LIVE'Dancing with the Stars' live updates: Female celebs take the ballroom on night 2
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2026, 8:39 PM ET
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Dancing with the Stars Season 35 continued its two night premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, featuring live ballroom performances from eight female celebrity contestants and their professional partners on ABC and Disney+. Co hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, the broadcast showcased routines set to number one hits from each contestant birth year. Tatyana Ali performed a jive with Jan Ravnik, Jenna Dewan executed a tango with Val Chmerkovskiy, Maura Higgins danced a foxtrot with Mark Ballas, and Giada De Laurentiis performed a tango with Alan Bersten. Additional pairs included Amber Glenn with Pasha Pashkov, Ciara Miller with Brandon Armstrong, Julia Stiles with Ezra Sosa, and Sarah Jane Nader with Hailey Bills. Wednesday evening event incorporated judge scoring and live viewer vote tallies following Tuesday male celebrity opener, which concluded with Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman eliminated twelve.
By Yusra M. | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- On August 22, 2026 ABC announced initial celebrity casting for Season premiere.
- On September 2, 2026 full celebrity cast roster revealed ahead of premiere.
- On September 5, 2026 production confirmed returning dance troupe and promotional schedules.
- On September 10, 2026 executive producer details confirmed split elimination format structure.
- On September 15, 2026 Season 35 Night 1 launched male celebrity ballroom routines.
- On September 15, 2026 ABC digital voting experienced temporary technical traffic disruption midshow.
- On September 15, 2026 Conner Leavitt eliminated after scoring twelve points total.
- On September 16, 2026 Night 2 song list and birth year themes published.
- On September 16, 2026 eight female celebrity pairs executed live competitive routines ABC.
- On September 17, 2026 live updates and recap coverage published confirming execution.
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- Immediate US impact: Viewers engage live entertainment streaming and text voting channels.
- Possible long-term US impact: Reality competition format influences future multi night multi demographic structures.
- Most affected groups: ABC network executives, professional dance partners, celebrity contestants, fan voting blocs.
- Prioritise Guidance: Official ABC voting windows, verified platform streaming schedules, judge score breakdowns.
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USA TODAY published live television updates covering female celebrity performances. https://nz.news.yahoo.com/dancing-stars-live-updates-season-214526234.html
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