"Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 continues tonight with a "Dedication Night" theme, and only 10 celebrities are left after last week's episode.
Last week, celebrities and their pro partners danced to hits from past Super Bowl Halftime Show performers in the show's first Super Bowl-themed episode. The only Floridian celebrity on the show, "Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron, made it through Week 5 and is still in the running to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Here's who's been eliminated on "Dancing with the Stars" so far, what this season's weekly themes are, how to watch tonight and how to live-vote for your favorite celebrities.
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What time is 'Dancing with the Stars' on tonight? When, where to watch
"Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 kicked off with a two-night
premiere that aired Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET. This week's episode, on Oct. 20, will mark the sixth week of the competition.
"DWTS" airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. New episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu
How to vote on 'DWTS' by text, online. Here's the voting number
Throughout the season, fans can vote for their favorite couples during the live simulcast, which will air in the EST/CST time zones.
Online voting is available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada at dwtsvote.abc.com. Fans with a participating U.S. wireless carrier can also vote via SMS/text; however, this feature is not available for viewers in Canada.
To vote for your favorite celebrities, text their first name to 21523 while the show is airing live. You can vote up to 10 times per couple, per voting method. You can vote up to 20 times for one couple: 10 by text and 10 online.
'Dancing with the Stars' theme tonight is 'Dedication Night'
The Week 6 theme is the fan favorite "Dedication Night." Each celebrity will dedicate their performances to people and places that have impacted their lives.
Here are all the dances tonight:
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: Paso Doble to "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" By Dropkick Murphys, dedicated to Ireland.
- Jenna Dewan and Alan Bersten (sub): Viennese Waltz to "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, dedicated to Jenna's mom, Nancy.
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: Contemporary to "Breathe Me" by Sia, dedicated to Amber's sister, Brooke.
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: Contemporary to "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli, dedicated to Heath Ledger
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: Viennese Waltz to "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" by Nancy Wilson, dedicated to James Avery.
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: Contemporary to "Bloodline" by Mon Rovia, dedicated to Ezra's mom, Bahar.
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: Viennese Waltz to "Piano Man" by Billy Joe, dedicated to Connor's dad, Pete.
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: Quickstep to "L-O-V-E" by Nat King Cole, dedicated to Jackson's mom, Laura.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: Foxtrot to "Stop This Train" by John Mayer, dedicated to Harry's wife, Shelby.
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: Contemporary to "Supermarket Flowers" by Ed Sheeran, dedicated to mothers.
Val Chmerkovskiy isn't dancing tonight. Here's why, his replacement
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Val Chmerkovskiy will miss tonight's episode after a controversial social media remark about Carrie Ann Inaba that seemed to reference Will Smith's Oscars slap. The comment followed Inaba's tense moment with Chmerkovskiy's wife, fellow pro Jenna Johnson, on last week's episode.
"You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night," Chmerkovskiy said, referencing Smith's character from the classic sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." At the 2022 Oscars, Smith slapped Rock after the comedian joked about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
"The well-being of everyone who works on Dancing With the Stars is non-negotiable," BBC Studios said in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter. "Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show."
Chmerkovskiy has since apologized for his comment. Instead, eliminated pro dancer Alan Bersten will dance with Dewan tonight.
See remaining themes on 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 35
Here are the remaining themes for each week of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35:
- Week 6: "Dedication Night"
- Week 7: "Horror Movie Night"
- Week 8: "Disney Night"
- Week 9: "Grammy Night"
- Week 10: Semi-Finals
- Week 11: Finale
Who got eliminated in 'DWTS' Week 5? See eliminations, cast list
Talk show personality and comedian Guillermo Rodriguez and his Floridian pro partner Whitney Carson were eliminated last week, after their salsa routine earned them 22 out of 40 possible points.
Here are the celebrity scores from Week 5 of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35. Scores are out of a possible 40 points:
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach (Salsa): 36
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy (Paso Doble): 36
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Samba): 34
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas (Tango): 33
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa (Jazz): 33
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson (Samba): 33
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater (Salsa): 31
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess (Jazz): 30
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Salsa): 29
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold (Samba): 25
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson (Salsa): 22
Here's who's been eliminated so far on "Dancing with the Stars" 2026:
- Talk show personality and comedian Guillermo Rodriguez danced with Floridian Witney Carson. Eliminated Week 5.
- "Summer House" star Ciara Miller danced with Brandon Armstrong. Eliminated Week 4.
- "Hanson" singer Taylor Hanson danced with Britt Stewart. Eliminated Week 3.
- Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis danced with Alan Bersten. Eliminated Week 2.
- Reality personality and sister to former "DWTS" cast member Brooks Nader, Sarah Jane Nader, danced with new pro Hailey Bills. Eliminated Week 1.
- "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and husband of Season 34 "DWTS" cast member Whitney Leavitt, Connor Leavitt, danced with "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" winner Adele Zaikman. Eliminated Week 1.
When is the 'Dancing with the Stars' finale?
After tonight's "Dedication Night" episode, only four weeks remain until the finale. The "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 finale airs Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026.
Last year, Robert Irwin, wildlife conservationist and son of the late, great Steve Irwin, took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy on the Season 34 live finale of "Dancing with the Stars," on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.
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