{"id":609493,"date":"2026-09-23T19:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/609493\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T19:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:14:18","slug":"ezra-frech-becomes-frontrunner-for-dwts-season-35-after-incredible-dance-in-week-2-watch-now-just-jared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/609493\/","title":{"rendered":"Ezra Frech Becomes Frontrunner for ‘DWTS’ Season 35 After Incredible Dance in Week 2 – Watch Now! | Just Jared"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ezra Frech<\/a> has officially become the \u201cone to beat\u201d after his incredible performance during week two of Dancing With the Stars<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The 21-year-old Paralympic athlete performed a Cha Cha dance with pro partner Daniella Karagach<\/a> on Tuesday night (September 22), set to the tune of \u201cLow\u201d by Flo Rida. <\/p>\n

Ezra received a score of 21 out of 30, putting him in a three-way tie for first place this week alongside Jenna Dewan<\/a> and Amber Glenn<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Kalshi is now predicting that Ezra Frech will win the season<\/p>\n

At the end of week one, Maura Higgins<\/a> was in the lead for the Kalshi<\/a> ratings, with Harry Shum Jr<\/a> in second place and Jenna Dewan<\/a> in third place. <\/p>\n

Ezra was previously in fourth place for the predictions, but after week two\u2019s Viral Hits Night, he jumped into first place.<\/p>\n

Kalshi now predicts Ezra has a 26% chance of winning while Maura is in second with an 18% chance. <\/p>\n

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The judges raved about Ezra\u2019s performance<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the Frech, man!\u201d Carrie Ann Inaba<\/a> said. \u201cYou demand us to watch and you demand excellence of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Amy Purdy reacts to Ezra Frech\u2019s success on DWTS<\/p>\n

Ezra said watching fellow Paralympic athlete Amy Purdy<\/a> on the show one decade ago inspired him to want to do it too.<\/p>\n

Amy wrote the below message on Instagram last week.<\/p>\n

Representation matters. <\/p>\n

When I was asked to do DWTS in 2014, as a double leg amputee, I had no idea what was possible. Seeing someone like me on TV showing the possibilities was rare.<\/p>\n

Ezra watched me on the show and now here we are\u2026 I\u2019m sitting in the ballroom watching HIM. ?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the power of representation.
Sometimes seeing someone else do something doesn\u2019t just inspire you it expands what you believe is possible for your own life.<\/p>\n

And now Ezra gets to do that for someone else. <\/p>\n

Full circle.<\/p>\n

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