Dancing with the Stars returned on September 15 with the male celebrities performing their routines. Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman were eliminated after the first episode. The second episode of Season 35 airs tonight, September 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, followed by DWTS After Party at 10:03 p.m. ET. Each week features performances by both male and female celebrities, with eliminations occurring each night.
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Dancing with the Stars returned for its Season 35 premiere last night, September 15, featuring male celebrities. In a surprising twist, Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman were eliminated after their performance of "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team. The next episode airs tonight, September 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET on both ABC and Disney+, with female celebrities making their debut this time. Viewers can also stream previous episodes via Hulu and Disney+.
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What’s better than an all-new episode of Dancing with the Stars?
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ABC’s reality hit returned last night (September 15) as the male celebrities took the stage to strut their stuff.
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But it wasn’t all fun and games because we had our first elimination of the season.
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In a shocking twist, Conner Leavitt and his partner Adele Zaikman, who won the first season of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro to earn her spot, were sent home after performing Tag Team’s “Jock Jams” classic “Whoomp! (There It Is).”
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Leavitt’s wife, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt, earned a fifth-place finish last season.
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“This has been the most fun,” Conner said following his elimination.
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“I have the greatest dance partner in the world in Adele.
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I can’t wait for the world to get to see her talent.”
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The season premiere of Dancing with the Stars is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
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But when does the next new episode of DWTS air on ABC?
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Here’s everything you need to know.
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The second episode of DWTS Season 35 airs tonight on ABC and Disney+.
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A new episode of Dancing with the Stars airs tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, followed by DWTS After Party at 10:03 p.m. ET.
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Going forward, new episodes will premiere Tuesday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
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Dancing with the Stars Episode 2 Synopsis: “The female celebrities make their competition debut, performing to a No. 1 song from the year they were born, with one eliminated at the end of the night.”
How To Watch Tonight’s Episode of DWTS Live:
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If you have a valid cable login, you can watch DWTS live on ABC or the ABC website.
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The show also streams live on Disney+.
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The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service.
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Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins.
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DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget.
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Packs start at $19.99/month.
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You can also watch ABC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV.
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YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
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Disney+ offers a number of subscription options, so you can find the one that works for you.
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With ads, a subscription costs $11.99/month; without ads, it’s $18.99/month or $189.99/year.
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There are also Disney+ bundles with Hulu, HBO Max, and ESPN+, so you can subscribe to up to three services at once and save over 40% every month.
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The bundles are available in a few different configurations, starting at $11.99/month for Disney+ and Hulu with ads, and going up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max ad-free.
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Dancing with the Stars airs tonight (September 16) at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
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