‘Dancing With the Stars’ Quarterfinals Heat up to Grammy Hits
WHO:
Deadline - Seven couples remained in *Dancing With the Stars* season 35’s quarterfinals; the article said five could reach the finale.
The Hollywood Reporter - Competing celebrities included Tatyana Ali, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Maura Higgins, Harry Shum Jr. and Connor Wood.
The Hollywood Reporter - Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated; they had finished as the second-highest-scoring couple that night.
The Hollywood Reporter - Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson had immunity from the dance-off after Disney Night.
The Hollywood Reporter - Brandy and Monica, Maren Morris, and Sheryl Crow appeared in the ballroom during live dance-off performances; will.i.am attended to support Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik.
NY Post - The headline described the elimination as the show’s “most shocking” yet on Grammy Night.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - The show held its first-ever Grammy Night, featuring dances inspired by Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning artists and songs, followed by dance-offs.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dance-off winners earned two additional points. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas won their rounds.
The Hollywood Reporter - Solo scores were: Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, 29/30; Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, 28/30; Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, 28/30; Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, and Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold, 27/30 each. No couple scored a perfect 30.
The Hollywood Reporter - The final leaderboard was Harry and Jenna, 31; Amber and Pasha, 30; Jenna and Val, 30 (eliminated); Maura and Mark, 29; and Connor and Rylee, Ezra and Daniella, and Tatyana and Jan, 27 each.
The Hollywood Reporter - Jenna and Val danced jazz to Janet Jackson’s “All for You”; Jackson sent Jenna a video wishing her luck. Tatyana and Jan danced tango to the Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” and earned their highest marks of the season, 27/30. Harry and Jenna performed salsa to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile,” scoring 29/30.
The Hollywood Reporter - Dance-offs paired Amber and Pasha against Ezra and Daniella for a rumba to Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine”; Jenna and Val against Tatyana and Jan for a cha-cha to Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey’s “The Middle”; and Connor and Rylee against Maura and Mark for a cha-cha to Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa were eliminated the previous week.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Grammy Night performances and dance-offs took place in the *Dancing With the Stars* ballroom.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - The show airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - The couple with the lowest combined judges’ scores and viewer votes is eliminated.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Viewers can cast up to 10 votes per couple per voting method, through ABC’s website or by text. Live voting runs during the East Coast broadcast and ends shortly after the final performance; the article gave West Coast viewers a voting window of 5 p.m. PT to roughly 6:45 p.m. PT.
(UPDATED November 11, 2026 06:00 UTC)
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars’ quarterfinals, despite strong scores. Their departure followed the show’s first Grammy Night, featuring music-inspired dances and bonus-point dance-offs. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson led the leaderboard, while five couples could reach the finale.