Oct 16, 2026 · 43 min
Hosts question DWTS elimination after Guillermo’s strongest routine
DWTS Sends Guillermo Home After His BEST Dance Yet | Back to the Barre
The episode turns a surprising elimination into a broader debate about choreography, judging, performance chemistry, and whether pregnancy shaped the result.
- 1Christi and Kelly praise Guillermo and pregnant Witney’s most entertaining routine before questioning their unexpected elimination.
- 2The hosts defend Jenna Johnson and Harry amid a lift dispute while criticizing judging explanations and repetitive ballroom choreography.
- 3A nostalgic detour on Prince’s Super Bowl performance frames the episode’s wider interest in spectacle, musicianship, and live entertainment.
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Christi and Kelly react with disbelief as Guillermo and pregnant Witney are eliminated immediately after delivering the pair’s strongest and most entertaining routine.
The brief
Christi and Kelly settle into this season of Dancing with the Stars, then detour into Super Bowl halftime history, with Prince’s rain-soaked performance emerging as the benchmark for spontaneity.
Their performance review mixes sharp costume and chemistry critiques with praise for improvement, entertainment value, and choreography from Jenna Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra and Daniela.
The episode’s central shock is Guillermo and pregnant Witney’s elimination after their strongest routine, prompting questions about whether Witney’s pregnancy influenced the result.
They defend Jenna and Harry against a judges’ lift criticism, challenge repetitive ballroom assignments, and celebrate Daniela’s spectacular work alongside Ezra’s prosthetic-leg performance.
The conversation closes by connecting DWTS’s judging and staging to the hosts’ own appetite for live spectacle, including their upcoming New Orleans event.
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