# First 2 eliminated ‘DWTS’ contestants break silence on abrupt exits

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 17:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
First, DWTS

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOL.com | Adele Zaikman Reflects on Her 'DWTS' Elimination in Premiere Episode | 2026-09-17 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNMG1NTXduTFNTWlA4emg1emQ0ZVE3U0dNTEstSFF1ZVYwSlFJaFNTd2hobE41MEE3RWprVFBaa3VHanhsSllqX1NuQVhHNFRoZnJ5Z19BN19GQ25rczgySzBmQUNWVGs2Nm5Pd1A5M2dHcWFkNTVNMEwxSlpjeDFXSw?oc=5) |
| Hollywood Life | Who Is Conner Leavitt? 5 Things to Know About the ‘Mormon Wives’ Star | 2026-09-17 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE05ZUpBVDM5ZGpNVmVKYklnTDliZXVlRDBzSmtlNXBsbEJoYnRFanlYY0p3TC05dERiMVp5UnhfNU90M255ZS16aEN1MTR4Y0VaNXJrX2Nicm4yeHRFcFM5bTl0RUVGRzRsQ0JFRHlKT3kxSm00V29ORDdZSHk2QdIBgwFBVV95cUxPR1I1UnlLaTVCT2FtdVJIWXE3cVZfalFvbGJObUoxSzE0VG1yZlUwdHEyVjMyLVkzQWowNXNCNmJJSmtDeTZoTmdkRmVUR01tc1c0MU9vajhJT3Jjb1JtSWwyV2JTUHdlZGdPalJNbG10UkJoRHo4U05Oa0t0WmNrZGVlQQ?oc=5) |
| eonline.com | Whitney Leavitt Reacts to Husband Conner Leavitt’s Elimination During Dancing With the Stars Premiere | 2026-09-17 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPUXBPLWVPZzJMclo3a0YwTVFDMmhySnh1UEQ3V2N0eGxJcEY5bWtrYlVzdGc5X0xtbmFFMWRyUlFwZFZITzZYZ1h5bGtWYnRmZEpHOG5PNk5VZkpzdU5rdGpSVkdJQ1BoOGNKS0hJNkJCbVo3emlMWTRrS1p0d3lMSk9ia2h6STBDZlVfbk1qLWdQc01Cdmdnam9FU2tEYUtqSUJzc1hn?oc=5) |
| People.com | Whitney Leavitt Was Not a Last-Minute Addition to The Traitors After Husband Conner’s DWTS Elimination: Source | 2026-09-17 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPRzZFcWFsWTQwTzhGNW5LYWJrTlJnd1Q4WUxHNVNJeEZkS0Q3cFBLMm01NUROQmRDYlJIOTFEMU1UQ1ZfTVJzeXUxSmJtbFhCeEFkY0NQemhmOFJTZFhKcEY3SldBdlh2Y3l3Y09JV2JoQ2VuRkFvaVl0M3ktLUxSNlNzQ2RqbzZqZkUxUGZ3?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | First 2 eliminated ‘DWTS’ contestants break silence on abrupt exits | 2026-09-17 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPNElRc3ZXWmxWYnJXTm1XUE93SlNvVXNHektiVUgzRW1HVXB5RE10ZG5Ub1RPVERUMndSc1A0VzlYNkxyZGRBSzI0aHVGczdzWVpLdlgyODVRVUZfYUJLY2tIcmxzdjZDOXlFdVBpREdhcmxGX2tiVUNaa0RDaGktanlxcU9LTnlGWDAxckwzUTl0aDV3cFE?oc=5) |

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