"Dancing with the Stars" continued its star-studded 35th season Wednesday with another elimination.
Just like the men in "Premiere: Night One," all eight female celebrity contestants took to the ballroom
floor to compete for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. Each contestant performed to the No. 1 song from the year they were born, according to an ABC press release.
The second premiere night ended with one star going home (and, like the men's results, it wasn't the person who received the lowest score).
Here's everything else you need to know about the night, including who was eliminated.
Who got the best score during 'Premiere: Night Two' of 'Dancing with the Stars'?
During the show's second premiere night on Wednesday, all eight female celebrities competed for scores from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Those scores were later combined with viewer votes to determine the night's elimination.
Here are the judges' scores from Wednesday's episode of "DWTS":
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas (Foxtrot): 21.
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (Tango): 19.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Cha Cha): 18.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa (Quickstep): 18.
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten (Tango): 16.
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong (Foxtrot): 15.
- Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills (Jive): 14.
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Jive): 12.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' last night?
Although she didn't receive the lowest score, reality television star Sarah Jane Nader and her professional partner, Hailey Bills, were eliminated during Wednesday night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
This season was Bills' first year as a pro. Last year, the 20-year-old served as a troupe dancer for the show. Her partnership with the "Love Thy Nader" star marked the second all-female pairing and third-ever same-sex duo.
The first same-sex pairing came when JoJo Siwa joined the show in 2021, partnering with pro Jenna Johnson, who also happens to be Bills' aunt.
Who is Sarah Jane Nader?
Like Conner Leavitt, some "Dancing with the Stars" viewers might remember Nader from when her sister competed on the show with pro partner (and ex-boyfriend) Gleb Savchenko in season 33. The duo was eliminated during Dedication Night on Oct. 15, 2024.
Ahead of her "DWTS" debut Nader told Entertainment Weekly she received "great advice" from her older sister.
"She really told me to just make it my own and be myself and enjoy every moment because it flies by," she told the outlet. "And just embrace the challenges and not take myself too seriously, which I think we’re definitely doing."
Her first dance with Bills was a jive to "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne. The 24-year-old finished near the bottom of the judges' leaderboard with 14 points.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars' after tonight's elimination?
Following Wednesday night's elimination, 14 celebrities remain in the competition:
The remaining "DWTS" women are:
- Giada De Laurentiis.
- Jenna Dewan.
- Amber Glenn.
- Julia Stiles.
- Ciara Miller.
- Maura Higgins.
- Tatyana Ali.
The remaining "DWTS" men are:
- Tyler Cameron.
- Ezra Frech.
- Taylor Hanson.
- Jackson Olson.
- Guillermo Rodriguez.
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Connor Wood.
The remaining contestants will continue competing for the Mirrorball Trophy when "Dancing with the Stars" returns next week.
Who is at the top of the 'Dancing with the Stars' leaderboard?
Going into week two, actor Harry Shum Jr. and pro Jenna Johnson are tied at the top of the leaderboard with reality TV star Maura Higgins and pro Mark Ballas. At the bottom of the pack? Actress Tatyana Ali and pro Jan Ravnik, followed by Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and his pro partner, Whitney Carson.
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode?
The next episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
Watch 'DWTS' on Disney+
The 14 remaining celebrities will return to the ballroom after Wednesday night's elimination as season 35 continues and the competition for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy resumes next week when the stars dance to viral hits.
USA TODAY's Lori Comstock, Liza Esquibias and Joelle Goldstein contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'DWTS' eliminates duo despite avoiding last place. See who went home
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