After five weeks of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach lead the leaderboard with 122 judges’ points, one ahead of Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy on 121. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, and Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas are tied for third on 120. Below is every couple’s score, week by week, with running totals, the top and lowest score of each night, and who went home.
Last updated on October 14, 2026, after the Week 5 results show. The next scores come after Week 6, Dedication Night, on Tuesday, October 20. Want to know who has been eliminated? Follow our DWTS Season 35 eliminations tracker.
DWTS Season 35 Leaderboard: Total Judges’ Points After Week 5
Each couple’s total adds up their judges’ scores from every dance. Weeks 1 to 4 were scored out of 30, and Week 5, Super Bowl Night, was out of 40 because guest judge Joe Buck joined the panel, so every couple still in the competition has 160 points available. The totals are our own sums of the published scores. Week 1 is the premiere, held over two nights.
| Rank | Couple | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Total (of 160) |
| 1 | Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 36/40 | 122 |
| 2 | Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 36/40 | 121 |
| 3= | Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 34/40 | 120 |
| 3= | Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson | 21 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 33/40 | 120 |
| 3= | Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 33/40 | 120 |
| 6 | Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 33/40 | 107 |
| 7 | Jackson Olson and Emma Slater | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 31/40 | 103 |
| 8 | Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 30/40 | 101 |
| 9 | Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik | 12 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 29/40 | 100 |
| 10 | Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 25/40 | 95 |
Scores for Couples Already Eliminated
| Couple | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Total | Out in |
| Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 22/40 | 72 | Week 5 |
| Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | – | 72 | Week 4 |
| Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart | 16 | 15 | 18 | – | – | 49 | Week 3 |
| Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten | 16 | 12 | – | – | – | 28 | Week 2 |
| Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills | 14 | – | – | – | – | 14 | Week 1, Night 2 |
| Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman | 12 | – | – | – | – | 12 | Week 1, Night 1 |
Top and Lowest Scores Each Week
| Week | Theme | Top score | Lowest score | Eliminated |
| 1, Night 1 (Sept. 15) | Premiere, the men | Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, 21/30 | Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 10/30 | Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman, 12/30 |
| 1, Night 2 (Sept. 16) | Premiere, the women | Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, 21/30 | Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik, 12/30 | Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills, 14/30 |
| 2 (Sept. 22) | Viral Hits Night | Three couples tied on 21/30: Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov | Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten, and Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 12/30 | Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten, 12/30 |
| 3 (Sept. 29) | Yacht Rock Night | Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, 24/30 | Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 15/30 | Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart, 18/30 |
| 4 (Oct. 6) | Mariah Carey Night | Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, 25/30 | Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 13/30 | Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong, 21/30 |
| 5 (Oct. 13) | Super Bowl Night | Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, and Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, 36/40 | Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 22/40 | Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, 22/40 |
Week-by-Week Scores and What They Mean
Week 1: The Two-Night Premiere
The men danced on Tuesday, September 15, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson led with a 21 for their cha cha, ahead of Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach on 20. The women followed on Wednesday, September 16, when Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas topped the night with 21 for their foxtrot. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy opened with a 19 for a tango, Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov scored 18, and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa also scored 18.
The first night showed that scores are only half the story. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored the lowest mark of the night, a 10, and stayed, while Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman scored 12 and went home. On the second night, Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik had the lowest score with 12 and survived, and Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills were eliminated after a 14.
Week 2: Viral Hits Night
Three couples tied at the top with 21: Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, and Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas followed on 19, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson dropped to 18 after leading the first night. Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten scored a 12, tied for the lowest score of the night with Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, and Giada and Alan were eliminated.
Week 3: Yacht Rock Night
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson tied for the top of the leaderboard with 24, the highest score of the season to that point. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas were next on 22. Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart were sent home even though their 18 was higher than the 17 earned by Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess and the 15 earned by Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, another reminder that viewer votes carry real weight.
Week 4: Mariah Carey Night
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas scored a 25 for a waltz, the highest score out of 30 so far this season. Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson each earned 24. Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated after a 21 for their jazz routine, the same score earned by Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa, Jackson Olson and Emma Slater, and Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored a 13.
Week 5: Super Bowl Night
With Joe Buck on the panel as a guest judge, scores went up to 40. Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach and Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy each earned a 36, the highest marks of the season. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov scored 34, and Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, and Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa each scored 33. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored a 22, the lowest of the night, and were eliminated. See every routine in our Super Bowl Night songs and dances recap.
How DWTS Season 35 Scoring Works
- The judges: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli each score every dance out of 10, so a dance is worth up to 30 points.
- Super Bowl Night: guest judge Joe Buck added a fourth score, which made that night’s total out of 40.
- Viewer votes: the judges’ scores are combined with viewer votes each week to decide who stays, so a high score does not guarantee safety. Learn how to vote in our DWTS Season 35 voting guide.
Who Is Leading DWTS Season 35 Right Now?
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach hold the top spot with 122 points, followed by Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy on 121. Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov, Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, and Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas are level on 120, so a single point could reshuffle the top five next week. At the other end, Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold are on 95, five points behind Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik. Meet all the couples in our cast and partners list, and find the air time and theme for each upcoming week in our how to watch guide.
DWTS Season 35 Scores FAQ
Who is leading Dancing with the Stars Season 35?
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach lead with 122 judges’ points after Week 5, followed by Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy on 121. Three couples are tied for third on 120.
What is the highest score on DWTS Season 35?
The highest score so far is 36 out of 40, earned by Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach and by Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy on Super Bowl Night. The highest score out of 30 is a 25 from Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas on Mariah Carey Night.
Who has the lowest score on DWTS Season 35?
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson had the lowest score of the season, a 10 out of 30 on the first night of the premiere. They were eliminated in Week 5.
How are DWTS scores out of 30 and 40?
Three judges score each dance out of 10, which makes 30. On Super Bowl Night guest judge Joe Buck added a fourth score, so that week was out of 40.
Do the judges’ scores decide who goes home?
No. The judges’ scores are combined with viewer votes, which is why couples with higher scores have been eliminated. See our voting guide.
When are the next DWTS scores?
The next scores come on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for Week 6, Dedication Night, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Who has been eliminated from DWTS Season 35?
Conner Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, Giada De Laurentiis, Taylor Hanson, Ciara Miller and Guillermo Rodriguez, each with their partner, through Week 5. See the eliminations tracker for the dances and songs.
Scores are compiled from published coverage of each show and are updated after every episode. Totals are our own sums of the judges’ scores.
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