Dancing With the Stars did not ease into Season 35. After a two-night premiere, Sarah Jane Nader and pro partner Hailey Bills were eliminated Wednesday following their Jive to Avril Lavigne’s“Sk8er Boi,”which scored a 14 out of 30. The night featured the female celebrities performing to a number one song from their birth year, which made the exit sting even more for fans who grew up on that era of pop.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas claimed the top spot on the leaderboard with 21 out of 30, while Tatyana Ali landed at the bottom with just 12. The previous night, Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman were sent home, meaning two couples were eliminated before the season even found its rhythm. Fans on social media have plenty of opinions about whether the early eliminations are fair.
The moment that softened the blow? Nader’s partner telling her,“I hope you never let this ending take away from what you just did.”New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Who is your early pick to take the mirrorball this season?
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