Dancing With the Stars’ Surprise Elimination Twist Revealed Ahead of Season 35 Premiere
Dancing With the Stars is waltzing into a new season with a brand-new set of voting rules.
During the Sept. 15 premiere, host Alfonso Ribeiro revealed that fans have to be extra specific when voting during season 35 because the cast includes two stars with the same name: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Conner Leavitt, who is paired with Adele Zaikman, and comedian Connor Wood, who is paired with Rylee Arnold.
“This is important since we have two stars with the same first name,” Ribeiro explained at the top of the episode. “For these two stars—and only these two—you have to include the first letter of their last name when you text. To vote for Conner Leavitt and Adele, text Conner L. To vote for Connor Wood and Rylee, text Connor W.”
He confirmed that first names are still acceptable for text voting for all the other contestants, including their fellow male stars Ezra French, Guillermo Rodriguez, Harry Shum Jr., Jackson Olson, Taylor Hanson and Tyler Cameron who are competing during the night one premiere.
