Q1: What time does voting open and close for Dancing With the Stars?
A1: Voting opens at the start of the live broadcast (8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific) and closes immediately following the night's final routine, typically around 9:45 PM Eastern.
Q2: How are the judges' scores and viewer votes combined to determine who is cut?
A2: The judges' scores are converted into a percentage of the total judges' points available that evening. That figure is combined with the percentage of total audience votes the couple secured. The pair with the lowest combined percentage faces elimination.
Q3: How many times can an individual viewer vote per episode?
A3: An individual can submit up to 10 votes per couple through the ABC online portal and an additional 10 votes per couple via SMS text messaging, allowing a maximum of 20 votes per couple per verified account.
