The 10 remaining 'Dancing with the Stars' contestants and their pros were all kept safe during Week 6 of the competition, but now the risk of elimination is even higher as the stars head into Week 7.
Two 'Dancing with the Stars' celebrities will be eliminated during the Week 7 "Horror Movie Night" episode next Tuesday, Oct. 27, bringing down the cast to eight remaining stars.
Next week's episode will have the highest stakes on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 so far.
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming 'Dancing with the Stars' double elimination and how to watch.
When is the 'Dancing with the Stars' double elimination?
The upcoming 'Dancing with the Stars' double elimination night will be held during the Week 7 "Horror Movie Night" episode on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Two of the ten remaining
stars and their pros will be eliminated from the competition after all of the judges' scores and audience votes are calculated.
Why is there a double elimination on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
A double elimination is nothing new for 'Dancing with the Stars' and has been utilized in many previous seasons.
At the end of Season 35 Week 6 "Dedication Night," the 'Dancing with the Stars' hosts went through the motions as if a real elimination was coming, before surprising the cast with the news that no one would be going home.
To make up for the elimination-free week, two 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 contestants will be eliminated during the Week 7 "Horror Movie Night" episode, bringing the cast down from 10 to eight.
How do 'Dancing with the Stars' eliminations work?
'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.
The 'Dancing with the Stars' duos are scored 1-10 by each of the three judges, sometimes four if there is a guest judge, after every performance. The combined score from the three judges, which goes up to either 30 or 40 depending on the number of judges, determines where each couple places on the leaderboard for the night.
The celebrity and pro duo with the lowest score isn't necessarily the one who gets eliminated, however, as the public still gets a say in the matter with their votes.
For example, on Week 2 of 'Dancing with the Stars,' celebrities Giada De Laurentiis and Guillermo Rodriguez both tied for the lowest scores for the night, but Guillermo received more fan votes, keeping him and his pro partner safe.
Since Week 7 of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 will be a double elimination night, the two contestants with the lowest combined judges' scores and viewer votes will be eliminated from the competition.
How to vote on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight
'Dancing with the Stars' fans have two ways of voting during the episode: online and through text. Both voting methods will only be open during the show, starting at 8 p.m. ET and ending shortly after the final dance of the episode.
For SMS voting, you can text the first name of the star you are voting for to 21523.
For online voting, you will have to make an account on dwtsvote.abc.com/. Once your account is set up, you can follow the website's instructions on how to cast your vote.
There is a voting limit of 10 votes per couple, per voting method.
Who is left on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35?
10 celebrity cast members remain after Week 6 of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Here is who will dance their way into Week 7 of the competition:
- Jenna Dewan
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Connor Wood
- Amber Glenn
- Jackson Olson
- Tatyana Ali
- Maura Higgins
- Tyler Cameron
- Julia Styles
- Ezra Frech
Two of these stars will be eliminated next week during the Week 7 double elimination.
When is the next episode of 'Dancing with the Stars'?
The next episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' will air Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m.
This will be Week 7 of the competition.
What is the 'Dancing with the Stars' Week 7 theme night?
The 'Dancing with the Stars' Week 7 theme is: "Horror Movie Night!"
How to watch Season 35 'Dancing With The Stars'
'Dancing With The Stars' airs on Tuesdays, except for the Week 8 episode, which will air on Monday, Nov. 2, on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET. The show streams the next day on Hulu.
Will 'DWTS' be available on streaming?
Yes. 'Dancing with the Stars' episodes air live on ABC and Disney+, and then will become available to stream on Hulu the following day.
—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York State. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn't help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: DWTS double elimination is next: What to know before Horror Movie Night
