Who Will Win ‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2026? Week 7 Power Rankings
October 27 marks the seventh week of competition on Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, and with a double elimination looming, the stakes are higher than ever for the remaining 10 contestants. There was a sigh of relief in the ballroom when no one was sent home during last week’s episode, but that’s only put the pressure on even more for Horror Movie Night.
There’s no doubt that all of the remaining stars have improved as dancers since Week 1, but only one can walk away with the Mirrorball trophy. The viewer votes and scores from last week will be carried over to this week and combined with the scores and votes from October 27. Whichever two couples have the lowest combination of scores and votes from both week will be sent home.
Now that we’re seven weeks into this, we have a better idea of who has skills on the dance floor and popularity among viewers. Anything can change from week to week, but based on feedback from the judges and what we’ve observed about the contestants’ popularity online so far, we’re ranking the celebs based on who’s most likely to least likely to win.
Scroll down to see our power rankings so far, and check back every week as we update with new predictions based on the latest performances.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 35, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+
1. Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
Ezra Frech is not only an amazing dancer, but he somehow keeps getting more likable as the weeks go on. His pro partner, Daniella Karagach, is known for choreographing epic Halloween routines, too, so we’re not counting on him going anywhere anytime soon.
2. Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
Amber Glenn has been consistently one of the best dancers in the competition so far, and having her to work with has given Pasha Pashkov his breakthrough season as a choreographer. Olympians tend to do well on this show, and that should be no different for Glenn, who has also started opening up and showing a more vulnerable side of herself in recent wee
3. Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
You simply can’t not love Maura Higgins. On top of that, she’s consistently been one of the best dancers since Week 1. Coming onto the show with no dance experience and being as good as she is is a testament to her work ethic and partnership with Mark Ballas, and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
4. Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
Harry Shum Jr. is a talented dancer and has consistently scored in the top half of the competition. Plus, he has a massive army of fan support from his roles on Glee and Grey’s Anatomy.
While his past dance experience has been a bit off-putting to some viewers, he’s received an overwhelmingly positive response post-premiere, so it’s looking like he has a shot to make that finale.
5. Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
Julia Stiles fell off our radar a bit before Dedication Night, but her 10 Things I Hate About You reunion and impressive dance improvement have put her back on the map.
6. Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
There’s no denying that Jenna Dewan is an extremely talented dancer, but the discourse surrounding her past dance experience as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson has been weighing heavy among viewers since Week 1. That, coupled with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy’s latest controversy, which had him suspended from the show for a week, might take a toll.
All Dewan can do is keep putting in the work and doing great dances, and she’s been doing just that!
7. Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
Look, Connor Wood is not the best dancer, but he takes the judges’ critiques in stride and hits the dance floor with a smile on his face every week. Wood has a major social media following, and so does his pro partner Rylee Arnold, so it’s expected that these two have a few more weeks in them.
8. Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
Tyler Cameron announcing his future wife’s pregnancy on Dedication Night will likely have fans rallying behind him for a bit, but in terms of dancing he may not have much more life in the competition.
9. Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
Tatyana Ali had her breakthrough moment a few weeks ago, but she’s kind of plateaued in the weeks since. Her and Jan Ravnik’s playful partnership is beloved by fans, but it may not be enough for them to survive a double elimination if they don’t really pull out all the stops with their Halloween danc
10. Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
Jackson Olson’s Savannah Banana fans are quite loyal, but it might not be enough to make up for how often he’s been scoring at the bottom of the leaderboard. Olson is entertaining, but probably the least technically-skilled dancer left in the competition, and the odds don’t seem to be in his favor to make it past the double elimination.
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