Dancing with the Stars returns Tuesday for “Viral Hits Night,” and Kalshi traders have Tatyana Ali priced as the most likely contestant to go home.
The market for Episode 3’s elimination shows Ali leading at 40%, followed by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis at 39% and Jimmy Kimmel Live’s Guillermo Rodriguez at 17%.
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What happened during the premiere?
The two-night Season 35 premiere produced a wide range of judges' scores and sent home the season's first two contestants, Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader.
Deadline reported that Ali and professional partner Jan Ravnik earned 12 out of 30 for their jive to Amii Stewart's “Knock on Wood,” the lowest judges' score of the second premiere night.
The song choice, Ali said, came from her kids. She had some missteps out of the starting gate but managed to get through the rest of the performance without major issues. The judges, however, noticed those first few flubs at the beginning of the routine.
“That was a bit of a rough start,” judge Carrie Ann Inaba told Ali in the second episode. “But what I see in you, that is positive, is that there is a fierce fire burning under you.”
De Laurentiis entered last week’s premiere leading Kalshi's elimination market, but she survived the vote while Nader and professional partner Hailey Bills were eliminated. De Laurentiis and professional partner Alan Bersten earned 16 out of 30 for their tango to “Venus” by Shocking Blue.
Judge Derek Hough said he wished the duo had picked something a little riskier for their opening number, but that they impressed the judges enough to avoid elimination.
“With that said, I love seeing the joy in this dance,” Hough said.
Vulture reported that Rodriguez was one of the final three facing possible elimination last week. Rodriguez and professional partner Witney Carson earned 10 out of 30 for their cha-cha, putting them near the bottom of the premiere leaderboard. The judges were also critical of Rodriguez's technique, although they praised his enthusiasm and commitment to the performance.
“Still, if [Rodriguez] keeps championing his partner, who is dancing while pregnant (!!), and reminding us that he’s doing this so he can dance with his wife, he might be okay for the first few weeks,” Vulture reported.
Who will win?
Harry Shum Jr. leads Kalshi's Season 35 winner market, with Maura Higgins close behind.
The Season 35 winner market shows Harry Shum Jr. at 22%, followed by Maura Higgins at 20% and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech at 17%.
The takeaway:
Kalshi markets now predict
Ali being eliminated: 40%
De Laurentiis being eliminated: 39%
Rodriguez being eliminated: 17%
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