Danny Amendola gave a nod to his time as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots during his Hair Metal Night appearance on “Dancing with the Stars” last night.

The two-time Super Bowl champion danced in the show’s fourth competition round on Tuesday, following Monday’s Soul Train Night.

For Tuesday’s show, each star performed routines to famous rock songs for Hair Metal Night. Kiss frontman Gene Simmons was a guest judge.

Amendola and his professional partner Witney Carson danced to a hit by rock band Bon Jovi, whose frontman is friends with Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Here’s how he did it.

What song did Danny Amendola dance to last night on ‘DWTS’?

Danny Amendola and his partner Witney Carson danced a paso doble to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” for Hair Metal Night on “Dancing with the Stars” last night.

The song has special meaning for New England fans because of Jon Bon Jovi’s friendship with Robert Kraft. Bon Jovi has even led singalongs to the song during games at Gillette Stadium.

“We have a lot of great memories of playing football on that track,” Amendola said. “The most important thing: what music does, what dance does, what sports does, is bring people together.”

How did Danny Amendola score on ‘DWTS’ last night?

Danny Amendola scored a 30/40 for his paso doble on “Dancing with the Stars” last night, earning seven out of ten from Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. Guest judge Gene Simmons gave him a nine.

Combined with his Soul Train Night scores, Amendola’s total for both nights was 60/80. He placed fifth overall among the other stars.

Who was eliminated from ‘DWTS’ last night?

Last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” ended with a double elimination and actors Reginald VelJohnson and Eric Roberts were sent home.

The elimination was decided by a combination of the judges’ scores and the viewers’ votes from the final two episodes.

There are nine stars left.

How to stream or watch ‘DWTS’ live

“Dancing with the Stars” airs live Tuesday night on ABC and Disney+. It’s also available for next-day streaming on Hulu.

The next episode airs Tuesday, October 15 at 8pm EST.

Who is Danny Amendola?

Danny Amendola is a retired NFL wide receiver who played thirteen seasons, including five seasons for the New England Patriots. He won two Super Bowls with the team.

He also played for the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions and Houston Texans before announcing his retirement in 2022.

Since retiring from the NFL, the 38-year-old spent one season as a coaching assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders. He also appeared on the military training show “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” in 2023.

He is originally from The Woodlands, Texas and graduated from Texas Tech.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Watch Danny Amendola dance to a Bon Jovi hit on ‘DWTS.’ How he did it