Updated September 23, 2026: Dancing With the Stars Season 35 moved into its first regular weekly competition with “Viral Hits Night.” Fourteen couples performed on September 22, judges scored every routine, live viewers voted, and Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated.
DWTS Week 2 scores
| Couple | Style | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy | Jive | 21/30 |
| Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach | Cha-cha | 21/30 |
| Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas | Cha-cha | 19/30 |
| Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong | Tango | 18/30 |
| Jackson Olson & Emma Slater | Foxtrot | 18/30 |
| Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik | Foxtrot | 18/30 |
| Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson | Viennese Waltz | 18/30 |
| Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess | Salsa | 16/30 |
| Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa | Tango | 16/30 |
| Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold | Tango | 15/30 |
| Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart | Cha-cha | 15/30 |
| Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson | Paso Doble | 12/30 |
| Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten | Salsa | 12/30 |
The published post-show score records agree on the headline results: Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech each reached 21, while Giada and Guillermo finished at 12. The scores are judges' scores and should not be confused with the separate viewer-vote totals.
What was Viral Hits Night?
ABC described Week 2 as a night built around viral hits and internet moments. The assignments included Tatyana Ali's foxtrot to Billie Eilish's “What Was I Made For?”, Ezra Frech's cha-cha to Flo Rida's “Low,” Tyler Cameron's salsa to The Kid LAROI's “Girls,” and Jenna Dewan's jive to KATSEYE's “Animal.”
Who was eliminated?
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten were eliminated after the judges' scores and viewer votes were combined. ABC's official elimination tracker lists Giada as the third celebrity sent home in Season 35.
How the leaderboard changed
The Week 2 scoreboard shows how quickly the season can shift. Harry Shum Jr. and Maura Higgins had been among the top-scoring performers in the premiere, while new dance styles changed the numerical picture in Week 2. A high judges' score is only one part of the elimination equation because the audience vote is also included.
For the complete result, read our DWTS elimination report. For how the audience vote works, see our DWTS voting rules.
What's next for DWTS?
ABC's schedule moves the competition into Week 3 on the regular Tuesday night slot. The remaining 13 couples will receive new dance assignments and another live voting window.
FAQ
Who had the highest DWTS score in Week 2?
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy and Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach each received 21/30.
Who had the lowest score?
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten and Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson each received 12/30.
Who went home after Week 2?
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten.
