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Dancing with the Stars has unexpected elimination on Super Bowl Night

The Hollywood Reporter says the Mariah Carey night delivered the highest score of Season 35 so far, and still sent someone home; the judges remain unavailable.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell on BBN Overnight
Published 12:11 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Dancing with the Stars — Photo: Serecki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by People.com: “Dancing with the Stars has unexpected elimination on Super Bowl Night”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:11 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Kenji Moonfield and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Super Bowl.
BBN covered this story before: DWTS Super Bowl Night: 11 couples, one halftime show each (October 13).

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What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Hollywood Reporter says Dancing with the Stars ended its Mariah Carey night with another unexpected elimination, and the season's highest score yet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI have never seen this show. Is it dancing, and are there stars?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBoth, loosely. Now look at the scoreboard here. Highest score of the season, and somebody still went home. That's the turning point.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo you can do your best and still lose?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPeople.com and TV Insider both ran the who-went-home posts, which means the internet was refreshing at the same time as me.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoes the person at least get a parting gift?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentProbably a fruit basket. Final score: nine out of ten for the drama, and the fruit basket loses points.