# Witney Carson Calls Out Carrie Ann Inaba

> Dancing with the Stars judge Witney Carson criticizes Carrie Ann Inaba for 'out of pocket' comment on Guillermo Rodriguez's performance.
- Title: Witney Carson Calls Out Carrie Ann Inaba · Cosmopolitan
- Summary: Dancing with the Stars judge Witney Carson criticizes Carrie Ann Inaba for 'out of pocket' comment on Guillermo Rodriguez's performance.
- Keywords: witney carson, carrie ann inaba, dwts, guillermo rodriguez, dancing with the stars, Witney, Carson, Calls, Carrie, Ann, Inaba, Cosmopolitan
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a74090516/witney-carson-calls-out-carrie-ann-inaba-dwts
- Author: Mehera  Bonner
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:59:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: witney carson, carrie ann inaba, dwts, guillermo rodriguez, dancing with the stars
## Carrie Ann Inaba's comment
Carrie Ann Inaba asked Guillermo Rodriguez to find joy during his dance to Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed' song.

> What was going on? No, I’m serious. Where is all your joy?
## Witney Carson's response
Witney Carson called Carrie Ann Inaba's comment an 'out of pocket' remark about Guillermo Rodriguez's performance.

> I felt like that was an 'out of pocket' comment from Carrie Ann.
## Guillermo Rodriguez's performance
Guillermo Rodriguez performed to Mariah Carey's 'Obsessed' song without smiling during the dance.

> I think it depends on the song and it depends on the character.
## Key takeaway

Dancing with the Stars judge Witney Carson called out Carrie Ann Inaba for making an 'out of pocket' comment about Guillermo Rodriguez's lack of joy during his dance.