Four dancers entered Monday night two performances from the finale, with established pros serving as partners and evaluators. The semifinal required Latin choreography beside a pro, followed by ballroom work with a rival. Here is who handled both demands, who advanced, and whose run ended one week short of the finale.
Who was eliminated in the semifinals of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro?
Eliminated: Allen Genkin
Who advanced to the finals on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro?
- Adele Zaikman
- AJ Pritchard
- Selena Hamilton
What happened on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro this week? Semifinals recap
The semifinal tested whether each contestant could work confidently alongside an established Dancing With the Stars professional. Kym Johnson joined Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas at the judges’ table.
Each contestant choreographed and performed a Latin routine with a current pro. The established dancers later shared rehearsal observations with the judges.
Selena partnered with Jan Ravnik for a salsa to Bad Bunny’s “La Mudanza.” Jan praised Selena’s immediate leadership and ability to create entertaining choreography. Her performance again emphasized the charisma and camera awareness that have sustained her throughout the competition.
Adele partnered with Gleb Savchenko for a samba to Sérgio Mendes’ “Magalenha.” Their shared competitive background produced the round’s most natural technical match. Gleb praised Adele’s authentic ballroom choreography, although he wanted the routine to build toward a stronger signature moment.
AJ performed a cha-cha with Rylee Arnold to Paul Russell’s “Lil Boo Thang.” Their rehearsals exposed AJ’s demanding approach under pressure. Rylee challenged him to balance precision with encouragement, an essential adjustment when teaching inexperienced celebrity partners.
Allen danced a jive with Witney Carson to Stephen Sanchez’s “Shake.” Witney enjoyed working with him but questioned whether he fully trusted his own ability. Allen’s warmth and partnering remained clear, although the choreography lacked the conviction needed at this stage.
The contestants then partnered with each other for a second ballroom round. Adele and AJ performed a foxtrot to Hozier’s “Too Sweet.” Selena and Allen danced a quickstep to Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie.”
Those pairings sharpened the competition’s central contrast. Adele and AJ looked polished, experienced, and immediately employable. Selena and Allen delivered energy, but their quickstep contained less refinement and ballroom control.
The judges ultimately sent Allen home. His elimination was difficult to reconcile with the consistency of his complete season. He demonstrated technical knowledge, patient teaching, dependable partnership, and considerable emotional range.
However, the semifinal emphasized assertive choreography and television presence beside established professionals. Allen’s reserved approach became more damaging once the field narrowed to four.
Selena survived despite entering the episode with the weakest traditional ballroom foundation. Her growth, performance quality, and unmistakable screen presence earned another opportunity.
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Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro FAQ
Who was sent home on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro this week?
Tristen and Stephanie were eliminated on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro in the quarterfinals.
When is the next episode of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro?
- Date: Monday, August 31 , 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Network: ABC
- Streaming: Hulu + Disney+ the following day
Who has been sent home on Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro so far?
The following seven contestants have been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro after five episodes:
- Briar Nolet – Eliminated during Episode 1
- Jake Monreal – Eliminated during Episode 1
- Benjamin “Benji” Castro – Eliminated during Episode 2
- Natalie Jolley – Eliminated during Episode 3 due to injury
- Tristen Sanders – Eliminated during Episode 4
- Stephani Sosa – Eliminated during Episode 4
- Erik Linder – Eliminated during Episode 5
- Nina Mayster – Eliminated during quarterfinals
- Allen Genkin – Eliminated during semifinals
