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On the second night of the "Dancing with the Stars" season premiere on September 17, 2026, a second couple was eliminated from the competition. The episode focused primarily on performances by female contestants.

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).

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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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“Both articles describe Sarah Jane Nader and partner Hailey Bills being eliminated on the second night of 'Dancing with the Stars', indicating the same specific incident.”

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“The articles describe different episodes of 'Dancing with the Stars', one featuring male celebrities and another involving female celebrities on a subsequent night.”

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“While both articles describe eliminations from 'Dancing with the Stars', they refer to different nights of the premiere and do not specify the exact same couple or timing.”

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2nd couple eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars' The women took over the ballroom for night two of the "Dancing with the Stars" season premiere, as another couple was sent home. September 17, 2026

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2nd couple eliminated on 'Dancing with the Stars' The women took over the ballroom for night two of the "Dancing with the Stars" season premiere, as another couple was sent home. September 17, 2026 asserted

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