New York's own Ciara Miller will hit the ballroom for night two of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The highly anticipated premiere was split into two nights. The eight male stars performed last night, and the eight female stars will perform tonight, each to a hit song from the year they were born. One of the stars will be eliminated from the competition tonight.
Since it's girls' night, Ciara, the NY reality TV star on Bravo's 'Summer House,' will dance with her partner Brandon Armstrong.
Will the NY star stay in the competition after tonight's night two premiere? Who will be sent home?
Here is everything you need to know about who will perform during tonight's 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere.
Who will perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' tonight?
The eight female stars will all perform with their partners tonight, Sept. 16, to a hit song from the year they were born. The couple with the lowest combined score from the judges and America's votes will be sent home.
Here's who will perform on 'Dancing with the Stars' 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
'DWTS' dance styles, songs tonight
Each of the eight couples tonight will perform different dance styles to a hit song from the year the female star was born. Here are the dance styles and songs you can expect to see tonight:
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Jive to "Knock on Wood" by Amii Stewart
- Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten: Tango to "Venus" by Shocking Blue
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: Tango to "Call Me" by Blondie
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Cha Cha to "Smooth" by Santana Ft. Rob Thomas
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Foxtrot to "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong: Foxtrot to "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston
- Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills: Jive to "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Quickstep to "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton
How does voting work on 'Dancing with the Stars'?
'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.
Voting during tonight's episode, Wednesday, Sept. 16. will only be open for the female stars.
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.
Online voting was shut down during Tuesday's episode due to technical difficulties, so only text-in votes were counted. 'Dancing with the Stars' stated it expects online voting to be available during tonight's episode, Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Who was eliminated during night one of 'Dancing with the Stars'?
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' husband Conner 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.
Who is left in the 'Dancing with the Stars' competition?
There are 15 stars left in the competition following Conner Leavitt's elimination during night one of the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere. Here are the stars and their partners that are still in the competition:
- 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
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
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.
—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: Who performs on 'Dancing With the Stars' tonight? Full Season 35 lineup, songs
