‘Dancing With the Stars’ wraps first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’ with heartbreaking elimination

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Carson Blackwelder, Desiree Murphy

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On the first-ever "Super Bowl Night" episode of "Dancing With the Stars," Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated after scoring 22 out of 40 for their salsa performance. Despite this, Rodriguez expressed gratitude towards his partner for making the season enjoyable and mentioned how she took care of him and her unborn baby throughout. Other contestants like Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess narrowly avoided elimination and will continue to compete. The episode featured various dances inspired by Super Bowl themes, with Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas scoring the highest at 33 out of 40 for their Tango routine.
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On 2026-10-14, Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated from "Dancing With the Stars" after performing a Salsa to "Tití Me Preguntó" by Bad Bunny, receiving a score of 22/40 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and guest judge Joe Buck. This elimination marks the first-ever "Super Bowl Night" episode on the show, where contestants performed routines inspired by Super Bowl themes and music. Despite being in jeopardy, Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess managed to stay on the competition for another week. Carson expressed gratitude towards Rodriguez for making their season enjoyable and caring for her throughout, including during her pregnancy.

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Blackwelder, C., & Murphy, D. (2026, October 14). ‘Dancing With the Stars’ wraps first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’ with heartbreaking elimination. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/entertainment/guillermo-rodriguez-eliminated-from-dancing-with-the-stars-in-first-ever-super-bowl-night/

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Carson Blackwelder
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🔮 Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov performed a Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William and garnered praise from Inaba, who said the Olympian gold medalist “ate,” and Buck, who called the routine “hot.”
🔮 “There are times in your life that you know will impact you in big ways,” she continued, noting that having the musician as her partner on “DWTS” Season 35 “is an will be one of those times.”
🔮 “I wanna continue to be his friend, but there is a lot of traits that Drew has that I would never want to date.”
🔮 Berry will be able to see her son during court-ordered visitation, which is two days a week and every other weekend.
🔮 Fiona’s death was addressed in an email sent to parents at the school she attended, with the principal offering counselors to any students or staff members who may need emotional support.
🔮 New episodes of “DWTS” air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and will stream on Hulu the following day.
🔮 “She would tell me later on about, like, prison mail that I would get that she never showed me,” Cooper told a stunned Warkol and Collins.
🔮 “I tried to get back in touch with her, and I couldn’t.
🔮 Before rolling the episode, a message warning “material may be disturbing to some viewers” appeared on the screen.
🔮 The Grammy winner acknowledges “scathing take[s]” about how she’s “fake” and how Kelce “could find someone younger,” admitting she “can see what they mean” — but all that doesn’t matter to him.
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🔮 Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov performed a Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William and garnered praise from Inaba, who said the Olympian gold medalist “ate,” and Buck, who called the routine “hot.”
🔮 Novoselic added, “None of us could have imagined that our band, our sound or our aesthetic could mean so much to so many people.
🔮 Mariah the Scientist & Kali Uchis — “Is It a Crime” Best Alternative Geese — “Taxes” mgk & Fred Durst — “FIX UR FACE” Noah Kahan — “The Great Divide” Olivia Rodrigo — “the cure” SOMBR — “Homewrecker” Tame Impala — “Dracula” twenty one pilots — “Drag Path” Best Dance Bebe Rexha & Faithless — “New Religion” Harry Styles — “Aperture” Lady Gaga & Doechii — “RUNWAY” Madonna — “Confessions II – The Film” PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson — “Stateside” Slayyyter — “DANCE…” Tate McRae — “Nobody’s Girl” Best Latin Anitta with Shakira — “Choka Choka” Bad Bunny — “NUEVAYoL” Fuerza Regida — “TU SANCHO” KAROL G — “Papasito” Rosalía ft. Yahritza Y Su Esencia — “La Perla” Ryan Castro, Kapo & GANGSTA — “LA VILLA” Shakira & Burna Boy — “Dai Dai” Best K-Pop BLACKPINK — “JUMP” BTS — “SWIM” CORTIS — “REDRED” KATSEYE — “PINKY UP” LE SSERAFIM (feat. j-hope of BTS) — “SPAGHETTI” LISA (feat. Kentaro Sakaguchi) — “Dream” Best Country Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas” Kacey Musgraves — “Dry Spell” Lainey Wilson — “Somewhere Over Laredo” Luke Combs — “Back in the Saddle” Shaboozey — “Cowgirl” Stella Lefty — “Boston” Tucker Wetmore — “Brunette” Best Direction Ariana Grande — “hate that i made you love me” Bruno Mars — “I Just Might” GENER8ION — “STORM starring Yung Lean” Madonna — “Confessions II – The Film” Sabrina Carpenter — “House Tour” Taylor Swift — “Opalite” Best Art Direction Charli XCX — “SS26” Lady Gaga & Doechii — “RUNWAY” Madonna — “Confessions II – The Film” PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson — “Stateside” SOMBR — “My Body Isn’t Ready” Taylor Swift — “The Fate of Ophelia” Best Cinematography A$AP Rocky — “PUNK ROCKY” Ariana Grande — “hate that i made you love me”
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🔮 Everyone who scored an invite then had to look around the ballroom for their specific assigned seat — which would mark their final placement for the duration of the live show.
🔮 “Prior to the premiere, you don’t know how your celebrity partner will react to choreography and technique, but I’ve been preparing Guillermo as best as I can so he is feeling confident.”
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Bad Bunny Black Eyed Peas Olympian Savannah Bananas Super Bowl Night

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Derek PERSON · 4× Tonioli PERSON · 4× Buck PERSON · 2× Inaba PERSON · 2× Sharna Burgess PERSON · 2× Tyler Cameron PERSON · 2× Bad Bunny ORG · 1× Carrie Ann Inaba PERSON · 1× Guillermo Rodriguez PERSON · 1× Witney Carson PERSON · 1×

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Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were sent home after dancing a Salsa to “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny, which received a total score of 22/40 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — plus guest judge Joe Buck — putting them at the bottom of the leaderboard.
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🔮 Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov performed a Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William and garnered praise from Inaba, who said the Olympian gold medalist “ate,” and Buck, who called the routine “hot.”

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The first-ever “Super Bowl Night” on “Dancing With the Stars” resulted in game over for a fan-favorite pair hoping to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. asserted
Night → result → Trophy
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were sent home after dancing a Salsa to “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny, which received a total score of 22/40 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli — plus guest judge Joe Buck — putting them at the bottom of the leaderboard. asserted
which → send → leaderboard
“I had a lot of fun. asserted
I → have → fun
It was great,” the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” star said after his elimination. asserted
star → say → elimination
“Witney, I love you for teaching me how to dance.” asserted
I → love → me
Carson thanked Rodriguez for “making this season just so fun, so enjoyable” and praised him for taking care of her — and her unborn baby — “throughout this entire season.” asserted
season → thank → season
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess were in danger of going home, but survived to compete another week. asserted
Cameron → go → danger
Throughout the evening, the Season 35 contestants and their pro partners performed to songs that celebrated the “music, spectacle and unforgettable moments of the big game.” asserted
that → perform → game
“The Traitors” alum Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas kicked off the night with a Tango to “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna, which Tonioli called “thrilling from start to finish.” asserted
Tonioli → kick → finish
They scored a 33/40. asserted
They → score → 33/40
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater earned a 31/40 for their Salsa to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars. asserted
Olson → earn → Ronson
Derek called it the Savannah Bananas player’s “best dance.” asserted
Derek → call → it
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov performed a Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy William and garnered praise from Inaba, who said the Olympian gold medalist “ate,” and Buck, who called the routine “hot.” asserted
who → perform → routine
They scored a 34/40. asserted
They → score → 34/40
“Bachelor Nation” star Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess wowed with their Jazz routine to “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by Black Eyed Peas. asserted
Cameron → wow → Peas
Tonioli praised Cameron for channeling “Dirty Dancing” and Gene Kelly, and the pair earned a 30/40. asserted
pair → praise → 30/40
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold danced a Samba to “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean. asserted
Hips → dance → Shakira
While Derek praised Wood’s “joy” during the performance, he said the comedian needed to “keep working on it.” asserted
comedian → praise → it
The judges gave the routine a 25/40. asserted
judges → give → 25/40
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa performed an epic Jazz routine to the former’s “Hustlers” co-star Jennifer Lopez’s hit song “Jenny From the Block [Track Masters Remix],” feat. Jadakiss and Styles P. asserted
Stiles → perform → Block
They scored a 33/40 for their routine, which Tonioli called Stiles’ “best one so far.” asserted
Tonioli → score → which
“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” alum Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik received a 29/40 for their Salsa to “Squabble Up” by Kendrick Lamar. asserted
Ali → receive → Lamar
Derek called the routine “too laid back” and the song “a little slow” for the style. asserted
song → call → style
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy danced a Paso Doble to “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga — which the “Step Up” actress previously performed during a 2023 appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” asserted
actress → dance → Fallon
The pair scored a 36/40 for their routine, with Buck saying he “forgot who the pro is.” asserted
pro → score → routine
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson performed a Samba to “Yeah!” by Usher — whom the “Glee” alum has often credited for inspiring him to dance — feat. asserted
alum → perform → him
Derek called it a “fantastic” performance, while Inaba dinged the duo for a lift in a tense exchange. asserted
Inaba → call → exchange
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach closed the show with a Salsa to “Hot in Herre” by Nelly — whom Karagach was previously paired with during Season 29 of the dance competition show, her debut season. asserted
Karagach → close → show
They received a total score of 36/40 for their routine, with Tonioli praising the Paralympian gold medalist for delivering a “smoldering” performance. asserted
Tonioli → receive → performance
This season has already seen a couple shocking eliminations, first with Hanson singer Taylor Hanson and most recently with “Summer House” star Ciara Miller. asserted
season → see → Miller
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