Sports · October 14, 2026
‘Dancing With the Stars’ wraps first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’ with heartbreaking elimination
Season 35 of 'Dancing With the Stars' featured its first-ever 'Super Bowl Night,' a themed episode celebrating iconic halftime show music. The night concluded with the elimination of Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson after their salsa scored a bottom-ranking 22/40. The episode featured guest judge Joe Buck and saw high scores from Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech, who both earned 36/40. The theme served as a promotional tie-in for the upcoming 2027 Super Bowl on ABC and ESPN.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ wraps first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’ with heartbreaking elimination
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- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated.
- The theme was 'Super Bowl Night,' featuring music from past halftime shows.
- Joe Buck served as a guest judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli.
- Ezra Frech and Jenna Dewan tied for the highest score of the night with 36/40.
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson had the lowest score of 22/40.
Confirmed
- Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were eliminated.
- The guest judge was Joe Buck.
- Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech received the highest scores of 36/40.
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