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Guillermo Rodriguez and partner Witney Carson were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars after the show’s Super Bowl-themed Week 5 episode. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel discussed the result and spoke with the pair backstage.
Jimmy Kimmel discussed Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson’s elimination from Dancing With the Stars after Tuesday night’s Super Bowl-themed episode, then spoke with the pair backstage. Rodriguez and Carson were eliminated at the end of Week 5. Kimmel referred to the pair’s online attention and their score that night during his discussion of the result.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel said Rodriguez and Carson had made it to Week 5 and described them as popular online. He displayed YouTube figures for the previous week: the pair’s videos had 719,000 views, while the next-highest figure shown, for Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson, was 231,000. Those figures are the numbers Kimmel presented; they do not establish how viewers voted or why the pair was eliminated.
Kimmel also played clips of news programs in the United States and Canada expressing support for Rodriguez. He then commented on the judges’ marks for the pair’s salsa to Bad Bunny, joking that the judges were “radical, left wing.” The scores shown were 6 from Carrie Ann Inaba, 5 from Derek Hough, 6 from Joe Buck and 5 from Bruno Tonioli, for a total of 22 out of 40. Kimmel called it Rodriguez’s highest score of the season and said he had again been in the bottom two.
After the elimination, Kimmel spoke to Rodriguez and Carson backstage, as explored in this look at Rodriguez’s TV career. Asked whether they would accept the result or take legal action, Rodriguez answered, “I think we should take legal action,” and Carson agreed. The exchange was presented as banter, not as a report that either had begun legal proceedings. Carson praised Rodriguez as a “sweetheart” and joked that Kimmel could take him back, while Kimmel thanked her for coaching him.
Jimmy Kimmel Speaks Out After Guillermo Rodriguez’s Shocking DWTS Elimination
After the Super Bowl-themed episode, Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson left the competition. Kimmel addressed the result on Jimmy Kimmel Live and caught up with the pair backstage.
A fan favorite exits
Kimmel discussed the couple’s departure, their online following and the marks they received for their final dance.
Super Bowl theme
Rodriguez and Carson performed a salsa to Bad Bunny during the competition’s fifth week.
Eliminated together
The pair were sent home at the end of the episode, despite what Kimmel called Rodriguez’s highest score of the season.
Dedication Night
The show is scheduled to continue the following Tuesday with performances tied to people or causes contestants care about.
A total of 22 out of 40
Kimmel joked about the judges’ marks for the salsa. The score total alone does not explain the elimination.
Combined score shown on Kimmel’s program
Kimmel said Rodriguez had again been in the bottom two. The account does not provide the other couples’ totals or show how judges’ marks and audience votes compared.
Big view count, unanswered vote question
Kimmel displayed YouTube figures for the previous week’s videos during his discussion of the result.
Views cited for the pair’s videos from the previous week
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
What the numbers cannot show: YouTube views are not official voting figures. The report gives no vote totals, elimination margin or detailed breakdown of the voting calculation.
Kimmel’s reaction, the pair’s reply
“That was his highest score yet and once again, Guillermo was in the bottom two…”Jimmy Kimmel
“I think we should take legal action.”Guillermo Rodriguez
“He’s such a sweetheart. He’s so loved by everyone.”Witney Carson
From elimination to backstage banter
Kimmel spoke with Rodriguez and Carson after the result. Their legal-action exchange was presented humorously.
Week 5 performance
The couple danced salsa to Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl-themed episode.
Scores revealed
Marks of 6, 5, 6 and 5 added up to 22 out of 40.
Elimination
Rodriguez and Carson left the competition at the end of the show.
Backstage interview
They joked with Kimmel; the report says no legal case was filed or announced.
What viewers can take away
Were Rodriguez and Carson eliminated?
Yes. They were eliminated at the end of the Super Bowl-themed Week 5 episode.
Did they say they would sue?
They agreed jokingly when asked about legal action. The account does not report a lawsuit or an actual plan to file one.
When is the next episode?
Dedication Night is scheduled for the following Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on ABC and Disney+, with Hulu streaming the next day.
Why were they eliminated?
The available account does not provide vote totals, margins or enough detail to determine why the result went this way.
A Fan Favorite Leaves in Week Five
Rodriguez is a correspondent on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Kimmel publicly supported him during the competition. Kimmel discussed the elimination on his show, and the backstage conversation gave Rodriguez and Carson an opportunity to respond to their exit.
The numbers Kimmel highlighted may help explain why some fans were surprised, but YouTube views are not the same as votes. The episode’s result reflects the competition’s voting and judging process, and the information provided does not show how vote totals compared with other couples. Kimmel’s criticism is his opinion; it does not demonstrate that the elimination was incorrect.
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The Super Bowl-Themed Episode
The elimination came during the season’s fifth week, in an episode themed around the Super Bowl. Rodriguez and Carson performed a salsa to Bad Bunny. Their combined judges’ score of 22 out of 40 was higher than their earlier scores, according to Kimmel’s account, but the pair still left the competition.
Dancing With the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available on Hulu the following day, according to the published report. The next episode is scheduled as Dedication Night, shifting the show from the Super Bowl theme to performances tied to people or causes important to the remaining contestants.
“That was his highest score yet and once again, Guillermo was in the bottom two and once again, he relied on you the viewers to pull him through.”
— Jimmy Kimmel
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Voting Details Were Not Shown
The available account does not give the couples’ vote totals, the margin separating Rodriguez and Carson from other contestants, or a detailed explanation of the elimination calculation. Kimmel’s YouTube comparison covers views from the prior week, not official voting figures, and cannot establish that online popularity translated into votes.
There is also no indication that Rodriguez or Carson actually plans to pursue legal action; the exchange occurred in a humorous backstage interview. The report does not specify whether the episode’s judges’ scores or audience votes carried particular weight in this result.
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Dedication Night Follows the Exit
The competition is scheduled to continue with Dedication Night the following Tuesday on ABC and Disney+. Episodes are also scheduled to stream on Hulu the next day. Rodriguez and Carson’s elimination means they will not compete in the next round; the account does not identify any further plans for either of them related to the show.
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Key Questions
Were Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson eliminated from Dancing With the Stars?
Yes. The pair were eliminated at the end of the Super Bowl-themed Week 5 episode.
What did Jimmy Kimmel say about their elimination?
Kimmel discussed the result on Jimmy Kimmel Live, highlighted the pair’s reported YouTube views and scores, and joked about taking legal action.
What score did Rodriguez and Carson receive?
The judges’ marks shown on Kimmel’s program were 6, 5, 6 and 5, totaling 22 out of 40. Kimmel described it as Rodriguez’s highest score of the season.
Did Rodriguez and Carson say they would sue the show?
Rodriguez and Carson agreed jokingly when Kimmel asked about taking legal action. The report does not say they filed or planned a lawsuit.
When is the next Dancing With the Stars episode?
The next episode is scheduled for the following Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on ABC and Disney+, with streaming on Hulu the next day. Its theme is Dedication Night.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
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