It’s about to get spicy during Week 4 of “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” on ABC tonight. We are on the hunt for the next pro dancer to debut on “DWTS” Season 35, as the 8 remaining dancers compete in challenges to prove they deserve that spot. For tonight’s episode, it’s all about chemistry, as “Dancing With the Stars” pro dancer Jenna Johnson will be serving as guest mentor and judge. Watch with us tonight during our “DWTS: The Next Pro” 2026 live recap below and find out with us who got eliminated on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro” tonight.
Chemistry on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’
We had an intense week on this “Dancing With the Stars’ spinoff last week, as we lost one dancer to an injury during rehearsals. “DWTS” Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin is back in the ballroom, this time serving as host. The judges are three-time Mirrorball Champion Mark Ballas and his mother, ballroom legend Shirley “The Queen of Latin” Ballas.
For tonight, the contestants will pair up and take on a dance style and song choice for the challenge of the week. Tonight’s theme is all about chemistry. These dancers need to connect with their partner and make it spicy. Jenna will help get these dancers ready for their performance. We saw another dancer get eliminated during Week 3. Who will it be tonight? Find out with us during our Live Recap below!
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August 3 Live Recap – Week 4
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Week 4 Begins
The dancers are in the ballroom. Robert Irwin and the judges join them. For Week 4, the guest mentor/judge is Jenna Johnson, who joins them in the ballroom also. She does her performance, which is very hot and sexy!
For tonight’s challenge, it’s all about chemistry. The challenge is to connect with their partner and build a performance so intimate that it will send pulses racing. The couples will be dancing to the Rumba and Argentine Tango. The judges want it to be extra spicy.
Two Days to Performance
The dancers head to the rehearsal room. Jenna joins them, and it’s like speed dating for the dancers. They each dance together so Jenna can see who has natural chemistry together. After dancing with everyone, the ladies then get to choose their partner. If more than one woman chooses the same man, then the guy gets to pick. Nina and Stephani both choose Allen. He picks Nina, so Stephani chooses Tristen (and he isn’t happy about it). The partners for this challenge and dance styles:
- Stephani & Tristen – Rumba
- Adele & AJ – Rumba
- Selena & Erik – Argentine Tango
- Nina & Allen – Argentine Tango
The couple with the lowest score this week will be eliminated!
Stabbing the Knife In the Back
Tristen is bitter, and he said petty, so he will be stabbing the knife in her back a couple more times until he’s over this. He felt embarrassed, which does make sense.
The dancers are in the rehearsal room and are working on their choreography. Nina is feeling some pressure, as she doesn’t want to let Allen down. They have a good friendship, but need to show a new side in this routine.
Date Night
To help build that chemistry, Jenna sends the couples out on a date night. They have to spend time together outside of the studio to also build that chemistry. We see boat rides, bocce ball, dinner, and more.
The night did help repair some cracks in the relationship between Tristen and Stephani. He’s ready to kill the dance routine.
Rehearsal Time
Jenna comes to check on the couples. She thinks Adele & AJ are great dancers. They are very technical, but she wants them to throw that away and feel the dance now.
Selena & Erik are struggling with the connection. Jenna wants more closeness. When talking with Stephani & Tristen, we see Stephani break down. She is feeling the pressure, especially not wanting to let her family and her brother down. Jenna tells her to use that raw emotion.
For Nina & Allen, Jenna said there is a disconnect. She doesn’t want Nina to be so far in her head.
Back at the house, Allen talks with Adele and says he would have chosen her. He is worried about Nina. Meanwhile, Tristen talks with Selena. He knows there are fewer people here, so it makes his nerves higher.
Show Night on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’
Here we go, as it’s time for the dances tonight.
Adele & AJ
Adele is just a great dancer. AJ is good, but he seems fake to me. There is something that rubs me the wrong way. The smirks and smiles are just too much. They dance well, but I am not feeling the connection.
Judges’ Feedback: Shirley said their chemistry skills are off the charts. She tells AJ not to be so formed and dig a little deeper. Jenna said thank you for being so receptive to my suggestions in the room. Mark said the beginning was bumpy. When they danced the rumba, it was great for both of them.
Selena & Erik
Erik was locked in from the beginning. He commanded that stage. He was intense, and it showed in their connection. This was a sexy and spicy routine. I loved it.
Judges’ Feedback: Shirley said she needed a fan. Jenna said she is speechless. She wants to dance with Erik. She is a little hot here. Mark said what a redemption from last week for Selena. Shirley gives them a standing ovation. That number could be on “Dancing With the Stars” tomorrow.
Stephani & Tristen
I feel like they are good dancers, but something is off here. They have the moves, and I enjoy watching it, but not feeling the spicy content that was needed.
Judges’ Feedback: Mark said they both interpreted the lyrics of the song. He wanted a couple of moments of stillness. Shirley said there was enough choreography in there for two rumbas. She wants to bring in the story and the chemistry. She didn’t feel it. Jenna said she is a big fan of Stephani, but to get out of her own way. She wanted more moments of them staring at each other.
Nina & Allen
I feel this was a good routine. They had the connection and some sexy moments in there. I feel Nina stood out on this one and was a strong performer.
Judges’ Feedback: Jenna said she was captivated. Shirley said she saw tango, rumba, and samba. They were supposed to do the Argentine Tango. Nina was on time, and Allen is a force to be reckoned with. Mark said that was your best dance, Nina. Allen is a great partner.
Results on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’
The judges have discussed the couples. They are back on the dance floor. Jenna said it was hot in the ballroom and she loved every second of it. The two couples in jeopardy of going home tonight are:
- Stephani & Tristen
- Nina & Allen
Mark said there were no bad performances. They all did well. Shirley didn’t like that Nina & Allen didn’t do an Argentine Tango. However, it’s the end of the road for Stephani and Tristen!
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