LOS ANGELES — The second night of the Dancing With the Stars Season 35 premiere delivered the first full set of scores for the female celebrities on September 16, 2026.
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Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas led the night with 21 out of 30 for their foxtrot. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy followed with 19, while Amber Glenn with Pasha Pashkov and Julia Stiles with Ezra Sosa both scored 18.
Full Night 2 scores:
- Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas – 21
- Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy – 19
- Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov – 18
- Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa – 18
- Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten – 16
- Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong – 15
- Sarah Jane Nader & Hailey Bills – 14 (Eliminated)
- Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik – 12
Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills were eliminated at the end of the night. The remaining couples advance to the next episode, which airs Tuesdays on ABC and Disney+.
Based on official judges’ scores from the September 16, 2026, episode.
