“Dancing With the Stars” season 35 eliminations: See who went home every week
“Dancing With the Stars” season 35 eliminations: See who went home every week
Ryan Coleman, Kat PettiboneWed, September 16, 2026 at 1:59 AM UTC
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Britt Stewart, Witney Carson, and Rylee Arnold on ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: abcKey Points -
Dancing With the Stars season 35 kicked off with a record 16 celebrity contestants hitting the ballroom.
This season saw Save the Last Dance star Julia Stiles, Step Up alums Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis join the buzzy celebrity cast.
Follow along to see who goes home each week.
Dancing With the Starshas returned, with a super-stuffed season 35 cast consisting of 16 celebrity contestants, tying seasons 9 and 31 for the most couples ever vying for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
This year, the celebrity roster was packed with highlights, from Save the Last Dance star Julia Stiles, to Step Up alums Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, and the legendary brother-band Hanson’s very own Taylor Hanson. This hot competition comes on the heels of the show’s historic 34th season, which captured the largest share of 18-49-year-old viewers since the Friends finale in 2004, as showrunner Conrad Green told Entertainment Weeklyin the run-up to the premiere.
As a result, expectations for season 35 are higher than ever.
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Unfortunately, there’s only one couple that’s bound for glory. While celebs with prior dance experience like Dewan and Shum Jr. were tapped as natural frontrunners, real DWTS heads know that once you hit the ballroom, it’s anyone’s game.
Read on to discover which celebrity contestants and pro partners have been sent home.
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Sarah Jane Nader & Hailey Bills
Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Sarah Jane NaderKnown for: The younger sister of her fellow Love Thy Nader star, Brooks Nader, who competed on DWTS season 33.Status: Eliminated 2nd on Week 1, “Premiere: Night Two.”
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Conner Leavitt & Adele Zaikman
Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Conner LeavittKnown for: Appears on all five seasons of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alongside his wife, Whitney Leavitt, who placed sixth on season 34 of DWTS.Status: Eliminated 1st on Week 1, “Premiere: Night One.”
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Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
Pasha Pashkov and Amber Glenn for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Amber GlennKnown for: Olympic figure skater who took home the gold with Team U.S.A. at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. Glenn is also a noted mental health and LGBTQ advocate.Status: In the competition
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Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong
Brandon Armstrong and Ciara Miller for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Ciara MillerKnown for: Star of the Bravo reality series Summer House. Co-hosted season 8 of Love Island USA: Aftersun and competed on season 3 of the U.S. Traitors with DWTS season 34’s Dylan Efron.Status: In the competition
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Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Connor WoodKnown for: Comedian and co-host of Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast. Rose to prominence with a string of viral TikToks during the COVID-19 pandemic.Status: In the competition
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Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
Danielle Karagach and Ezra Frech for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Ezra FrechKnown for: Track and field athlete and disability rights advocate who won two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris.Status: In the competition
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Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten
Giada de Laurentiis and Alan Bersten for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Giada De LaurentiisKnown for: Celebrity chef and the granddaughter of legendary Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis. Giada won three Emmys for her Food Network programs Everyday Italian and Giada Entertains.Status: In the competition
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Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Guillermo RodriguezKnown for: Comedian and sidekick on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rodriguez was discovered while working as a parking lot attendant on the late night show, and has since appeared in films like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Bill & Ted Face the Music.Status: In the competition
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Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Harry Shum Jr.Known for: Prolific actor known for roles on Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Shum began training as a professional dancer in his teens, and appeared in two films in the Step Up franchise.Status: In the competition
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Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Jackson OlsonKnown for: Second baseman for the exhibition baseball team the Savannah Bananas. Olson has become an influencer after amassing a large following on TikTok.Status: In the competition
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Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Dewan for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Jenna DewanKnown for: Actress and dancer best known for Step Up, Supergirl, and most recently, The Rookie. Dewan has deep dance roots, touring as a backup dancer with artists like Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott.Status: In the competition
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Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Julia StilesKnown for: Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated star of several beloved films of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Save the Last Dance and 10 Things I Hate About You. Stiles directed her first feature film, Wish You Were Here, in 2025.Status: In the competition
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Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Maura HigginsKnown for: Reality star, TV presenter, and model. Gained prominence for her recent run through series like Dancing on Ice, The Traitors, and Love Island USA, the last of whichMiller replaced Higgins as host on this year.Status: In the competition
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Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
Jan Ravnik and Tatyana Ali for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Tatyana AliKnown for: Actress and singer best known as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which costarred DWTS cohost Alfonso Ribeiro. Ali has also appeared in films and series like Jawbreaker, The Young and the Restless, and Abbott Elementary.Status: In the competition
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Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Taylor HansonKnown for: Lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in the band Hanson. Taylor rose to fame with his brothers, Isaac and Zac, when they were just kids, earning him a clutch of Grammy nominations at just 14.Status: In the competition
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Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess for ‘DWTS’ season 35Credit: Disney/Andrew Eccles
Star: Tyler CameronKnown for: Pro quarterback turned model turned Bachelor nation favorite. Cameron was the runner-up on season 15 of The Bachelorette, which was fronted by DWTS season 28 winner, Hannah Brown.Status: In the competition
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