DWTS Elimination: Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson Sent Home on Super Bowl Night

The DWTS elimination on Super Bowl Night sent home a fan favorite. Guillermo Rodriguez and his pro partner, Witney Carson, were eliminated Tuesday, Oct. 13, after finishing last on the leaderboard with 22 out of 40, Page Six and E! News report.

Guillermo Rodriguez says goodbye on Dancing with the Stars

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! star and Carson danced a salsa to Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó.” Page Six says the score came from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, plus guest judge Joe Buck. “I had a lot of fun. It was great,” Rodriguez said after the elimination. “Witney, I love you for teaching me how to dance.”

Carson thanked him for “making this season just so fun, so enjoyable.” She said he “has taken care of me so much throughout this entire season, and little baby,” per E! News. Page Six notes that Carson is expecting.

Who was in danger on DWTS Super Bowl Night

Page Six reports that Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess were in danger of going home but survived to dance another week. For more on Burgess, see our report on Brian Austin Green and why he has missed the DWTS audience.

At the top, E! News says Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy tied with Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach for first place with 36, the highest score of the season so far. Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas scored 33, according to Page Six.

What Super Bowl Night looked like

It was the first Super Bowl Night on the show, with couples dancing to songs tied to the big game. Page Six says Super Bowl LXI airs on ABC and ESPN in February 2027. Former NFL players Emmitt Smith, Donald Driver, DeMarcus Ware and Danny Amendola also returned for the night, E! News reports.

If you want to see the pros live, our Dancing with the Stars tour 2027 guide has the dates, cities and cast.

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Sources: Page Six, E! News. Published Oct. 14, 2026. The featured image is an editorial cartoon, not a photograph.