Eden Golan and Maya Dagan Exit Dancing with the Stars Amid Emotional Farewells

On July 30, 2026, two prominent contestants, Eden Golan and Maya Dagan, left the Israeli edition of "Dancing with the Stars" during a dramatic live broadcast. Eden Golan announced her withdrawal due to serious medical issues involving a nerve problem that could impact her long-term health. Despite being a frontrunner since the season's start, she ended her journey with an emotional final dance alongside her partner Artyom Liaskovski. Golan reflected, "I knew what I was going to dance in the final, and suddenly when they say it's over, it's a shock that takes a moment to process." She acknowledged the difficulty of the situation but accepted it as ultimately for the best.

Maya Dagan, on the other hand, was eliminated immediately after returning from the show's lifeline round. She expressed no disappointment, stating, "I'm not upset at all, sorry to break the clichés," and expressed gratitude for the experience and her partnership with Shahar. Dagan's daughter, Amelia, who accompanied her during the interview on "Good Evening with Guy Pines," praised her mother’s growth throughout the season and mentioned plans for a relocation and spending quality time together after the show.

Both dancers shared their feelings in a joint interview with hosts Guy Pines and the dancers Artyom Liaskovski and Shahar Zismanovitch, providing insight into their contrasting reactions to leaving the competition. The episode marked a poignant night for the show’s audience, with two beloved stars departing under very different circumstances.