Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy and his celebrity partner Jenna Dewan have reacted to their shocking elimination from Season 35 just one week before the semifinals.

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Val and Jenna were eliminated during Dancing with the Stars' "Grammy Night" episode on Tuesday, November 10, despite receiving some of the highest scores of the night and being considered frontrunners throughout the competition.

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"Every week is a shocker," Val, 40, told Extra following the episode.

"It's very competitive. A lot of great couples out there. Wishing everybody the best, and I'm going to be rooting from home."

Val admitted that their elimination was "definitely a sad result," but he insisted that he had no regrets about his partnership with Jenna, 45.

"I thought we had a great season," Val said.

Jenna, meanwhile, acknowledged that the pair had faced some criticism leading up to their elimination, although she wasn't sure what ultimately caused viewers to send them home.

"I know this was a particularly tough week for a lot of the online noise... but I know that we went out there and had the best time of our life," Jenna explained.

Jenna's casting on Dancing with the Stars sparked controversy from the beginning, as some viewers felt her extensive professional dance experience gave her an unfair advantage over the other Season 35 contestants.

The backlash only intensified going into "Grammy Night," when Dancing with the Stars paired Jenna and Val against Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik in the Dance-Off. Although Tatyana had delivered strong performances throughout the competition, some viewers argued that she stood little chance of beating a professionally-trained dancer like Jenna.

Despite the criticism and her disappointing elimination, Jenna had nothing but kind words for the remaining contestants.

"You can't count anyone out," Jenna said.

"I have the best hopes and wishes for all of them, I hope they have a beautiful rest of their journey. I'll be cheering them all on. Can't wait to watch."

Jenna and Val performed a jazz routine to Janet Jackson's "All for You" during "Grammy Night," which paid tribute to Jenna's background as a pro dancer.

Before starring in the 2006 movie Step Up alongside her now ex-husband Channing Tatum, Jenna had worked as a backup dancer for Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson, appearing in several of Janet's music videos and performing alongside her on tour.

Janet even surprised Jenna with a special video message during the episode, and the actress went on to receive a score of 28 out of 30 points from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.

Jenna and Val also earned two additional points by defeating Tatyana Ali and her pro partner Jan Ravnik in a Dance-Off, bringing their total score for the night to 30 points.

However, the couple's strong performances and high scores weren't enough to secure them a spot in the semifinals.

Following their elimination, Val took to Instagram to praise Jenna and reflect on their time together in the ballroom.

"[Love] you @jennadewan... you've been exactly what I imagined," Val wrote.

"The absolute best! Thank you for the opportunity to be by your side through this entire process. I'll never forget it."

Val also posted a video of himself and Jenna thanking fans for supporting them throughout Season 35.

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"Thank you for a great season," Val said in the clip, before reassuring Jenna that their elimination didn't mean they had to stop dancing together.

"We'll dance anyway. We don't need your votes. We can still dance."

Val added, "I just want to say thank you to all the people that loved what we created, that loved what we put out and all the support and love that you guys reciprocated... Till next time."


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