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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Premiere Kicks Off With the Men as the First Celebrity Is Eliminated: See the Scores, Who Went Home

Dancing With the Stars premiere shock: the first celebrity is eliminated

By · Published September 16, 2026  22:30 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  15:29 UTC

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Who was eliminated on Dancing With the Stars?

Conner Leavitt was eliminated on the show's Season 35 premiere.

What caused the elimination?

A voting glitch led to the elimination of Conner Leavitt.

Will the voting issues be resolved for the next elimination?

It is unclear whether the voting issues will be resolved in time for the next elimination.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 12 distinct news outlets with 21 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 18.
  • Primary Driver: Dancing With the Stars premiere shock: the first celebrity is eliminated
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Celebrities and their dance partners are reeling after the first elimination of Dancing With the Stars Season 35. Those who stand to lose the most are the eliminated celebrity and their partner, who will no longer compete in the show. The eliminated celebrity is Conner Leavitt, according to multiple outlets.

According to Variety, there was a voting glitch during the premiere. ABC7 Los Angeles also reported on the premiere's voting issues, stating that hosts scrambled to maintain control after the glitch. Coverage from ABC7 Los Angeles and People.com emphasize the voting drama and eliminations that took place on the show's double premiere.

The voting glitch and subsequent elimination have left fans and contestants wondering what to expect next on the show. Will the voting issues be resolved in time for the next elimination?

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