- Frontrunner Jenna Dewan and her professional dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy have been eliminated from season 35 of Dancing With the Stars during week nine's Grammy Night, missing out on a place in the semi-finals.
- The pair's exit came as a surprise to co-host Julianne Hough and viewers after they achieved the second-highest score of the night, scoring 28 out of 30 for their Jazz routine to Janet Jackson's “All for You” alongside two extra points won in a dance battle.
- Reflecting on her exit following a season that included a brief suspension for Chmerkovskiy, the actor stated she was taking away positive memories and felt grateful to share her performances with the audience and her fiancé, Steve Kazee.
- Other leading competitors advancing to the semi-finals set for 17 November include Paralympian Ezra Frech with partner Daniella Karagach and Grey's Anatomy actor Harry Shum Jr. with pro Jenna Johnson.
- The elimination marks the final departure before the semi-finals, following the previous exits of high-profile contestants including Julia Stiles, Tyler Cameron, and Ciara Miller.
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