Danny Amendola could soon be adding a mirrorball trophy win to his resume after advancing to the finale on "Dancing with the Stars."
The two-time Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots wide receiver danced in the show's eighth round of competition last night.
For Tuesday's show, each star performed two routines to styles they had not done yet, including one Latin-style dance and one ballroom style dance.
For their first dance, Amendola and his pro partner Witney Carson danced a Viennese waltz, and their second dance was a salsa.
Before finding out he would be advancing to the show's finale, Amendola said his competitive side was coming out for the semifinals.
"Each week, it feels like we're assigned the impossible," Amendola said. "And by the end of the week the impossible feels obtainable. So now that we're in the semifinals my competitive nature is coming out. So it's time to crank this up."
He also acknowledged that some people may see him as the underdog at this point in the competition.
"I think it's fair that I'm seen as the underdog — I have no dance experience," Amendola said. "I love that title because I get to prove people wrong."
Here's how he did.
What songs did Danny Amendola dance to on 'DWTS' last night?
For their first dance of the night, Danny Amendola and Witney Carson danced a Viennese waltz to “Gravity” by John Mayer.
"The last time we had kind of a story like this was the contemporary and that really was a breakthrough moment for Danny," Carson said before the performance. "So he's gonna have to dig even deeper and really perform the best of his ability."
For their second dance, Amendola and Carson danced a salsa to “I Like It” by Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin.
"When I look around, everybody left in the competition, we can all taste the mirrorball," Amendola said before the dance. "So I really wanna go out there and be perfect."
How did Danny Amendola score on 'DWTS' last night?
Danny Amendola scored a 54/60 on "Dancing with the Stars" last night.
For his Viennese waltz, Amendola earned a 27/30, with all three judges giving him nines.
For his salsa, Amendola also earned a 27/30, with all three judges giving him nines.
He came in fourth place for the night.
Who got eliminated on 'DWTS' last night?
On last night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars," none of the remaining stars were eliminated. All five advanced to compete on next week's finale episode.
The judges scores and viewer votes from the semifinal round will carry over into next week and count towards each star's finale total.
How to stream 'DWTS' or watch it live
"Dancing with the Stars" airs on Tuesday nights live on ABC and Disney+. It is also available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
The next episode — the three-hour season finale — will air Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. EST.
