Guillermo Rodriguez goes home on DWTS Super Bowl Night
Key takeaways
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated on Tuesday night.
- Their salsa scored 22 out of 40, the lowest score of the night.
- Ten celebrities remain in the race for the Mirrorball Trophy.
Guillermo Rodriguez went home on Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night. He and his partner Witney Carson were eliminated. It happened on the show's first-ever Super Bowl Night.
Rodriguez is a star on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He was a fan favorite this season. But his scores stayed at the bottom.
The judges and the voters sent him home.
He became the sixth celebrity eliminated in Season 35. Ten celebrities remain. The race for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy goes on.
What happened
The theme on Tuesday was Super Bowl Night. The couples danced to songs from famous Super Bowl shows. The night was a preview of Super Bowl LXI.
That game airs on ABC and ESPN in February 2027.
There were four judges on Tuesday. Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli judged as usual. Joe Buck joined them as a guest judge.
Buck calls Monday Night Football on ABC.
With four judges, each dance scored out of 40 points. The judges' scores were then combined with viewer votes. That total decided who went home.
Rodriguez and Carson danced a salsa. The song was "Tití Me Preguntó" by Bad Bunny. They scored 22 out of 40.
That was the lowest score of the night.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess were also in danger. They danced a jazz routine. The song was "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by the Black Eyed Peas.
They scored 30 out of 40. They survived to dance another week.
After the result, Rodriguez thanked Carson. He said he had a lot of fun. He said it was great.
He told Carson he loved her for teaching him how to dance, according to Page Six.
Carson thanked him back. She said he made the season fun and enjoyable. She praised him for taking care of her during the season.
Carson is pregnant, according to Page Six.
The Week 5 leaderboard
Here is the full Week 5 leaderboard. The scores show how the night went.
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy scored 36. They danced a Paso Doble to "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga. Buck said he forgot who the pro was.
That was a big compliment.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach also scored 36. They closed the show with a salsa. The song was "Hot in Herre" by Nelly.
Tonioli praised Frech for a strong performance.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov scored 34. They danced a samba to "Mi Gente" by J Balvin and Willy William. Inaba praised Glenn.
Buck called the routine hot.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas scored 33. They opened the night with a tango. The song was "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna.
Tonioli called it thrilling from start to finish.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa scored 33. They danced a jazz routine. The song was "Jenny From the Block" by Jennifer Lopez.
Tonioli called it her best dance so far.
Harry Shum and Jenna Johnson scored 33. They danced a samba to "Yeah" by Usher. Hough called the routine fantastic.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater scored 31. They danced a salsa to "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. Hough called it Olson's best dance.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess scored 30. Tonioli praised Cameron. He said Cameron channeled Dirty Dancing and Gene Kelly.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik scored 29. They danced a salsa to "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar. Hough said the routine was too laid back.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold scored 25. They danced a samba to "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira. Hough praised Wood's joy.
He said Wood needed to keep working.
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson scored 22. They finished at the bottom. The judges still praised the routine.
Hough called it entertaining. Buck said Rodriguez had more fun. Tonioli praised the steps.
Inaba said he brought joy back to the ballroom, according to NorthJersey.com.
Why it matters
Rodriguez was one of the most loved stars this season. He was known for humor and heart. He was not a trained dancer.
He still won fans with his effort.
His exit shows how the show works. Scores matter. Votes matter.
The lowest score does not always mean exit. But this time, the bottom couple went home.
The season has already had big exits. Conner Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader went home in Week 1. Giada De Laurentiis went home in Week 2.
Taylor Hanson went home in Week 3. Ciara Miller went home in Week 4.
Rodriguez is now the sixth star to leave. The cast has gone from 11 to 10 in one night.
The night also showed how strong the top of the cast is. Two couples tied at 36. Three more couples scored 33.
The judges said this cast is very competitive for Season 35.
The Super Bowl theme also mattered. The episode served as a preview for February 2027. The show gave fans a taste of the big game.
It mixed football energy with dance.
What happens next
Ten celebrities remain in the contest. They are Amber Glenn, Harry Shum, Jackson Olson, Tatyana Ali, and Ezra Frech. The rest are Tyler Cameron, Connor Wood, Maura Higgins, Julia Stiles, and Jenna Dewan.
Week 6 is Dedication Night. It is one of the show's signature themes. The stars will dance routines for people who matter in their lives.
Dedication Night airs Tuesday, October 20. It airs on ABC and streams live on Disney+. Former champion Kym Johnson will guest judge, according to NorthJersey.com.
New episodes air Tuesdays at 8 PM ET on ABC and Disney+. They stream on Hulu the next day.
The season ends on November 24, according to Asbury Park Press. The race for the Mirrorball Trophy is now in its second half.
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