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Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson Eliminated from DWTS

Published 15 October 2026

Guillermo Rodriguez and professional dancer Witney Carson were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars during the show’s Super Bowl Night episode, ending their run as a competitive pair. Their final performance was a salsa to Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó,” and Carson performed an air split while supported by two dancers as Rodriguez moved beneath her. Carson said she was 20 weeks pregnant while competing and credited Rodriguez with helping make the experience possible. She described him checking that she was eating, drinking and resting, and said he had asked whether she was sure she wanted to do the splits before the live performance. Rodriguez said he worried about Carson and the baby during the move, including the possibility that she might fall or be hurt. In interviews after the elimination, Carson said the two had been “breaking down a little bit” toward the end of the competition. She said competing while pregnant had been empowering and had shown her what her body could do. Rodriguez praised her and said he had fun despite finding the competition very difficult. The pair received a total of 22 points for their final salsa, their best score of the season, according to...

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