Updated September 23, 2026: Viral Hits Night has ended, and the Season 35 field is down to 13 couples. This page brings together the key live-show facts viewers were searching for: start time, songs, scores, voting, elimination and the next episode.
DWTS Week 2 result
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated. They received 12/30 from the judges for their salsa to Becky G's “Bella Ciao.” The elimination was determined through the show's combined judges-and-viewer-vote process.
Viral Hits Night songs and dances
- Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik — foxtrot to “What Was I Made For?”
- Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov — tango to “All the Things She Said”
- Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart — cha-cha to “Cake by the Ocean”
- Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess — salsa to “Girls”
- Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold — tango to “12 to 12”
- Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas — cha-cha to “September”
- Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong — tango to “No Broke Boys”
- Jackson Olson & Emma Slater — foxtrot to “That's So True”
- Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach — cha-cha to “Low”
- Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa — tango to “The Door”
- Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy — jive to “Animal”
- Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson — paso doble to “Where Have You Been”
- Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson — Viennese waltz to “Iris”
When did voting open?
ABC says voting opened during the initial live simulcast at 8/7c and closed shortly after the final competitive dance. The voting window did not remain open for next-day streaming.
Why live updates matter on DWTS
DWTS combines entertainment coverage with a time-sensitive voting system. Search interest can change within minutes as a performance airs, judges reveal scores and the voting window closes. That is why terms such as DWTS live, DWTS scores tonight, who went home DWTS tonight and DWTS results tonight behave differently from evergreen cast searches.
For the voting rules, visit our DWTS vote guide. For the full score table, use our Week 2 leaderboard.
What happens next?
Season 35 continues on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming on Hulu. The remaining 13 couples now prepare for another themed competition and another audience vote.
FAQ
Who went home on DWTS Week 2?
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten.
What was the Week 2 theme?
Viral Hits Night.
How many couples remain?
Thirteen.
Where can I watch DWTS?
ABC and Disney+ carry the live simulcast; Hulu receives episodes the next day.
Sources: ABC Press; ABC Help Center.
