Jenna Dewan discusses the emotional double elimination and her journey on Dancing with the Stars.
LOS ANGELES, November 3, 2026 — Actress Jenna Dewan says the latest double elimination on Dancing with the Stars was particularly difficult for the contestants, as the competition said goodbye to two couples following its Halloween-themed Horror Movie Night.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Dewan described the results as a shock, explaining that the strong performances across the ballroom made it difficult to predict who would be sent home. The eliminated contestants were Tyler Cameron and professional partner Sharna Burgess, along with Jackson Olson and Emma Slater.
Dewan, who is competing with professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, said she felt especially sad about the departures because she had seen how much work everyone had put into the competition.
She praised Cameron’s development as a dancer and described him as a kind person. She also expressed admiration for Burgess’s return to the ballroom. Speaking about Olson, Dewan said she believed he had delivered his best performance yet and brought positive energy backstage.
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Jenna Dewan described the latest Dancing with the Stars double elimination as intense and emotional.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess were eliminated alongside Jackson Olson and Emma Slater.
Dewan praised the departing contestants for their hard work and performances.
Jenna and professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy earned 37 out of 40 points during Horror Movie Night.
Dewan looked forward to Disney Night and discussed the challenges of learning new ballroom dance styles.
Jenna Dewan reflects on her own DWTS journey
The double elimination also came during a demanding period for Dewan, who had recently reunited with Chmerkovskiy after his one-week suspension from the competition.
The pair had already spent six weeks building their partnership before the temporary separation. Dewan explained that their existing chemistry helped them return to rehearsals without losing too much momentum.
However, they had little time to prepare for an Argentine tango, which she described as the hardest dance they had tackled during the season.
Their Horror Movie Night performance earned 37 out of 40 points, according to the competition results reported by Deseret News. Their combined score across the two-week voting period reached 74 points, allowing them to remain in the competition.
Dewan said she was proud of how they handled the disruption and regained their rhythm under pressure.
The technical challenge Dewan is still working to overcome
Despite her professional dance background, Dewan said ballroom dancing has presented challenges that differ from her previous experience as a performer.
One of her biggest difficulties has been maintaining the correct frame and staying connected to her partner. She explained that dancing individually had shaped her movement habits, making some ballroom techniques less natural.
She also discussed learning to control her energy and adapt her movement to different dance styles.
Her comments offer a closer look at an aspect of the competition that can be overlooked: having a professional dance background does not automatically make every ballroom discipline easy.
Disney Night brings a different challenge
Looking ahead in her interview with Entertainment Weekly, Dewan expressed excitement about Disney Night and the opportunity to perform a quickstep, a style she had not previously tackled on the show.
She described the planned routine as joyful, playful and character-driven, a contrast to the suspenseful atmosphere of her previous Argentine tango.
The change in theme also had a personal connection. Dewan said Disney was a major part of her family’s life and that she regularly took her family to Disneyland.
With the competition continuing and the remaining contestants facing new dance styles, Dewan’s comments show how quickly the pressure can change from one week to the next.
Source: Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive interview with Jenna Dewan; DWTS competition results reported by Deseret News.
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