It’s Week 5 of “Dancing With the Stars” season 35, and the remaining 11 celebrity contestants and their professional partners are ready to hit the ballroom floor for another brand-new theme night. For “Super Bowl Night,” the couples will perform routines set to iconic songs from past Super Bowl halftime shows. The episode will also feature surprise guests, including NFL stars who once competed on DWTS. For a full list of theme nights leading up to the finale, click here.
Interestingly, the Super Bowl theme night was delayed, leaving fans wondering whether it could signal a major announcement. Rumors have been swirling that the show could reveal the performer set to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.
Last week was “Mariah Carey Night,” and fans were shocked when “Summer House” star Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were sent home. Voting is crucial, and fans can vote for their favorite performances by text or online during the live broadcast. Voting will close after the final performance.
The judges’ scores and fan votes will be combined to determine which couple has the lowest score and will be eliminated tonight.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD: THIS LIVE POST WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE, SO DO NOT KEEP READING IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO READ SPOILERS.
October 13 Live Recap: Week 5
Tonight, sportscaster Joe Buck joins the judging panel alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli. Scores will be based on a scale of 40.
Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas
Song: “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna
Type of Dance: Tango
Feedback: Sportscaster Joe Buck shared that Maura’s posture made him “proud to be Irish.” Bruno Tonioli called it “thrilling from start to finish” and made the tango “look easy.” Carrie Ann Inaba called it a “great dance,” and Derek Hough called out her neck movements and wanted more “attack” and “energy,” but said it was “well done.”
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 8
Joe: 9
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 33/40
Jackson Olson & Emma Slater
Song: “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson
Type of Dance: Salsa
Feedback: Bruno shared that Jackson’s performances have improved every week, but called his movements still “jagged.” Carrie Ann saw new “confidence” in Jackson and said that he just needed to “fine-tune a few things.” Derek called it his “best dance” so far, and Joe appreciated his hardowrking baseball career and enjoyed his salsa.
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 8
Joe: 8
Bruno: 7
Final Score: 31/40
Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov
Song: “Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William
Type of Dance: Samba
Feedback: Carrie Ann said that Amber “ate” that samba and did “amazing.” She appreciated the “energy” and “beautiful samba roll.” Derek loved how “confident” the Olympic athlete was throughout the entire performance and loved the drop split. Joe called it “hot” and “amazing.”
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 9
Joe: 9
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 34/40
Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess
Song: “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by Black Eyed Peas
Type of Dance: Jazz
Feedback: Derek called it an “absolute A+” and was “impressed” with Tyler’s “commitment.” Joe shared that he was “proud of him,” knowing that most football players can’t do those same moves. Bruno believed that Tyler got his timing right in his footwork, and Carrie Ann “loved the lifts.”
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 7
Joe: 8
Bruno: 7
Final Score: 30/40
Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold
Song: “Hips Don’t Lie” by Shakira, ft. Wyclef Jean
Type of Dance: Samba
Feedback: Joe shared that he was “smiling the whole time,” telling Connor he did a “great job.” Bruno loved the “connection with Rylee” but didn’t think he had the “correct foot action for the samba.” Carrie Ann called it “fun” but didn’t see any “bounce action” and said it “wasn’t his best.” Derek called his energy a “ten,” but the dance technique needed work.
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 6
Joe: 7
Bruno: 6
Final Score: 25/40
Julia Stiles & Ezra Sosa
Song: “Jenny From the Block” [Track Masters Remix] by Jennifer Lopez ft. Jadakiss and Styles P.
Type of Dance: Jazz
Feedback: Bruno shared that Julia danced “brilliantly” and loved how she included her “Save the Last Dance” dance routine, and believed it was one of her best performances yet. Carrie Ann loved her “confidence,” and Derek said she “did not disappoint.” Joe believed that Julia could have been on stage with J.Lo when he saw her perform her song during her halftime show.
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 8
Joe: 9
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 33/40
Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
Song: “Squabble Up” by Kendrick Lamar
Type of Dance: Samba
Feedback: Carrie Ann shared that she saw “improvement” in Tatyana, and Derek said that he “loves watching” her but felt the dance was a little too slow for a samba and wanted her to finish her steps. Joe shared that he “loved watching every second” of it and called it his “favorite of the night.”
Carrie Ann: 7
Derek: 7
Joe: 8
Bruno: 7
Final Score: 29/40
Witney Carson & Guillermo Rodriguez
Song: “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny
Type of Dance: Salsa
Feedback: Derek called it “entertaining” and “so much fun,” loving his “swag.” Joe joked that the “three of them” were “getting better week after week.” Bruno enjoyed all the “movement,” and Carrie Ann praised Witney and shared that Guillermo “brought it tonight.”
Carrie Ann: 6
Derek: 5
Joe: 6
Bruno: 5
Final Score: 22/40
Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy
Song: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Type of Dance: Paso doble
Feedback: Joe told Jenna she “crushed it” and called her “amazing.” Bruno called it “thrilling from start to finish.” Carrie Ann called it the “first touchdown” of the night and loved everything about it. Derek called it a “Super Bowl champ performance.”
Carrie Ann: 9
Derek: 9
Joe: 9
Bruno: 9
Final Score: 36/40
Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson
Song: “Yeah!” by Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris
Type of Dance: Samba
Feedback: Bruno shared that Harry did a “spectacular dance” but felt that it wasn’t enough to be considered a samba. Carrie Ann felt the same as Bruno, adding that the duo needed to add more “content”, and Derek called it “undeniably a fantastic performance,” and Joe called them a “duel threat.”
Carrie Ann: 8
Derek: 8
Joe: 9
Bruno: 8
Final Score: 33/40
Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach
Song: “Hot in Herre” by Nelly
Type of Dance: Salsa
Feedback: Carrie Ann called it a “masterclass of interpreting a movement,” admiring how he made it “uniquely” his. Derek believed Ezra “commands the stage,” and Joe could see the “bright light” come out of Ezra and called it “powerful” watching him in person. Bruno called the performance “smoldering” by the duo.
Carrie Ann: 9
Derek: 9
Joe: 9
Bruno: 9
Final Score: 36/40
Top Score of the Night: Jenna Dewan and Ezra Frech tied with 36/40
Lowest Score of the Night: Guillermo Rodriguez with 22/40
Who Went Home on Week 5 of DWTS?
After the combined scores of the judges’ and fans’ votes, the celebrity contestant and pro partner going home in Week 5 are Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson.
Next week, it’s “Dedication Night!”
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