Dancing With the Stars Semifinals to Air November 17
Six celebrity contestants remain after Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated on Grammy Night.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Dancing
Dancing With the Stars will air its semifinals on November 17 at 7 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, with six celebrity contestants still competing. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated in the latest episode.
Why it matters
The semifinals narrow the field toward the season's finale, and several remaining contestants have strong Texas connections. Viewers following the competition will see the next round of eliminations determine who advances.
The semifinals air Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, with six celebrity contestants remaining. The outcome of the next round of voting has not yet been determined.
The players
Amber Glenn
A U.S. Olympic figure skater from Plano, Texas, who has medaled at five of the past six U.S. figure skating championships and is competing with partner Pasha Pashkov.
Mark Ballas
A professional dancer born in Houston in 1986 and a Texas native, now in his 22nd season on the show and paired with former Love Island star Maura Higgins.
Connor Wood
A contestant who attended the University of Texas at Austin and is known for comedic content on TikTok under the name Fibula.
The details
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated in the latest episode. Two remaining celebrity contestants have ties to Texas, including Amber Glenn, a U.S. Olympic figure skater from Plano who is competing with partner Pasha Pashkov.
Timeline
Grammy Night: Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy are eliminated.
Nov. 17, 7 p.m.: Semifinals air on ABC and Disney+.
Season Trajectory
Mark Ballas has been part of the show for 22 seasons, making him one of its longest-serving professional dancers. The semifinals continue a competition format that has run for more than two decades on the network.
Viewers can watch the semifinals on ABC or stream them on Disney+ starting November 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern. The episode will determine which contestants advance toward the finale.
The takeaway
Fans planning to follow the competition should set aside November 17 at 7 p.m. to catch the semifinals on ABC or Disney+. Tracking the remaining contestants' progress will show how the final six are performing against each other.
What happens next
The semifinals air November 17 at 7 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, when the remaining six contestants will compete.
Further reading
Explore more on Dancing for context on the show's competition format and its contestants.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Houston Chronicle.
