Julia Stiles honors 'Save the Last Dance' on DWTS as Sean Patrick Thomas watches

Julia Stiles honors 'Save the Last Dance' on DWTS as Sean Patrick Thomas watches

Julia Stiles performed a jazz routine inspired by her 2001 film “Save the Last Dance” on the ABC “Dancing with the Stars” episode that aired on October 13, and former co-star Sean Patrick Thomas cheered from the audience, according to Yahoo. The pair earned a judges’ score of 33 out of 40. Earlier in the same Super Bowl-themed episode, Page Six reported that television personality Guillermo Rodriguez and professional dancer Witney Carson received the lowest judges’ scores of 22 out of 40 and became the sixth couple voted off the competition.

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Dancing With the Stars ABC Joe Buck Emmitt Smith Donald Driver DeMarcus Ware Danny Amendola Maura Higgins Mark Ballas Amber Glenn Pasha Pashkov Julia Stiles Ezra Sosa Jenna Dewan Val Chmerkovskiy Ciara Miller Brandon Armstrong Jackson Olson Emma Slater Tyler Cameron Sharna Burgess Connor Wood Rylee Arnold Tatyana Ali Jan Ravnik Guillermo Rodriguez Witney Carson Harry Shum Jr. Jenna Johnson

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October 14, 2026
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Julia Stiles receives support from "Save the Last Dance" co-star during DWTS performance
Julia Stiles receives support from "Save the Last Dance" co-star during DWTS performance

Page Six • 14 Oct 14:08

Julia Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa earned a 33/40 score on "Dancing with the Stars" after a routine that referenced her 2001 film, with co-star Sean Patrick Thomas appearing in the audience.

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Julia Stiles revisits "Save the Last Dance" on DWTS with Sean Patrick Thomas in the audience
Julia Stiles revisits "Save the Last Dance" on DWTS with Sean Patrick Thomas in the audience

Yahoo • 14 Oct 13:51

Julia Stiles performed a jazz routine inspired by her 2001 film during "Dancing with the Stars" episode on Oct. 13, while former co-star Sean Patrick Thomas cheered from the audience.

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Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson eliminated from Dancing With the Stars
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson eliminated from Dancing With the Stars

Yahoo • 14 Oct 08:46

TV personality Guillermo Rodriguez and professional dancer Witney Carson were the sixth couple voted off the ABC competition after receiving the lowest judges' scores for their salsa routine.

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Two contestants eliminated during DWTS's inaugural Super Bowl Night
Two contestants eliminated during DWTS's inaugural Super Bowl Night

Page Six • 14 Oct 02:14

Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were the lowest-scoring pair on Dancing With the Stars' first Super Bowl-themed episode, receiving 22 out of 40 points and leaving the competition.

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Dancing with the Stars features Super Bowl-themed performances
Dancing with the Stars features Super Bowl-themed performances

Deadline • 14 Oct 01:59

Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars presented a Super Bowl night, with remaining couples dancing to songs by past halftime performers and receiving scores from the judging panel.

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DWTS Super Bowl Night Scores and Elimination Highlights
DWTS Super Bowl Night Scores and Elimination Highlights

The Hollywood Reporter • 14 Oct 01:11

Couples on Dancing With the Stars season 35 performed Super Bowl-themed dances, with Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy earning the highest score of 36/40, while Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong were eliminated.

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