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'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Adele Zaikman Missing Disney Night 2026 Amid Illness
TV Insider • • general
Key Points:
- Week 8 of Dancing With the Stars Season 35 will air live on Monday, November 2, instead of the usual Tuesday slot, featuring a Disney Night theme with couples dancing to songs from Disney’s Broadway shows.
- Pro dancer Adele Zaikman announced she is too sick to participate in the Monday episode's opening number, though she will continue to support the show from home.
- Zaikman and her celebrity partner Conner Leavitt were eliminated in the first week but remain involved in live broadcasts through opening numbers and troupe dancing; they are set to return for the Season 35 finale on November 24.
- The November 2 episode will include two team freestyle dances with hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough joining each team, and one couple will be eliminated at the end of the night.
- Adele Zaikman was the first pro introduced via Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, which has yet to be confirmed for a second season, though BBC Studios is reportedly planning another installment based in Los Angeles.
