'Dancing with the Stars' said goodbye to its first celebrity and professional dancer duo during night one of the two-night Season 35 premiere on Tuesday.
Night one of the premiere only included performances from the male stars, where each of them danced to a hit song from the year they were born. One of the eight male celebrities was sent home at the end of the night.
The eight female celebrities will perform with their professional dancer partners during night two of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 16. They too will dance to hit songs from the year they were born, and one of them will be eliminated at the end of the show.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere night one, and how do eliminations
work?
Here is everything you need to know about night one of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere.
Who was eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'?
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' husband Connor Leavitt was eliminated during night one of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere.
He was partnered with Adele Zaikman, a first-time 'Dancing with the Stars' pro, who will continue to participate in group dances with the rest of the pros, but will no longer compete to win the Mirror Ball.
The two danced the salsa to "Whoomp! There It Is" by Tag Team, and received a combined score of 12 from the three judges. Connor L and Adele were not the lowest-scoring duo of the night, however, as Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored a total of 10 points.
How do eliminations work on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
'Dancing with the Stars' eliminations work by tallying up the totals of each duo's scores from the judges, along with how many votes they received from the public.
Live voting on ABC's website was down during night one of the premiere, so only text-in votes were counted.
Though Connor L. and Adele were not the lowest-scoring duo by the judges, they did receive the least amount of votes from the public, giving them the lowest totals of the night.
Who received the highest judges' score on 'DWTS' last night?
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson received a total judges' score of 21, putting them at the top of the leaderboard.
The pair danced the cha-cha to "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
What were the scores on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight?
The three 'Dancing with the Stars' judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, gave out scores for each of the duos. Their scores were then totaled up and combined with the number of votes from the public to determine which couple would be eliminated.
Here is how the male stars and their partners scored on night one of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere:
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson (Cha Cha): 21
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Tango): 20
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (Tango): 17
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (Cha Cha): 16
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart (Quickstep): 16
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (Cha Cha): 15
- Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman (Salsa): 12
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson (Cha Cha): 10
Who will perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight?
The eight female stars will hit the ballroom floor with their partners for night two of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 16. The duo with the lowest combined score between America's votes and the judges' scores will be eliminated.
Here is who will be dancing tonight:
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
- Tatyana Ali Jan Ravnik
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
- Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
When is the next 'Dancing with the Stars' episode?
The next episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' will air tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m.
Tonight's episode will include dances from the eight female stars and their partners.
How to watch the Season 35 "Dancing With The Stars" premiere
'Dancing With The Stars' will air tonight, Sept. 16, on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET. The show will stream the next day on Hulu.
Will the 'DWTS' premiere be available on streaming?
Yes. The 'Dancing with the Stars' two-night premiere will air live on ABC and Disney+, and then will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
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