Updated September 23, 2026: Giada De Laurentiis' Dancing With the Stars journey is over. The celebrity chef and television host was eliminated with professional partner Alan Bersten during Season 35's Week 2 episode, “Viral Hits Night.”
Who was Giada De Laurentiis paired with on DWTS?
Giada was paired with professional dancer Alan Bersten. ABC's Season 35 cast announcement confirmed the partnership before the season began.
What did Giada dance in Week 2?
For Viral Hits Night, Giada and Alan performed a salsa to Becky G's version of “Bella Ciao.” ABC's episode material identifies that routine as the Week 2 assignment.
What was Giada's DWTS score?
Giada and Alan received 12 out of 30 from the judges. That placed them at the bottom end of the Week 2 score table, alongside Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, who also received 12/30.
The final elimination was not based on judges' scores alone. Viewer votes were combined with the judges' results during the live competition.
Giada's premiere was already a story of its own
Before the Week 2 elimination, Giada had attracted attention for performing through a toe injury during the Season 35 premiere. Entertainment Weekly reported that she revealed the injury after rehearsal and still completed her tango to “Venus” with Alan.
Her debut also connected the competition to her family. Giada said her daughter Jade encouraged her to take on the challenge, adding a personal reason to the decision to join the ballroom.
Why fans searched “Giada DWTS”
Giada entered the show with an audience that already knew her from food television, cookbooks and lifestyle programming. Combining that existing audience with a major ABC reality franchise created several overlapping searches: Giada DWTS, Giada dancing with the stars, Giada elimination and Giada Alan Bersten.
Her elimination now gives the season a clear early storyline: the celebrity chef's run lasted two competitive episodes after the show's unusual two-night premiere.
Who remains after Giada's elimination?
Thirteen celebrity-pro couples remain. The roster includes Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, and five other couples.
See the full Season 35 cast guide or follow the Week 2 scorecard.
FAQ
Who was Giada's DWTS partner?
Alan Bersten.
Why was Giada eliminated?
Her judges' score and viewer vote result combined to place the couple in the elimination outcome. ABC confirms that Giada and Alan were eliminated in Week 2.
What did Giada score in Week 2?
12 out of 30 from the judges.
Was Giada eliminated in the premiere?
No. She survived the two-night premiere and was eliminated during Week 2.
Sources: ABC Season 35 cast announcement; ABC News elimination tracker; Entertainment Weekly.
