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Jenna Dewan Is Eliminated from Dancing with the Stars Despite High Score
Jenna Dewan was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, despite a strong night in the competition.
She and dance partner Val Chmerkovskiy scored 28 out of 30 and won their dance-off against Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik.
Their result tied them for second on the leaderboard with Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, but Dewan was still sent home.
Some viewers had questioned whether her dance background gave her an advantage, since she began her career as a dancer and has worked on dance-focused TV shows.
Dewan said she felt proud of their final performance, while also feeling sad that she would not create more dances on the show.
The competition outcome is not based only on dance scores, and Dewan said other factors can affect who stays.
She has left the competition, and no next step is given.
Jenna Dewan was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars on November 10, despite earning one of the night’s top scores.
Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy scored 28 out of 30, won their dance-off and tied for second on the leaderboard.
She finished in seventh place overall in season 35.
Dewan said she felt proud of their final dance and sad that the competition was over.
She also described Chmerkovskiy’s suspension and online criticism as challenges during the season.
- Who
- Jenna Dewan and her dance partner, Val Chmerkovskiy.
- What
- Dewan was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars despite a high score and a dance-off win.
- When
- November 10, during season 35.
- Where
- On Dancing with the Stars; the sources do not state where the episode was filmed.
- Why
- The sources do not state why Dewan was eliminated. Dewan said online criticism made her exit feel possible.
DWTS viewers questioning Dewan’s eligibility
Jenna Dewan
Prior dance experience
DWTS viewers questioning Dewan’s eligibility
Some viewers cited Dewan’s professional dance background and résumé as an unfair advantage.
Jenna Dewan
Dewan said the show is not necessarily a competition about the best dancer or best dance, and that other elements affect the outcome.
Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for a week over a social media comment about Carrie Ann Inaba.
Dewan was eliminated after scoring 28 out of 30, winning her dance-off and tying for second on the leaderboard.
Women’s Health published an interview in which Dewan discussed the elimination and the challenges of her season.
- Season
- 35
- Elimination date
- November 10
- Final placement
- 7th place
- Dewan and Chmerkovskiy’s score
- 28 out of 30
- Dance-off opponents
- Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
- Partner suspension
- Val Chmerkovskiy was suspended for one week
2 sources
What people are saying
I feel mostly proud.
The show is not necessarily a show about dance.
I had a feeling—it was a tough week as far as some of the online noise, I would say, that goes with doing the show.
All love.