Jenna Dewan Eliminated Before Dancing With the Stars Semi-Finals

Dewan and Chmerkovskiy’s exit stunned the ballroom: Dewan, a former professional dancer, had been considered a frontrunner. Their jazz routine to Janet Jackson’s “All for You” earned 28 out of 30 points, and they won a cha-cha dance-off against Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, adding two points to reach a perfect score.

Co-host Julianne Hough called the result shocking. Dewan said she was grateful to dance again and share the experience with her family and the audience. The performance also held personal significance: Dewan had worked as a backup dancer for Jackson in music videos and on the All for You Tour.

The episode’s seven couples performed to Grammy-winning or nominated songs, then faced head-to-head dance-offs for bonus points. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned the night’s highest judges’ score, 29 out of 30, for their salsa to “Die With a Smile.” They were exempt from the dance-offs because of their earlier and cumulative scores.

Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov won their rumba dance-off against Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, bringing their total to 30. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas won their cha-cha face-off against Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold, reaching 29. Dewan and Chmerkovskiy’s elimination leaves the remaining couples to advance to the semi-finals on November 17.