Who Got Eliminated on Dancing With the Stars Tonight? Guillermo Rodriguez Sent Home in Shocking Twist

DANCING WITH THE STARS’ “SUPER BOWL NIGHT” SENDS GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ HOME The ballroom exploded with grid-iron energy as Dancing with the Stars season 35 celebrated “Super Bowl Night,” but the party ended early for Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality Guillermo Rodriguez and pro partner Witney Carson, who became the sixth couple eliminated after finishing at the bottom of the combined judges’ scores and live viewer votes. SUPER BOWL SOUNDTRACK, FOURTH JUDGE BOOST SCORES • The top-11 couples danced to iconic halftime hits from Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and more as Monday Night Football’s Joe Buck joined Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, pushing possible totals to 40. • Paralympian Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach and actress Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy tied for first with 36. • Figure-skater Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov wowed with 34, while social-media star Connor Wood & rookie pro Rylee Arnold languished on 25. • Rodriguez’s spirited salsa earned 22, sealing his fate despite enthusiastic crowd support. WHAT THE ELIMINATION MEANS Rodriguez’s exit narrows the field to 10 celebrities, intensifying the chase for the Mirrorball Trophy. With two early fan favorites—Guillermo tonight and Ciara Miller last week—already gone, every vote now carries playoff-level weight. LEADERBOARD AFTER WEEK 5 1. Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy – 36 1. Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach – 36 3. Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov – 34 4. Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas – 33 4. Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa – 33 4. Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson – 33 7. Jackson Olson & Emma Slater – 31 8. Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess – 30 9. Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik – 29 10. Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold – 25 NEXT WEEK ON DWTS The remaining couples return Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ with a new theme, fresh choreography and the pressure of knowing that any misstep could lead to another surprise elimination. Fans can vote live during the broadcast; save your favorites by texting or logging in as soon as host Alfonso Ribeiro opens the window. KEY TAKEAWAY Guillermo Rodriguez’s departure proves that personality alone can’t conquer low scores on Dancing with the Stars—consistent technique and real-time viewer engagement are mandatory to stay in the game as season 35 races toward the mid-season cut.