"Dancing With the Stars" returned for its 35th season with a two-night premiere that ended in the season's first elimination, according to Deadline.
Deadline published a recap of the premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, covering who was sent home. ABC News previewed the two-night launch by highlighting three things to watch, and Yahoo report
The premiere marked the show's return to the ballroom, as ABC News put it in its preview. People.com separately introduced the season 35 troupe, the group of dancers who perform alongside the competin
Beyond the elimination result and the two-night format, the available reports do not detail the judges' scores, the contestants' routines or the specific vote totals from the premiere. Deadline's reca
Season 35 continues on ABC, with the remaining couples facing further performances and votes as the competition narrows toward the finale.
ABC's Dancing With the Stars began its 35th season with a two-night premiere that included voting drama and the first el