Updated October 26, 2026 â Dancing With the Stars Season 35 returns Tuesday, October 27, with a double elimination during Horror Movie Night. All 10 celebrity couples survived last week’s Dedication Night, but two partnerships will now leave the competition.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov lead the latest leaderboard with 38 out of 40 points. Viewers can vote online through ABC or text their favorite contestant’s keyword to 21523 during the live broadcast.
Next episode: October 27, 8 p.m. ET
Theme: Horror Movie Night
Elimination: Two couples
Remaining contestants: 10 couples
Leaderboard leader: Amber Glenn, 38/40
Guest judge: Shirley Ballas
Partner update: Val Chmerkovskiy returns with Jenna Dewan.
DWTS Voting 2026: How to Vote Online and by Text
Eligible viewers can vote through the official DWTS voting website during the live broadcast.
Online voting generally allows 10 votes per couple. U.S. viewers can also text a contestant’s keyword to 21523 for another 10 votes, allowing up to 20 votes per couple across both methods.
Online voting is available to eligible viewers in the U.S., its territories and Canada. Text voting is limited to participating U.S. wireless carriers.
DWTS Text Voting Keywords: All 10 Remaining Couples
- AMBER: Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
- CONNOR: Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
- EZRA: Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
- HARRY: Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
- JACKSON: Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
- JENNA: Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
- JULIA: Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
- MAURA: Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
- TATYANA: Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
- TYLER: Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
Fans should confirm the accepted voting keywords during the October 27 broadcast.
DWTS October 27 Horror Movie Night: Songs and Dances
The remaining couples will perform routines inspired by horror films, with Shirley Ballas joining the judging panel.
- Amber Glenn: Argentine tango to “Perfection” â Black Swan.
- Connor Wood: Contemporary to “You Are My Sunshine” â Annabelle: Creation.
- Ezra Frech: Jazz to “Madness” â The Invisible Man.
- Harry Shum Jr.: Contemporary to “Toxic” â Saw.
- Jackson Olson: Contemporary to “That’s Life” â Joker.
- Jenna Dewan: Argentine tango to “Uninvited” â zombie movies.
- Julia Stiles: Argentine tango to “The Dogs Attack” â The Omen.
- Maura Higgins: Contemporary to “Cry Little Sister” â The Lost Boys.
- Tatyana Ali: Paso doble to “I Lied to You” â Sinners.
- Tyler Cameron: Viennese waltz to “Love Song for a Vampire” â Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Latest DWTS Elimination: Who Went Home?
No couple was eliminated during October 20 Dedication Night. All 10 partnerships advanced, setting up the October 27 double elimination.
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson remain the most recently eliminated partnership after leaving during October 13 Super Bowl Night.
Earlier departures included Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman. Read the DWTS premiere elimination results for background.
DWTS Latest Leaderboard: Amber Glenn Leads
Amber Glenn topped Dedication Night with 38 points. Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech followed with 37 each.
- 38: Amber Glenn
- 37: Jenna Dewan, Ezra Frech
- 36: Harry Shum Jr., Julia Stiles
- 35: Maura Higgins
- 32: Tatyana Ali, Jackson Olson, Connor Wood, Tyler Cameron
Viewer votes remain crucial because eliminations depend on both judges’ scores and audience support.
Val Chmerkovskiy Returns After Suspension
Val Chmerkovskiy returns as Jenna Dewan’s professional partner on October 27 after missing Dedication Night because of a one-week suspension.
The suspension followed a social media post referencing Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars incident while responding to criticism of his wife, Jenna Johnson.
Alan Bersten temporarily partnered Dewan, earning 37 points. Read more about Val Chmerkovskiy’s suspension and apology.
DWTS Voting Times and West Coast Rules
Voting generally opens at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT and 5 p.m. PT, during the live Eastern and Central broadcast window.
West Coast viewers may need to vote before watching the full episode locally. Voting typically closes shortly after the final competitive performance.
Fans should save online votes before the deadline and follow official broadcast instructions.
DWTS Season 35 Upcoming Episodes
- October 27: Horror Movie Night, double elimination
- November 2: Disney Night, previously listed
- November 10: Grammy Night, previously listed
- November 17: Semifinals, previously listed
- November 24: Season finale, previously listed
Later dates remain subject to confirmation through ABC’s official schedule.
Where to Watch DWTS October 27 Live
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough host, while Shirley Ballas joins Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli as guest judge.
With two couples facing elimination, October 27 could significantly reshape the competition. Fans can vote through ABC’s official website or text their favorite contestant’s keyword to 21523 during the live voting window.
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