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2nd couple eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

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Najib, S. (2026, September 17). 2nd couple eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-who-is-eliminated/story?id=136377567

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"Dancing with the Stars" season 35 began with a two-night premiere where Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman were eliminated after night one for their salsa performance, followed by Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills being eliminated on night two due to their Jive dance. The remaining celebrities continue to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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ABC Disney+ Hulu Tag Team The Walt Disney Co.

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Disney+ ORG · 2× Hulu ORG · 2× Adele Zaikman PERSON · 1× Avril Lavigne PERSON · 1× Conner Leavitt PERSON · 1× Ezra Sosa PERSON · 1× Hailey Bills PERSON · 1× Julia Stiles PERSON · 1× Sarah Jane Nader PERSON · 1× Tag Team ORG · 1×

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Julia Stiles and pro partner Ezra Sosa Jenna Dewan and pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy Tatyana Ali and pro partner Jan Ravnik Taylor Hanson and pro partner Britt Stewart Ezra Frech and pro partner Daniella Karagach Amber Glenn and pro partner Pasha Pashkov Connor Wood and pro partner Rylee Arnold Tyler Cameron and pro partner Sharna Burgess Giada De Laurentiis and pro partner Alan Bersten Harry Shum Jr. and pro partner Jenna Johnson Guillermo Rodriguez and pro partner Witney Carson Maura Higgins and pro partner Mark Ballas Ciara Miller and pro partner Brandon Armstrong Jackson Olson and pro partner Emma Slater "Dancing with the Stars" airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming on Disney+.

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2nd couple eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' · assertive framing

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"Dancing with the Stars" season 35 has officially begun, with a new group of celebrities competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. asserted

group → begin → Trophy

As the competition heats up each week, couples will be eliminated based on judges' scores and viewer votes until one pair is crowned the season 35 champion. asserted

pair → heat → scores

The season kicked off with a special two-night premiere on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16, with the male celebrity contestants taking the ballroom on night one and the female celebrity contestants competing on night two. asserted

contestants → kick → night

The premiere featured a double elimination, with one male celebrity contestant going home Tuesday and one female celebrity contestant going home on Wednesday. asserted

contestant → feature → Wednesday

Viewer votes are combined with judges' scores to determine which couples advance in the competition. asserted

couples → combine → competition

See which celebrities have been eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" season 35 below. asserted

celebrities → see → season

Who has been eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' season 35? asserted

Who → eliminate → season

On night one of the premiere on Sept. 15, Conner Leavitt and pro partner Adele Zaikman were eliminated from the competition after performing a salsa to "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team. asserted

It → eliminate → Team

On night two of the premiere on Sept. 16, Sarah Jane Nader and pro partner Hailey Bills were eliminated from the competition after performing a a Jive to "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne. asserted

Nader → eliminate → Lavigne

Dancing → air → Disney+

Episodes stream the next day on Hulu. asserted

Episodes → stream → Hulu