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Danny and Witney Hope Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds watch DWTS routine

Danny and Witney Hope Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds watch DWTS routine

Danny and Witney Hope Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds watch DWTS routine
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Danny Amendola and be Dancing with the stars Partner, Witney Carsonwe hope so Ryan Reynolds And Hugh Jackman Contact them after theirs Deadpool and WolverineE-inspired jazz routine.

“I would probably freak out (if we heard from them),” Amendola, 38, said exclusively Us weekly on Tuesday, Oct. 22, after he and Carson, 31, appeared dressed as Reynolds and Jackman characters to “Bye Bye Bye” from the superhero film.

Carson echoed the sentiment and agreed, “I would freak out.”

“Ryan is one of my favorite actors. Apparently Hugh too,” Amendola continued. “We wanted to pay homage to them. (Deadpool and Wolverine) was very action-packed, very comedic, and we wanted to incorporate some of that into our dance.”

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Reynolds, 48, and Jackman, 56, reprized their roles as Deadpool and Wolverine, respectively, in the film, which hit theaters in July. Amendola dressed up as Deadpool and Carson dressed up as Wolverine for their appearance during DWTS' Disney Night on Tuesday. The judges praised the performance and gave the duo two eights and a nine.

While Amendola and Carson didn't get the perfect 10 they were hoping for, Carson said Us that they were “not disappointed” with their result.

Danny and Witney Hope Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds watch DWTS routine
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“We really have to work for it and really earn it, so I agree with No. 10,” she said. “I was happy with the results and I was happy with the way we played. I think going forward we really want to make sure that Danny comes across as a really good dancer and a good contender. That’s what we’re going to try and work on this week.”

In the spirit of Disney night magic, Amendola and Carson shared the most magical thing about each other.

“Witney is a ray of sunshine,” enthused Amendola. “She makes every day better.”

Carson, meanwhile, praised her partner's athleticism. “He’s really strong and can catch me,” she said. “And I can do fun things and throw myself at him.”

Amendola's strength was on display last week during the pair's contemporary Dedication Night routine to X Ambassadors' “Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix).” One of the performance's performances has since become a viral TikTok trend as couples try to recreate it at home.

“It's great to have the support of the fans. “We were going crazy all week,” Amendola said Us see all TikTok videos. “We put a lot of hard work into this lift and seeing everyone around the world really trying it gave us extra juice throughout the week.” It was great. We feel very supported and it’s fun.”

Dancing with the stars airs simultaneously on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. You can stream episodes on Disney+ the next day.

With reporting by Carly Konsker

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