# Jenna Dewan Eliminated in Shocking Dancing With the Stars Grammy Night Professional dancer Jenna Dewan exits the competition despite high scores during a musical-themed evening. - **Source:** [Page Six](https://pagesix.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-11 - **Topic:** [entertainment](https://brifing.si/c/entertainment) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/8f6eb52a-e3c7-42c3-9649-b5e770bbc113 ## Grammy Night Competition Results Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars hosted its first-ever Grammy Night, featuring routines inspired by iconic award-winning artists. While contestants performed to legendary hits, the evening concluded with the unexpected elimination of Jenna Dewan and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy. The duo finished in seventh place despite earning high marks. ## Dewan's Final Performance Jenna Dewan performed a jazz routine to Janet Jackson’s 'All For You,' a song she previously danced to as a backup performer. The emotional full-circle moment included a special video message from Jackson herself. Judges awarded the pair a 28/30, yet the combination of scores and viewer votes led to their exit. ## Dance-Off Twist Mechanics The episode reintroduced competitive dance-offs where couples performed identical styles to the same song simultaneously. Winners earned two bonus points added to their judge totals. Amber Glenn, Maura Higgins, and Jenna Dewan emerged as dance-off winners, though these extra points were ultimately insufficient to save Dewan from the season's latest elimination. ## Top Performers and Immunity Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson secured the highest judge score of the night with a 29/30 for their salsa. Having earned immunity based on cumulative season performance, they bypassed the dance-off entirely. Their success highlights the competitive intensity as the remaining couples vie for the title in later stages. ## Diverse Musical Collaborations The ballroom featured live performances from music stars including Brandy, Monica, Maren Morris, and Sheryl Crow. These artists supported the contestants during the dance-off rounds, adding a layer of professional musicality to the competition. Will.i.am also appeared in the ballroom to support Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik during their tango. ## Judges' Scoring and Feedback Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli provided varied feedback across the night. While Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov received a 28/30 for their paso doble, other pairs like Ezra Frech and Tatyana Ali earned 27/30. The judges emphasized storytelling, intimacy, and technical poise throughout the diverse musical performances. ## Physical Challenges and Resilience Contestants faced significant physical hurdles during the week, including Maura Higgins performing through a painful rib injury. Additionally, Jenna Johnson suffered a broken nose during rehearsals, yet continued to compete alongside Harry Shum Jr. These challenges underscore the high-stakes physical nature of the show as the season progresses toward finale. ## Elimination and Voting Context Eliminations are determined by a combination of judge scores and viewer votes. Viewers cast up to 10 votes per couple via ABC’s website or text. With Dewan’s departure, the remaining six couples must now focus on maintaining high audience engagement alongside technical precision to survive the upcoming rounds of the competition. ## Sources covering this story - [The Hollywood Reporter — Dancing With the Stars Celebrates Music History on Grammy Night](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dwts-season-35-grammy-week-9-recap-scores-elimination-1236752251/) - [Page Six — Jenna Dewan Eliminated in Shocking Dancing With the Stars Grammy Night](https://pagesix.com/2026/11/10/entertainment/jenna-dewan-eliminated-from-dancing-with-the-stars-on-grammy-night/) - [E! Online — Dancing With the Stars Eliminates Frontrunner Before Semi-Finals](https://www.eonline.com/news/1437975/dancing-with-the-stars-eliminates-jenna-dewan-val-chmerkovskiy?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories) - [E! Online — Janet Jackson Surprises Jenna Dewan on Dancing With the Stars](https://www.eonline.com/news/1438005/dancing-with-the-stars-janet-jackson-makes-surprise-cameo-for-jenna-dewan?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories) - [TVLine — Dancing With The Stars Season 35 Quarterfinals Recap](https://www.tvline.com/2313035/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-season-35-week-9-elimination-results/) - [Rolling Stone — Maren Morris and Sheryl Crow Perform on Dancing With the Stars](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/maren-morris-sheryl-crow-dancing-with-the-stars-live-1235655714/) - [Billboard — Grammy Night Brings Live Music to Dancing With the Stars](https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/brandy-monica-sheryl-crow-maren-morris-sing-dwts-videos-1236379429/) - [Us Weekly — Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Dewan Reflect on Dancing With the Stars Exit](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/val-chmerkovskiy-jenna-dewan-react-after-dwts-elimination/) --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. 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