DWTS Double Premiere: Voting Glitch, Early Elimination and Top Headlines

Good morning. Would you consider using a robot to help an older relative feel less lonely while supporting their caregivers? Here’s what to know before today’s headlines.

Dancing With the Stars returned with a two-night premiere and an eventful first evening. The male celebrities opened the competition with high-energy routines — and the night delivered both a surprise elimination and voting controversy.

Voting Crash Forces Text-Only Count

Hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro announced that the show's online voting platform crashed during the episode, so producers said online votes for that night would be discarded and only text votes would be counted. Ribeiro explained the decision as a one-night measure while the issue was addressed.

Macklemore appearing in Central Park, and Ed Sheeran pictured at a London film premiere. | AP

Early Favorite Advances; One Couple Eliminated

The premiere drew strong engagement, reportedly doubling last year’s vote total and immediately cementing Harry Shum Jr. and his partner as early favorites who advanced to the next round. Despite the high turnout, three couples landed in the danger zone after the performances: Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold, Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson, and Conner Leavitt & Adele Zaikman. One pair was eliminated following the results.

Fans should expect more sequins and drama: the show’s second night features the female contestants, another round of voting and a second elimination.

Other Top Stories

Music: Ed Sheeran’s tour was disrupted after several supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore, who had been removed from the lineup following pro-Palestinian remarks. The departures prompted changes across the tour schedule.

Apple TV

Health: Pennsylvania reported a fourth measles-associated death amid what state officials called the worst outbreak in more than three decades. Nationwide, authorities had recorded 3,294 confirmed cases as of Sept. 10.

Legal: Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner if he is convicted of killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner. The couple were longtime opponents of capital punishment. If convicted, he would face life without the possibility of parole.

Politics: The U.S. House passed a resolution aimed at restricting presidential authority to take military action against Iran. The measure passed 220–204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats.

Sienna Jones

Sports: Baltimore slugger Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field and hit his 300th career home run, receiving loud applause from his former home crowd. In postseason baseball news, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians were scheduled for a pivotal meeting after Cleveland evened their series.

TV & Streaming: Season 6 of the Emmy-winning drama Slow Horses premiered on Apple TV and reportedly set a new Rotten Tomatoes benchmark, promising more suspense and dry humor from the MI5 misfits.

Human Interest: Nearly three decades after losing her high school class ring in a New York lake, Kim Rasbeck had it returned by two metal-detecting enthusiasts who found it under a rock and tracked her down — refusing payment for postage.

Quick Tip: If you sleep well at night but still need frequent naps, consider discussing it with your doctor; specialists say daytime sleepiness can signal underlying health issues.

This roundup brings you entertainment, health, politics and sports to start the day.