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Scores, Elimination

The Hollywood Reporter • October 7, 2026 • general

Key Points:

Dancing With the Stars season 35 dedicated its fourth week to Mariah Carey, with couples performing routines to her hit songs such as "Emotions," "Fantasy," and "Obsessed."
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas achieved the highest score of the season with a Waltz to "If It’s Over," earning 25/30, while Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored the lowest with 13/30.
Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated after scoring 21/30, marking the second consecutive week with a surprising exit following Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart's elimination the previous week.
Top-scoring couples Ezra Frech, Harry Shum Jr., and Jenna Dewan each received 24/30, with Ezra and Jenna achieving their season-high scores.
Viewer voting combined with judges’ scores determines eliminations, with live voting ending shortly after the final performance during the East Coast airing.

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