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Entertainment · Television & streaming · published 2026-10-13 · via The Hollywood Reporter

Dancing With the Stars Hosts Super Bowl Night and Eliminates Guillermo Rodriguez

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Dancing With the Stars season 35 staged its first Super Bowl Night, with contestants performing to songs from past halftime shows. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were sent home after their salsa to Bad Bunny's 'Tití Me Preguntó' received a 22/40. Joe Buck served as guest judge, while Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov earned a 34/40 for their samba.

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Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars introduced a Super Bowl-themed episode, with pairs dancing to songs previously performed at halftime shows. The lineup of honored artists included J Balvin, Shakira, Nelly, Bad Bunny, Usher, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and the Black Eyed Peas. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson left the competition after their Bad Bunny salsa earned 22/40. Joe Buck was the first guest judge of the season, joined by former NFL players Emmitt Smith, Donald Driver, DeMarcus Ware and Danny Amendola.

Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov topped early scores with 34/40 for a samba. Later, Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach, each received 36/40. Alfonso Ribeiro revealed Kym Johnson would judge the next Dedication Night. The prior week, Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated during Mariah Carey Night.

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