ciara Miller and partner Brandon Armstrong were eliminated. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson received the lowest score of the night at 13/30 but were not eliminated. Following the recent departure of Taylor Hanson, eleven celebrity couples remain. Additionally, producers announced the ‘Dancing with the Stars: LIVE!’ 2027 North American tour, a 60-show event directed by Mandy Moore scheduled to run from January 21 through April 11, 2027.

Entities

Dancing With the Stars · ABC · Jenna Dewan · Disney+ · Alfonso Ribeiro

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Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sharna Burgess returns to Dancing with the Stars amid fiancé controversy

    Sharna Burgess returns to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ for Season 35 alongside Tyler Cameron, amid controversy surrounding social media comments made by her fiancé, Brian Austin Green.

  2. [CULTURE] 29 sources
    Dancing with the Stars: Ciara Miller eliminated during Mariah Carey night

    Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 during Mariah Carey night. Meanwhile, a 60-show North American live tour has been announced for 2027.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dancing With the Stars Season 35 faces cast tension after eliminations

    Cast and crew of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 reportedly experienced intense tension and anger following the unexpected elimination of Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart.

  4. [CULTURE] 18 sources
    Dancing With the Stars Season 35: Yacht Rock Night results

    Dancing With the Stars Season 35’s ‘Yacht Rock Night’ saw Amber Glenn and Harry Shum Jr. lead the leaderboard, while Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were unexpectedly eliminated.

  5. [CULTURE] 19 sources
    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 enters second week of competition

    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 continues with 14 couples remaining following a two-night premiere and a ‘Viral Hits Night’ themed second week.

  6. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Sasha Farber returns to Dancing With the Stars for Season 35

    Sasha Farber has returned to 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35, serving as a TikTok correspondent alongside Kaitlyn Bristowe and appearing as part of the dance troupe.

  7. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Julianne Hough teases Dancing With the Stars Season 35

    Dancing With the Stars co-host Julianne Hough teases Season 35, highlighting potential ‘dark horses’ and a two-night premiere starting September 15.

  8. [CULTURE] 36 sources
    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premieres with technical voting issues

    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiered with a two-night event, featuring a split gender format and a technical outage that forced viewers to vote via text after the online system failed.

  9. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Disney+ announces new releases including Dancing with the Stars Season 35

    Disney+ prepares for the premiere of Dancing with the Stars Season 35 and new K-drama episodes, featuring social media buzz from contestants Sharna Burgess and Tyler Cameron.

  10. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premiere details and cast revealed

    Dancing with the Stars Season 35 premieres with a two-night event on September 15-16, featuring a new celebrity cast and professional Adele Zaikman.

  11. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Dancing with the Stars returns for Season 35

    Dancing with the Stars returns for Season 35 with a two-night premiere on ABC, featuring 16 celebrities including Jenna Dewan and Tatyana Ali, and returning hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.

  12. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Dancing with the Stars faces casting controversy over contestant advantages

    Controversy surrounds the new season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as contestants with professional dance backgrounds, such as Jenna Dewan and Julia Stiles, face claims of having an unfair advantage.

  13. [CULTURE] 20 sources
    Dancing with the Stars reveals Season 35 cast and pairings

    ABC has announced the Season 35 cast for ‘Dancing with the Stars’, featuring 16 celebrities including Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan, with a two-night premiere set for September 15 and 16.

  14. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Conner Leavitt joins Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast

    Conner Leavitt and Jenna Dewan are among the celebrities joining the cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 35, which features several returning reality stars and influencers.

  15. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Dancing With the Stars announces new cast and judge health update

    Dancing With the Stars announces season 35 cast members Tyler Cameron and Jenna Dewan, while judge Carrie Ann Inaba discusses managing Sjögren’s disease.

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