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'Dancing with the Stars' Grammy Night Ends with Surprise Elimination

  • On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, The Rookie star Jenna Dewan and professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Season 35 during Grammy Night, missing the semi-finals despite earning the second-highest scores.
  • Chmerkovskiy received a one-week suspension in October after making a controversial joke about judge Carrie Ann Inaba, yet the pair remained consistent performers, ranking below third place only once throughout the season.
  • Dewan and Chmerkovskiy earned 28 out of 30 points for their jazz routine to Janet Jackson's "All for You," plus two extra points from a dance-off. Jackson herself sent Dewan a celebratory message.
  • Co-Host Julianne Hough called the results "shocking, to say the least." The semi-finals on November 17 will feature Paralympian Ezra Frech and actor Harry Shum Jr. advancing to compete for the Mirrorball trophy.
  • Reflecting on her departure, Dewan expressed gratitude, saying "I had a great time" sharing her joy with family. The season finale airs on Tuesday, November 24, concluding the competitive run.
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AZCentral broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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