In the most recent elimination before the semifinals, actor and comedian Andy Richter was sent home in Episode 9 and did not advance. Though Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and actress Elaine Hendrix were also in the bottom two, the final decision resulted in Richter's departure from the ballroom.

Here’s a recap of what went down during the semifinals, including the dances, scores from Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, and who was eliminated. In an unexpected turn of events, top contender Leavitt and Ballas went home on the semifinals.

The Dancing with the Stars finale airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, November 25 at 8/7c. Note, it will be a special three-hour episode and if you miss it, you can stream he final episode the next day on Hulu.

Longtime Dancing With the Stars fans will remember when the hit ABC competition series aired not once, but twice a week — one night for the dazzling performances and another for the dramatic results.

Dancing with the Stars is preparing to crown a Season 34 winner, but first the couples will need to get through Prince Night for semifinals

Long-time Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron recently said the series needs to bring back the results show, and he's absolutely right.

"Dancing With The Stars" welcomed another star in Season 34 when Zac Efron made a surprise appearance to support brother Dylan Efron on the show.

So far, ABC has not confirmed whether Dancing With the Stars will return for Season 35, but due to the increased ratings, it certainly seems likely. Season 34’s renewal was announced in April 2025, five months before the show premiered in September.