Julia Stiles eliminated as Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Dewan earn perfect scores on Dancing With the Stars
Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa were the ninth couple eliminated, while Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Dewan received perfect scores and immunity during Disney Night on Season 35.
Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars saw its seventh-week episode centered on Disney-themed performances, with guest judge Cynthia Erivo joining regular judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. The show featured group dances split into Team Wildcats and Team Slaytopia.
Julia Stiles and professional partner Ezra Sosa were eliminated after receiving 33 out of 40 points for a paso doble set to "Satisfied" from Hamilton. > "My time on the show has been an incredible experience," Stiles said. > "I pulled things out of myself that I didn't realize were there." > "It has been an absolute honor to watch your growth in and outside the ballroom," Sosa added.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned a perfect 40 for a jazz routine to "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins, marking their second consecutive perfect score. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy also received a perfect 40 for a quickstep to "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast.
Both couples participated in the team dance, with Team Wildcats performing "We're All in This Together" from High School Musical and receiving a perfect 40, while Team Slaytopia scored 36. Shum Jr. and Johnson secured immunity for the next week after winning a tiebreaker based on cumulative season scores.
The episode aired on Monday, a scheduling shift due to Election Day, and will be available for streaming the following day.