Overview
- Producers announced three Dance‑Off pairings: Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov vs. Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach, Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy vs. Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik, and Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold vs. Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas.
- The show said judges will choose the winner of each simultaneous head‑to‑head routine and the three winning couples will receive bonus points added to their judges’ totals for the night.
- Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson earned immunity from the Dance‑Offs and will receive automatic bonus points after posting the highest scores in last week’s team round.
- Viewers on social media pushed back against several producer‑set matchups, with the loudest criticism focused on Tatyana Ali being paired with Jenna Dewan because Dewan entered with prior dance experience and has scored higher on the leaderboard.
- The Dance‑Offs air Tuesday, Nov. 10, when one more couple will be eliminated to leave six teams for the Nov. 17 semifinals and narrow the field ahead of the Nov. 24 finale.