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Sarah Jane Nader and partner Hailey Bills were eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" after scoring 14 out of 30 for their Week 1 dance. This marks the second consecutive elimination since the show's first night, a rare occurrence that has not been seen since Season 32. The article highlights the emotional farewell between Nader and Bills as they were consoled by fellow contestants, while also providing details on who remains in the competition moving forward into Week 2.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 16, Sarah Jane Nader and her partner Hailey Bills were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 after performing a Jive to Avril Lavigne’s "Sk8er Boi" and scoring 14 out of 30. This marks the second elimination in Week 1, following Conner Leavitt on night one. The show's double eliminations in the first week have stirred mixed reactions among fans, with some criticizing it as unfair while others see it as an exciting twist. Going into Week 2, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, along with several other pairs, remain in contention for the Mirrorball Trophy.
Written for “Dancing With The Stars Eliminations” on 2026-09-18,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
It’s a sad night in the Dancing with the Stars ballroom once again.
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It → ’ → ballroom
In the end, it was Sarah Jane Nader and partner Hailey Bills who were eliminated after hitting the dance floor and giving it their all with their Week 1 dance, which landed them a score of 14/30.
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which → eliminate → 14/30
The final moments showed the duo as they were embraced by their fellow dancers and contestants, who now go on to Week 2, which will eliminate at least one more couple from contention for the Mirrorball Trophy.
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which → show → Trophy
The elimination comes after a tough first night, which also featured an elimination, marking the first time the show has sent competitors packing in Week 1 since Season 32, when Veep star and comedian Matt Walsh was booted immediately.
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Walsh → come → Season
Online, fans of the long-running reality program expressed mixed emotions over the double elimination in the first week of Season 35, with some protesting and calling it unfair and others saying that it gives the show an exciting twist, especially with more couples dancing overall this season.
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couples → run → twist
As for where things stand going into Week 2 and who all is left in the show after Dancing with the Stars Week 1, scroll on as we’ve got answers to all of your most pressing DWTS Season 35 questions…
Who Went Home On Dancing with the Stars Night 2?
The second night of competition ended with Sarah Jane Nader and partner Hailey Bills leaving the ballroom following their first dance of the series.
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Nader → stand → series
As the credits rolled, the pair embraced and held back tears as their fellow dancers rushed to console them.
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dancers → roll → them
Clearly, this short-lived experience was meaningful to Nader, who will no doubt pop up in the ballroom again later this season.
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who → live → ballroom
Who Went Home On Dancing with the Stars Night 1?
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Who → go → Night
It was Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman, the winner of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, who were eliminated first in the competition after receiving a 12/30 for their cha-cha.
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who → eliminate → cha
Things will be back to regularly scheduled programming, a.k.a. one night a week, starting on September 22.
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Things → schedule → September
After the first two nights of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, the following couples remain in the show…
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
- Giada Di Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
What Does the Leaderboard Look Like After Dancing with the Stars Night 2?
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Leaderboard → remain → Night
The second night of Dancing with the Stars Season 35 brought some fierce competition to the ballroom floor as Jenna and Val turned up the heat with their tango to “Call Me” by Blondie, while Julia and Ezra wowed the audience with their quickstep to “9 to 5” by the late, great Dolly Parton.
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Julia → bring → Parton
At the end of the night, the scoreboard was pretty stacked, so take a look at the rankings heading into Week 2:
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scoreboard → take → Week
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson: 21/30
- Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas: 21/30
- Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach: 20/30
- Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy: 19/30
- Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov: 18/30
- Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa: 18/30
- Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess: 17/30
- Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold: 16/30
- Giada Di Laurentiis and Alan Bersten: 16/30
- Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart: 16/30
- Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong: 15/30
- Jackson Olson and Emma Slater: 15/30
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik: 12/30
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson: 10/30
Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays on ABC and Hulu at 8 p.m. local and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.
If you’re new to Hulu, the basic (with ads) price is $11.99/month.
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price → air → ads
If you want to upgrade to Hulu ad-free, it costs $18.99/month.
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it → want → 18.99
If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the Disney+ Bundles, all of which include Hulu.
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all → want → Hulu
These bundles start at $12.99/month for ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu and goes up to $32.99/month for Disney+, Hulu, and Max, all ad-free.
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bundles → start → Disney+
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