Julia Stiles and professional partner Ezra Sosa were eliminated on November 2, 2026, during Disney Night on Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, following a Broadway-themed episode that featured three perfect scores and a Monday night schedule shift due to Election Day.
The ballroom took on a theatrical glow as Dancing With the Stars celebrated its annual Disney Night on November 2, 2026, moving away from its usual Tuesday slot to avoid conflicting with Election Day coverage. With only three weeks remaining in Season 35, the eight remaining couples faced a demanding evening featuring individual routines inspired by Disney stage adaptations alongside high-stakes team dances. Tony winner and Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo joined judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli on the panel as guest judge, while co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough anchored the live broadcast.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa Eliminated After Paso Doble to Hamilton
Former frontrunner Julia Stiles and her professional partner, Ezra Sosa, found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard and ultimately sent packing in eighth place. During rehearsals, Stiles dealt with a painful rib injury flare-up from a prior mishap, yet she delivered a paso doble to Satisfied
from Hamilton
that earned a judges’ score of 33 out of 40. Lin-Manuel Miranda had publicly rooted for her ahead of the performance.
Julia Stiles says she was “crying” during “Dancing With the Stars” rehearsals while preparing her tribute to Heath Ledger for Dedication Night. #DWTS“I know that Dedication Night is emotional, but I thought I was distanced from it enough. Like, oh, it was so many years ago.… pic.twitter.com/MXo5tte2dh
— https://x.com/Variety/status/2111114137577091376
Judges praised her emotional commitment. Carrie Ann Inaba commended Stiles for digging deep and turning raw emotion into beautiful dancing, though noting a little stumble. Combined with Team Slaytopia’s group dance score of 36, Stiles finished the night with 69 points. After viewer votes and judges’ scores were tallied, Stiles and Maura Higgins landed in the bottom two, resulting in Stiles’ departure.
It’s been an incredible experience. I pulled things out of myself that I didn’t realize were there.
Julia Stiles, via Page Six
Harry Shum Jr., Jenna Dewan, and Team Wildcats Capture Perfect Scores
While Stiles exited the competition, the top of the leaderboard saw dazzling heights. Harry Shum Jr. and partner Jenna Johnson secured their second consecutive perfect score with a 40 out of 40 for their jazz routine to Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
from Mary Poppins
. Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach also impressed the panel with a samba to Under the Sea
from The Little Mermaid
that netted 37 points, with the Paralympic gold medalist channeling Prince Eric.
The night also featured the return of team dances, where Team Wildcats—consisting of team captain Connor Wood with Rylee Arnold, Ezra Frech with Daniella Karagach, Jenna Dewan with Val Chmerkovskiy, and Harry Shum Jr. with Jenna Johnson—earned a flawless 40 performing a freestyle to We’re All in This Together
from High School Musical
. Team Slaytopia finished their group routine with 36 points, performing to Zoo
from Zootopia
alongside Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa.
| Couple | Dance Style | Song / Show | Solo Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson | Jazz | Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) | 40 / 40 |
| Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy | Quickstep | Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast) | 40 / 40 |
| Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach | Samba | Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid) | 37 / 40 |
| Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov | Quickstep | A Star Is Born (Hercules) | 34 / 40 |
| Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik | Contemporary | Easy as Life (Aida) | 33 / 40 |
| Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa | Paso doble | Satisfied (Hamilton) | 33 / 40 |
| Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold | Waltz | I See the Light (Tangled) | 32 / 40 |
| Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas | Jive | You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan) | 32 / 40 |
Immunity Tie-Breaker and What Awaits on Grammy Night
The highest-scoring couple from the individual round normally receives immunity for the following week’s dance-off, but because both Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Dewan earned 40s, producers looked at cumulative season totals to break the tie.
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