DWTS' Super Bowl Night: Guillermo and Witney's Emotional Elimination

The first-ever 'Super Bowl Night' on 'Dancing With the Stars' ended in heartbreak for fan-favorite pair Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson, who were sent home after a Salsa to Bad Bunny’s 'Tití Me Preguntó' ^[1]. The routine scored 22/40, the lowest of the night, with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and guest judge Joe Buck all weighing in. Rodriguez, known for his role on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', called the experience 'great' and praised Carson for teaching him to dance. Carson, who is expecting a child, thanked him for supporting her throughout the season.

Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess narrowly avoided elimination despite being in the bottom two ^[1]. The episode featured performances celebrating Super Bowl culture, with routines set to hits like 'Uptown Funk', 'Mi Gente', and 'Bad Romance'. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas opened the night with a high-scoring Tango to Rihanna’s 'Only Girl (In the World)', earning 33/40. Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy earned a 36/40 for their Paso Doble to Lady Gaga’s 'Bad Romance', with Buck noting he 'forgot who the pro is'. Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach closed the show with a fiery Salsa to Nelly’s 'Hot in Herre', scoring 36/40 and earning Tonioli’s praise for a 'smoldering' performance.

The episode, which included a cameo from 'Jane the Virgin' star Justin Baldoni and his family, served as a preview for Super Bowl LXI in February 2027, set to air on ABC and ESPN ^[1]. This season has already seen shocking eliminations, including Hanson’s Taylor Hanson and 'Summer House' star Ciara Miller, following earlier exits by Conner Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, and Giada De Laurentiis. New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, streaming on Hulu the next day. The story was first reported by New York Post.