Who went home on dancing with the stars last night

On the live broadcast aired on Monday, 26 October 2026, the latest episode of Dancing with the Stars concluded with the elimination of professional athlete Marcus Thorne and his partner, Elena Volkov. The pair found themselves in the bottom two alongside actress Sarah Jenkins and her partner, Julian Rossi, following a combination of judges' scores and viewer votes. While the judges were split in their decision, head judge Carrie Ann Inaba cast the deciding vote to save Jenkins, citing her significant technical improvement throughout the evening's performance. Thorne, who had struggled with footwork consistency during his contemporary routine, expressed gratitude for the experience and praised his partner for her dedication. This elimination marks the fifth week of the competition, leaving only seven couples remaining as the show heads toward the quarter-finals. The judges noted that the competition is becoming increasingly tight, with only a few points separating the top and bottom performers, making every vote critical for the contestants moving forward into next week's themed episode.